Christian Catricala
Private Banker
Bruce Addison
Senior Vice President,
Financial Advisor,
Portfolio Management Director
Direct:
(603) 422-8919(603) 422-8919
Toll-Free:
(800) 735-5811(800) 735-5811
My Mission Statement
Experience, intellectual capital, transparent costs, and dedicated personal service to help you meet your desired life goals
Bruce Addison
As a Senior Vice President at Morgan Stanley, Bruce Addison has access to Morgan Stanley’s incredible breadth of resources to help meet the complexities of today’s financial landscape.
Bruce is committed to excellence and superior customer service. He helps families and small businesses:
• Plan for retirement (transitioning from the accumulation phase to the distribution phase)
• Help preserve their wealth
• Help take care of their heirs
• Help minimize taxes
• Deploy income strategies
• Implement a detailed financial plan
Bruce learned the benefits of self-discipline and hard work growing up as a commercial shell fisherman in Essex, Mass. He graduated from Saint John’s Preparatory School in Danvers, Mass., paying his own way through college and earning a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Massachusetts.
Bruce believes in giving back. He has served as vice president of the Great Bay Stewards, board member of The Scituate Soccer Club, fundraising chairman for the Piscataqua Maritime Commission, and a volunteer for SIFMA Foundations Invest It Forward which provides financial education and capital markets literacy to young American schoolchildren.
Bruce takes advantage of Morgan Stanley’s vast network of offices, spending a great deal of time seeing his New England clients at local Morgan Stanley offices.
During his spare time, Bruce enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, skiing, paddle-boarding, kayaking and playing the saxophone.
Bruce is committed to excellence and superior customer service. He helps families and small businesses:
• Plan for retirement (transitioning from the accumulation phase to the distribution phase)
• Help preserve their wealth
• Help take care of their heirs
• Help minimize taxes
• Deploy income strategies
• Implement a detailed financial plan
Bruce learned the benefits of self-discipline and hard work growing up as a commercial shell fisherman in Essex, Mass. He graduated from Saint John’s Preparatory School in Danvers, Mass., paying his own way through college and earning a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Massachusetts.
Bruce believes in giving back. He has served as vice president of the Great Bay Stewards, board member of The Scituate Soccer Club, fundraising chairman for the Piscataqua Maritime Commission, and a volunteer for SIFMA Foundations Invest It Forward which provides financial education and capital markets literacy to young American schoolchildren.
Bruce takes advantage of Morgan Stanley’s vast network of offices, spending a great deal of time seeing his New England clients at local Morgan Stanley offices.
During his spare time, Bruce enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, skiing, paddle-boarding, kayaking and playing the saxophone.
Services Include
- Financial PlanningFootnote1
- Wealth ManagementFootnote2
- Retirement PlanningFootnote3
- Qualified Retirement PlansFootnote4
- Sustainable InvestingFootnote5
- Asset Management
- Philanthropic Services
- Cash ManagementFootnote6
- Planning for Education FundingFootnote7
- Life InsuranceFootnote8
- AnnuitiesFootnote9
- Business Succession PlanningFootnote10
Securities Agent: CT, ME, OH, MD, UT, TX, CO, OR, NY, NJ, MN, AZ, WA, RI, PA, FL, WI, TN, NC, MO, NH, CA, SC, MI, MA, GA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1395610
CA Insurance License #: 1395610
NMLS#: 1395610
CA Insurance License #: 1395610
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Comprehensive Financial Planning
I will work with you to develop a personalized and comprehensive Financial Plan to help achieve your financial and personal goals. When you decide to embark on the Financial Planning process, cost transparency is one of my hallmarks; you will always know upfront what your fees are - with no surprises. After the plan is completed and delivered, I actively monitor the plan's performance in an effort to make sure you are on track to achieve desired goals and adjust as those goals or circumstances change.
Cash Management and Accumulation
I will work with you to help manage your investments and make the most out of what you earn. With your risk tolerance in mind, we will agree on a strategy to help you meet your cash management and/or accumulation needs.
Protection Strategies and Insurance
An important part of a holistic Financial Plan is making sure you and your loved ones are prepared for and taken care of in case of an unexpected event. Together we can find an insurance plan with sufficient coverage that meets you and your loved ones needs.
Retirement Preparation and Planning
With retirement being the initial goal for many Financial Plans, I will help you ensure you are prepared so that you can enjoy your years in retirement. I will take into account all of your income and other relevant financial information so that you know when you can retire, and how retirement will look for you.
Tax and Estate Planning Strategies
I can work with your CPA or Attorney to help set you up for success regarding tax and estate planning. However you want your legacy to be remembered as, whether it is passing down assets to the next-generation, or giving to charity, we will work together to help achieve your goals.
Customized Services
As your Financial Advisor, I am here to deliver innovative strategies that are tailored to your specific needs and goals. I look forward to speaking with you to understand your challenges, so I may map out a strategy to help achieve your priorities and ambitions
Portfolio Management
I study investment trends and leverage the global resources of the firm to help you develop a personalized investment strategy. I’ll develop a customized portfolio to help meet your requirements for growth, income, and wealth conservation within your risk constraints.
Retirement Income Planning
Planning for retirement has never been easy, but in recent years, it’s become increasingly difficult. I will create a well-rounded planning approach for retirement. I’ll help you identify your personal goals, track your progress toward achieving them and work together to create a customized plan.
6 Money Moves to Make Before Retirement
Education Planning
529 Plans offer a tax-advantaged way to help save for education. Depending on the specific plan, you can choose from a range of investment strategies appropriate for your specific needs, objectives, and time frame. I provide valuable knowledge to help you incorporate an education savings plan into your overall investment strategy – while helping to minimize your tax liability and maintain your current lifestyle and long-term financial goals.
Learn More About 529 Plans
Estate Planning Strategies
Estate planning is a strategy designed to help preserve, manage, and distribute your assets during and after your lifetime, while helping to minimize taxation. It will help protect your legacy and those you care about most. As your advisor, I will work closely with you to explore factors that are relevant to existing and/or future estate structures and strategies. I will collaborate with you, your external tax and legal advisors to formulate tax and estate strategies.
Lending
High Net Worth Lending can help provide the necessary funding and flexibility as you manage the diversification and expansion of your wealth. Our Lending team can suggest customized borrowing options designed to help meet your distinct needs.
Risk Management
I take a holistic approach to managing your finances by identifying risk outliers and understanding the impact of market scenarios. I leverage Morgan Stanley’s Portfolio Risk Platform and the risk analytics integrated into their proprietary platform applications to leverage dynamic risk insights across thousands of risk factors. I will instantly analyze an entire portfolio, including assets held elsewhere, which helps identify and mitigate your risk.
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Portfolio Risk Platform
Our Portfolio Risk Platform, backed by institutional-caliber analytics, assesses thousands of risk factors using a holdings-based approach to assess a portfolio’s exposures, analyze how securities behave together across portfolios and forecast how they influence risk and return moving forward.
Portfolio Risk Platform
Security Center
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Total Tax 365
Taxes can be a substantial drag on investment returns. Morgan Stanley Total Tax 365 offers access to a broad range of tax-efficient strategies to help you integrate tax planning into your investment process all year long, maximize portfolio after-tax return potential and help keep more of what you earn.
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Total Wealth View
Total Wealth View provides clients with a holistic view of their assets, including those held outside Morgan Stanley. Access this feature through Morgan Stanley Online, and see all of your accounts in one centralized location.
My Services:
Dividend Yielding Stocks
Dividend paying companies, in general, tend to be higher quality with stronger balance sheets than non-dividend paying companies. We identify companies that return a portion of their revenues to shareholders in the form of dividends. We are here to help you manage this and more as market conditions fluctuate.
Disclaimer:
Equity securities may fluctuate in response to news on companies, industries, market conditions and the general economic environment. Companies cannot assure or guarantee a certain rate of return or dividend yield; they can increase, decrease or totally eliminate their dividends without notice.
Disclaimer:
Equity securities may fluctuate in response to news on companies, industries, market conditions and the general economic environment. Companies cannot assure or guarantee a certain rate of return or dividend yield; they can increase, decrease or totally eliminate their dividends without notice.
Fixed Income Strategies
We help identify investment opportunities through rigorous fundamental and quantitative analysis to provide you with goals-based portfolio solutions. Additionally, we are able to offer fixed income securities guided by our Global Investment Committee's thought leadership. With this, we provided an analysis-driven process focused on identifying security, sector, duration and yield curve opportunities, and disciplined investment approach that focuses equally on return measurement and risk management.
Annuities
We provide holistic advice on your assets while incorporating annuities for guaranteed retirement income.
Life insurance, disability income insurance, annuities and long-term care insurance are offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC's licensed insurance agency affiliates.
Role of Annuities in RetirementLife insurance, disability income insurance, annuities and long-term care insurance are offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC's licensed insurance agency affiliates.
Maximizing Social Security Benefits
The decision of when to file for Social Security benefits
can have a significant impact on the overall value of
those benefits, both in terms of what you receive, and how
it affects your retirement income risk. It is one of the
most consequential financial decisions retirees will
make. Maximizing the benefit, which may include
postponing the initial claim, may help you achieve your
other financial goals.
Social Security Benefits: It Can Pay to Waitcan have a significant impact on the overall value of
those benefits, both in terms of what you receive, and how
it affects your retirement income risk. It is one of the
most consequential financial decisions retirees will
make. Maximizing the benefit, which may include
postponing the initial claim, may help you achieve your
other financial goals.
Location
1 Harbour Place
Ste 125
Portsmouth, NH 03801
US
Direct:
(603) 422-8919(603) 422-8919
Toll-Free:
(800) 735-5811(800) 735-5811
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
Trent Blossom, CFP®, CIMA®
Financial Planning, Vice President
About Christian Catricala
Christian Catricala is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Private Bankers partner with 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.
Christian began his career in financial services in 2015, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2016 as a Rotational Analyst supporting a variety of divisions in Wealth Management. Prior to being promoted to his current role, he was an Associate Private Banker supporting Wealth Management offices in Boston, Massachusetts.
Christian is a graduate of the Merrimack College, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Marketing. He lives in Melrose, Massachusetts with his wife. Outside of the office, Christian enjoys cooking, biking, and traveling.
Private Bankers partner with 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.
Christian began his career in financial services in 2015, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2016 as a Rotational Analyst supporting a variety of divisions in Wealth Management. Prior to being promoted to his current role, he was an Associate Private Banker supporting Wealth Management offices in Boston, Massachusetts.
Christian is a graduate of the Merrimack College, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Marketing. He lives in Melrose, Massachusetts with his wife. Outside of the office, Christian enjoys cooking, biking, and traveling.
NMLS#: 1773684
About Trent Blossom
Trent Blossom is a Vice President, Financial Planning Director serving Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management offices in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. He is responsible for helping Financial Advisors with their clients' and prospects' financial planning needs.
Trent began his career in financial services in 2012 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2022. Prior to his current position, he served as a Wealth Advisor at a registered investment advisor in Maine and worked in a variety of roles at MFS Investment Management in Boston, MA.
Trent graduated from Bowdoin College with a degree in Economics. He completed the College for Financial Planning education program and is a CFP® practitioner. Trent earned his Certified Investment Management Analyst® designation through the Investments and Wealth InstituteTM in conjunction with the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania. Trent resides in Kennebunk, ME with his wife, Emily, and two sons.
Trent began his career in financial services in 2012 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2022. Prior to his current position, he served as a Wealth Advisor at a registered investment advisor in Maine and worked in a variety of roles at MFS Investment Management in Boston, MA.
Trent graduated from Bowdoin College with a degree in Economics. He completed the College for Financial Planning education program and is a CFP® practitioner. Trent earned his Certified Investment Management Analyst® designation through the Investments and Wealth InstituteTM in conjunction with the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania. Trent resides in Kennebunk, ME with his wife, Emily, and two sons.
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
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
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
Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving
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For more information, please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Client Relationship Summary.
2Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is the trade name of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a registered broker-dealer in the United States.
3When 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.
4When 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.
5The returns on a portfolio consisting primarily of Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) aware investments may be lower or higher than a portfolio that is more diversified or where decisions are based solely on investment considerations. Because ESG criteria exclude some investments, investors may not be able to take advantage of the same opportunities or market trends as investors that do not use such criteria. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss in a declining financial market.
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 always check with their tax or legal advisor before engaging in any transaction involving 529 Plans, Education Savings Accounts and other tax-advantaged investments.
8Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
9Annuities are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
10Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or 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 legal matters.
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.
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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.
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For more information, please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Client Relationship Summary.
2Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is the trade name of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a registered broker-dealer in the United States.
3When 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.
4When 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.
5The returns on a portfolio consisting primarily of Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) aware investments may be lower or higher than a portfolio that is more diversified or where decisions are based solely on investment considerations. Because ESG criteria exclude some investments, investors may not be able to take advantage of the same opportunities or market trends as investors that do not use such criteria. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss in a declining financial market.
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 always check with their tax or legal advisor before engaging in any transaction involving 529 Plans, Education Savings Accounts and other tax-advantaged investments.
8Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
9Annuities are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
10Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or 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 legal matters.
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)
