Brian Kerns
Lead Private Banker
Ann Adams, CFP®
Financial Advisor
Direct:
(407) 849-4769(407) 849-4769
My Mission Statement
Experience, intellectual capital and dedicated personal service to help you meet your life goals
My Story and Services
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.
Ann has more than 20 years of financial services industry experience. Throughout her career, Ann has been recognized numerous times for her professional achievements, as well as being named the Toastmaster of the year in 2019 by her local Orange County Club #129. Ann has held various investment representative positions for firms such as AIG/Corebridge Financial, NFP Securities, Inc. and CNL Securities Corp. Over the course of her career, Ann has garnered the experience to help clients structure balanced portfolios, provide insurance solutions and sound financial strategies during a variety of market cycles. More recently in 2023, Ann successfully achieved the Certified Financial Planning designation.
Outside the office, Ann is active in the local community and currently serves in her local Orange County Toastmasters Chapter. For many years, Ann also led a DivorceCare.org group at her local church. Some hobbies Ann enjoys are boating, Gourmet cooking and is an avid runner and fitness enthusiast. She has two children, Carson and Camryn.
Ann has more than 20 years of financial services industry experience. Throughout her career, Ann has been recognized numerous times for her professional achievements, as well as being named the Toastmaster of the year in 2019 by her local Orange County Club #129. Ann has held various investment representative positions for firms such as AIG/Corebridge Financial, NFP Securities, Inc. and CNL Securities Corp. Over the course of her career, Ann has garnered the experience to help clients structure balanced portfolios, provide insurance solutions and sound financial strategies during a variety of market cycles. More recently in 2023, Ann successfully achieved the Certified Financial Planning designation.
Outside the office, Ann is active in the local community and currently serves in her local Orange County Toastmasters Chapter. For many years, Ann also led a DivorceCare.org group at her local church. Some hobbies Ann enjoys are boating, Gourmet cooking and is an avid runner and fitness enthusiast. She has two children, Carson and Camryn.
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201 E. Pine St 11th
Fl
Orlando, FL 32801
US
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201 E. Pine Street
Suite 1100
Orlando, FL 32801
US
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Kevin Ryan, CFP®
Financial Planning Director, Vice President
About Brian Kerns
Brian Kerns is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in Florida.
Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.
Brian began his career in financial services in 2004, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2018. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Senior Premier Banker at SunTrust. He also served as a Wealth Management Banker at the Merrill Lynch.
Brian is a graduate of the University of North Florida, where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management. Brian resides in Lake Mary, Florida with his wife and children. Outside of the office, he enjoys playing golf and coaching his son T-ball team.
Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.
Brian began his career in financial services in 2004, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2018. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Senior Premier Banker at SunTrust. He also served as a Wealth Management Banker at the Merrill Lynch.
Brian is a graduate of the University of North Florida, where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management. Brian resides in Lake Mary, Florida with his wife and children. Outside of the office, he enjoys playing golf and coaching his son T-ball team.
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About Kevin Ryan
Kevin Ryan grew up in Merrick, Long Island and is the third oldest of eight children. As a student-athlete, he played basketball in high school, at Colgate University, and professionally in Luxembourg.
His career in Wealth Management began as a Financial Planner for SunTrust (Truist) eventually moving into the Ultra High Net Worth arena as a Senior Financial Adviser at the Merrill Lynch Palm Beach office and as the Wealth Strategist for BBVA Compass. He most recently served as a Wealth Management Adviser for C-Suite Executives at Goldman Sachs.
Kevin has two master’s degrees: an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and an MAFM (Master of Accounting and Financial Management) from the Keller Graduate School of Management.
Additionally, he holds six financial designations including: Certified Public Accountant (CPA); Certified Financial Planner (CFP®); Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP); Certified Trust Financial Adviser (CTFA); Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU); and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)
He has been married to Liliana Ryan for over 14 years and enjoys swimming, exercising, and classic rock.
His career in Wealth Management began as a Financial Planner for SunTrust (Truist) eventually moving into the Ultra High Net Worth arena as a Senior Financial Adviser at the Merrill Lynch Palm Beach office and as the Wealth Strategist for BBVA Compass. He most recently served as a Wealth Management Adviser for C-Suite Executives at Goldman Sachs.
Kevin has two master’s degrees: an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and an MAFM (Master of Accounting and Financial Management) from the Keller Graduate School of Management.
Additionally, he holds six financial designations including: Certified Public Accountant (CPA); Certified Financial Planner (CFP®); Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP); Certified Trust Financial Adviser (CTFA); Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU); and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)
He has been married to Liliana Ryan for over 14 years and enjoys swimming, exercising, and classic rock.
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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
Important information about your relationship with your Financial Advisor and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC when using a Financial Planning tool. When your Financial Advisor prepares a Financial Plan, they will act in an investment advisory capacity for thirty (30) days after the delivery of your Financial Plan. To understand the differences between brokerage and advisory relationships, you should consult your Financial Advisor, or review our “Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships,” brochure available at https://www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.
You have sole responsibility for making all investment decisions with respect to the implementation of a Financial Plan. You may implement the Financial Plan at Morgan Stanley or at another firm. If you engage or have engaged Morgan Stanley, it will act as your broker, unless you ask it, in writing, to act as your investment adviser on any particular account.
Morgan Stanley offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences.
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1Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
For more information, please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Client Relationship Summary.
2When 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 consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
3Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is the trade name of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a registered broker-dealer in the United States. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a business of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.
4Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
5Alternative Investments are speculative and include a high degree of risk. An investor could lose all or a substantial amount of his/her investment. Alternative investments are appropriate only for qualified, long-term investors who are willing to forgo liquidity and put capital at risk for an indefinite period of time.
Check the background of our Firm and Investment Professionals on FINRA's BrokerCheck*.
The information, products and services described here are intended only for individuals residing in states where this Financial Advisor is properly registered as described in this site.
Morgan Stanley reserves the right, to the extent permitted under applicable law, to retain and monitor all electronic communications. Morgan Stanley will not accept purchase or sale orders via any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. Morgan Stanley does not endorse and is not responsible and assumes no liability for content, products or services posted by third-parties on any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. All electronic communications are subject to terms available at the following link:
https://www.morganstanley.com/disclaimers/mswm-email.html. Any profiles and associated content are for U.S. residents only.
The securities/instruments, services, investments and investment strategies discussed in this material may not be appropriate for all investors. The appropriateness of a particular investment, investment strategy or service will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments, strategies and services, and encourages investors to seek the advice of a Financial Advisor or Private Wealth Advisor. This material does not provide individually tailored investment advice. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) is not implying an affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement with/of the third party or that any monitoring is being done by Morgan Stanley of any information contained within the website. Morgan Stanley is not responsible for the information contained on the third-party website or the use of or inability to use such site. Nor do we guarantee their accuracy or completeness.
The views, opinions or advice contained within third party websites or materials are solely those of the author, who is not a Morgan Stanley employee, and do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, or its affiliates. The strategies and/or investments referenced may not be appropriate for all investors as the appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives.
*References to length of service at Morgan Stanley include years at Morgan Stanley and predecessor firms.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization's initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.
The use of the CDFA designation does not permit the rendering of legal advice by Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors which may only be done by a licensed attorney. The CDFA designation is not intended to imply that either Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors are acting as experts in this field.
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