My Story and Services

For over thirty years, Brett has been helping clients navigate the complex world of investments. He has become the trusted advisor to 80 families and fills the role of their personal chief financial officer. In many cases these are multi-generational relationships with Brett helping to smooth out the transition of wealth in the most tax efficient manner possible.

Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2020, Brett spent his entire career at UBS. During that period of time, in addition to being a financial advisor, he was chosen to run the Philadelphia training program for new financial advisors, manage the Conshohocken office and speak at both regional and national meetings. Brett is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and received his Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) designation after completing the program offered through the Wharton School of Business.

Brett has been recognized as an industry leader and named by Forbes as a “Best-In-State Wealth Advisor” in 2018-2020, and 2024. Over the years, his articles have appeared in numerous newspapers and magazines on topics ranging from retirement planning to optimizing returns and minimizing risk in investment portfolios.

Brett first became interested in investments at Villanova University and founded the school’s first investment club. After graduating from Villanova in 1983 he travelled across the country teaching a study course for those seeking the Series 7 license. He currently is the head of the investment committee at Congregation Beth Or and is Founder and President of the Commonwealth National Foundation.

2018-2020, 2024 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (2018-2020, 2024). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
Services Include
Securities Agent: CT, NM, NC, RI, HI, VA, NY, MD, MA, WA, FL, CO, NJ, IN, IL, CA, WI, MT, DC, NE, TN, ME, DE, AZ, TX, PA; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
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The Blue Bell Sentry Group at Morgan Stanley

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At The Blue Bell Sentry Group, we pride ourselves on our deep client relationships, involvement with our community, and providing exemplary service and levels of excellence for our clients.

We work closely with our clients to understand their unique financial goals and objectives, and develop customized strategies to help them achieve financial success for themselves and their families for generations to come.

OUR CLIENTS

When managing wealth, there are many aspects that must be covered in order to get a complete plan. Take a deeper look into what we provide:
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    Preparing for Retirement
    Our client’s number one goal – As certified financial planners (CFP) we use our vast experience to help plan for this important milestone.
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    Generational Wealth Transfer
    Helping families protect, preserve and successfully transfer wealth through multiple generations.
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    Families in Transition
    We specialize in coaching and planning for clients who are in the process or recently divorced.
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    Emerging/Affluent Millennials
    As a millennial herself, my colleague Miranda specializes in helping her peers optimize their finances while balancing busy careers and family.
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    Families with special needs considerations
    We have experience in helping find solutions for these unique situations.
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    Long-Term Care
    Saving and preparing for retirement is a life-long event that must also be protected. Long-term care insurance can accomplish this by making sure that potential costs you may incur later in life do not exceed or consume your retirement savings.
    How Insurance can Help with Retirement Planning

WEALTH MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND RESOURCES

At the Rhode Cabrelli Group, we provide our clients with resources that are meant to transform their financial wellness and provide understanding into what's going on in your own financial world and the world around us. Morgan Stanley has a suite of digital tools and content designed to enhance every aspect of your financial life, from managing your day-to-day finances to reading digestible content about complex market outlooks. Here are some of the technologies and resources we have to offer below.
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    Why You May Need a Trust
    You can’t take it with you, but through a trust, you can define how you want your life’s work and wealth to continue to benefit the people and causes you love and care for.
    Why Trusts?
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    How to Create a Budget
    Creating a budget may sound simple, but a flawed financial map can leave you struggling to reach your goals. Sometimes the collective everyday spending decisions you make have a material impact on your longer-term goals. Fortunately, a combination of tried-and-true practices and modern tools can help you find your way. And even if you’re already good about budgeting, it can be helpful to periodically revisit your plan and adjust it to reflect your current situation.
    Budgeting
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    A Parent’s Guide to Talking to Your Kids About Money
    Raising kids to be smart about money requires creating an environment where they are neither insecure, nor overconfident about family finances.
    Let's Talk
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    Morgan Stanley Online
    Morgan Stanley Online (MSO) has a variety of digital features that help you keep track of your finances. They include mobile check deposit, paying your bills online, sending money through Zelle®, and accessing current market data, research, company profiles and quotes.
    See Your Complete Financial Picture
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    Total Wealth View
    As a Morgan Stanley client, you can now conveniently view your accounts from other financial institutions in one location to give you and your financial advisor a full picture of your financial wealth and health. Log into Morgan Stanley Online or download the Morgan Stanley Mobile App to link and add external accounts.
    See Your Complete Financial Picture
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    Spending and Budgeting Tool
    This tool allows you to set budget goals for each spending category and will send you alerts when you are at risk of exceeding the amount, or when you have met your monthly budget goals. It even tracks your non-Morgan Stanley accounts, helps you to set goals to improve your financial picture, and can be shared with your Financial Advisor as part of their review of your complete financial picture.
    Spending and Budgeting Tool
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    Online Security Center
    Protecting your online security is our top priority at Morgan Stanley. We proactively defend our systems and monitor the threat landscape to help anticipate issues before they arise and respond appropriately when they do. We also provide advice and best practices to safeguard your personal information external of the firm as well. To learn more about the measures we take in the face of a constantly evolving cyber threat landscape and how you can better protect yourself, please visit our new Online Security Center.
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    The Global Investment Committee Weekly Report
    The Global Investment Committee's Lisa Shalett headlines this weekly look at markets, asset class performance and fixed income. Click the link below to read the full report.
    GIC Weekly Report
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    Mike Wilson: Thoughts on the Market
    With perspectives on the forces shaping the market, join Mike Wilson, Chief Investment Officer and Chief US Equity Strategist for Morgan Stanley, as he and his colleagues discuss a variety of viewpoints regarding the latest trends in the financial marketplace.
    Thoughts on the Market

HIGH NET WORTH INVESTOR NEEDS

Here at the Rhode Cabrelli Group, we offer the firm's additional resources that high net worth individuals and families find helpful in both their personal and financial lives. From managing your Family Office to travel and concierge services, learn more about what we have to offer here.
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    Reserved Offers
    Reserved Living & Giving is a complimentary loyalty program available to Morgan Stanley Clients with a minimum of $1M in AUM. As a reserved member, clients will have access to exclusive partner offers and discounts, as well as thought leadership content and a variety of lifestyle and personal finance topics. Exclusive offers to keep Reserved clients and their families safe and engaged. Offers span across categories such as Dining, Health and Wellness, Travel, Entertainment, and more.
    Browse the Latest Offers
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    Signature Access
    Signature Access, the highest tier of Morgan Stanley's loyalty program Reserved Living & Giving, gives clients with $10 million or more in assets at the firm access to world class services such as Private Health Advisory, Personal Cybersecurity services, Aircraft Management and more all in addition to the discounts and content available through Reserved Living & Giving.
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    Reserved Insights
    Curated insights and articles spanning such topics such as Family, Lifestyle, Health & Planning, Travel, and Giving Back.
    Read the Latest Insights
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    Family Office Resources
    Family Office Resources (FOR) is a helpful resource that provides specialized technical expertise to ultra-high net worth advisors and clients across a broad range of family wealth management issues.
    Learn more about Family Office Resources
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    Estate Planning Essentials
    Creating an estate plan can help protect your wealth and prevent hardship for your heirs. Discussing the end of life and what happens to your assets is never an easy conversation to have, especially with family. But this type of planning is essential if you hope to ease what can be a difficult process for the people you love and to ensure that your wishes are respected.
    Learn About Estate Planning
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    MS GIFT
    Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust (MS GIFT) offers a thoughtful and tax-advantageous way to support the charities and causes that matter most to you. Learn more about how we can help you incorporate tax strategies into your charitable giving.
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Meet My Team

About Miranda Cabrelli

Miranda Cabrelli began her financial services career in August of 2008, joining Delaware Funds by Macquarie. While at Delaware Funds, she partnered with advisors, throughout the southeast, to help craft suitable and appropriate portfolios for clients. It was during her tenure at Delaware Funds that Miranda developed a passion for financial planning and working with clients. In 2017, she transitioned to Vanguard, to pursue her passion as a financial advisor and Certified Financial Planner. While at Vanguard she worked with affluent individuals and families to achieve their financial goals. Ultimately her desire to work with individuals and families in a highly customized and personalized approach led her to Morgan Stanley to join Brett Rhode to form the Rhode Cabrelli Group in 2022. In 2014, Miranda became a Certified Financial Planner® and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® in January of 2023.

Miranda resides in Malvern with her son, Patton. Patton consumes most of her free time with all things Pokémon, Minecraft, and YouTube. Outside of work, Miranda is a car enthusiast, loves wine and enjoys travel and adventures with family and friends.
Securities Agent: TN, WI, VA, NY, PA, CA, ME, CT, NJ, NC, IN, AZ, NE, IL, DC, TX, RI, NM, MT, MD, MA, FL, WA, DE, CO; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative

About Marie Gabriele

Marie brings over 30 years of client service expertise and is the lead assistant for our group. She is tasked with a wide range of operational and client service responsibilities. Clients rely on Marie to help them with the ongoing administration of their accounts.

Marie and her husband John reside in Montgomeryville, PA. Their daughter is currently attending West Chester University.
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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
4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts
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4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts

Discover how planning for required minimum distributions from retirement accounts can help you fund future needs and support loved ones.

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
2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth
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2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth

Global growth is likely to be around 3% in 2025 and 2026, as tariff and immigration policies begin to slow the U.S. economy late next year, and China's underperformance restrains emerging markets.

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
Are You Prepared for Tax Day?
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Are You Prepared for Tax Day?

The countdown to Tax Day has begun. Here are some strategies to consider as the deadline approaches.

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.

Mosaic

Explore ideas and inspiration with captivating, original lifestyle stories created exclusively for Morgan Stanley clients.
A Change of Greenery
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A Change of Greenery

Houseplants add oxygen, flair, and warmth year-round, and the right one in the right space can do just as much for a room as any painting or side table.
Ready to start a conversation? Contact Brett Rhode today.
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