
Brett Cohen


A defining theme throughout my career has been a genuine desire to help successful individuals and families simplify their financial lives, so they can spend more time enjoying the wealth they have worked so hard to achieve.
My team and I do this through the development of a tailored wealth management plan and investment portfolio, coupled with a commitment to ongoing education and outstanding service. We focus on what is most important to you and provide the skills, strategies and solutions needed to make confident decisions about your life, your family and your finances.
Our process utilizes a goals-based approach that integrates four critical elements when building your portfolio:
• Asset allocation
• Comprehensive manager analysis
• Portfolio management and construction
• Tax management services
From 2020-2023, I have been named to Morgan Stanley's Century Club for my excellence in providing a wide range of investment products and services to my clients. I am proud of this distinction as it honors my mission to help families achieve their goals now and across generations.
I am very fortunate to work at a firm that values the same attributes I do: integrity, hard work and a constant drive for excellence. I bring these same qualities to my life outside of the office. I am an active member of my synagogue and enjoy organizing events for the Chabad House in Miami Beach. I am also avid golfer and enjoy a variety of fitness activities.
My Career
Senior Vice President | Senior Investment Management Specialist | Financial Advisor
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
November 2000 – Present
Vice President - Investments
Prudential Securities
June 1989 – November 2000
University of Florida
B.S.B.A., Finance
1984 - 1989
A Personal Note
Growing up in Miami, I was always drawn to the world of finance. My father was a successful advisor for over four decades and inspired me to pursue a career that combined my fascination for the markets with my sincere desire to help others and make a meaningful difference in their lives.
After earning my degree at the University of Florida, I became a Financial Advisor at Prudential Securities (now Wells Fargo) and served as an Assistant Branch Manager for two years. In 2000, I joined the Morgan Stanley family. Today – 20 years later – I am honored to work with an exceptional group of clients, connecting people of all backgrounds to the financial world.
