Our Story and Services

There are many phases in your financial life. Working together, we will guide you to preserve and enhance your wealth with a focus on the priorities that matter the most to you and your family.

Our team of seasoned Financial Advisors will assist you in defining your goals and develop a customized plan to address your specific financial needs and aspirations. We utilize the vast array of intellectual capital at Morgan Stanley, including access to Family Office Resources.

We develop long-standing relationships based on trust. Integrity is the foundation for everything we do.

In 2025, our team was named as one of Forbes's Best In-State Wealth Management Teams in North Carolina.

Named to the 2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams Ranking
Source: Forbes (Awarded Jan 2025) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based for the period 3/31/23–3/31/24.

In 2024, our team was named as one of Forbes's Best In-State Wealth Management Teams in North Carolina. In addition, Patty Collie was also named as one of Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State in North Carolina.

Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Jan 2024) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC for the period 3/31/22-3/31/23

Forbes Top Women Best-In-State Wealth Advisors Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Feb 2024) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC for the period 9/30/22-9/30/23

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OUR SIX-STEP PROCESS

As your dedicated wealth management team, our role is to tailor a personalized financial strategy which fits your needs. In our experience working with clients, we have developed a step-by-step approach to service:
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    1. Introductory Call
    We begin with an informal conversation to understand your financial concerns and determine how we can add value. If we all agree to move forward, we’ll schedule our next meeting and request important financial information.
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    2. Get To Know You Meeting
    We continue the dialogue by fostering an in-depth conversation where we learn about the values that shape your decisions and identify any unique circumstances. We also review the documents you’ve prepared and define your priorities.
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    3. Financial & Estate Plan Development
    Here, we utilize proprietary financial and estate planning tools to develop a personalized and detailed plan with recommendations to help you grow, preserve and transfer your wealth.
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    4. Implementation
    In this step, we present appropriate strategies that are designed to work together to achieve your goals. Upon your approval, we open new accounts for you at Morgan Stanley and initiate our investment recommendations. We’ll also begin to implement other strategies we’ve discussed. These often encompass tax minimization strategies, as well as risk management and estate planning techniques.
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    5. Plan Monitoring
    Holistic plans change over time as your personal and family situations change. We are here to revisit your plan regularly to make tactical changes to help meet the needs of our ever-changing situations and environment.
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    6. Ongoing Service
    Committed to premium service, we focus on developing a relationship that provides special value to you and your family. As we begin to execute each strategy, we’ll set up tools so you have immediate access to your account information. And because markets and personal needs evolve over time, we set up ongoing meetings to help ensure your plan remains on schedule to achieve your goals.
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    Forbes' Best In-State Wealth Management Teams of 2024 & 2025
    We are proud to share The Cardinal Point East Group has been named among Forbes's Best In-State Wealth Management Teams for 2024 & 2025.

    Thank you to our valuable clients for your continuous support.

    Source: Forbes (Awarded 2024, 2025) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 6/30/22-6/30/24.
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    Patty Collie named as one of Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State in North Carolina 2024 & 2025
    We are proud to share that our team member, Patty Collie, has been named by Forbes as one of the Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State for North Carolina 2024 & 2025.

    Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2024, 2025) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC for the period 9/30/22 - 9/30/24.
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    Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) - David Price, Tiffany Barlow
    CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification is the standard for financial planning. CFP® professionals meet rigorous education, training and ethical standards, and are committed to serving their clients' best interests today to prepare them for a more secure tomorrow.
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    Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®) - Nathan Smith
    The Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM , or CRPC® program, is a designation program for financial professionals. This program enables experienced advisors, who are focused on retirement planning for individuals, define a “road map to retirement.” There is a focus on clients’ pre- and post-retirement needs, as well as issues related to asset management and estate planning.
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    Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) - Tiffany Barlow
    Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) is a professional designation granted by the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association to candidates who have completed Level I and Level II examinations. The alternative investments that a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst is trained to assess include hedge funds, venture capital, private equity, funds of funds, derivatives, and real estate investments.
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    Portfolio Management Director - Patty Collie
    This designation is given to a select group of Morgan Stanley financial advisors. It allows them to offer portfolio management services directly to their clients, rather than delegating that responsibility to third-party portfolio managers.
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    Senior Portfolio Manager - David Price
    The Portfolio Manager title is available only to Financial Advisors who meet certain expectations, including several years of experience, a strong compliance record, suitable investment discipline and passing required exams. This title allows Financial Advisors to manage investment advisory accounts on a discretionary basis.
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    Family Wealth Advisor - Patty Collie
    Family Wealth Advisors must demonstrate professional knowledge and experience in a range of specialties including estate planning, alternative investments, control and restricted securities, lending, hedging and monetization, and business succession planning. This designation also entitles our team to specialized access to a variety of family advisory services including, family governance and dynamics, philanthropy management and lifestyle advisory.
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    Lending Specialist (LS) - Patty Collie
    Lending Specialists (LS) have enhanced knowledge on home loans and securities-based lending to better serve their clients. The Lending Specialist designation provides Advisors with additional training and added capabilities to enhance their expertise and effectiveness in delivering the full breadth of Morgan Stanley lending offerings to clients.

Digital Resources

Our goal is simple: “To be the firm where the most talented, trusted 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.
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    Morgan Stanley Online
    Morgan Stanley Online allows you to seamlessly and securely manage your investments and everyday finances in one place.
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    Total Wealth View
    Complete your financial picture with Total Wealth View. By linking your external account information, you will benefit from more informed and comprehensive wealth planning, and convenient connectivity.
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    Digital Vault
    Digital Vault
    Digital Vault lets you easily and securely manage and share important documents such as account statements, authorizations, tax filings and other relevant documents with your Financial Advisor.
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    Sign up for eDelivery today and start receiving email notifications as soon as your account documents are available on Morgan Stanley Online or the Morgan Stanley Mobile App. It's quick, convenient & secure.
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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.
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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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    Financial Planning
    Morgan Stanley Financial Planning can show you a single, comprehensive snapshot of your finances. We can help you create a wealth plan that’s adaptable to the different stages of your life using our award winning tools- Goals Planning System (GPS) and LifeView.
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    Learn about our latest security measures, how we are safeguarding your assets and personal information and find actionable insights and resources on important cybersecurity topics to enhance your own online security.
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Monthly Outlooks & Updates

We strive to simplify complex financial ideas into a digestible format so that our clients can truly understand the work which goes into planning for their financial future and livelihood. We are firm believers in providing our clients with as many resources as possible so that they may stay informed on the latest market trends, analyses, and outlooks. The resources below provide in-depth analysis on current market events and finance topics that are affecting the business world today.
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    The Morgan Stanley Global Investment Office provides you with world-class thought leadership timely market commentary, and portfolio ideas to help guide your investment decisions.
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    Preparing for Your Estate Plan
    You have worked long and hard to achieve
    success and build wealth for you and your
    family. There have been numerous challenges
    along the way. You may be at a point now
    where your greatest challenge is preserving
    your wealth and building a plan for its
    transition to those you choose in a way
    you choose.
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    Understanding Your Retirement Plan Options When You Leave a Job
    You have several choices for what to do with your qualified retirement plan when you leave a job. Deciding among them is an important step in managing your retirement savings over time.
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    What's Your Relationship with Wealth? For Many, It's Complicated.
    If they are going to be successful, family conversations about wealth often require us to engage in deep, introspective analysis to understand our own personal values and opinions, as well as what drives and motivates us.
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    Taking Control of Your Finances After Divorce or Death of a Spouse
    Divorce or the death of a spouse can turn the best laid financial plans upside down. An income stream dries up; assets may be divided; in short, where life had a feeling of certainty, you may now be standing on shifting ground.
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    Women & Wealth: Planning for Your Financial Future
    Armed with education and a plan, women can feel more confident about their financial goals and how they’ll achieve them.
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Location

1111 Military Cutoff Rd
Wilmington, NC 28405
US
Direct:
(910) 509-1102(910) 509-1102
1990 Fordham Drive
Suite 200
Fayetteville, NC 28304
US
Direct:
(910) 481-8592(910) 481-8592
6340 Quadrangle Drive
Suite 300
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
US
Direct:
(910) 481-8573(910) 481-8573

Meet Cardinal Point East Group

About Patricia Collie

As your Financial Advisor, I seek to understand you and your family and what you want to achieve. We genuinely care about you as a person and will treat you and your family with the utmost respect. I will develop an action plan to assist you to move forward toward your goals. Together, we will monitor the progress, track the results, and make any necessary adjustments along the way.

As your Family Wealth Advisor, I use a “family office” style comprehensive approach to address all your needs. We make available a vast array of resources through a collaborative effort with Morgan Stanley specialists.

As your Portfolio Manager, I seek to preserve your capital and grow your wealth by using a total return approach with appropriate levels of diversification and custom asset allocation to help manage risk based on your goals.

Experience:
1983 - Present: Morgan Stanley*
1983 - Present: Financial Advisor
1987 – 2013: Branch Manager
* Including predecessor firms

Education:
•BA Degree, North Carolina State University
•Series 7, 63, 65 License; Insurance License; Commodities License
•Series 8 Supervisory License
•College of Financial Planning Certification Professional Education Program
•Portfolio Management Designation
•Family Wealth Advisor Designation
Securities Agent: MD, SC, PA, VA, NH, MA, AZ, NY, NC, MN, DE, AL, WA, TX, NJ, IL, GA, FL, WI, OH, HI, DC, CO, CA, UT; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1316469

About David Price

After graduating from the University of North Carolina - Wilmington with a BS in Accounting, I began my professional career with a local multi-million dollar corporation where I remained for over 20 years, holding the position of General Manager and Controller. My greatest satisfaction in business management came from developing strategies to attain specific objectives. I get the same satisfaction from assisting families accomplish their financial goals through a focus on comprehensive wealth planning, income solutions, principal preservation and legacy planning strategies. I have earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. and have achieved the Morgan Stanley designation of Financial Planning Specialist.

My wife, Suzanne, and I both grew up in Wilmington. We have two married sons and our dogs are certainly a big part of our family.

I enjoy giving back by serving in our community especially supporting the local Salvation Army. In my spare time, I enjoy playing golf, boating, and spending time with my family.
Securities Agent: PR, NY, CO, SC, PA, DE, NH, NC, MN, IL, GA, CA, NJ, DC, AL, OH, MT, MD, HI, WA, MO, MA, WV, VA, TX, FL; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1375312

About Louis A. Burney, Jr

Louis Burney is a First Vice President at Morgan Stanley in our Wilmington, NC branch. He is a Wilmington native and a graduate of UNC-Wilmington. He began his career at Smith Barney in 1993. Louis and his wife Stephanie have one son that is attending the University of Mississippi. Louis is involved in the community as a member Cape Fear Community College board of trustees and as a member of New Hanover County ABC Board. He has also served a member of the New Hanover County Museum Board, Airlie Gardens Foundation, and the USS North Carolina (SSN-777) commissioning committee. In his spare time, you, a likely to find him on the water or on his property in Pender County.
Securities Agent: CA, WA, TX, NH, CO, MA, AL, VA, SC, OH, NC, FL, DC, GA, PA, NV, MN, HI, DE, NY, MD, IL, CT, NJ; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 2129873

About Nathan J Smith

Nathan Smith is a Senior Vice President at Morgan Stanley and the current branch manager of our Fayetteville NC branch. He grew up in Fayetteville NC. He and his wife, Nellie Jo live with their two children in Eastover North Carolina. Nathan began his career in the Trust Office at Bank of America and started at Morgan Stanley in 2007. He is a graduate of Campbell University with a degree in Trust Management and Financial Planning. In his spare time you will see him playing golf or coaching one of his children’s sports teams.

Experience:
Senior Vice President, Branch Manager, Financial Advisor - Morgan Stanley Wealth Management - 2007 - Present
Assistant Vice President, Trust Officer - First Citizens Bank - 2003-2007
Assistant Vice President, Trust Officer - Bank of America - 2000-2003

Education:
Campbell University - BBA, Trust Management & Financial Planning
Securities Agent: NY, WI, TX, FL, IN, MO, RI, WA, VA, UT, TN, SD, SC, PR, OK, OH, NV, NM, NE, ND, NC, MT, MS, MN, MD, MA, IL, HI, GA, DE, DC, CT, CO, CA, AZ, AR, AL, AK, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, NH, NJ, OR, PA, VI, VT, WV, WY; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1364393

About Tiffany Barlow

Tiffany Barlow graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in Economics. Soon after graduation, Tiffany started her 22-year career in the financial services industry. She joined Morgan Stanley in 2006 and has gained useful experiences from working in many branch roles. As a Financial Advisor Tiffany applies her vast experience to assist clients achieve their goals. Every person has unique goals, and through discovery she partners with client to navigate the client thru the different life stages and planning is the cornerstone of this process. Tiffany holds Series 3, 7, 9, 10, 24, 66 and life and health insurance licenses, NMLS and CFP certifications.

As a native eastern North Carolinian, Tiffany currently lives in Wilmington, NC with her husband, Todd. She enjoys spending time with her family, watching her Tar Heels, and baking. Outside of the office Tiffany is involved with the Wilmington Rotary and is on the board of the Cape Fear Community College Foundation.
Securities Agent: MS, IA, NC, NM, SD, WV, VA, SC, PA, NH, MT, MA, LA, AZ, WY, DE, CT, NJ, MO, AK, TN, PR, NE, ND, ME, VI, RI, OH, KY, ID, HI, CO, MI, NV, VT, WI, WA, OR, OK, KS, AL, UT, TX, NY, GA, CA, AR, DC, FL, IL, IN, MD, MN; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Principal; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 2489819

About Christina Taylor

Christina Taylor is the Director of Business Strategy for Cardinal Point East Group. She focuses on the development, implementation, and management of the team’s overall business processes to build longstanding client relationships. Christina is a graduate from the University of Florida and moved to North Carolina in 2011. She began her career at Morgan Stanley in 2015 as a Client Service Associate in Raleigh and was most recently a Business Service Manager for the Chapel Hill, Fayetteville, and Asheville branches. Christina joined Cardinal Point East Group in 2022 and sits in the Chapel Hill branch. She holds her Series 7, 9, 10, and 66 licenses. Christina lives with her husband in Durham, NC and their two cats. When away from the office, you will usually find Christina hiking on trail, traveling through Europe, or curled up with a good book.
Securities Agent: NM, UT, HI, OK, PA, RI, WV, MD, MN, MA, GA, TX, WI, SD, AR, NJ, NY, OH, SC, PR, WA, VA, CO, NH, CT, FL, OR, AZ, IA, NV, ND, DC, IN, NE, NC, MS, MI, MO, ME, MT, LA, KY, IL, KS, AL, DE, CA, AK; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative

About Aleasha Conroy

Aleasha Conroy is a Registered Associate for the Cardinal Point East Group. Aleasha grew up in a very small town in Ohio and lived in several different states including North Carolina, where she moved back to in 2016. Aleasha started working in the financial industry in 2015 and became licensed in 2018. She started with Morgan Stanley in 2022.

Outside of the office, Aleasha enjoys spending time with her spouse, Chris, and their two children, Adalynn & Bryson. They also have two 13 year old pups named Reba & Turbo. In her free time Aleasha enjoys traveling, being outdoors (preferably the beach), attending her son's baseball games, and her daughter's dance class/recitals.

About Kelly Renegar

Kelly is a native of Fayetteville, NC and joined Morgan Stanley in 2008 after graduating from Campbell University with a degree in Mass Communications. As Senior Client Service Associate with over 15 years of experience, Kelly has a well-rounded skill set providing the team with operational support and account servicing.

Her interests include spending time with family, her husband Gray, 7-year-old son Whit and dog Hank. In her limited spare time she enjoys a good book and cooking.
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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
Taking Control of Your Finances After Death of a Spouse
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Taking Control of Your Finances After Death of a Spouse

Financial planning after a divorce or death can be trying, but with the right approach and the right advice you can turn a difficult situation into empowerment.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Financial Wellness

Enhancing Financial Wellness enables your workforce to do their best work. Companies that invest in financial wellness have an opportunity to:
  • Reduce employee stress,
  • Improve retention and engagement, and
  • Set themselves apart by offering comprehensive financial wellness benefits.
The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce
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The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce

In the face of turbulent markets, the word “resilience” may be top of mind. Broadly speaking, resilience is the ability to “bounce back” when encountering life’s inevitable challenges.
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