Advisors

Locally, John is a very active ambassador in his community, having coached youth sports for over 35 years, and having also coached baseball in High School. John and his wife Vicki are also supportive of many local charities and have 5 adult children and 8 crandchildren, all who reside in Ocean County.
John joined Laidlaw in March of 2019, after careers at Merrill Lynch, UBS and Morgan Stanley, of which 20 years of his tenure was as a Branch Manager. John began his career at EF Hutton in 1977.



A graduate from Vassar College and four year member of the Varsity Basketball team, Joe earned his Bachelor of Sciences in Economics with minors in Hispanic Studies and Music Theory. Joe is a Certified Financial PlannerTM and holds the Series 6, 63, 65, 7, and Insurance Life & Health licenses. Beyond his professional responsibilities, Joe enjoys playing the piano and guitar, golfing, volunteering for Junior Achievement, and spending time with his wife Lauren and daughter June.

Sachin follows a well-defined Investment Process that commences with a deep dive into understanding client needs, risk tolerance and cash flow requirements. During the financial planning process, expectations are set in terms of deliverables, performance reviews, communications and idea generation. Investment portfolios are actively managed and are regularly screened for efficiencies.
Sachin previously worked in an advisory capacity at Morgan Stanley where he was recognized among the fastest growing advisors at the firm. Prior to that, he was a top performing Private Banker at JP Morgan Chase and received multiple awards for his achievements.
Sachin comes from an entrepreneurial background with experience in running a commodities division of his family’s century old enterprise. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Economics from the University of Delhi (India) and a Masters in Marketing from Centennial College (Canada).


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Prior to joining Laidlaw, Brian was a Wealth Advisor Associate at Morgan Stanley, where he assisted high net worth teams and individuals to develop personalized financial plans. Brian graduated from The State University of New York at New Paltz with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance.
Brian currently resides in Weehawken, New Jersey. When he is not working, he enjoys playing golf and supporting the New York Yankees