My Wealth Planning Philosophy

I believe success in achieving important financial goals starts with a comprehensive wealth strategy. I will help you define what is most important to you and then formulate the strategies that are appropriate for your needs, whether you are accumulating wealth or investing for income, solidifying your retirement plan or devising a distribution approach that helps meet your lifestyle and legacy goals.
Services Include
Securities Agent: MO, AR, VA, NJ, KY, HI, GA, FL, AL, AK, VT, TX, RI, OH, NY, MI, IN, WY, WI, KS, ME, CT, CA, TN, NV, MD, SC, NC, MN, IL, IA, AZ, PA, UT, MA, DE, WA, OR, NM, ID, DC, CO; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
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Working With You

My work with you starts with one or more in-depth, exploratory meetings. I need to understand your unique financial situation so I can offer you the best possible advice and solutions.

When you work with me, you can expect that I will:

  • Develop a comprehensive financial strategy based on your individual needs
  • Substitute discipline for emotion in the investment process
  • Adjust your holdings in response to new opportunities and risks
  • Maintain strict financial objectivity and avoid conflicts of interest

I can also coordinate my work with other key members of your financial team, including your:

  • Tax specialist
  • Trust attorney
  • Insurance professional
  • Family office
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    Step 1: Initial Call

    We begin with an informal conversation to understand your financial concerns and determine how I can add value. If we all agree to move forward, we'll schedule our next meeting and request important financial information.

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    Step 2: Discovery Meeting

    We continue the dialogue by fostering an in-depth conversation where we learn about the values that shape your decisions and identify any unique circumstances. We also review the documents you've prepared and define your priorities. Once the documents are review, we'll dentify your goals, attempt to quantify their cost, and determine whether you have the resources to achieve them within your required timeframe.

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    Step 3: Plan Presentation

    Utilzing proprietary financial planning tools to develop a personalized and detailed plan with recommendations to help you grow, preserve and transfer your wealth, I'll present your financial plan and the strategies it suggests for filling any gaps between your goals and resources. Your plan will contain an asset allocation based on the size of those gaps and your risk tolerance.

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    Step 4: Plan Implementation

    Plan Implementation that involves bringing your plan to life. This may entail additional consultation with Morgan Stanley professionals who focus on business planning, lending strategies and other disciplines relevant to your situation. It will also involve the development of a personalized investment strategy.

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    Step 5: Ongoing Evaluation

    Ongoing evaluation to help us determine whether you are proceeding toward your financial destination as anticipated. I will be monitoring your performance on an ongoing basis and may alter our strategies to accommodate changing circumstances in your life or trends in the financial markets.

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    Next Steps

    If this sounds like what you need to help gain confidence in your financial life and you're ready to explore what that could look like, let's schedule a time for a 30-minute connection conversation.

Resoruces for You

I am dedicated to providing my clients and prospects with the latest insight and resources into all things retirement and planning.

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    Develop Your Retirement Roadmap

    The path to your ideal retirement may have some twists and turns, but smart planning can help you reach your destination. Where are you in your retirement journey?

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    Retirement: Financial Considerations at Every Stage

    Retirement planning is a deeply personal, and often emotional, journey. With careful preparation and thoughtful guidance at every life stage, you can work towards achieving the retirement you envision. This article details the suite of capabilities your advisors can use to help your unique situation.

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    The Basics of Your 401(k)

    401(k) plans offer a convenient way to invest towards retirement. Let's go over the basics.

    Read More Here
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    Understanding Your IRA

    One of the most effective ways to build and manage funds to help meet your financial goals is through an Individual Retirement Account (IRA).

    Learn More Here
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    SECURE 2.0: Potential Impacts

    As the legislative landscape evolves, companies need to stay ahead of the curve. Morgan Stanley at Work walks through what the SECURE 2.0 means for your retirement and student loan benefits.

    Learn More Here
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    Retirement Guide

    Whether you're ready to retire now, or just starting to think about retiring in the coming years, this guide can help get you started. It explains the benefits coverage options available to you and your dependents upon your retirement, your 401(k) plan distribution and pension payment options, and how retirement may affect your deferred compensation awards. This guide outlines steps to take for your benefits elections and deferred compensation awards when you're ready to start the process.

    Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions!

    Learn More Here

EVERYTHING YOU NEED, ALL IN ONE PLACE

As a Morgan Stanley client, you have access to a suite of digital tools and resources aimed at helping you manage your finances with greater ease.

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    Morgan Stanley Online

    Beyond viewing your account balance and activity, Morgan Stanley Online (MSO) has a suite of features that allow you to manage your everyday finances from paying bills and sending money to transferring funds and authorizing transactions with eAuthorizations.

    Morgan Stanley Online
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    Total Wealth View

    View all your external financial accounts directly in Morgan Stanley Online or the mobile app. By linking your accounts, you'll benefit from more informed wealth planning, secure data access and convenient connectivity.

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    Digital Vault

    Digital Vault allows for easy sharing and convenient access to your most important documents from wills and deeds to financial statements and tax fillings. Easily manage your encrypted financial records all in one place.

    Digital Vault
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    Online Security Center

    Safeguarding your assets and personal information is among our highest priorities.

    Learn about Online Security
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    eDelivery

    Instead of paper, eDelivery provides you with the ability to view financial documents electronically. Clients who are registered in Morgan Stanley Online may enroll in eDelivery to securely view documents at any time.

    Enroll in eDelivery
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    Morgan Stanley Mobile App

    Access your Morgan Stanley Online account from anywhere. Download to your mobile device and login with your MSO login information.

    Learn about the Mobile App

Client Service Team

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    Jennifer Ebert, Client Service Associate
    Phone:
    (847) 382-3773(847) 382-3773
    Email:jennifer.ebert@morganstanley.com
    Jennifer Ebert is a Registered Client Service Associate who joined the team in 2022. She has been in the business for 3 years and enjoys every second of it. She is our point of contact for service-related requests such as money movement, account maintence, and Morgan Stanley Online assistance.

    Jennifer is a Minnesota native and makes frequent visits back to visit friends & family. Outside of work she enjoys playing sand volleyball, going on camping trips, and watching Minnesota Vikings football.

Location

760 W Main St
Suite 200
Barrington, IL 60010
US
Direct:
(847) 842-1551(847) 842-1551
Wealth Management
Global Investment Office

Portfolio Insights

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  • Set themselves apart by offering comprehensive financial wellness benefits.
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Retirement for Plan Sponsors

End-to-End Services, Made Simple:
We can provide the tools and guidance to help you manage a retirement plan.
  • Plan Evaluation
  • Investment Management
  • Plan Management Support
  • Plan Participant Education
Small Business Retirement Plans
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Small Business Retirement Plans

Learn about retirement plans for smaller businesses and how to select the right type for you and your employees. Compare SEP or SIMPLE IRAs vs 401(k)s.
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6When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals should always check with their tax or legal advisor before engaging in any transaction involving 529 Plans, Education Savings Accounts and other tax-advantaged investments.

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