My Story and Services

As a former management consultant turned financial advisor at Morgan Stanley, I've always been driven by a passion for helping others achieve their goals. Just as I partnered with executives at Fortune 500 companies to drive strategic and technological transformation, I now work closely with clients to help build a solid financial foundation.

I believe in a consultative approach to financial planning and advising. By understanding your unique needs and aspirations, I can develop a tailored strategy that can help you reach your long-term financial objectives. Whether it's managing risk, optimizing investments, or planning for retirement, I'm committed to providing exceptional service and guidance every step of the way.

My philosophy is simple: your success is my priority. I'm dedicated to maintaining open and frequent communication, proactively addressing any concerns, and will help ensure that your financial future is secure.

I'd love to learn more about your specific goals and challenges. Please reach out to schedule a personalized consultation.
Services Include
Securities Agent: LA, KY, IL, DC, OH, MA, OK, NY, GA, MI, FL, DE, WA, UT, NJ, ME, MD, HI, VA, TN, PA, NH, CT, CA, NC, MT, TX, MN, PR; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2046943
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My Videos

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    Top 5 Reasons To Be Optimistic About 2H 2025
    With the first half of the year behind us, I share 5 reasons to be optimistic about what the markets have in store for us in the second half of this year.
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    Top Ten Things You Should Know About 529 Plans
    In honor of the annual 529 day (get it, 5/29?), I put together a 'Top 10 Things You Should Know About 529 Plans' video.
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    Why the Q1 2025 GDP Number is Not as Bad as It Seems
    The GDP numbers are out and the -.30% has some investors spooked. In this video I look under the hood of the last quarter of GDP and analyze the driving forces of this "decline" in growth.
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    Quarter 1 Recap
    It feels like the end of Q1 was an eternity ago with everything that happened this week in Washington, but you might enjoy watching my Q1 Market recap video to hear what transpired in the first 3 months of the year, the catalysts, and what to watch for in the months ahead.

    Please note that this video was filmed before Wednesday's Tariff announcements.
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    Will Tax Cuts and De-Regulation Revive the Bull Market?
    Listen to my thoughts on whether the Trump Tax Cut extension proposal will be enough to revive the bull market given recent market volatility.
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    5 Common Personal Finance Myths
    There's a lot of financial advice out there these days - some of it good, some of it...not so much.

    Take a watch as I debunk the 5 most Common Personal Finance Myths!
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    Why me and why Morgan Stanley.
    I'm passionate about empowering people with the tools they need to secure their financial future. This video will give you some insight into who I am as an advisor, and some background into my practice.
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    Top 4 Mega Trends to Watch in 2025
    In this video, I discuss Morgan Stanley Research's Top 4 investment mega trends to watch for in 2025
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    Volatility is Normal
    In this video I discuss how the markets reward those who are able to handle the price of admission: Volatility.
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Approach

Discovery Process
Investing the time to learn about you and your family; your assets and liabilities and the risk exposures, enables us to formulate strategies and customize the relationship to your needs.
Formulation of Tax, Trust and Estate Strategy
Working with your tax and legal advisors, we help analyze your income and estate tax circumstances to identify and tailor planning techniques that may be used to address your objectives.
Creation of Customized Strategic Asset Allocation
Your customized asset allocation reflects risk, opportunities and taxation across multiple entities, while integrating your investing and estate plans.
Integration of Tactical Asset Allocation
Short-term adjustments seek to capitalize on temporary market distortions. Before making adjustments, we analyze the impact of taxes and trading costs on potential returns.
Implementation of a Customized Wealth Strategy
After comprehensive due diligence and analysis of expected results across multiple market scenarios, strategies are chosen from our expansive investment platform.
Ongoing Assessment
In coordination with your other advisors, we can conduct ongoing reviews and comprehensive reporting to ensure that your strategy adapts to changing financial and family needs.

Bring a Complimentary Financial Wellness Seminar to the People Who Matter in Your Life!

In addition to my primary day-to-day obligations in the role of a Financial Advisor, I have made it my mission to give back to my communities, and the communities that matter most to my clients.

Financial Wellness has become almost as indispensable as physical, emotional, and mental wellness given how much our finances contribute to our overall well-being.

As a value-add to my clients or potential clients, I love to offer a complimentary one-off or series of educational financial webinars to their:
- Colleagues on their team at work or the entire office
- Synagogue or church
- School or library community
- Alumni network
- Affinity group

All at no cost or obligation to the organization or attendees. Evenings, weekends, lunch n learns during the work day - I've done it all.

Please don't hesitate to reach out to discuss the topics that might make sense for your demographic and get it on the schedule TODAY!
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    Topic 1 - The Fundamentals of Investing
    Investing can be complicated and overwhelming. This seminar will help clients understand the fundamentals of investing, from asset classes and the basic tenets of investing to asset allocation and diversification.
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    Topic 2 - Financial Freedom: Building Wealth to Live the Life You Love
    The next generation may be taking a different path through life than the generations that came before them. Their perspective on finances may be very different than that of their parents. However, the fundamental aspects of mapping out a financial future are the same today as they have always been—planning, budgeting, saving, investing and building good credit. This seminar focuses on the key steps your clients need to take toward achieving financial freedom.
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    Topic 3 - The Psychology of Money: Taking a Rational Approach to Managing Your Wealth
    Wealth is a complex concept, and personal perceptions, biases and emotions about money can affect the financial decisions people make. This seminar is designed to help clients develop strategies for making objective decisions about money so they can manage their wealth more wisely.
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    Topic 4 - Taking Stock of the Stock Market
    For clients beginning the investment process, the amount of information available can be intimidating. This seminar focuses on the basics of investing from understanding characteristics of a stock, how to evaluate stocks and how to begin to invest.
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    Topic 5 - 529 College Savings Plans: Simply the Smart Way to Save for College
    This seminar talks about the challenges that students today and in the future are facing when it comes to paying for college, discusses several misperceptions that many people have today about college planning, and presents the different options available to fund a college education, while focusing on the features and benefits of one option in particular, the 529 Plan.
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    Topic 6 - Becoming the Change You Wish to See: Philanthropy
    Women are poised to change the face of philanthropy. Since women often play key roles in educating and influencing other family members in giving, their philanthropic influence may extend far beyond their individual charitable efforts. This seminar will explore steps for getting started with effective philanthropy and strategies for maximizing philanthropic impact.
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    Topic 7 - Raising Money-Savvy Kids
    Parents want to prepare their children for a lifetime of success, but money is a complex topic that can bring up a range of complicated feelings. This seminar explores strategies that parents can leverage to help their children establish a healthy relationship with money and make smart, informed decisions about their financial futures.
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    Topic 8 - Wealth Planning for Married Couples (LGBTQ)
    The right to marry and have your marriage recognized in every state comes with a variety of financial benefits and important financial decisions that impact your retirement, estate, health care and family planning. This step-by-step guide to wealth planning helps same-sex married couples plan for the future with greater clarity and confidence.
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    Topic 9 - Credit and Debt Management
    Regardless of how much you earn, it is wise to develop a habit of maintaining good credit and proactively managing debt throughout your life. Understanding the relationship between credit and debt and taking ongoing action to prioritize and reduce debt is an integral part of securing your financial future.
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    Topic 10 - Understanding the Benefits of Your 401(k)
    Many companies offer a 401(k) plan to empower their employees to save for retirement. This seminar provides a comprehensive review of 401(k)s, from key benefits and investment selection to strategies for optimizing savings and borrowing from a 401(k).

Newsletters From My Team

Missed a past newsletter? Find below a collection of newsletters crafted for my clients.

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(203) 967-7106(203) 967-7106

Meet My Team

About Kate Sullivan

Dedicated and hard-working Registered Client Service Associate with a commitment to high-end client service in all facets of their financial lives and needs.

Kate Sullivan has 13 years of industry experience and returned to Morgan Stanley in 2022 after living in Vermont for 2 years.
She is fully registered with the series 7 and 66.

She has two adult daughters living in NYC. One is a teacher and one works in marketing/graphic design. Kate lives in Darien, CT with her dog Sophie, a cockapoo. She enjoys travel, hiking, and reading.

Hear From My Clients

Testimonial(s) solicited by Morgan Stanley and provided by current client(s) at the time of publication. No compensation of any kind was provided in exchange for the client testimonial(s) presented. Client testimonials may not be representative of the experience of other clients and are not a guarantee of future performance or success.

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The Power of Partnerships

By partnering with experienced individuals across wealth disciplines, Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors can align specialized resources with your custom needs and deliver strategic guidance through the familiarity and trust of existing relationships

About Francesca Scuadroni

Francesca Scuadroni is an Associate Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine, and New
Hampshire.

Associate Private Bankers partner with Private Bankers and 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.

Francesca began her career in financial services with Morgan Stanley in 2021. Prior to her current role, she was an Associate on the Cash Management Solutions Desk.

Francesca is a graduate of Colgate University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts. Outside of the office, Francesca enjoys exploring Boston and the
surrounding New England area. She also enjoys being active and appreciates hiking the scenic state parks in her native area, the Hudson Valley, New York. Francesca is actively involved with the Colgate Rugby Alliance,
which is a volunteer group for Colgate University’s Rugby Program.
NMLS#: 2496634

About Mary Gelfand

Mary Gelfand is a vice president and financial planning director, serving Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management offices in Westchester County, NY and Fairfield County, CT. She is responsible for helping financial advisors with their clients’ and prospects’ financial planning needs.

Mary began her career in financial services in 2003 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2024. Prior to her current position, she worked for Fidelity Investments, Smith Barney, and Ameriprise.

Mary graduated from the University of Florida and holds her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation. Mary lives in Westchester County, NY with her husband and children. Outside of work, Mary is an advocate for children’s healthcare and serves on the Family Advisory Council for the Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of NY.

About Chris Smith

Chris Smith is an Executive Director and Head of Morgan Stanley’s Trust Services Group. As a 30-year employee of Morgan Stanley, Chris is responsible for maintaining the “Open Architecture” trustee platform, which consists of thirteen third-party trust companies who can serve in a fiduciary, agency or custodial role for ultra-high-net worth client trust accounts. Chris and the Trust Services Group help Advisors, clients, prospects and the professional community understand the corporate trustee services available through Morgan Stanley and how our corporate trustee partners can be used to provide fiduciary solutions for clients. This involves reviewing trust document and statements as well as analyzing family dynamics. Chris then uses this information to recommend one or more of the firm’s third-party corporate trustee partners to possibly serve as trustee, co-trustee or administrative agent for a client trust account.

Prior to joining Morgan Stanley (Dean Witter), Chris worked in the Retirement Plans department of Prudential Securities and prior to that the District Agency department of Prudential Insurance Company. Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication/Journalism and Psychology from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY. He lives in Saratoga Springs, NY with his wife Sharon and two boys, Ryan and Michael and has a passion for golf, skiing and horse racing.

About Alfie Thomas

Alfie Thomas is a Planning Associate at Morgan Stanley providing dedicated financial planning support to Financial Advisors and their teams. Operating as an extension of the FA/Team, he collaborates with clients to discover and define goals that matter most to them. Leveraging state of the art technology, he will evaluate various options and their potential outcomes to help clients confidently choose the appropriate course of action. Alfie provides expertise across a wide suite of Morgan Stanley planning tools designed to assist in the areas of investment accumulation, retirement, education, major purchase, cash flow, risk management, tax efficiency, and wealth transfer planning.

He earned his undergraduate degree from Clark University and received the Financial Planning Specialist® designation from the College for Financial Planning. Alfie is originally from New York, NY and currently resides in New York, NY.
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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

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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.

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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients 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.

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trusts, estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.

Morgan Stanley 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.

Trusts are not necessarily appropriate for all clients. There are risks and considerations which may outweigh any potential benefits. Establishing a trust will incur fees and expenses which may be substantial. Trusts often incur ongoing administrative fees and expenses such as the services of a corporate trustee, attorney, or tax professional.

Trust services are provided by third parties who are not affiliated with Morgan Stanley. Neither Morgan Stanley nor its affiliates are the provider of such trust services and will not have any input or responsibility concerning a client’s eligibility for, or the terms and conditions associated with these trust services. Neither Morgan Stanley nor its affiliates shall be responsible for any advice or services provided by the unaffiliated third parties. Morgan Stanley or its affiliates may participate in transactions on a basis separate from the referral of clients to these third parties and may receive compensation in connection with referrals made to them.

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.

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients 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.

When 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.

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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
A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup
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A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup

Checking in on your retirement plan may make a lot of sense, especially when market volatility arises.

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
Rational Investing in an Age of Uncertainty
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Rational Investing in an Age of Uncertainty

When it comes to investing, even the most savvy of us fall prey to bias and emotional trades. So what triggers should you watch for?

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
529 Plans: A Powerful Tool to Save for Education
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529 Plans: A Powerful Tool to Save for Education

Though education costs continue to climb, starting to save and invest early can make a difference.

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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1Morgan 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 or review our Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships brochure available at www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.

For more information, please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Client Relationship Summary.

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2Morgan 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.

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3Morgan 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 or review our Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships brochure available at www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients 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.

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4Alternative 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.

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5Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is a registered Broker/Dealer, Member SIPC, and not a bank. Where appropriate, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC has entered into arrangements with banks and other third parties to assist in offering certain banking related products and services.

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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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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7Investors should consider many factors before deciding which 529 plan is appropriate. Some of these factors include: the Plan's investment options and the historical investment performance of these options, the Plan's flexibility and features, the reputation and expertise of the Plan's investment manager, Plan contribution limits and the federal and state tax benefits associated with an investment in the Plan. Some states, for example, offer favorable tax treatment and other benefits to their residents only if they invest in the state's own Qualified Tuition Program. Investors should determine their home state's tax treatment of 529 plans when considering whether to choose an in-state or out-of-state plan. Investors should consult with their tax or legal advisor before investing in any 529 Plan or contact their state tax division for more information. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not provide tax and/or legal advice. Investors should review a Program Disclosure Statement, which contains more information on investment options, risk factors, fees and expenses and possible tax consequences.

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8Fixed Income investing entails credit risks and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.

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9When 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.

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10Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters.

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11Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.

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12Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.

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13Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters.

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