Alexander Chambarry
Registered Client Service Associate
Phone:
(704) 442-4800(704) 442-4800
Brenton Tyler Purcell, CPWA®
Senior Vice President,
Financial Advisor
Direct:
(704) 442-4804(704) 442-4804
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.
Services Include
Securities Agent: VA, NH, MA, IN, FL, NC, VT, TN, MO, AR, TX, OR, NJ, SC, WI, MN, AL, NY, HI, GA, AZ, DC, CA, PA, MD, KY, CO; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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PERSONALIZED SOLUTIONS
From buying a home to rolling over your 401(k) to leaving a lasting legacy, we are here to answer your financial questions and implement the best strategies for your specific goals and circumstances. Here are just some of the questions we help our clients answer every day.
Financial Planning
Life is constantly changing. How do I prepare for a more secure future knowing that certain events - like a divorce or death in the family - can dramatically impact my plans?
Asset Organization
I have assets spread across multiple organizations and platforms. How do I get organized and simplify my financial life?
Professional Portfolio Management
I have so many things I want to do with my life. How can one investment strategy balance them al
Retirement Planning
Have I saved enough for retirement so I can maintain my current lifestyle without worrying I'll run out of money? What is the best way to re-invest my 401(k) when I get ready to leave my company and retire.
Managing Risk
Life's risks can reveal themselves in many ways - from loss of life to loss of health. How do I protect myself and my family from life's unknowns?
Socially-Responsible Investing
Is there a way to incorporate my personal values into the way I invest without giving up performance?
Digital Tools
Our goal is simple: “To be the firm where the most talented advisors in the industry leverage cutting-edge technology and deliver customized wealth management solutions to their clients and their families to enable them to achieve their life goals.” The Firm strives to ensure it serves clients on market-leading technology platforms that are resilient, safe, efficient, smart, fast and flexible.
Morgan Stanley Online
Morgan Stanley Online digital capabilities and the Morgan Stanley Mobile App provide clients with access to their account information, enriched reporting tools, several cash management solutions and robust market research. The Morgan Stanley Mobile App provides clients with access to their accounts in just a few taps.
Morgan Stanley Online Log-In
Goals Planning System (GPS)
Goals Planning System (GPS) is Morgan Stanley's own integrated planning tool. Built on the Firm's intellectual capital and capabilities, GPS is an intuitive and efficient platform used to quickly assess whether a client is on track to achieving their financial plans.
GPS Video
Total Wealth View
The ability to view all of your assets together provides the opportunity to advise on your Morgan Stanley accounts with your entire financial picture in mind. Log into Morgan Stanley Online or download the Morgan Stanley Mobile App to link and add external accounts.
Total Wealth View
Digital Vault
Upload important documents online and automatically share them with your Morgan Stanley advisor.
Digital VaultWelcome To Our Life Navigator
One of my goals is to help my clients navigate different life events. Here you will find a wide range of content and materials covering a variety of life events and milestones that you might face.
Birth
Welcoming a child into the family is a joyous occasion for everyone. As a trusted advisor to my clients, I play a critical role in helping you plan and prepare for the financial components that a new child introduces into your lives.
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Business
Many of our clients have complex business arrangements with a wide range of needs. As your Financial Advisor, I play a critical role in helping you navigate the complexities of business ownership.
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Post-Career
Today's 65-year-olds have a high likelihood of living until their mid-80s, meaning you need to plan for a retirement that will span two decades and potentially much more. As your Financial Advisor, I make sure to put a plan in place so that you are able to take on any curveball retirement may throw at you.
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Marriage
There are few events more exciting than when our client decides to align their life with the person they love. As your Financial Advisor, I can play an important role in helping you plan for these milestones and guiding your conversations.
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Financial Literacy
Education is a major investment and expense for most of our clients—one that often requires years of careful, advanced planning. As educational costs continue to rise, we can help you approach the range of educational expenses, with appropriate funding strategies for your particular situations.
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Death
Dealing with death is never easy. Aside from coping with the loss of a loved one, legal matters also require immediate attention, including administration of the estate. I believe that is better to plan ahead to ensure that your wishes and your will are followed. A proactive approach to estate planning as a family is better than a reactive one.
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Caregiving
Health care costs are rising—especially for retirees, and many will need long-term care. Learn the moves you can make to help prepare yourself.
Click Here to Learn MoreMy Process
In today's complex financial landscape, achieving financial security and success requires more than just sound advice; it demands a holistic and personalized approach. I understand that everyone's financial journey is unique, shaped by personal goals, circumstances, and aspirations. My comprehensive financial advisory process is designed to provide tailored strategies and actionable insights that align with your specific needs.
Through ongoing education and clear communication, I ensure you remain informed and confident in your financial strategy. Adhering to the highest standards of ethics and compliance, I strive to build lasting, trust-based relationships with everyone.
Step 1: Discovery & Goal Setting
We'll begin with a thorough discussion to explain and ascertain your needs, wants, and values. It is important to me that we have a thorough understanding of the various facets of your life that affect your financial goals and decisions. Every financial strategy should be unique because everyone is different.
Step 2: Analysis, Strategy & Planning
To conduct a full assessment of your financial situation, I make use of a range of financial planning and risk analysis tools. I'll then implement a comprehensive financial plan that can help you accumulate, safeguard, and transfer wealth in line with your objectives.
Step 3: Implementation
I'll begin implementing the additional techniques we described in your plan once they are in line with your tailored investment strategy.
Step 4: Ongoing Monitoring
My relationship with you is extremely important to me, and I want to keep it that way. I'll communicate with you frequently to provide account updates. Additionally, I'll keep tabs on how well you're doing in achieving each of your objectives and adjust your financial plan as need when your circumstances change.
Location
6805 Carnegie Blvd
Ste 400
Charlotte, NC 28211
US
Direct:
(704) 442-4804(704) 442-4804
Meet My Team
About Alexander Chambarry
As a Registered Client Service Associate, Alex strives to make clients’ experiences seamless and simple. Prior to coming to Morgan Stanley, Alex was a Trading Enablement Assistant for Wells Fargo Advisors. Alex earned a B.A. in Economics from Stony Brook University in 2021. He also currently serves part time in the North Carolina National Guard as an Engineer Officer. In his spare time Alex enjoys the outdoors and traveling with his wife Jessica and their dog, Gator.
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
Bruce Spencer, CFP®
Financial Planning Director, Vice President
Gabe Toltus
Planning Associate
Mark Jansen
Family Office Resources Generalist
About Bruce Spencer
Bruce Spencer is a vice president and financial planning director, serving Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management offices in North & South Carolina’s market. He is responsible for helping financial advisors with their clients’ and prospects’ financial planning needs.
Bruce began his career in financial services in 1998 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2024. Prior to his joining Morgan Stanley, Bruce worked at Truist Bank as a wealth planning strategist for ten years. He has also worked at TIAA and Vanguard in various financial planning roles.
Bruce graduated from the University of North Carolina Charlotte and holds his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Retirement Income Certified Professional designations along with his Series 7 license. Bruce lives in Concord, NC with his wife of 25-years and their daughter. Outside of work, Bruce likes to travel, work on home improvement projects, and participate in sports.
Bruce began his career in financial services in 1998 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2024. Prior to his joining Morgan Stanley, Bruce worked at Truist Bank as a wealth planning strategist for ten years. He has also worked at TIAA and Vanguard in various financial planning roles.
Bruce graduated from the University of North Carolina Charlotte and holds his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Retirement Income Certified Professional designations along with his Series 7 license. Bruce lives in Concord, NC with his wife of 25-years and their daughter. Outside of work, Bruce likes to travel, work on home improvement projects, and participate in sports.
About Gabe Toltus
Gabe Toltus 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. Gabe 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 the Stevens Institute of Technology and received the Financial Planning Specialist® designation from the College for Financial Planning. Gabe is originally from New Jersey and currently resides in Hoboken, NJ.
He earned his undergraduate degree from the Stevens Institute of Technology and received the Financial Planning Specialist® designation from the College for Financial Planning. Gabe is originally from New Jersey and currently resides in Hoboken, NJ.
About Mark Jansen
Mark Jansen is a Family Office Resources Generalist for Morgan Stanley’s Family Office Resources, covering the Southeast Region. In this capacity, Mark provides specialized expertise to Financial Advisors and their UHNW clients across a broad range of family wealth management issues including; family governance and wealth education, strategic estate and financial planning, philanthropy management and lifestyle advisory. Mark has over 30 years of experience advising wealthy families, business owners, and their children.
Most recently, Mark worked with New York Life in their Advanced Planning Group working with agents and their UHNW clients advising them on estate and legacy planning, business buy sell planning, and succession planning. Prior to New York Life, Mark held similar Advanced Planning Consulting roles in several National financial organizations. He originally started his career in the financial services industry in the tax department of the public accounting firm Grant Thornton. He is known for taking complex ideas and making them easy to understand. Frequently speaking to groups and individuals on estate and business planning, he brings a conversational style that helps to clarify the complex nature of these topics.
Mark received a Bachelor of Science degree from St. John’s University in Collegeville MN, received his JD degree Cum Laude from the University of Minnesota and his CPA license while working at Grant Thornton. He holds a Series 7, 24 and 63 securities licenses. He currently lives in Richmond Virginia with his wife and occasionally one of their 6 children.
Most recently, Mark worked with New York Life in their Advanced Planning Group working with agents and their UHNW clients advising them on estate and legacy planning, business buy sell planning, and succession planning. Prior to New York Life, Mark held similar Advanced Planning Consulting roles in several National financial organizations. He originally started his career in the financial services industry in the tax department of the public accounting firm Grant Thornton. He is known for taking complex ideas and making them easy to understand. Frequently speaking to groups and individuals on estate and business planning, he brings a conversational style that helps to clarify the complex nature of these topics.
Mark received a Bachelor of Science degree from St. John’s University in Collegeville MN, received his JD degree Cum Laude from the University of Minnesota and his CPA license while working at Grant Thornton. He holds a Series 7, 24 and 63 securities licenses. He currently lives in Richmond Virginia with his wife and occasionally one of their 6 children.
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
A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup
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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
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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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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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
Ready to start a conversation? Contact Brenton Tyler Purcell today.
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3Morgan Stanley’s investment advisory programs may require a minimum asset level and, depending on your specific investment objectives and financial position, may not be appropriate for you. Please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC program disclosure brochure (the “Morgan Stanley ADV”) for more information in the investment advisory programs available. The Morgan Stanley ADV is available at www.morganstanley.com/ADV.
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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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
7When 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.
8Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
9Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is the trade name of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a registered broker-dealer in the United States.
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:
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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.
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For more information, please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Client Relationship Summary.
2Morgan 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.
3Morgan Stanley’s investment advisory programs may require a minimum asset level and, depending on your specific investment objectives and financial position, may not be appropriate for you. Please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC program disclosure brochure (the “Morgan Stanley ADV”) for more information in the investment advisory programs available. The Morgan Stanley ADV is available at www.morganstanley.com/ADV.
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.
5Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
6Morgan 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
7When 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.
8Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
9Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is the trade name of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a registered broker-dealer in the United States.
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 Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S, which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
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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CRC 6491812 (04/2024)
