Our Team at Morgan Stanley Yardley Branch

About Alicja Plonska CDFA CEPA

Alicja Plonska serves as a Senior Vice President and Branch Manager at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management office in Yardley, PA. She is also named the Alternative Investment Director, Insurance Planning Director and Lending Specialist, she is also a designated Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA™), and a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA). She is also a founder of Newtown Legacy Group.

Alicja's team develops personalized strategic advice to address complex needs of individuals, business owners and executives who have unique planning and wealth management needs. Her team combines the true intimacy and personal attention of a boutique style practice and the global resources of one of the world’s largest financial services firms.

As a first-generation emigrant she has a special appreciation and curiosity for the financial systems and structures in the USA. Her unwavering commitment is evident in consistently refining her team's ability to assist clients in structuring an optimal financial strategy tailored to their specific needs.

The footprint of Alicja's approach is a tailored financial strategy, along with a comprehensive cash flow and risk analysis. This multi-fold personalized strategy helps to address many of the core needs of individuals and families with substantial wealth. Moreover, her team, comprised of former business owners, employs distinctive methods to help guide business owners through exit planning (Selling or transitioning out of business), leveraging the strength of Morgan Stanley while working very closely with client’s legal, accounting, and valuation experts to ensure a successful transaction.

Alicja is a magna cum laude Temple University graduate. She received her Bachelors and Masters simultaneously graduating with 2 majors, a minor and a specialization. Alicja has also earned the Certified Divorce Financial Analyst ™ designation, awarded by The Institute of Divorce Financial Analysts™.*
Outside of work Alicja enjoys spending time with her three sons and being involved with Bucks County community, especially Newtown, PA and engaged with the Polish and emigrant community.

Alicja has been awarded America's Top Women Wealth Advisors ranking by Forbes in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. In addition, she has been awarded Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State in 2024.

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2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 Forbes America's Top Women Wealth Advisors & Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In- State (formerly referred to as Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors, Forbes America's Top Women Wealth Advisors)
Source: Forbes.com (2022, 2023, & 2024). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month time period concluding in Sept of year prior to the issuance of the award.

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

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.

About Lewis Harrison

Lewis Harrison is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management offices in the Greater Philadelphia complex. Lewis began his career in financial services in 2006, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2014 as an Associate Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, he was an Internal Banking Specialist at Bank of America/ Merrill Lynch, as well as an Investment Service Advisor with the Merrill Lynch Financial Advisory Center. Lewis received a Bachelor of Science in Communications and Economics from the University of Kansas. He resides in Ambler, Pennsylvania. While at the University of Kansas, Lewis played guard on the school’s basketball team. Outside of the office, he supports all Kansas City teams, and enjoys spending time with family and friends.

About Stephen Topley

Steve is a lifelong Philadelphian now residing in Doylestown Borough. He is a graduate of The University of Pennsylvania and has been in the financial services industry since 1995.
He started his career as an advisor before moving over to the distribution side of the business in 2007. He started his career with MS in 2014 and was recently promoted to Executive Director.
He enjoys golf, outdoors and spending time with his children.

About Aaron Holland

After completing his undergraduate degree from Temple University, Aaron began his career in 2008 at Edward Jones LLC. in San Diego, California. He completed his MBA from the University of London prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2016. Aaron resides in Philadelphia, and in his free time, he enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and sport fishing. Aaron’s primary responsibilities include business and service functions, with a focus on consistency, quality, and compliance with Firm policies and procedures.

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