About Me

Andrew Spencer joined Morgan Stanley in 2018 after spending several years as an account manager and sales director in the sports marketing and IT industries.

He grew up and attended West Irondequoit High School eventually getting his BS degree from Bowling Green University. During his time at Bowling Green he was able to study a semester abroad in Madrid, Spain followed by working in Kandahar, Afghanistan developing living quarters on the Airfield NATO base.

Andy attributes his strong work ethic and integrity to his family morals and world travels.

Now a resident in the Park Avenue area of Rochester, Andy is an avid hockey player after competing at the collegiate level and enjoys golf and boating on Canandaigua Lake.
Services Include
Securities Agent: ME, UT, WY, NC, PA, NV, MA, WA, VT, VA, TX, TN, SC, OR, OH, NY, NM, NJ, NH, MN, MI, MD, KY, IN, IL, ID, IA, HI, GA, FL, DE, DC, CT, CO, CA, AZ, AL; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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What We Do

We provide strategies for all of your financial needs
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    Retirement
    - 401K
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    Education
    - 529 College Savings Plans
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    Taxes
    - Tax Planning Strategies
    - Irrevocable Trusts
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    Cash Management and Lending Solutions
    - Products and Services to help satisfy your cash
    management needs
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    Family and Family Wealth Strategies
    - Trust and Estate Planning
    - Family Wealth Management
    - Wealth Transitioning
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    Portfolio Management
    - Municipal Bonds
    - Stocks
    - Structured Products
    - Risk Management

Advice Matters

As your Financial Advisor, I can help you define and strive to meet your goals by delivering a vast array of resources to you in the way that is most appropriate for how you invest and what you want to achieve.

Working together, I can help you to preserve and grow your wealth. You will have access to some of the world’s most seasoned and respected investment professionals, a premier trading and execution platform and a full spectrum of investment choices.

Location

300 Linden Oaks
Suite 200
Rochester, NY 14625
US
Direct:
(585) 385-5143(585) 385-5143
Wealth Management
Global Investment Office

Portfolio Insights

Retirement

Working with you to understand your life goals and develop a personalized wealth strategy. Today and for the years to come.
  • 401(k) Rollovers
  • IRA Plans
  • Retirement income strategies
  • Retirement plan participants
  • Annuities
4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts
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4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts

Discover how planning for required minimum distributions from retirement accounts can help you fund future needs and support loved ones.

Investing

Working closely with you to guide your wealth and investments through the most challenging market cycles.
  • Asset Management
  • Wealth Planning
  • Traditional Investments
  • Alternative Investments
  • Impact Investing
2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth
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2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth

Global growth is likely to be around 3% in 2025 and 2026, as tariff and immigration policies begin to slow the U.S. economy late next year, and China's underperformance restrains emerging markets.

Family

Creating customized financial strategies for the challenges that today’s families face.
  • Estate Planning Strategies
  • 529 Plans / Education Savings Planning
  • Long Term Care Insurance
  • Special Needs Planning
  • Trust Services
Are You Prepared for Tax Day?
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Are You Prepared for Tax Day?

The countdown to Tax Day has begun. Here are some strategies to consider as the deadline approaches.

Business Planning

Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
  • Succession Planning
  • Business Planning
  • Qualified Retirement Plans
Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business
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Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business

Selling your business can mean big changes for your life, both personally and financially. Know how to make the most of your windfall.

Philanthropy

Making sure your philanthropic dollars are managed with the same high quality service as the rest of your wealth.
  • Endowments
  • Foundations
  • Donor Advised Funds
  • Impact Investing
Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 
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Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 

There’s more to charitable giving than you may realize. Here’s one method that may be a tax-efficient way to give and can help maximize your impact.
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Awards Disclosures
CRC 6491812 (04/2024)