Mary Emson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Citigroup Global Markets from 1996 to 2009 and Morgan Stanley since 2009, including the Private Bank since 2015. She serves on the advisory board and leadership council of Next Chapter, a New York-based organization outside her advisory role. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Andrew Allen is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Morristown, New Jersey. He began his career in wealth management at Merrill in 1994 and is a founding partner of The Harbor Group, a team dedicated to serving the complex financial needs of high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and foundations. Andrew also serves on the Board of Managers and the Investment Committee of Dillon Trust Company, a single-family, private trust company. Andrew’s expertise includes managing proprietary model portfolios and tailoring investment strategies to meet clients’ specific needs and goals. His approach incorporates an understanding of family dynamics into wealth strategy, allowing the team to adapt to market changes, price volatility, global events, and changes in clients’ personal circumstances. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Rollins College and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®) designation awarded by the College for Financial Planning. Beyond his professional work, Andrew has a family background in the wine business, with his family’s company owning several notable vineyards and a Michelin-starred restaurant in Paris. He is involved in philanthropy as a director of two charitable foundations—the Allen Family Foundation and the Clarence and Anne Dillon Dunwalke Trust—and serves on the Board of Trustees at Berkshire School, his alma mater. He has also held board positions with other charitable and educational organizations.

Jon Salmanson is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 43 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Cantella & Co., Inc. and Northeast Securities, Inc. He is also president of Hubble Wealth Management, a financial services firm. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse clientele including individual, pension, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a broad network of financial professionals and multiple platform options.

Lawrence Forlenza is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley & Co., and Merrill. He also operates Morristown Wealth Management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technological tools and a large network of advisors.

Katherine Danbury is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Nicholas Pascarella and Co, Cetera Advisors, Bank of America, and Merrill. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles using both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Anel Kadiric is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, Kadiric has worked in personal training and nutrition guidance through ownership of AK Nutrition and Training LLC and operates online retail activities selling trading cards and collectibles. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services focused on individuals with significant net investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored recommendation reports.

David Morrison is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill from 2015 to 2021 before joining UBS Financial Services Inc. in 2021. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Ivana Lotoshynski is a CFP® certificant with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and previously worked at NEXT Financial Group and Investment Professionals, Inc. outside of her advisory role, she is involved with People Wealth Matters, a business activity related to her LPL practice. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, including access to third-party subadvisors and customized strategies.

Armaghan Ahmad is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank since 2014. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, and it includes a broader range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Guy Bock Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools in its financial planning process.

Gregory Guss is the Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2020, initially serving as a Financial Consultant before advancing to his current role. Prior to joining Fidelity, Gregory was a Senior Financial Planner at The Ayco Company from 2012 to 2019. His professional experience spans over a decade in financial planning and wealth management, focusing on developing tailored financial plans that address clients' unique situations and goals. Gregory is committed to partnering with clients to work toward their immediate and long-term financial objectives. Outside of his professional work, Gregory has interests in art, outdoor adventures, puzzles, and running.

Kenritsu Hamasaka is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Short Hills, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked within Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Hamasaka is a silent partner in K&M Inception LLC, a retail business in Rutherford, NJ. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery conversations and firm‑approved tools, serving clients both directly and through employer-based agreements.

Theresa Kroom is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and previously at Citigroup Global Markets from 2005 to 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in selling homemade crafts. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Vipul Mallick is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors for 15 years before joining Cambridge in 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Mallick serves as a board member director for a medical device distribution company based in India and operates an independent insurance agency. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors such as pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs, operating through thousands of financial professionals and managing a multi-billion-dollar asset base across multiple platforms and custodians.

Rickey Black is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Englewood, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with PFS Investments Inc. since 2013 and with Primerica Financial Services since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts. The firm uses a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers while maintaining oversight of portfolio models and trading implementation.

Brian Norton is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2020 and was previously with UBS from 2016 to 2020. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a referee for a recreational sports league in Hoboken, NJ. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing 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 planning process using firm-approved tools.

Natalie Vigunas serves as Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity, a role she has held since 2023. In this capacity, she is responsible for maintaining Fidelity's standard of care to ensure clients have exceptional financial planning experiences. She leads a team focused on developing client relationships by understanding their personal and financial situations to simplify complex financial planning concepts for better client comprehension and implementation. Natalie has been with Fidelity since 2006, progressing through various roles including Regional Planning Consultant from 2014 to 2023, Vice President and Financial Consultant from 2011 to 2014, Financial Consultant from 2009 to 2011, Investment Consultant from 2008 to 2009, and Financial Representative from 2006 to 2008.

Nina Derosa is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of experience in the industry. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2012. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering advisory programs to individuals 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.

Jeffrey Miller is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. and OSAIC. Outside of advisory work, he is a notary for the State of New Jersey and is involved in insurance sales. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Shawn Tighe is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, having joined in 2023, and previously worked at Raymond James and Associates and UBS Financial Services. 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 financial planning and advisory services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with a platform notable for its scale and diverse financial services alongside its advisory offerings.