
The Trilogy Group at Morgan Stanley

Our Mission Statement
Our role as Fiduciaries is to help you grow and protect your wealth. Our Mission is to help families plan and prepare for the responsibilities that come with maintaining and managing that wealth.
Our Story
The Trilogy Group believes that in order to define what your legacy is F.O.R. (Family, Occupation, Recreation), it must begin with a comprehensive wealth strategy tailored to your family’s goals and needs. We focus our efforts on working with three primary groups of clients, select corporate executives, business owners and PwC Partners as part of the BSP - Select Advisor Program.
The Trilogy Group employs a Financial Planning process that is akin to building a home. The foundation is rooted in an emergency fund with appropriate insurance coverages. The structure is focused on the identification of family goals and the implementation of saving, investments, debt, and spending strategies. Just as any home requires maintenance or updates, so does your financial plan. Some of the updates may be small adjustments akin to changing wall color while others will be more involved, closer to a remodel or addition to the home. Plans are proactively monitored and designed to grow with your family and its evolving legacy.
While the majority of our relationships begin with a single generation of a family, they often become multi-generational quickly. Typically the generation we initially engage with is the first to have accumulated wealth and our efforts have been focused on the maintenance and transfer of said wealth. Recently we have begun to engage the third (youngest) generation, as they prepare to become adults and establish themselves.
The Trilogy Group has been recognized as one of the leading wealth management teams in the United States:
2023, 2024, 2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Jan 2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on a time period from 3/31/23-3/31/24. https://mgstn.ly/3wb7pSG
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please visit us at http://www.morganstanleyindividual.com or consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences.
The Trilogy Group employs a Financial Planning process that is akin to building a home. The foundation is rooted in an emergency fund with appropriate insurance coverages. The structure is focused on the identification of family goals and the implementation of saving, investments, debt, and spending strategies. Just as any home requires maintenance or updates, so does your financial plan. Some of the updates may be small adjustments akin to changing wall color while others will be more involved, closer to a remodel or addition to the home. Plans are proactively monitored and designed to grow with your family and its evolving legacy.
While the majority of our relationships begin with a single generation of a family, they often become multi-generational quickly. Typically the generation we initially engage with is the first to have accumulated wealth and our efforts have been focused on the maintenance and transfer of said wealth. Recently we have begun to engage the third (youngest) generation, as they prepare to become adults and establish themselves.
The Trilogy Group has been recognized as one of the leading wealth management teams in the United States:
2023, 2024, 2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Jan 2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on a time period from 3/31/23-3/31/24. https://mgstn.ly/3wb7pSG
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please visit us at http://www.morganstanleyindividual.com or consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences.
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Our Approach

Discovery Process
Investing the time to learn about you and your family; your assets and liabilities and the risk exposures, enables us to formulate strategies and customize the relationship to your needs.
Formulation of Tax, Trust and Estate Strategy
Working with your tax and legal advisors, we help analyze your income and estate tax circumstances to identify and tailor planning techniques that may be used to address your objectives.
Creation of Customized Strategic Asset Allocation
Your customized asset allocation reflects risk, opportunities and taxation across multiple entities, while integrating your investing and estate plans.
Integration of Tactical Asset Allocation
Short-term adjustments seek to capitalize on temporary market distortions. Before making adjustments, we analyze the impact of taxes and trading costs on potential returns.
Implementation of a Customized Wealth Strategy
After comprehensive due diligence and analysis of expected results across multiple market scenarios, strategies are chosen from our expansive investment platform.
Ongoing Assessment
In coordination with your other advisors, we can conduct ongoing reviews and comprehensive reporting to ensure that your strategy adapts to changing financial and family needs.
Location
340 Mount Kemble Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
US
Direct:
(855) 317-7211(855) 317-7211
Meet The Trilogy Group
About Christopher Lutz
Chris is the founder and senior member of The Trilogy Group, leading a team of dedicated professionals whose goal is to help successful families streamline and manage the complexities of their wealth. With over three decades of industry experience and appearances on Forbes Best-in-State Advisors since 2019, Chris leads the team's new business development efforts as well as oversight of the team’s overall investment strategy, monitoring and selection of investment managers.
Born and raised in New Jersey, Chris graduated with BA from Muhlenberg College, PA where he was a lineman on the football team. Chris is a board member of the Wells Mountain Initiative, a non-profit organization providing bright young people in developing economies with educational scholarships. He and his wife Alison live in Madison, N.J. with their three children Paige, Matthew, and Alexandra. Locally, Chris is a board member of Madison Junior Lacrosse as well as the Madison Recreation Advisory Committee. An avid fisherman and golfer, Chris enjoys spending his down time with his family and their Labrador retriever, Buddy.
2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
Awards Disclosures: https://www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/awards-disclosure.html
Born and raised in New Jersey, Chris graduated with BA from Muhlenberg College, PA where he was a lineman on the football team. Chris is a board member of the Wells Mountain Initiative, a non-profit organization providing bright young people in developing economies with educational scholarships. He and his wife Alison live in Madison, N.J. with their three children Paige, Matthew, and Alexandra. Locally, Chris is a board member of Madison Junior Lacrosse as well as the Madison Recreation Advisory Committee. An avid fisherman and golfer, Chris enjoys spending his down time with his family and their Labrador retriever, Buddy.
2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
Awards Disclosures: https://www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/awards-disclosure.html
Securities Agent: NH, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1297774
NMLS#: 1297774
About Joseph Rumore
Joe has spent his career helping families successfully plan for their future. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER, CFP® in charge of The Trilogy Group's financial planning operations, and is responsible for developing comprehensive financial plans for the group’s high net worth clients. Finally, Joe is in charge of our PwC practice, assisting Senior Staff, Principals and Partners to design and implement their family’s financial plans; doing so in accordance with PwC’s Independence Protocols through the Brokerage Simplification Program (BSP).
Joe joined Morgan Stanley in 2008 after spending five years at Citigroup’s Smith Barney division. In 2019 he was named to Forbes list of the Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in Economics, Joe is acutely conscious of the opportunities his passions have provided him, specifically through sport. To this end he dedicates each spring to coaching youth lacrosse and conducts alumni interviews of prospective Penn students. Joe is an avid golfer and member of White Beeches Country Club in Haworth, NJ. Joe and his wife, Sarah, reside in Ridgewood, NJ.
Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded June 2019) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 3/31/18 - 3/31/19.
Awards Disclosures: https://www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/awards-disclosure.html
Joe joined Morgan Stanley in 2008 after spending five years at Citigroup’s Smith Barney division. In 2019 he was named to Forbes list of the Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in Economics, Joe is acutely conscious of the opportunities his passions have provided him, specifically through sport. To this end he dedicates each spring to coaching youth lacrosse and conducts alumni interviews of prospective Penn students. Joe is an avid golfer and member of White Beeches Country Club in Haworth, NJ. Joe and his wife, Sarah, reside in Ridgewood, NJ.
Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded June 2019) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 3/31/18 - 3/31/19.
Awards Disclosures: https://www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/awards-disclosure.html
Securities Agent: AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1278832
NMLS#: 1278832
About Matthew Langan
Matt accepted a full-time position with The Trilogy Group in August of 2011 after serving as an associate during the summers of 2009 and 2010. He is recognized as a member of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Pacesetter's Club, a global recognition program for Financial Advisors who, within their first five years, demonstrate the highest professional standards and first-class client service.
He manages the team's proprietary investment strategies, seeking capital appreciation, preservation and/or income. He is responsible for researching investment and strategy ideas, assisting in asset allocation decisions and working alongside his partners on new business development. He has successfully completed his Series 7, 31 and 66 licensing examinations.
Matt is a graduate of Loyola University, MD where he earned his BA and was a member of the varsity lacrosse team. During his time as a member of the lacrosse team, he was elected Captain, MVP and chosen as a USILA Scholar All American. He is actively involved in his hometown community of Madison, NJ where he volunteers for the youth recreational sports programs and travel programs, while serving as an acting Board Member for the Madison Junior Lacrosse Club, a nonprofit organization formed to promote the sport of lacrosse in the Borough of Madison, NJ and the Township of Harding, NJ. He also volunteers for the Covenant House New Jersey, a nonprofit charity serving homeless youth with a network of shelters across the Americas. Matt is a member of Morris County Golf Club of Morristown, NJ.
He manages the team's proprietary investment strategies, seeking capital appreciation, preservation and/or income. He is responsible for researching investment and strategy ideas, assisting in asset allocation decisions and working alongside his partners on new business development. He has successfully completed his Series 7, 31 and 66 licensing examinations.
Matt is a graduate of Loyola University, MD where he earned his BA and was a member of the varsity lacrosse team. During his time as a member of the lacrosse team, he was elected Captain, MVP and chosen as a USILA Scholar All American. He is actively involved in his hometown community of Madison, NJ where he volunteers for the youth recreational sports programs and travel programs, while serving as an acting Board Member for the Madison Junior Lacrosse Club, a nonprofit organization formed to promote the sport of lacrosse in the Borough of Madison, NJ and the Township of Harding, NJ. He also volunteers for the Covenant House New Jersey, a nonprofit charity serving homeless youth with a network of shelters across the Americas. Matt is a member of Morris County Golf Club of Morristown, NJ.
Securities Agent: ME, LA, DC, CT, CA, CO, NC, OK, KY, MA, NY, WA, AZ, MT, TX, OR, NH, FL, AR, MS, MI, MD, IL, GA, DE, VT, PA, NV, NJ, OH, RI, SC, VA, WV, UT; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1262369
NMLS#: 1262369
About James Farrell
Jim Farrell is a Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor in Florham Park, NJ. He joins The Trilogy Group at Morgan Stanley after spending 25 years working in institutional equity sales and trading.
Jim began his career in finance on the Chicago Board of Options. Over the next 20 years, he worked at several global financial firms, including Merrill Lynch, JP Morgan and Santander. From his extensive institutional investment experience, Jim has developed a deep and thorough understanding of the complexities of the world’s financial markets. In addition to providing excellent client service, his skills include an aptitude to identify new growth opportunities and risk management.
Jim is a seasoned professional that helps accomplished individuals, senior executives, families and business proprietors build and preserve wealth. He utilizes Morgan Stanley’s technology platform and vast resources to create individualized, comprehensive financial plans for his clients.
Jim grew up in Gladstone, NJ in a large family; he was the youngest among six children. He met his wife Karin at Bernardsville High School and they both attended The University of Lynchburg, VA. After living in Madison, NJ for twenty years, they recently moved to New Vernon NJ with their three children Madeleine, Charlie and Elizabeth.
Jim began his career in finance on the Chicago Board of Options. Over the next 20 years, he worked at several global financial firms, including Merrill Lynch, JP Morgan and Santander. From his extensive institutional investment experience, Jim has developed a deep and thorough understanding of the complexities of the world’s financial markets. In addition to providing excellent client service, his skills include an aptitude to identify new growth opportunities and risk management.
Jim is a seasoned professional that helps accomplished individuals, senior executives, families and business proprietors build and preserve wealth. He utilizes Morgan Stanley’s technology platform and vast resources to create individualized, comprehensive financial plans for his clients.
Jim grew up in Gladstone, NJ in a large family; he was the youngest among six children. He met his wife Karin at Bernardsville High School and they both attended The University of Lynchburg, VA. After living in Madison, NJ for twenty years, they recently moved to New Vernon NJ with their three children Madeleine, Charlie and Elizabeth.
Securities Agent: WI, DE, WV, WA, VT, VA, RI, SC, TX, OH, NV, NM, NJ, UT, KY, MO, MA, ME, MD, MN, LA, NC, IN, MT, MI, IL, HI, NH, GA, FL, CO, CA, AZ, DC, CT, AR, PA, OR, OK, MS, NY; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1920564
NMLS#: 1920564
About Steven Bredahl
Steve joined the Trilogy Group of Florham Park after spending over 25 years as a broker in the financial markets. Steve started as a broker and then was promoted to Senior Vice President and manager of a team focusing on fixed income derivatives including swaps, options and exotic structures for Tullett Prebon, Inc., an international financial intermediary. Steve uses his extensive knowledge of the financial markets while leveraging the vast resources of Morgan Stanley to help business owners, corporate executives and other high net worth families and individuals reach their financial goals.
Steve earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Delaware in Political Science. He is SIE, Series 7 & Series 66 licensed and is currently pursuing the Certified Financial Planning designation. He is a member of the Estate Planning Council of Northern New Jersey, Morris County Chamber of Commerce and other business organizations. Steve currently volunteers his free time with the American Red Cross and Harlem Lacrosse after spending many years as a volunteer coach of youth football and lacrosse in Chatham, NJ.
Steve has been an active member of the Chatham community for many years. He currently lives in Morris Twp., NJ with his wife Andrea and is the proud Father of 3 recent college graduates, Elizabeth, Christopher and Mac.
Steve earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Delaware in Political Science. He is SIE, Series 7 & Series 66 licensed and is currently pursuing the Certified Financial Planning designation. He is a member of the Estate Planning Council of Northern New Jersey, Morris County Chamber of Commerce and other business organizations. Steve currently volunteers his free time with the American Red Cross and Harlem Lacrosse after spending many years as a volunteer coach of youth football and lacrosse in Chatham, NJ.
Steve has been an active member of the Chatham community for many years. He currently lives in Morris Twp., NJ with his wife Andrea and is the proud Father of 3 recent college graduates, Elizabeth, Christopher and Mac.
Securities Agent: NV, TN, OR, WV, WI, WA, VT, VA, UT, TX, SC, RI, PA, OK, OH, NY, NM, NJ, NH, NC, MT, MO, MN, ME, MD, MA, KY, IN, IL, GA, FL, DE, DC, CT, CO, CA, AZ, AR, MI, LA, MS; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1817040
NMLS#: 1817040
About Brooke Benna
Brooke joined the Trilogy Group in January of 2022, and enhances the client experience by providing exceptional client service, supporting branch functions, assisting in safeguarding client assets, and serving as administrative and operational support to Financial Advisors.
Brooke is a graduate of SUNY Plattsburgh where she earned her BA, and was a member of the Varsity Women’s Basketball Team. During her time as a member, she was elected co-captain, named Vice President of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee, achieved the Student-Athlete Academic Honor Roll, and received The Maple Leaf Award for outstanding community service contributions. Brooke continues to stay active while playing in different leagues with her friends, and rooting for her favorite sports teams.
Brooke is a graduate of SUNY Plattsburgh where she earned her BA, and was a member of the Varsity Women’s Basketball Team. During her time as a member, she was elected co-captain, named Vice President of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee, achieved the Student-Athlete Academic Honor Roll, and received The Maple Leaf Award for outstanding community service contributions. Brooke continues to stay active while playing in different leagues with her friends, and rooting for her favorite sports teams.

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2Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters.
3Morgan Stanley offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences or review our Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships brochure available at www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.
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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
Check the background of our Firm and Investment Professionals on FINRA's BrokerCheck*.
The information, products and services described here are intended only for individuals residing in states where this Financial Advisor is properly registered as described in this site.
Morgan Stanley reserves the right, to the extent permitted under applicable law, to retain and monitor all electronic communications. Morgan Stanley will not accept purchase or sale orders via any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. Morgan Stanley does not endorse and is not responsible and assumes no liability for content, products or services posted by third-parties on any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. All electronic communications are subject to terms available at the following link:
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The securities/instruments, services, investments and investment strategies discussed in this material may not be appropriate for all investors. The appropriateness of a particular investment, investment strategy or service will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments, strategies and services, and encourages investors to seek the advice of a Financial Advisor or Private Wealth Advisor. This material does not provide individually tailored investment advice. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) is not implying an affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement with/of the third party or that any monitoring is being done by Morgan Stanley of any information contained within the website. Morgan Stanley is not responsible for the information contained on the third-party website or the use of or inability to use such site. Nor do we guarantee their accuracy or completeness.
The views, opinions or advice contained within third party websites or materials are solely those of the author, who is not a Morgan Stanley employee, and do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, or its affiliates. The strategies and/or investments referenced may not be appropriate for all investors as the appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives.
*References to length of service at Morgan Stanley include years at Morgan Stanley and predecessor firms.
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The use of the CDFA designation does not permit the rendering of legal advice by Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors which may only be done by a licensed attorney. The CDFA designation is not intended to imply that either Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors are acting as experts in this field.
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