Desiree J. Davenhill
Senior Registered Client Service Associate
Phone:
(503) 534-3427(503) 534-3427
Carlos Araguas
First Vice President, Wealth Management,
Financial Advisor
Direct:
(503) 534-3469(503) 534-3469
Industry Award WinnerMy Mission Statement
Striving to provide value for our clients through superior service, advice & comprehensive wealth strategies for your life & legacy.
My Story and Services
Carlos Araguas is the First Vice President of Morgan Stanley with the 45 North Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley, a team of 12 professionals within Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management division based in Lake Oswego. With over 22 years of experience in the industry, Carlos focuses on helping clients navigate major life transitions, including the sale of a business, retirement, divorce, insurance planning, and estate planning strategies. By taking the time to understand each client’s complex financial needs, Carlos takes great pride in helping educate and navigate the often complicated world of finance.
Carlos takes a holistic financial planning approach to wealth management, aiming to understand each client’s full financial picture. He works closely with clients’ CPAs, attorneys, trusted family members and other dedicated professionals to help align financial strategies with their long-term goals and values. Through regular communication and a disciplined planning process, Carlos aims to help ensure that the clients’ goals, values, and vision are understood and ultimately aligned.
Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Carlos was a Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors. He holds industry licenses and regularly participates in continuing education to stay involved on potential market developments and financial planning strategies.
Outside the office, Carlos enjoys spending time with his wife, their three children (with a fourth on the way), and their four French Bulldogs. He is passionate about travel, art, and watch collecting, and often spends weekends attending car events with his youngest son.
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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please visit us at http://www.morganstanleyindividual.com or consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC offers insurance products in conjunction with its licensed insurance agency affiliates.
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 matters involving trusts, estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning or other legal matters.
Carlos takes a holistic financial planning approach to wealth management, aiming to understand each client’s full financial picture. He works closely with clients’ CPAs, attorneys, trusted family members and other dedicated professionals to help align financial strategies with their long-term goals and values. Through regular communication and a disciplined planning process, Carlos aims to help ensure that the clients’ goals, values, and vision are understood and ultimately aligned.
Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Carlos was a Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors. He holds industry licenses and regularly participates in continuing education to stay involved on potential market developments and financial planning strategies.
Outside the office, Carlos enjoys spending time with his wife, their three children (with a fourth on the way), and their four French Bulldogs. He is passionate about travel, art, and watch collecting, and often spends weekends attending car events with his youngest son.
Disclosures:
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please visit us at http://www.morganstanleyindividual.com or consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC offers insurance products in conjunction with its licensed insurance agency affiliates.
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 matters involving trusts, estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning or other legal matters.
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Working With You
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
Discovery Process
We take the time to fully understand you and your family. Whether you’re planning for retirement, purchasing a home, or living out your golden years – we consider all of your challenges, goals, and aspirations when building your financial picture.
Forming Your Strategy
Using your life goals as our compass, we create a risk-balanced strategy which maps a clear path towards helping you achieve your success.
Implementing Your Plan
We apply extensive research and analysis, and also utilize Morgan Stanley’s full suite of resources, to ensure swift decisive action in all market scenarios.
Measuring Your Success
We check in with you to deliver metrics around your portfolio, and ultimately measure trajectory towards your goals. Our ultimate mission is your success and well-being.
Customized Solutions
As your wealth grows, so does its complexities and the resources needed to manage it effectively. We leverage our experience and relationships to deliver innovative strategies that are tailored to your needs. We look forward to speaking with you to understand your challenges, so we may map out a strategy to help you achieve your particular priorities and goals.
Financial Planning
The cornerstone of an effective wealth management plan is comprehensive financial planning, which captures your goals, resources and expectations for the future. Effective planning can potentially lead to successful education and retirement income funding. It helps eliminate blind spots, and helps ensure legacy goals are met.
Wealth Management
Wealth management brings all the dimensions of your life together. We listen carefully to understand the connections across your personal life, your family, your career, and your legacy goals to develop an integrated strategy that is uniquely yours.
Retirement Planning
One of our key areas of strength is helping you prepare for and thrive in retirement. From IRAs to RMDs, we manage the complexities of your comprehensive retirement plan assets, helping you easily transition to the next phase of your life with security and confidence.
Asset Management
Managing an investment portfolio should be a consultative, disciplined process that balances your attitudes about investing with careful analysis of the financial markets. Working together, we create a personalized strategy that applies long-held investment principles to help your assets appreciate appropriately or generate income as you require.
Estate Planning
Delivering an estate to the next generation or favorite charity requires more attention than families often realize. We coordinate with your estate and tax professionals to align your legacy goals with the appropriate asset titling and beneficiary designation requirements, incorporating best practices to help enhance results.
401(k) Rollovers
If you have a 401(k) from a previous job, we make it easy to consolidate your assets into one account so you can monitor your progress and investment results all in one place. This helps simplify your financial life, keeps you organized and helps make your money work harder for you.
I help successful individuals and entities pursue their financial goals through dynamic investment options designed to help achieve long term objectives. I am committed to a transparent, process oriented culture designed to help you achieve, maintain, and ultimately transfer wealth.
The investment vehicles and strategic approach that make up the foundation of your financial plan will be based solely on your needs and circumstances. With the resources of a diverse team of professionals, coupled with the stability and innovation of Morgan Stanley, I am committed to advising your with the highest level of personal attention and responsiveness
The investment vehicles and strategic approach that make up the foundation of your financial plan will be based solely on your needs and circumstances. With the resources of a diverse team of professionals, coupled with the stability and innovation of Morgan Stanley, I am committed to advising your with the highest level of personal attention and responsiveness
2024 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams
The 45 North Group was named to Forbes' 2024 Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams annual ranking.
[Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Jan 2024) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based for the period from 3/31/22–3/31/23. (https://www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/awards-disclosure/)]
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Investor Resources
Our comprehensive suite of digital tools are designed to enhance every aspect of your financial life. Below are a few of the technologies we have to offer our clients. We have also included resources meant to transform complex financial analysis and research into concise and easily digestible content.
Morgan Stanley Online
Your investments and everyday finances are always just a few clicks away with Morgan Stanley Online (MSO) and the Morgan Stanley Mobile App.
Click Here to Learn MoreOn The Markets Research Report
Detailed market commentary from Morgan Stanley's thought leaders on topics such as global equities, fixed income, monetary policy and more.
Total Wealth View
Complete your financial picture with Total Wealth View. By linking your account information, you will benefit from more informed wealth planning, more secure data access, and convenient connectivity.
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Morgan Stanley Ideas Podcast
The Morgan Stanley Ideas Podcast brings you revealing stories about the world of business, finance, technology and beyond.
Goals Based Planning
Working with us, paired with our technology, is a great way to access advice and build a wealth plan. Read more about the advantages of working with our planning technology in reaching your financial goals.
Thoughts On The Market Podcast
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.
Online Security Center
At Morgan Stanley, safeguarding your assets and personal information is among our highest priorities. Learn about our security measures and use our resources and ideas to help protect yourself online.
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4800 Meadows Rd
Ste 400
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
US
Direct:
(503) 534-3469(503) 534-3469
Meet My Team
Brady Suddendorf
Registered Client Service Associate
Phone:
(503) 221-8609(503) 221-8609
About Brady Suddendorf
Brady is a Cincinnati native who graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2020 with a B.A. in Finance and Entrepreneurship. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland where he supported a Baltimore based team. Recently, he moved with his girlfriend to NW Portland where he’d later join our team in May of 2024. Brady is fully licensed and currently handles all things client service related.
Awards and Recognition
Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams Source: Forbes (Awarded Jan 2025) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based for the period 3/31/23-3/31/24.
Wealth Management
Global Investment Office
Portfolio Insights
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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
A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup
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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
Rational Investing in an Age of Uncertainty
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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
529 Plans: A Powerful Tool to Save for Education
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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
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.
Ready to start a conversation? Contact Carlos Araguas today.
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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.
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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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