Louis Villanueva is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

John Langdon is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and over 41 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Allied Wealth Partners, Securian Financial Services, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Langdon is involved in several nonprofit and community organizations, including board positions with the St. Joseph’s High School Foundation and the Brothers of the Sacred Heart Foundation, as well as advisory roles with charities supporting families affected by pediatric cancer. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a broad network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, using a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party models, discretionary and non-discretionary account management, and various program structures.

Randel Evleth is a Wealth Management Advisor and partner with the LE Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his financial services career with Merrill in 1987 and has been providing wealth management advice and services to clients for over thirty years. Randel focuses on serving the complex needs of high-net-worth individuals and families, offering tailored advice across areas such as executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and socially responsible investing. He holds multiple professional designations including Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA®), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Randel earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He works closely with clients and their other advisors to address challenges related to wealth accumulation, preservation, and distribution. Randel lives in Bernardsville, New Jersey with his wife of over thirty years, their two children, and two dogs. He is an avid skier and enjoys running, biking, golfing, swimming, woodworking, and watching movies. Additionally, he is involved with the Greater Somerset County YMCA.

Thomas Nisivoccia is a financial advisor with Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include over a decade with CETERA Advisor Networks LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform featuring model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies.

Colleen D'Antonio is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize structured planning tools and scenario modeling.

Brian Kelly Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with over 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, having begun his career at Citigroup Global Markets in 1994. Outside of his advisor role, he manages family investment assets and estate planning through private LLCs. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through direct client engagements as well as corporate financial planning agreements.

Ramon Ortel is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market return models.

Arnold Plonski is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 63 designation and with 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1981 and has been associated with Bank of America since 2009. His spouse is involved in several business ventures unrelated to investment management, including an antique center and a glass school organization. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Christine Zamarra is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a councilperson for Bernardsville Borough in New Jersey. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning approach includes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools to assist clients in developing and implementing financial plans.

Nicholas Pascarella is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has been associated with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013 and has owned Pascarella Wealth Partners LLC since 1989. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in the life settlement business as an insurance agent and serves as a contingent trustee. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, providing diverse program structures and ongoing client supervision.

Kevin Lawlor is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 33 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. He holds the Series 63 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and a range of advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Craig Weinstein is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at J.P. Morgan Securities. His prior roles include positions at TIAA and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. He has also been affiliated with Fairleigh Dickinson University. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Marc Hall is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously was a partner at Integrity Botanicals, a retail and online botanical products business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory and broker-dealer firm that provides comprehensive financial planning and investment services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s approach includes tailored financial planning supported by structured tools and analysis from its Global Investment Committee.

Michelle Hyde is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 2015 and also serves as a CPA at Cicchini & Associates, where she has worked since 2006. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Lauren Difabritis is a financial advisor at Cetera with 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, INC., and currently operates Robert DiFabritis & Co. in addition to her role at Cetera. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform and supports a variety of program structures and custodial relationships.

Robert Neill is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, holding the Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Borough of Point Pleasant Beach Board of Adjustment. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Matthew Tantleff is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Monmouth University and Bernards High School. UBS Financial Services Inc. provides a range of brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings. The firm delivers advisory work through a network of Financial Advisors who use proprietary research and model-based asset allocations tailored to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Linda Gelson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 42 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, she worked at UBS Financial Services for 11 years. Her other business activities include involvement with multiple trusts and an estate in New Jersey and Nevada. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, with a focus on tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and models to assist clients in developing financial plans.

Lyle Beck is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Florham Park, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2013 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has been since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee and holds power of attorney for his mother. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment options, notably insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Melissa Politi is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2010. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.