

Cardinal Point East Group at Morgan Stanley

Our Mission Statement
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
- Professional Portfolio ManagementFootnote1
- Estate Planning StrategiesFootnote2
- Financial PlanningFootnote3
- Retirement PlanningFootnote4
- Fixed IncomeFootnote5
- Cash Management and Lending ProductsFootnote6
- Life InsuranceFootnote7
- Business Succession PlanningFootnote8
- Trust AccountsFootnote9
- Philanthropic ManagementFootnote10
- Alternative InvestmentsFootnote11
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Meet Cardinal Point East Group
About Patricia Collie
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
NMLS#: 1316469
About David Price
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.
NMLS#: 1375312
About Louis A. Burney, Jr
NMLS#: 2129873
About Nathan J Smith
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
NMLS#: 1364393
About Tiffany Barlow
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.
NMLS#: 2489819
About Christina Taylor
About Aleasha Conroy
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
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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- Special Needs Planning
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Philanthropy
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- Foundations
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- Impact Investing
Retirement
- 401(k) Rollovers
- IRA Plans
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- Retirement plan participants
- Annuities
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- Asset Management
- Wealth Planning
- Traditional Investments
- Alternative Investments
- Impact Investing
Business Planning
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- Business Planning
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