Richard Cohen is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015, previously at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2009, and at Citigroup Global Markets from 1995 to 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Cohen serves as a board member of the Morris Area Society of Homebrewers. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and integrates structured planning tools and firm‑approved processes in its financial planning services.

Ronald Nagy is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 credential. His previous roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, Merrill, and Banc of America Investment Services. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered primarily by investment adviser representatives using various discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Lucas Mistretta is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2009. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Agne Mir is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Bank of America, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and Santander Securities, LLC. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Lisa Morrison is a Wealth Management Advisor with more than 38 years of experience at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She is known for building relationships that span two and three generations of client families across more than 25 states. Lisa’s approach emphasizes proactive financial planning, addressing clients’ likely challenges in advance to support their financial health and emotional wellbeing. Her areas of expertise include executive compensation, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, retirement income, and socially responsible investing. Lisa holds multiple professional certifications, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). She graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Centenary College. Lisa serves as Immediate Past President and current Trustee of the Greater Middlesex-Somerset Estate Planning Council, leveraging a nationwide network of subject matter experts to benefit her clients. She is active in her community through volunteer coordination for Girls on the Run and membership in the Glen Gardner Women’s Club. Lisa resides in Glen Gardner with her husband and has two adult sons. Her personal interests include biking, boating, gardening, hiking, reading, traveling, and yoga.

Nicole McCarthy is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 31 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Primerica in various capacities since 1993 and currently operates Nicole J. McCarthy Advisory Services. In addition to her advisory work, she owns NJM Closing Inc., a self-employed business based in Staten Island, New York. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-driven strategies and a limited selection of separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and custodians like BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing to implement its investment models within a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Matthew Lane is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Westfield, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Raymond James Financial Services Advisors from 2016 to 2026. Lane is also the owner of Celeriter Capital, a support company based in Westfield. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options, including specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning, using proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Marco Acosta is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014, also working with JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2009. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm delivers advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Thomas Mc Laughlin is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2025, he was involved in small business operations including Aria Exterior Cleaning and Frank and Danny's Pizzeria. He also has a background in education, having worked at The College of Staten Island and St. Joseph by the Sea High School. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and nonprofit organizations by providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and offers various advisory models through third-party managers, focusing on personalized risk assessment and matching clients to suitable investment programs.

Robert Hikes is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2018. He has prior experience at Invest Financial Corporation and has been involved with Affinity Federal Credit Union and Affinity Investment Services, LLC for over a decade. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Tyler Christensen is a financial professional at LPL Enterprise with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Equitable Advisors. Christensen also has experience outside financial advisory, including roles in insurance and non-variable insurance agencies. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach, utilizing model portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers access to various financial planning and consulting services.

Andrew Mc Hale is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of finance, he has been employed at FedEx and Edison Nissan. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm uses model-driven investment strategies and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Peter Katz is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has worked at several firms including Ameriprise and LPL Financial. He has also been involved with Cedar Hill Country Club and Yum! Brands in prior roles. MML Investors Services, LLC operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative financial planning engagements using firm-approved analysis tools, with optional implementation through separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Amy Sorge is a financial advisor at Merrill with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Merrill since 2014. Prior to that, she was with PFS Investments Inc and Primerica Financial Services. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Mark Lebida is a CFA charterholder with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing and has previously worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Journey Strategic Wealth LLC, Avestar Capital, Moody’s Analytics, TIAA-CREF, Charles Schwab, and Ameriprise. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and integrates research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third parties to inform its investment approach.

Ethan Stagg is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Henkel Corporation, and Corbin Advisors. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jonathan Cooke is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked for Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC for 10 years before joining Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank in 2024. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Kyle Smith is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing and previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. 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 advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Renee Morgan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, and has 17 years of industry experience, all with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Shaun Leonard is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He currently serves as a Wealth Advisor at Glassner Carlton Financial and OSAIC, having previously worked as a financial paraplanner at Glassner Carlton Financial. Outside of his advisory role, Leonard has worked as a contractor for DoorDash. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing a variety of asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage diversified portfolios across multiple investment vehicles.