Jason Dacunha is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2009, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he has interests as a sole proprietor in rental property management in Newark, NJ. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a range of advisory programs supported by structured planning tools and broad retail and institutional investment capabilities.

Kathleen Miller is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill since 2013. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Stephen Vitale is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at RBC Capital Markets since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of advising, he is involved as an agent with Market Transfer Facility Auto Insurance. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs and tailors investment strategies based on clients’ Advisory Risk Profiles, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers.

Kim Stires is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors based in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 47 years of industry experience. Their career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, with a current tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023. Outside of advisory work, Stires has a part ownership in Investment Strategies, an investment-related business in Cedar Knolls, NJ. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with investment and fee-based financial planning services that include a broad range of planning areas. The firm offers tailored recommendations supported by proprietary research and planning tools, with optional implementation through various brokerage and advisory programs.

Glenn Schunkewitz is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Chester, New Jersey. In his role, he works closely with clients to identify their financial security needs and develop tailored strategies to help achieve their goals. Glenn focuses on a range of wealth management areas, including estate planning, retirement income, cash flow planning, college education funding, liquidity management, and legacy planning. He prioritizes consistent long-term portfolio performance and draws on over 40 years of experience in the fixed-income markets, with particular expertise in municipal bonds. Since beginning his financial services career in 1982, Glenn has provided guidance to multiple generations of families, assisting with complex wealth management issues. He supports clients in coordinating retirement income streams from Social Security, pensions, and investment rollovers to help maintain their desired lifestyle. Additionally, Glenn acts as a central point of contact to integrate his clients' various financial advisors, promoting a comprehensive approach to wealth management. Glenn holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and business from Albright College and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is actively involved in professional and community organizations including the Bergen County Bicycle Club and the Peapack Gladstone Chamber of Commerce. Outside of work, Glenn enjoys biking, hiking, camping, reading, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Jenilee Hill is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Florham Park, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets LLC since 2014. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Sean Donnelly is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2021. Outside his advisory role, he is also an employee of JPMorgan Bank, offering certain bank deposit and credit products. 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 an ESG eligibility framework. The firm’s services are delivered on a non-discretionary basis by a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Melissa Norwicke is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC for ten years and has held other roles at PFS Partners, LLC and 1st Global Advisors Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she is a notary in Stanhope, NJ. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting its large network of over 22,800 advisors.

John Regan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked in the music industry at Downtown Music for six years and at Venue Crawl for one year. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and proprietary financial models.

Stuart Perlmutter is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and at City National Bank since 2018. His other business activities include involvement in tax planning and family limited partnerships. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles. The firm utilizes both in-house and third-party managers and offers integrated solutions including alternative investments and lending arrangements.

Suzanne Troiano is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Newton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1997. Outside of her advisory work, she is self-employed as an actor. Primerica Advisors primarily serves individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates a wrap-fee asset management program that relies on model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and provides advisory services through a large network of financial advisors.

Kenneth Vostal is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015, and previously spent seven years at Citigroup Global Markets. He is part of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.

John Penn is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Florham Park, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His prior work includes a year at Oppenheimer & Co, Inc. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment options, notably insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

William Clinton Jr. is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Edward Jones, Barclays Capital, Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, Merrill, and other firms. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Ellen Stuart is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of experience at the firm and prior experience working for school districts in Livingston and Chatham, New Jersey. She holds the Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kyle Swift is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Fidelity Investments for three years. He has also been involved with Delbarton School in various roles over multiple years. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Sara Jean De Palma is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she works bartending and waitressing at local establishments during weekends. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research.

James Caristia is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and over 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and previously spent nine years with 1st Global Capital Corp. and 1st Global Advisors, Inc. He has been a managing member of Caristia, Kulsar & Wade, LLC since 1977. 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 portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Jesus Amateco Espiridion is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Ampro Property Maintenance LLC, which provides upkeep and repair services for commercial and residential properties. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC offers investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling, manager due diligence, and an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Michael Spellman is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 2000. He specializes in retirement and investment income strategies, focusing on business executives, physicians, and retirees. As a partner of the GCCA Group, an 11-person team managing approximately $2 billion in client balances, Michael contributes to delivering personalized financial services backed by the resources of Merrill Lynch. Michael began his academic journey at Rutgers College on a track-and-field scholarship, earning a bachelor's degree in political science. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). These credentials support his expertise in areas such as tax minimization, wealth accumulation, asset preservation, retirement income planning, and wealth distribution. Outside of his professional work, Michael enjoys long-distance running, Rutgers football games, and fishing. He and his wife, Jessica, who is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at Columbia University, live in Essex Fells and spend time with their twin sons.