

233 Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley

Our Mission Statement
Making a Meaningful Difference
Tailored Advice Designed to Deliver Results
With generations of combined experience on our team, we have developed the strengths and capabilities to address a broad range of clients, including families, busy executives, corporations and not-for profits:
• Families value our detailed and integrated approach that includes an emphasis on asset protection strategies and goals based planning
• Executives value our work with complex corporate benefit structures
• Corporations and nonprofits value our ability to help them define and align their investment strategies and retirement benefits so they can support and champion their organizations’ mission
A Commitment to Excellence
Named for our address at 233 South Wacker Drive in downtown Chicago, we are proud of the high level of service we have been providing our clients for decades and welcome the opportunity to deliver this same level of excellence to you, your family and/or your organization.
- Professional Portfolio ManagementFootnote1
- Executive Financial ServicesFootnote2
- Corporate Retirement PlansFootnote3
- Endowments and FoundationsFootnote4
- Stock Plan ServicesFootnote5
- Philanthropic ManagementFootnote6
- Alternative InvestmentsFootnote7
- Financial PlanningFootnote8
- Estate Planning StrategiesFootnote9
- Trust ServicesFootnote10
- Cash Management and Lending ProductsFootnote11
Morgan Stanley At Work
We bring comprehensive workplace solutions to institutions, nonprofits and endowments locally and around the country. Our end-to-end approach provides a distinctive combination of thoughtful education, insightful advice and leading technology.
We pair our extensive experience with the world-class services of Morgan Stanley to deliver a one-stop-shop for all your workplace needs.
Retirement Plan Consulting
We provide innovative and comprehensive retirement plan solutions that are aligned with your organization's strategic goals and help employees make the most of their retirement.
Our core services surround your investment management, plan management, plan participation, and plan evaluation needs. When you work with us, you have access to the tools, advice and support needed to manage your retirement program from every angle.
Custom Investment Solutions
We focus on addressing the balance sheet needs of various companies and institutions by building custom investment programs that easily adjust to the markets and your particular circumstance.
While working with you, we can provide portfolio performance improvements and solutions around: money market funds, brokerage, and separately managed accounts. We provide tailored advice around investment policy, liquidity management, credit & risk management, and portfolio implementation and management. On an ongoing basis, MS@Work provides thought leadership, client service, and world-class technology and tools.
Equity Compensation Plans
We provide flexible and scalable equity compensation programs that support every stage of your company's growth. Our modern tools enable your employees to manage their equity transactions with the same ease and intuitiveness of the apps they use in their daily lives.
What's more, we deliver specialized advice for executives and company insiders that leverage our deep knowledge to help reduce risk to them and to your company, while ensuring critical compliance requirements are met.
Financial Wellness
Our Financial Wellness program is a customized and comprehensive solution that empowers your employees to take better hold of their financial lives.
In addition to helping employees optimize the company-sponsored benefits you offer, we provide thoughtful insights about your workers, so you can continue to deliver valuable benefits that reduce employee stress and create a more loyal and productive workforce.
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Meet 233 Wealth Management Group
About Christopher Kelly
Chris joined Morgan Stanley in 2001 as a financial advisor after attending Loyola University Chicago and graduating from Oakland University with a Physics degree. Chris earned the industry credentials of Certified Investment Management Analyst® through the University of Chicago, Certified Financial PlannerTM through DePaul University and the Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist designation through the College for Financial Planning. Within the firm, Chris is a Family Wealth Director, Corporate Client Group Director and Senior Portfolio Management Director and has mentored many new advisors at Morgan Stanley both locally and nationally since 2005. He is also a member of the Portfolio Management Institute, the Association of Professional Investment Consultants, the National Association of Plan Advisors and the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals.
Outside of the office, Chris enjoys playing sports, travelling and spending time with his wife and four teenagers. He is also engaged with several organizations, including Old St. Mary’s School, Saint Ignatius College Prep School, Junior Achievement of Chicago and the Brother Rice Warriors.
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About Peter Lucas
Born and raised on the south side of Chicago, Peter earned his B.S.B.A. degree from Elmhurst College and his M.B.A. from DePaul University. He began his career as a Foreign Exchange Trader in 1990. Working on the Chicago trading desks of J.P. Morgan, Bank One and the Gelber Group, Peter gained a high level of understanding of the sophisticated capital markets. In 2007, he made an important career decision to join Morgan Stanley and share his years of industry knowledge with individuals and families. Peter’s favorite part of being a Financial Advisor is delivering great service and educating his clients on how to leverage the markets to positively impact their overall investment plans.
Peter’s disciplined process begins with asking the right questions and actively listening. This information then serves as the foundation for the development of a detailed plan that reflects each client’s goals, values and personal circumstances. He takes pride in his ability to put complex investment strategies into action and effectively communicate these strategies using simple and easy-to-understand language.
Current residents of Chesterton, Indiana, Peter and his wife, Theresa, are the proud parents of four grown daughters. They firmly believe in giving back to their community, actively volunteering at their local food pantry and visiting local nursing homes, assisted living facilities and schools with their therapy dog, Otis. In their free time, Peter and Theresa enjoy hiking, biking and spending time in and near the water.
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About Matthew G. Fitzpatrick
Now, as a First Vice President, Financial Advisor, Portfolio Management Director, Financial Planning Specialist and Lending Specialist with The 233 Wealth Management Group, Matt implements customized wealth strategies for corporate executives, families and individuals utilizing his experience in financial planning, equities, alternative investments and tailored lending. He and his partners work with other areas of the firm including Investment Banking, Capital Markets, Private Banking, and Corporate Business Services to help deliver first class business in a first class way. He is registered as a securities agent in all 50 states and holds both Insurance & Variable Annuity Licenses.
Matt currently resides in Wilmette, IL with his wife, Jeanette, and three sons: Connor, Charlie and Will. Outside of the office, he enjoys traveling with his family, playing sports, and is involved in several charities including his favorite charity iMentor, where he mentored two inner-city high school students while in New York City. He is also a member of Saints JFX Parish and currently coaches his son’s basketball, baseball and football teams.
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About James F Young
Jim joined Morgan Stanley as a Financial Advisor in 2008. Previously, Jim was a Managing Director with Bear, Stearns and Co. in the Institutional Fixed Income Department for 14 years and worked with Goldman Sachs 11 years before that as a Senior Institutional Fixed Income Sales Specialist. In 1981, Jim earned his B.S.B.A. degree in Finance from the University of Arkansas and his MBA in 1983 from Washington University in St. Louis. Jim also holds his Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist® designation.
A father of 3 grown children and a grandfather of 2 grandchildren, Jim currently resides in River Forest, IL with his wife. Outside of the office, Jim enjoys golfing, fishing and camping with his family.
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About Nicholas Klupchak
Bringing his experiences to Morgan Stanley in July of 2019, Nick worked in the Insurance industry previously in a Sales Management capacity. He attended the University of Iowa and graduated with a double major: BBA Finance and Economics. Nick holds his Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) designation, is Series 7 and 66 licensed, and also holds his Life Insurance and Variable Annuity licenses.
Nick was born and raised in the city of Chicago. Outside of work, he has strong interests in traveling, skiing, participating in intramural sports leagues, and spending time with family and friends.
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About Nancy Loewenberg Young
Nancy began at Morgan Stanley and its predecessor in 1983, having worked previously at two storied Wall Street firms: Blyth, Eastman Dillon and LF Rothschild, Unterberg Towbin where she learned the municipal bond market and witnessed the early days of Silicon Valley and the IPO of Genentech. Nancy's undergraduate degree is in German and French Languages and Literatures earned at the College of Mount St Vincent in New York. Her graduate studies were in theology, an M.A.at Marquette University, Milwaukee, and in early childhood education, an M.A. at the Institute for Psychoanalysis in Chicago. She received her CFP certification from the College for Financial Planning and her CIMA designation from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
Nancy lives in Chicago with her husband, Webster Young. They have one son, Owen. Nancy's love of architecture is expressed in her 24 years as a River Tour docent with the Chicago Architecture Center. She works to celebrate achievements of young people, with her service to the Leader Council of Mercy Home for Boys and Girls. For 23 years she has marked their 100% graduation rate at Mercy Home. And in her free time, you'll find Nancy at live events: relishing Chicago's world class theater and symphony. Her favorite times to drop in at the Art Institute and the MCA are late afternoons. And most mornings an early start at the gym. Nancy reads fiction and supports independent bookstores. She's a coop member of the Seminary Coop Bookstores at the University of Chicago and is often seen at Mad Street Books.
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About Odette Olson
Odette takes great pride in to serving the needs of others. She listens to her clients’ personal stories and helps them tackle the issues that stand in the way of achieving financial success. Her mission is to empower clients to be confident in their financial decisions, so they have the financial freedom to pursue their hopes and dreams.
Odette is a strong believer in giving back. She is active with Kesem, an organization that helps children through and beyond a parent’s cancer. Odette is also an Officer and Board Member of the Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership, an active member of Temple Beth-El and the Jewish National Fund of Chicago. Odette graduated from the University of Illinois with a BS in Accountancy. She also obtained her CPA certification (currently non-practicing). Odette is registered as a General Securities Registered Representative (Series 7), a Uniform Securities Agent (Series 63), Uniform Investment Law Adviser (Series 65).
In her leisure time, Odette enjoys cooking in their hometown of Northbrook, IL as well as traveling with her husband, Mark and their four children.
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About Barbara Streeter
As a Portfolio Associate, Barb maintains client relationships while managing administrative duties, operational support, as well as oversee special projects. Her years of experience give her heightened knowledge in complex situations such as trusts, estates, international accounts, and Alternative Investments.
She attended Drew University where she graduated with a BA in Art History. Barb lives in the South Suburbs of Chicago with her husband and 2 children.
About Natalie Albers
Growing up in Tinley Park, Natalie was always interested in a career in management. She attended Valparaiso University, where she earned her B.S. degree in Business Administration, and upon graduation joined Morgan Stanley in 2017. She has a certificate in financial planning from Northwestern University and holds her Series 7 and 66 FINRA licenses, as well as her Illinois Life and Health Insurance licenses.
Today, Natalie lives in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago. Outside of the office, she enjoys traveling, reading and exploring the Windy City.
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About Nick Ferraro
He graduated from the University of Chicago with a BA in Economics and a minor in Astronomy & Astrophysics. Outside of class, Nick played football and wrestled. He holds the FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses, and in August 2022, he earned the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation.
He began his career as an intern at UBS during the summer of his sophomore year in 2016. He then interned with The 233 Wealth Management Group in the summer of 2017, continued working part-time through the rest of his studies, and joining the team full-time after graduation in March 2019. Since then, he has progressed into the Consulting Group Analyst role for the team.
Outside of his professional life, Nick spends his time training wrestling and Brazilian jiu jitsu. He enjoys hiking, camping, and fishing, and is an avid reader of financial, political, and historical literature.
Nick is the oldest of six siblings, with two brothers and three sisters, and is originally from the Boston area. He now resides in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with his wife, Kylie.
About Samantha Usher
Born and raised in Hinsdale, Illinois Samantha graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio where she majored in Finance and minored in French. A college course that included a visit to ten Wall Street firms sparked her interest in financial services. Samantha joined Morgan Stanley full-time in February 2020 after graduating from Miami University. She currently holds her Series 7 and 66 licenses, her Chartered Retirement Plans SpecialistSM designation and her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation.
Outside of the office, Samantha is an avid tennis player and loves to ski. She also enjoys traveling. During her college years, she studied for one year abroad in Barcelona and completed a semester in Paris to complete her minor in French.
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About Ryan Williams
Coming from a large family, Ryan is 5th among 6 children. Born and raised in Lombard, IL, Ryan attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he graduated with a degree in Finance. With a passion for personal finance, delivering top notch service and developing fulfilling and genuine relationships, Ryan strives to bring a positive attitude and relentless work ethic to help clients reach their goals.
Outside of work, Ryan loves to spend time with his family. Additionally, Ryan has a deep passion for Chicago sports, snowboarding, film scores and Mixology.
About Kate Griffin
Kate was born and raised in Dublin, OH and graduated from Indiana University with a double major in Finance and Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation. Kate holds her Series 7 and Series 66 licenses.
Outside of the office, Kate enjoys spending time with friends and family, staying active, traveling, and exploring all that the city of Chicago has to offer.
About Jake Fleming
Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Jake studied Economics at the University of Wisconsin, where he developed strong interests in global events and financial markets. Starting his journey in finance at a young age, he brings a fresh perspective to the team and is deeply passionate about helping others with their personal finance needs.
Outside the office, Jake enjoys spending time in nature, with interests in traveling, hiking, fishing, and skiing/snowboarding. He is also an avid baseball fan and classic rock music enthusiast. Originally from Whitefish Bay, WI, Jake is close with his older sister and has a dog named Bear.
About Cameron J. Zurat
Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2023, Cam graduated from University of Dayton with a major in Finance. In particular, Cam had strong interests in Portfolio Management and Global Events. Originally from Buffalo, NY, Cam is a middle child of 3. He enjoys spending time outdoors, watching his favorite sports teams, and exploring all Chicago has to offer.
About Alex Choi
Alex grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and now resides in Wrigleyville. Outside of the office, Alex is interested in all things sports. He is a supporter of all Chicago sports teams as well as his Ohio State Buckeyes. In addition, Alex enjoys exploring new restaurants in Chicago and weekly trivia with friends. He is passionate about giving back to the community and is excited to get involved in local volunteer and charity work.

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