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.

Keith Ehrich is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2016 and previously worked at Axa Advisors. Ehrich also operates Ehrich Consulting Group, LLC, a tax and bookkeeping service unrelated to investment advising. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and various asset management programs primarily through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers.

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 at J.P. Morgan Securities with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and First Republic Investment Management. Outside of finance, he serves as a director of a laundromat business in Morristown, New Jersey. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their process integrates centralized due diligence and may include ESG considerations, supported by affiliates specialized in portfolio implementation and management.

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.

Gary Wayne is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently working at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2022. He previously spent six years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several private investment ventures and family enterprises. 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 services tailored to clients who meet a net-worth threshold, using proprietary research and tools to deliver tailored recommendations.

David Samuel is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at J Knipper & Co and Solix Inc. He also engages in sales of investment-related products and receives compensation for referrals of home security, automation products, and loan products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and billions in assets under management, utilizing model-based investment strategies overseen by external asset managers.

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 with UBS Financial Services in Florham Park, NJ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She worked at Goldman Capital Management, Inc. for 20 years before joining UBS in 2018. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering diverse capital markets services and proprietary research.

Kevin Shea is a CFP® and CFA® with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an advisor at Edelman Financial Engines, where he has worked since 2026, following prior roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and other firms. Outside of his advisory work, Shea is involved in managing investment real estate as an owner and landlord. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary modeling with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary management and non-discretionary advice, with a focus on diversified portfolios and long-term investment strategies.

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.

Russell Robinson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at PNC Investments for 15 years. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

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.

Frank Armero is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Weichert Financial Services and American Financial Resources. In addition to advising, he serves as a Client Services Manager at SFS Management LLC, providing administrative support to advisors. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual, retirement, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.