Dane Brown is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been affiliated with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 1998. Additionally, he has 33 years of experience as a group health insurance broker. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Matthew Engelau is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2006. He has 19 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, Engelau serves as a member of the Hackettstown Town Council, participating in local government decisions. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing a variety of strategies and technology tools to support its network of more than 22,800 advisors.

Joseph Smith is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 42 years of experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Sagepoint Financial, OSAIC Services, A. G. Edwards & Sons, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting through Russo & Associates. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party management, supported by technology tools for operational and research purposes.

Jody D'Agostini is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President and Chairman of the Board for Community in Crisis, a nonprofit organization, and contributes articles to NJmoneyhelp.com. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a variety of advisory models and third-party program sponsors to deliver customized investment solutions.

Jason Brelinsky is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. He also serves as a soccer coach for the West Orange United Soccer Club during non-securities hours for part of the year. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through tailored planning programs supported by firm-approved tools and research.

Aaron Freedman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He currently works at RBC Capital Markets and previously spent eight years at Janney Montgomery Scott. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with management tasks for rental properties owned with his spouse. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of wrap fee advisory programs and tailors investment strategies to clients’ risk profiles, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers.

Craig Eckenthal is a financial advisor with Stifel in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is affiliated with CE STRAND LLC, a company formed to manage his interest in a previously disclosed real estate partnership. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Donnamarie Pecora is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley in 2019, she worked at Integrated Planning Group and has previous experience with Coldwell Banker and the West Orange Board of Education. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Stella Dunn is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

David Jozefek is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Chester, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at UBS Financial Services and Morgan Stanley DW Inc., as well as long-term service at The Investment Center Inc. and IC Advisory Services, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing various investment strategies and technology tools to support client account management.

John Kelly is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary advice through a centralized consulting team.

Franco Piarulli is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment modeling. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Howard Horowitz is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, and First Republic Investment Management before joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of finance, he is involved as a director and part-time operator of laundromat businesses in Morristown, NJ. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework to its recommendations.

Patrick Maguire is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He previously spent 20 years at M Holdings Securities, Inc. He serves on the advisory board of AtiDot Software Ltd and is involved in multiple business ventures, including managing partner roles at Eagle Rock Wealth Management and Greenberg and Rapp Financial Group. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance through unique affiliations.

David Samuel is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Denville, NJ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at J Knipper & Co and Solix Inc. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in the sale of home security and automation products through a Primerica affiliate. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, utilizing model-delivery strategies and discretionary management with support from BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing custody services.

Omer Sander is a financial advisor at Stifel with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a general partner and equal owner of a commercial real estate LLC. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Olivia Jung is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently advising at Equitable Advisors. Her prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, WisdomTree Asset Management, and Foreside Fund Services. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a board member and Finance & Sponsorship Chair for ACE NextGen, an Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurship non-profit, and coaches figure skating in West Orange, NJ. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach involves assessing client risk tolerance and matching them to program models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Katherine Knutsen is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for Goldman Capital Management, Inc. for 20 years before joining UBS in 2018. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing model-based asset allocations and proprietary research to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Peter Scocca III is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to this, he held positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader set of financial product offerings than is typical for large institutional advisers.

Keith Smith is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Financial since 2019. His previous roles include seven years at Ameriprise Financial Services and ten years at PRUCO Securities. Outside of his advisory work, Smith is involved in real estate rental related to his office location in Flanders, NJ. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational tools and a large network of over 22,800 advisors.