My Story and Services

In addition to his leadership role within the group, Matt works closely with leading families across the U.S. as a trusted financial advisor. He brings both professional experience and a personal commitment to helping families make thoughtful decisions about their wealth. He is known for his clear communication, thoughtful guidance, and commitment to building long-term relationships rooted in each client’s unique goals, values, and circumstances.

Matt helps clients navigate complex financial decisions with practical, customized advice. His work includes developing comprehensive financial plans that address family values and dynamics, education planning, wealth transfer, risk management and asset protection, and business succession strategies. He is especially focused on simplifying complex financial decisions so clients can move forward with clarity and confidence.

As a Family Wealth Director, he joins an exclusive group of advisors with extensive experience assisting ultra-high net worth families in customized multi-generational wealth planning. This designation offers direct access to a range of resources designed to help highly affluent families manage the complex and evolving challenges of significant wealth.

Matt holds several distinguished professional designations and credentials, including:

• Family Wealth Director (FWD), Morgan Stanley designation awarded for proven guidance of customized planning, investing, and family-office guidance for complex multigenerational wealth

• CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. in 2013

• Chartered Special Needs Consultant®, supporting families as they plan for the unique financial, healthcare, tax, Medicaid, and emotional considerations involved in caring for a loved one with a disability

• Executive Financial Services Director, Morgan Stanley designation for extensive experience advising corporate executives, board members of public companies, and other clients with specialized executive compensation and financial planning needs

• Senior Portfolio Management Director, Morgan Stanley designation for achievement in discretionary investment management

• Matt has also received notable industry recognition, including:
- Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors 2024-2026
- Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams 2025-2026
- Forbes “America’s Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors” 2022
- Five Star Wealth Manager (Philadelphia Magazine) 2014-2026

Outside of his work with clients, Matt is deeply committed to philanthropy focused on adults and children with rare genetic diseases, intellectual disabilities, and developmental disabilities. He works with nonprofit organizations that support families affected by Angelman syndrome and help advance efforts toward a cure.

Matt earned a B.S. in Business and Technology from Stevens Institute of Technology and an MBA with a concentration in Finance from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Matt lives in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, with his wife, Jennifer, and their three children, Charlie, Lincoln, and Beatrice.

Award Disclosure:
2025-2026 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2025-2026). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month time-period concluding in March of year prior to the issuance of the award.

2024-2026 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2024-2026). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.

2022 Forbes America’s Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Aug 2022) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 3/31/21 - 3/31/22.

2014-2025 Five Star Wealth Manager Award
Source: fivestarprofessional.com (Awarded 2014-2025) These awards were determined through an evaluation process conducted by Five Star Professional, based on objective criteria, during the following periods:
2025 Award - 02/24/25 - 09/02/25
2024 Award - 02/13/24 - 08/30/24
2023 Award - 02/13/23 - 08/31/23
2022 Award - 02/21/22 - 08/19/22
2021 Award - 01/18/21 - 09/03/21
2020 Award - 02/10/20 - 09/11/20
2019 Award - 02/11/19 - 09/20/19
2018 Award - 02/20/18 - 09/19/18
2017 Award - 01/20/17 - 09/08/17
2016 Award - 03/05/16 - 10/07/16
2015 Award - 03/05/15 - 09/09/15
2014 Award - 03/05/13 - 09/09/13
Services Include
Securities Agent: MN, DC, CA, TN, RI, ME, AR, VI, NM, MT, NE, OK, MD, LA, FL, AZ, TX, NV, NJ, MS, KY, SC, MO, MI, MA, DE, WY, WV, NH, PA, IN, IL, ID, UT, NC, VT, GA, CT, CO, WA, VA, NY; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
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Full Suite of Offerings - Tailored to You

Our team utilizes the full suite of offerings from Morgan Stanley to serve our clients. Leveraging these resources and best practices, we are dedicated to working with our clients to achieve the financial future they envision.
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    Financial Planning
    - Net Worth Analysis
    - Cash Flow Analysis
    - Asset Allocation Analysis
    - Saving & Investing Strategies
    - Tax Minimization Strategies
    - Debt Reduction Strategies
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    Retirement Planning
    - Retirement Savings Strategies
    - Cash Flow Management & Budgeting
    - Opportunistic & Tax-Efficient Withdrawal Strategies
    - Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)
    - Roth Conversion Strategies
    - "Back-Door" Roth IRA Viability
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    Investment & Portfolio Management
    - Asset Allocation Analysis
    - Risk Management
    - Traditional Investments
    - Alternative Investments
    - Sustainable Investments
    - Behavioral Counseling
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    Risk Management
    - Identifying & Understanding Risk
    - Portfolio Standard Deviation Analysis
    - Portfolio Stress Testing
    - Hedging Strategies & Options
    - Interest Rate Risk Management
    - Inflation Modeling & Monitoring
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    Trust & Estate Planning Strategies
    - Wealth Transfer Strategies
    - Inter-generational Needs
    - Multi-generational Planning
    - Review of Current Estate Law
    - Introduction to Trust Specialists
    - Coordination with Estate Attorneys
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    Cash Management & Lending
    - Direct Deposit & Check Writing
    - Credit Cards & Online Bill Pay
    - Residential & Commercial Financing
    - Securities Based Lending Options
    - Estimated Tax Payment Assistance
    - Home Renovation Financing
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    Insurance Services & Solutions
    - Term Life Insurance
    - Permanent Life Insurance
    - Long-Term Care Insurance
    - Disability Insurance
    - Corporate Executive Protection Strategies
    - Annuities
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    Philanthropy & Legacy Planning
    - Charitable Lead Trusts
    - Family Foundations
    - Donor-advised Funds
    - Charitable Giving & Required Minimum Distributions
    - Coordination with Estate & Tax Professionals
    - Education for Family Members & Next Generation

Our Commitment To You

Our clients choose to work with us because they recognize that we have a genuine interest in their success. Each of the items below are considered pillars of our client experience. They are non-negotiable. Keeping the client and their experience at the center of everything we do builds meaningful and long-lasting relationships, often spanning multiple generations and introductions to family and friends.
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    Fiduciary Advice
    While many advisors operate under the "suitability" standard, we serve - at all times - as fiduciaries to our clients. This enhanced level of care requires us to ALWAYS put our clients and their interests first.
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    Communication in Good Markets & Bad
    Communication under any circumstance is a critical element of a successful financial advisory relationship. Whether it be a bull or bear market, we are always available to our clients.
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    Available & Responsive
    We take great pride in always being available and responsive to our clients. Whether via email, phone, or in-person, we promise to promptly address your most pressing needs.
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    Education
    The world of investing can be confusing and difficult to navigate, especially alone. We strive to provide sound investment education and advice - in plain English - that is easy to understand, implement, and monitor.
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    Objective Advice
    We always give our clients our true, professional opinion (even if it's not the answer they want to hear). Tough conversations - while infrequent - are necessary and appreciated by clients.
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    Behavioral Counseling
    It is essential for us to help our clients understand and manage the impulses of emotional buying and selling that can derail even the soundest of plans.
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    An open and honest discussion and a full understanding of the costs of working with us is essential to evaluating the effectiveness of any product or service that you may consider.
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    Relentless Pursuit of Excellence
    Whether it be through attaining industry designations and certifications, staying abreast of developments impacting the markets, or analyzing investment opportunities, we constantly strive to be the most educated, credentialed, and well versed resource for our clients.

Your Personalized Financial Plan

We are dedicated to delivering highly responsive and individualized solutions to our clients, using a focused, objective financial planning process.
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    Step 1: Initial Conversation & Data Gathering
    The purpose of this meeting is twofold: (1) to gather all of the essential background information about you that will be needed to prepare a comprehensive Financial Plan and (2) to establish the specific goals and objectives that you hope to achieve. Before this meeting, you will be asked to gather all pertinent information on investments, liabilities, insurance, and cash flow.
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    Step 2: Plan Preparation
    After the data gathering meeting, we review your situation and prepare a comprehensive, written Financial Plan that is designed to help you achieve your personal goals. Your Financial Plan will include analyses regarding cash flow, investments, debt management, retirement planning, education funding, tax efficiency, lending, insurance, and estate planning.
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    Step 3: Plan Presentation
    Once your personal Financial Plan is complete, we will reach out to schedule a "plan presentation" meeting. During this presentation, the written Financial Plan is covered in detail with you so that you can completely understand what we are proposing. Any questions that you may have or any concern that was not addressed in the Financial Plan can be covered during this meeting as well.
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    Step 4: Plan Implementation
    Upon delivery of your Financial Plan, we discuss the steps necessary to implement our recommendation. We utilize our industry leading resources and experience to assist in the effective and efficient implementation of your personal Financial Plan.
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    Step 5: Ongoing Monitoring
    We help you periodically track your progress and make adjustments to your Financial Plan and Investment portfolio as necessary.

Client Service Team

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    Alyssa Follo - Portfolio Associate, Market Coach
    Phone:
    (610) 430-1938(610) 430-1938
    Email:alyssa.follo@morganstanley.com
    Alyssa Follo joined Morgan Stanley’s Newtown Square, PA branch in 2021 with prior experience as an Investment Specialist at Vanguard in Malvern, PA. She is a graduate of West Chester University where she studied Marketing and Business Law. Alyssa is now on our team as a Registered Client Service Associate with an additional role as Complex Coach – helping new Morgan Stanley hires across the Greater-Philadelphia Complex onboard, learn about the culture, and train them into their position. Alyssa currently resides in Media, PA. Outside of work, she enjoys taking her dogs on walks, heading to town with friends, reading, and painting.

WORKPLACE FINANCIAL BENEFITS WITH MORGAN STANLEY AT WORK

Our mission is to help your company elevate your workplace financial benefits—helping you to attract and retain top talent. Our end-to-end solutions support your company and employees at any stage of growth through a powerful combination of modern technology, insightful guidance, and dedicated service.

    Equity Solutions

    Equity ownership is a powerful motivator. Streamline equity management through our leading-edge technology and provide global audit-ready reporting and insights, alongside customizable participant experiences to engage and educate your employees on how to make the most of their benefits. Our global solutions support private and public companies at any stage of growth.

    • Equity Administration and Financial Reporting
    • Liquidity Events
    • 409A Valuation Services and Cap Table Management

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    Retirement

    For your employees, retirement is more than a date in the future—it's a milestone that takes time, hard work, and the right tools. Through our consultative process, we strive to assist with the management of your fiduciary responsibilities and risk, simplify plan management, and help you improve retirement readiness for your employees.

    • Defined Contribution Consulting
    • Solutions-Oriented Plans
    • Fiduciary Investment Oversight

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    Deferred Compensation

    Access a range of Nonqualified Deferred Compensation plan services or pick the ones that best fit your needs. We provide recordkeeping and plan design, portfolio construction services, and plan education for your executive talent. We help you determine the appropriate plan design and inform a funding strategy through a needs-based assessment and consultative approach.

    Services include:

    • Recordkeeping and Plan Design
    • Portfolio Construction
    • Wealth Management Services
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    Executive Services

    Our dedicated team provides concierge-level support for your executives' equity compensation plans, from 10b5-1 trading plans to form filing related to Rule 144 transactions, to access to wealth management and tax-optimization strategies, so helping them navigate their complex financial needs with greater confidence and certainty:

    • Equity Compensation Services
    • Equity Award Analysis
    • Specialized Solutions
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    Saving and Giving

    Saving and Giving benefits can make a real difference in your employees' lives as they can support the things that matter most to them—like saving for education and repaying student loans. Show that you are committed to your employees' priorities with leading-edge solutions that help them chart a path toward financial well-being.

    • College Savings
    • Student Loan Repayment and Refinancing
    • Charitable Giving
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    Financial Wellness

    We offer Financial Wellness with every solution we provide. Through a powerful combination of education, digital tools and guidance, Financial Wellness is designed to address the unique needs of your employees and empower their financial journey at every stage. Give your employees the confidence to take charge of their finances.

    • Financial Education
    • Digital Tools
    • Financial Guidance

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Retirement

Working with you to understand your life goals and develop a personalized wealth strategy. Today and for the years to come.
  • 401(k) Rollovers
  • IRA Plans
  • Retirement income strategies
  • Retirement plan participants
  • Annuities
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Working closely with you to guide your wealth and investments through the most challenging market cycles.
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  • Traditional Investments
  • Alternative Investments
  • Impact Investing
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Family

Creating customized financial strategies for the challenges that today’s families face.
  • Estate Planning Strategies
  • 529 Plans / Education Savings Planning
  • Long Term Care Insurance
  • Special Needs Planning
  • Trust Services
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Business Planning

Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
  • Succession Planning
  • Business Planning
  • Qualified Retirement Plans
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Philanthropy

Making sure your philanthropic dollars are managed with the same high quality service as the rest of your wealth.
  • Endowments
  • Foundations
  • Donor Advised Funds
  • Impact Investing
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Financial Wellness

Enhancing Financial Wellness enables your workforce to do their best work. Companies that invest in financial wellness have an opportunity to:
  • Reduce employee stress,
  • Improve retention and engagement, and
  • Set themselves apart by offering comprehensive financial wellness benefits.
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