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With more than 50 years of combined experience in the financial services industry, our team is dedicated to helping individuals meet their financial needs by developing investment plans around their long-term goals and risk tolerance. Our extensive experience throughout major shifts in the market, coupled with the vast resources of Morgan Stanley enables us to help our clients structure balanced portfolios to address their specific financial goals.
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Working With You

At the Sartori Morales Group we have a three-step process for determining whether we share a mutual connection with prospective clients and if we would work well together.
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    Step One: A Casual Introduction
    There’s no need to bring any statements to this meeting. We first want to get to know you and your values. We have a conversation about what your needs are and ensure we connect on an individual level. Robert and JohnPaul will also discuss their background and how they are compensated.
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    Step Two: Dive into the Weeds
    Your statements will be important for this meeting. Your financial resources and goals will be discussed to develop a plan that is unique to you and your needs.
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    Step Three: Implementation Begins
    Once we present our plan and you agree to entrust us with your assets, we’ll begin logistical steps to formally start implementation, like account transfers and paperwork. We also set expectations for what you can expect moving forward – such as how often you prefer to check-in and how you like to be contacted.
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    Step Four: Monitor & Adjust
    Life changes and we want to be by your side every step of the journey. We will conduct ongoing reviews to ensure our strategy adapts to ever-changing financial conditions and changes in your personal life. As your goals evolve we will adjust your strategy to help make sure you stay on the right track.

Who We Serve

We are privileged to work with a broad range of High Net Worth Families, Business Owners, Corporate Executives, Next Generation insight, Non-Profit Organizations, and Retirees and Pre-Retirees. We take pride in building long-term relationships with our clients, as well as maintaining an exceptional level of professionalism. We strive to give our clients the confidence they need to help navigate a challenging financial world through personalized service, transparency, and a perspective flourished through over 75 years of combined experience.
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    High Net Worth Individuals and Families
    We have experience working with high-net-worth individuals and families, providing comprehensive wealth management services -- including investment management, tax-efficient investment planning, estate planning strategies and risk management -- tailored to help meet the unique goals and needs of you and your family.
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    Retirees and Pre-Retirees
    Whether you're planning for retirement, looking to turn your savings into income as you transition into retirement, or are seeking to make your nest egg last, we are here to consult you on virtually all your financial needs.
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    Next Generation
    Gaining significant wealth at a young age presents a unique set of challenges. We help prepare the next generation from both an emotional and wealth management perspective to be able to help confront challenges, take advantage of financial opportunities, and acquire the leadership skills to take on new roles.
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    Non-Profit Organizations
    We help non-profit organizations use their assets to pursue their mission, serving as a proactive and collaborative advisor to help our clients grow their social and financial capital.
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    Business Owners
    We provide dedicated guidance on the financial aspects of running a successful business on both sides of the balance sheet, including tax-efficient investment planning, employee benefits, succession planning, and more.
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    Corporate Executives
    Custom tailored advice and strategies to help you manage your unique financial needs and objectives, including executive compensation, wealth preservation, and retirement planning.

When Your Employees Thrive, Your Company Thrives Too

We believe there’s no better investment your company can make than in your employees. When they work at their best, so does your business. We work to deliver financial solutions that can help employees build financial confidence and help you attract and retain top talent.
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    Financial Wellness
    Our workplace solutions give employees the confidence to take charge of their finances – and their future. By improving your employees’ financial wellness, you can benefit from a more productive workforce.
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    Equity Solutions
    We design equity compensation solutions that can grow alongside your business and people at any stage. With tailored solutions, modern technology, hands-on guidance and dedicated service, we help you effectively administer equity while managing risk and compliance on a global scale.
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    Executive Services
    Make it easier on your leaders to understand their equity compensation, so they can focus on what matters: moving your company forward. Our Executive Services team will help your key employees understand how to stay compliant, while providing access to solutions that can support a diverse range of financial and lifestyle goals.
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    Deferred Compensation
    Through a Nonqualified Deferred Compensation (NQDC) plan, your executives can save for the future while having the ability to take advantage of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management services.
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    Secure 2.0 Act
    Congress recently passed the Secure 2.0 Act, which is intended to make it easier for businesses to offer retirement plans to their employees. There are over 90 retirement-related provisions in the law, including a 100% start-up credit for small employers implementing a 401(k) plan for the first three years. You could be eligible for tax credits up to $5,000 based on the act. Please get in touch if you'd like to discuss this further.
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    Stock Plan Participant Survey
    Morgan Stanley at Work fielded a survey with 86,000 U.S. stock plan participants to gather insights and feedback about stock plan experiences and to explore the value of stock plan benefits in driving employee retention.
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    Total Wealth View
    Through Morgan Stanley Online, Total Wealth View (TWV) gives you the ability to link and manage multiple financial accounts from different firms all in one place. This will allow you to conveniently see your entire wealth picture, analyze cash flows and benefit from more informed wealth planning.
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    2026 Tax Tables
    This helpful resource outlines the 2026 tax rate schedule, education and health savings account limits, retirement contribution and deduction limits, among other information.
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    The GIC Weekly
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    Thoughts on the Market Podcast
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    Total Tax 365
    Taxes can be a substantial drag on investment returns. Morgan Stanley Total Tax 365 offers access to a broad range of tax-efficient strategies to help you integrate tax planning into your investment process all year long, maximize portfolio after-tax return potential, manage unrealized gains and help keep more of what you earn.
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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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AWARD-WINNING WEALTH MANAGEMENT. FOCUSED ON YOU.

With the guidance of a Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor and the strength of a five-time award-winning wealth management platform<sup> <a href="#wm-disclosure-1" class="Link--underline"> <span class="sr-only">Footnote</span> 1 </a> </sup>, you can build, preserve, and manage your wealth with precision and purpose. For every stage of your financial journey.

    Tax-Smart Solutions
    Leading tax optimization capabilities\<sup\> \<a href="#wm\-disclosure\-2" class="Link\-\-underline"\> \<span class="sr\-only"\>Footnote\</span\> 2 \</a\> \</sup\> designed to deliver year\-round tax management with an eye toward reducing taxes and boosting after\-tax returns.
    Seamless Cash Management Integration
    A comprehensive, coordinated strategy with access to competitive yields, flexible financing options, and exclusive cash management resources.
    Premier Risk Management and Cyber Defense
    Industry\-acclaimed risk management tools\<sup\> \<a href="#wm\-disclosure\-3" class="Link\-\-underline"\> \<span class="sr\-only"\>Footnote\</span\> 3 \</a\> \</sup\> to help drive smarter portfolio decisions. In\-house team of cybersecurity experts dedicated to help protect you from cyber threats.
    Personalized Legacy Planning
    Guidance from experienced professionals across estate, trust, philanthropy, and financial planning to help preserve and grow your legacy.
    An Industry-Leading Platform
    Expert insights from 500+ equity analysts to help unlock your portfolio's potential and investment guidance.
    Liquidity When You Need It
    Industry\-leading securities\-based lending solutions to help access liquidity without selling assets or disrupting your investment strategy.\<sup\> \<a href="#wm\-disclosure\-4" class="Link\-\-underline"\> \<span class="sr\-only"\>Footnote\</span\> 4 \</a\> \</sup\>
    Robust Concentrated Stock Solutions
    Powerful tools and strategies to help manage concentrated stock positions and look to optimize portfolio outcomes.
    Alternatives & Private Markets Access
    A comprehensive alternative investments platform offering tailored solutions, early access to select offerings, and competitive pricing structures. Exclusive private market and pre\-IPO opportunities that were previously reserved for institutions.

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Mystic, CT 06355
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(860) 572-2599(860) 572-2599

Meet The Sartori Morales Group

About Me

JohnPaul tailors his practice to holistic personal investment planning as well as family wealth preservation, generational transfers, corporate 401(k) plans, pensions, and profit sharing plans.

JohnPaul has over 21 years of experience in the financial industry. He enjoys getting a deeper understanding of his client's family’s goals, aspirations, and passions. Prior to being a Financial Advisor, JohnPaul was an accountant, controller, and 401(k) Trustee in the software engineering and government sector for 11 years. JohnPaul holds an Associate's Degree in Accounting from Dean College and a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from the University of New Haven.

In his free time, JohnPaul enjoys cycling, golf, yoga, vegan cooking, and spending time with his family on Martha's Vineyard and in Portland, Maine. JohnPaul is an active member of the community where he has participated with the Enders Island Event Committee, Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Camp, the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, the Mystic YMCA, and the Dean College Business Advisory Board. JohnPaul lives in Stonington, Connecticut with his wife Donna and their two children Erica and JohnPaul Jr.
Securities Agent: LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, MA, AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, HI, IA, NY, ID, IN, KS, KY; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
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About Me

Bob provides comprehensive investment planning and portfolio construction. If a working relationship is developed, he can work with you to help achieve your goals.

For nearly three decades Bob has helped clients address their financial concerns and develop sound strategies by focusing on each individual's specific needs. With extensive experience throughout major shifts in the markets, Bob has dedicated his career to delivering the personalized investment planning services his clients deserve.

Bob began his career as a Financial Advisor in 1996 where he developed his fundamental investment knowledge and continues to take a team approach in providing personalized financial advice for individuals and families. Bob holds a bachelor's degree in Business from Eastern Connecticut State University where he was a 4 year baseball letterman and led his team to the 1987 College World Series.

Bob spends his free time with his wife, Athena, and their children Ben & Alaina. They like to stay active both physically and mentally, whether it's coaching an AAU baseball team or helping organize various fundraisers in their community. Bob enjoys skiing at Okemo Mountain, off-shore fishing in Beverly, MA, and golfing at various courses.
Securities Agent: NV, CA, MA, DC, FL, CT, WI, PA, MD, CO, AZ, AL, NE, NC, RI, VT, NY, HI, MO, VA, NJ, ME, GA, TX, NH, IL; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2607958

About Antonio Giuliani

Antonio Giuliani, CFP® is a Financial Advisor with The Sartori Morales Group at Morgan Stanley. Bringing years of experience in financial planning and wealth management, Antonio partners with the team to provide high-net-worth individuals and institutions with tailored financial strategies designed to help them achieve their long-term goals. His experience in comprehensive financial planning allows him to address the complexities of investment management, estate planning strategies, tax-efficient investment management, and retirement planning.

Prior to becoming a Financial Advisor, Antonio served as a Financial Planning Director with Morgan Stanley, where he was responsible for the critical analysis and development of sophisticated financial plans for clients across Connecticut and Massachusetts. His keen attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and commitment to building meaningful relationships have been hallmarks of his approach. Now, as a Financial Advisor, he integrates these skills into a broader advisory role, working closely with the established Sartori Morales team to deliver high-touch, personalized guidance.

Antonio earned his degree from the University of Connecticut and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation. He resides in Berlin, CT, with his wife and their dog. Outside of work, he enjoys working out, cooking, and spending time with family. Antonio is also passionate about giving back to the community and volunteers at a women’s shelter, providing financial education to those in need.
Securities Agent: GA, FL, PR, NH, VT, SC, OR, LA, DC, WA, RI, HI, UT, TX, DE, OK, NE, MA, IL, CT, NV, WV, KS, IA, CO, WY, PA, KY, OH, MD, AZ, WI, VA, TN, MO, MN, ME, IN, AL, NY, NC, MI, ID, CA, NJ, MT; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative

About Brenda Ayers

Brenda is passionate about helping clients achieve their financial goals and brings over 15 years of industry experience to the team. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Brenda was a Registered Client Service Associate and Financial Relationship Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors. Before that she worked at TD Bank and Fleet Bank/Bank of America. In her day-to-day role with the Sartori Morales Group, Brenda delivers exceptional client service and assists with administrative and account needs.

Brenda holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Finance from Eastern Connecticut State University and a Master's Degree in Business Management and Marketing from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

In her free time, Brenda enjoys biking, running, skiing and gardening. She also loves spending time with her family and friends, including her two sons. Brenda resides in Niantic, Connecticut.

About Anne Marie Petersen

Anne Marie is a financial professional with over 15 years of experience in the industry. She is highly knowledgeable about the many components of clients’ financial lives and is committed to delivering the highest level of customer service. Anne Marie manages day-to-day operations for the team and assists clients with administrative and operational account needs.

Anne Marie and her husband Bob live in Mystic, Connecticut, where they raised their three daughters. Spending time with her daughters, grandsons and extended family in the US and Ireland is very important to her. Anne Marie enjoys being outdoors, especially camping and kayaking. She is also actively involved in the community through a local organization working with the elderly and families in need.
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2) Industry’s top tax-optimization technology refers to tax management capabilities developed by Eaton Vance and Parametric, affiliates of Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley is a leading provider of direct indexing strategies. According to Cerulli Associates’ Q1 2026 Managed Account Edition, Morgan Stanley ranked first among 15 firms in Direct Index SMA assets under management based on reported industry assets. The ranking reflects scale of assets and does not evaluate tax outcomes, performance, or quality of technology. Tax outcomes will vary and are not guaranteed.

3) The Celent Model Wealth Manager 2025 Awards for Data and Analytics and Essential and Emerging Technologies were granted to Morgan Stanley following an evaluation process conducted by Celent analysts. To be considered for this award, Morgan Stanley submitted Model Wealth Manager 2025 Nomination Award Worksheets to Celent on or about January 30, 2025. Celent judged each submission on three criteria: (1) Measurable business benefits of live initiatives; (2) degree of innovation relative to the industry; and (3) technology or implementation excellence. In order to win, the initiatives must demonstrate clear business benefits, innovation, and technology or implementation excellence. Celent does not receive compensation from the participating firms in exchange for the award and Morgan Stanley did not pay a fee to Celent in exchange for the award. Morgan Stanley is not affiliated with Celent. Based on their submission on January 30, 2025 for Celent’s 2025 Model Awards program, Celent granted Morgan Stanley their awards in June, 2025 and publicly shared the news in June, 2025. Celent is a global financial services research and advisory firm and is responsible for determining the recipient of this award.

4) Q4 2025 Securities Based Lending McLagan Survey – 6 Firm Report. Based on both Non-Purpose Lending and total SBL balances. Borrowing against securities may not be appropriate for everyone. Clients must be aware that there are risks associated with a securities based loan, including possible maintenance calls on short notice, and that market conditions can magnify any potential for loss.

Not all products, tools, platforms, and services referenced are available to all clients. Please speak with your Financial Advisor for eligibility criteria.

Investing in securities involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss in a declining financial market.

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not accept appointments nor will it act as a trustee but it will provide access to trust services through an appropriate third-party corporate trustee.

Alternative investments are often speculative and include a high degree of risk. Investors can lose all or a substantial amount of their investment. They may be highly illiquid, can engage in leverage, short-selling and other speculative practices that may increase volatility and the risk of loss, and may be subject to large investment minimums and initial lock-ups. They may involve complex tax structures, tax inefficient investing and delays in distributing important tax information. They may have higher fees and expenses that traditional investments, and such fees and expenses can lower the returns achieved by investors.

Cash management and lending products and services are provided by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association or Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A, as applicable.

Borrowing against securities may not be appropriate for everyone. Clients must be aware that there are risks associated with a securities based loan, including possible maintenance calls on short notice, and that market conditions can magnify any potential for loss. For details please see the important disclosures below.

Important Risk Information for Securities Based Lending: Clients must be aware that: (1) Sufficient collateral must be maintained to support the loan and to take future advances; (2) Clients may have to deposit additional cash or eligible securities on short notice; (3) Some or all of the pledged securities may be sold without prior notice in order to maintain account equity at required collateral maintenance levels. Clients will not be entitled to choose the securities that will be sold. These actions may interrupt long-term investment strategy and may result in adverse tax consequences or in additional fees being assessed; (4) Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association or Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (collectively referred to as "Morgan Stanley") reserve the right not to fund any advance request due to insufficient collateral or for any other reason except for any portion of a securities based loan that is identified as a committed facility; (5) Morgan Stanley reserves the right to increase the collateral maintenance requirements at any time without notice; and (6) Morgan Stanley reserves the right to call securities based loans at any time and for any reason.

With the exception of a margin loan, the proceeds from securities based loan products may not be used to purchase, trade, or carry margin stock (or securities, with respect to Express CreditLine); repay margin debt that was used to purchase, trade or carry margin stock (or securities, with respect to Express CreditLine); and cannot be deposited into a Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC or other brokerage account.

To be eligible for a securities based loan, a client must have a brokerage account at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC that contains eligible securities, which shall serve as collateral for the securities based loan.

Securities based loans are provided by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association or Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A, as applicable.

There is no guarantee that tax-loss harvesting will achieve any particular tax result. Clients may elect Tax Management Services for the account by notifying their Financial Advisor, and indicate what Maximum Tax or Realized Capital Gain Instruction is desired for the account, if any. The Tax Management Services Terms and Conditions attached to the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Select UMA ADV brochure as Exhibit A will govern Tax Management Services in the account. Review the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Select UMA ADV brochure carefully with your tax advisor.

Industry acclaimed risk platform refers to Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s (“Morgan Stanley”) Portfolio Risk Platform. The assumptions used in the Report incorporate portfolio risk and scenario analysis employed by BlackRock Solutions (“BRS”), a financial technology and risk analytics provider that is independent of Morgan Stanley. BRS’ role is limited to providing risk analytics to Morgan Stanley, and BRS is not acting as a broker-dealer or investment adviser nor does it provide investment advice with respect to the Report. Morgan Stanley has validated and adopted the analytical conclusions of these risk models. The analysis provided is illustrative only. Morgan Stanley cannot predict a portfolio’s risk of loss due to, among other things, changing market conditions or other unanticipated circumstances. The analysis is based purely on assumptions made using available data and any of its forecasts are subject to change.

The footnotes below apply to the industry-leading claims referenced above. More information is available upon request.

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is the trade name of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a registered broker-dealer in the United States. Securities based loans are provided by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association or Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A, as applicable.

Investment, Insurance and annuity products offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC are NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT BANK GUARANTEED | NOT A BANK DEPOSIT | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY

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