About Me

Brandon’s comprehensive approach begins with focusing on the goals and objectives of each of his clients, bringing their entire financial picture into focus and determining a plan of action to achieve their goals. In the ever-changing world of technology, Brandon is a firm believer in using the cutting-edge technological resources that Morgan Stanley has along with the intellectual capital that his partners on the Pelican Bay Group provide – always striving to have powerful solutions for their clients. Adaptability is key. The message is simple: focus on smart investing and tax decisions for a succinct investment plan.

Service and communication are at the forefront of Brandon’s practice, ensuring clients always know what's happening with their financial well-being. Brandon delivers a service model that prioritizes his client’s best interests. This drive to serve encouraged Brandon to pursue his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation in 2017 – a multi-year educational and ethical requirement through Northwestern University in Chicago. While the innovative technology accompanies Brandon in his daily practice, he also understands that nothing is stronger than a powerful combination of empathy, accessibility, and dedication to service that the human touch provides.

Prior to his career at Morgan Stanley, Brandon earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Chicago. Aside from the classroom, Brandon was also a four year starter on the football team. After graduation, Brandon began his career in financial services at Morgan Stanley, and has not looked back. He holds his FINRA Series 7 and 66 Securities Registrations and holds his Life, Health and Long Term Care Insurance licenses. In 2023, Brandon obtained his Alternative Investments Director designation at Morgan Stanley.

A native of Naples, Florida, Brandon now resides in Tampa, Florida with his wife and son.
Services Include
Securities Agent: IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, IN, PR, AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1428663
CA Insurance License #: 0L58781
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    Private Equity
    Private market investment approaches—such as private company buyouts, growth equity and venture capital—generally seek higher growth and additional diversification relative to traditional equity markets.
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    Private Credit
    Private corporate lending and private real estate lending offer the potential for higher income relative to traditional fixed income markets, while distressed credit investing may serve as an opportunistic means of generating risk-adjusted growth.
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    Real Estate / Real Assets
    Assets such as private real estate and infrastructure offer investors the potential for both appreciation growth and tax-advantaged income, while helping to mitigate inflation risk over time.
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    Tax-Advantaged Strategies
    Strategies such as concentrated stock exchange funds, 1031 real estate exchanges, real estate opportunity zones, private placement variable annuity and life insurance structures offer investors a means of additional diversification with the added benefit of reducing or deferring tax liability.

My Capabilities, Explained:

I am committed to providing advice to help you achieve your financial goals.

My goal is to fully understand your finances so I can help customize a wealth plan that proactively aligns your finances and investments. My objective is to earn your confidence not only through the quality of solutions I provide to you, but also through the excellence with which they are delivered.
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    As the administrator of your company's equity
    compensation plan, we pride ourselves on helping you manage your awards effectively. We are here to provide
    easy access to your account, answer questions about your awards and handle your transactions accurately and
    conveniently. We help build financial confidence through
    insightful advice, thoughtful education end cutting-edge
    technology across a suite of workplace solutions.
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    Wealth Management
    At Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, exclusive access
    to vast resources, combined with our unique capabilities,
    gives us the means to support your goals at every life
    stage. We provide a range of solutions to meet you where
    you are—no matter your starting point or preferred
    investing approach. We understand that as family or
    institutional wealth increases, the implementation of
    investment strategies becomes increasingly complex end
    portfolios require close monitoring to remain within
    intended parameters.
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    Risk Analysis
    We take a holistic approach to managing your finances by
    identifying risk outliers and understanding the Impact of
    market scenarios. We leverage Morgan Stanley's Portfolio
    Risk Platform and the risk analytics integrated to
    understand risk insights across thousands of risk
    factors. We can instantly analyze an entire portfolio,
    including assets held elsewhere, which helps identify and
    mitigate your risk.
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    Portfolio Management
    We study investment trends and leverage the global
    resources of the firm to help you develop a personalized
    investment strategy. We'll develop a customized portfolio
    to meet your requirements for growth, income and wealth
    conservation within your risk constraints. Our experience,
    training and investment philosophy offer guidance—both
    in ongoing portfolio management decisions end
    understanding investment risk while keeping your long-
    term goals in view.
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    Retirement Planning
    We are here to help you create a well-rounded planning
    approach for retirement and create your estate planning
    strategy designed to preserve, manage, and distribute
    your assets during and after your lifetime, while helping
    to minimize taxation. We are here to help manage your
    employer's retirement plan (i.e. 401(k) plan), identify your
    personal goals, track your progress toward achieving
    them and work together to create a customized plan.
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    Cash Management & Lending
    As a client, you will have access to a suite of cash
    management solutions as a competitive alternative to a
    traditional bank. Through your Morgan Stanley Active
    Assets Account or CashPIus Brokerage Account, you can
    access a full suite of Cash Management Solutions to help
    you manage your everyday finances. Additionally, we're
    able to provide qualified clients with financing solutions for almost any personal or business need.





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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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Tax-Efficient Strategies

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    Tax-Efficient Strategies: Top Strategies
    Tax strategies can have a surprisingly large potential
    impact on lifetime wealth accumulation. Take a look at
    some of the techniques that could help you keep more of
    what you earn and keep it growing.
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    Four Key Tax Questions For Investors To Consider
    Factoring the impact of taxes into your investment
    decisions can help you keep more of your hard-earned
    money, both now and in the future. Consider these four
    questions to determine how you can best build and
    preserve your wealth.
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    Tax-Loss Harvesting
    Investment losses can potentially become tax benefits
    through a process called tax loss harvesting. While many
    investors tend to focus on tax-loss harvesting toward
    year end, it's a strategy that can help you year-round.
    Learn More About Tax-Loss Harvesting

Personal Interests

In his spare time, Brandon enjoys staying active and enjoying the outdoors. Having been a football and rugby player at the University of Chicago, Brandon continues to give back to these sports by way of coaching in the community. Outside of the athletic realm, Brandon was a member of Launch U while living in Chicago, which focuses on tutoring, mentoring, leadership development and college readiness to enable its students to attend and succeed at universities of their choice. Brandon serves an integral part with the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta, as President of the Board of Chapter Advisors. In this role, Brandon has assisted in colonizing a new chapter of Phi Gamma Delta at the University of Tampa by way of education and leadership in helping the fraternity expand its national presence by recruiting high-quality gentlemen devoted to scholarship and their local community.

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Working with you to understand your life goals and develop a personalized wealth strategy. Today and for the years to come.
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Working closely with you to guide your wealth and investments through the most challenging market cycles.
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  • Improve retention and engagement, and
  • Set themselves apart by offering comprehensive financial wellness benefits.
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3Investors 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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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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