Charlie Wixson
Financial Advisor, Financial Planning Specialist
Phone:
(202) 292-5487(202) 292-5487
Catherine Joyce, CIMA®
Senior Vice President,
Financial Advisor,
Senior Portfolio Management Director
Direct:
(202) 292-5347(202) 292-5347
My Mission Statement
Client
Clients are at the center of everything we do. Our reputation is built on a foundation of communication and trust.
Process
Our commitment to understanding each client’s unique financial life allows us to establish a personalized strategy to preserve and grow multigenerational wealth.
Research
Our disciplined research process is centered on understanding the importance of long-term structural trends that drive asset performance. By leveraging the resources of a global firm, we are able to provide comprehensive solutions for our clients.
Team
Our team of experienced investment professionals pairs intellectual capital with dedicated personal service to help clients achieve financial wellbeing.
Clients are at the center of everything we do. Our reputation is built on a foundation of communication and trust.
Process
Our commitment to understanding each client’s unique financial life allows us to establish a personalized strategy to preserve and grow multigenerational wealth.
Research
Our disciplined research process is centered on understanding the importance of long-term structural trends that drive asset performance. By leveraging the resources of a global firm, we are able to provide comprehensive solutions for our clients.
Team
Our team of experienced investment professionals pairs intellectual capital with dedicated personal service to help clients achieve financial wellbeing.
My Story and Services
With a deep-seated passion for finance and a dedication to helping others achieve their financial goals, I have built a distinguished career as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley. My journey in the financial world began over 35 years ago, driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence and a commitment to delivering personalized financial solutions. Throughout my career, I have navigated the complexities of the financial markets, gaining invaluable insights and experience that I now leverage to benefit my clients.
At the core of our practice is a client-centric approach, where understanding your unique financial goals and needs is paramount. We offer a comprehensive suite of services, including personalized investment strategies, retirement planning, risk management, and wealth preservation. My expertise spans across various financial instruments and market conditions, ensuring that your portfolio is tailored to optimize growth while mitigating risks. Whether you are planning for retirement, seeking to grow your wealth, or looking to secure your financial future, we are here to provide the guidance and expertise you need to achieve your goals.
Educating Clients and Multi-Generational Wealth
Education is a cornerstone of our practice. I believe in empowering our clients with the knowledge and tools they need to make informed financial decisions. Through regular updates, personalized consultations, and educational resources, we ensure that you are always informed about your financial options and strategies. Additionally, we specialize in multi-generational wealth planning, helping families to build and preserve wealth across generations. By understanding the unique dynamics and goals of each family, we create tailored strategies that ensure financial security and prosperity for both current and future generations.
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A holisitic process, with you at the center of every decision
As a Financial Advisor, my mission is to help clients make some of life's most critical choices, as well as appropriate decisions for where they are and where they want to go. Leveraging a sophisticated suite of analytical tools and decades of industry experience, my goal is for my clients to feel a sense of peace knowing that their financial plan is on track and in trusted hands.
Together, we will build a purposeful financial plan that reduces decision fatigue, defines clear buckets for where to invest and creates a roadmap forward, including systems to put as much as possible on autopilot.
Together, we will build a purposeful financial plan that reduces decision fatigue, defines clear buckets for where to invest and creates a roadmap forward, including systems to put as much as possible on autopilot.
Discovery Process
We begin with an organic discovery process of uncovering you and your family's most pertinent values, personal and financial circumstances, and pressing concerns to determine how I can add value. We will explore the lifestyle you enjoy and hope to lead in the future, key relationships, and the legacy you would like to leave behind for those who matter most to you. Collecting this information will enable us to capture your complete financial picture.
Analysis and Presentation
Based on our initial conversation, I will develop a tailored and cohesive financial plan that balances your attitudes as an investor, risks and opportunities in your profile, and an analysis of the financial markets. With your input, I will then present appropriate investment options and wealth management recommendations that work in tandem to protect, optimize, and grow your wealth.
Implementing Your Plan
Upon your approval, I will work diligently to ensure a seamless implementation of the various elements of your financial plan, finetuning each part to adjust for changing circumstances. Wherever appropriate, I will consult with other professional individuals in your trusted circle and suggest that you seek additional advice from subject matter experts on particularly complex issues.
Measuring Your Success
With ongoing communication at the core of my client relationships, I am committed to keeping you abreast of any changing market conditions and delivering performance metrics, ultimately making certain that your plan continues to align with your goals and your timeline. I will keep a high degree of communication with you to ensure that your concerns and requests are being addressed in a timely manner.
Financial Literacy and Empowerment
Financial literacy is crucial for making informed and confident financial decisions on behalf of yourself and your loved ones. By leveraing trusted and credible sources, you can navigate financial challenges wisely and recognize how your own emotional biases impact your decision making. As a wealth management team, one our our responsibilities is to educate our clients. However, there are many ways for you to take this initiative yourself, in addition to the support of your Financial Advisor.
To help you get started, we are sharing a list of exceptional reads from our own personal collection, covering a variety of topics ranging from behavioral finance to personal development.
Investing and Finance
- Value Investing Today - Charles H. Brandes
- The Intelligent Investor - Benjamin Graham
- The Truth About Crypto - Ric Edelman
- Markets, Mobs, and Mayhem - Robert Menschel
- Martin Zweig's Winning on Wall Street - Martin Zweig
- Winning the Loser's Game - Charles D. Ellis
- Parson's Dictionary of Financial Investment Terms - John Downes, Jordan Elliot Goodman
- Big Money Thinks Small - Joel Tillinghast
- The Future of Investors - Jeremy Siegel
- A Random Walk Down Wall Street - Burton Malkiel
- The Successful Investor - William J. O'Niel
- Beyond Diversification: What Every Investor Needs to Know About Asset Allocation - Sebastien Paige
- Shut Up and Keep Talking: Lessons on Life and Investing from the Floor of the New York Stock Exchange - Bob Pisani
- How to Invest: Masters on the Craft - David Rubenstien
Behavioral Finance and Psychology
- The Behavior Gap - Carl Richards
- Blink - Malcolm Gladwell
- The Geometry of Wealth - Brian Portnoy
- Who Moved My Cheese - Spencer Johnson
- Thinking Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman
- 5 Mistakes Every Investor Makes - Peter Mallouk
- Your Money Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Finanial Independence - Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez
- Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes - Morgan Housel
Women and Finance
- Smart Women Finish Rich - David Bach
- Get Good with Money: Ten Steps to Becoming Financially Whole - Tiffany Aliche
Retirement and Estate Planning
- Social Security Strategies: How to Optimize Retirement Benefits - William Meyer and William R. Reichenstein
- Don't Retire, Rewire! - Jeri Sedlar and Rick Miners
Family Wealth Education
- Millionaire Next Door - Thomas J. Stanley
- Family Wealth: Keeping it in the Family - James Hughes
- Wealth and Families - Charles Collier
- The Business of Family - Linda Davis Taylor
- Rich Dad Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki
History of the Market
- Manias, Panics, and Crashes - Robert Z. Aliber & Charles P. Kindleberger
- The Great Crash, 1929 - John Kenneth Galbraith
- The Big Short - Michael Lewis
- Flash Boys - Michael Lewis
Industry Specific
- Oil 101 - Morgan Downey
- Six Billion Shoppers - Porter Erisman
- Chip War - Chris Miller
- Co-Intelligence - Ethan Mollick
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Financial Literacy and Wealth Education
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Meet My Team
Molly Bray
Portfolio Associate
Phone:
(202) 292-5349(202) 292-5349
Deborah S. Duvall
Client Service Associate
Phone:
(202) 292-5348(202) 292-5348
About Charlie Wixson
Charlie Wixson joined Morgan Stanley after a successful internship with Catherine’s team. As a financial advisor, he provides comprehensive investment management and wealth planning to our clients.
Charlie’s approach focuses on creating a financial plan that serves as a foundation to each client’s investment strategy. He collaborates with individuals and families to understand their values and priorities in order to tailor solutions uniquely suited to them.
Charlie graduated from the University of Georgia – Terry College of Business with a Bachelors in Business Administration majoring in Finance. Outside of the office, you can find Charlie spending time outdoors hiking, fishing, and golfing.
Charlie’s approach focuses on creating a financial plan that serves as a foundation to each client’s investment strategy. He collaborates with individuals and families to understand their values and priorities in order to tailor solutions uniquely suited to them.
Charlie graduated from the University of Georgia – Terry College of Business with a Bachelors in Business Administration majoring in Finance. Outside of the office, you can find Charlie spending time outdoors hiking, fishing, and golfing.
Securities Agent: DE, CA, DC, NC, GA, NY, NM, MS, ME, IL, MD, FL, CO, VA, KY, AZ, TX, OR, NH, MA, ID, NJ, RI, OH, AL, WV, SC, MI; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
About Molly Bray
Molly Bray is a Portfolio Associate with Morgan Stanley. With over a decade of experience, Molly forges strong relationships with clients and plays an integral role in her team’s ability to guide them towards achieving their financial goals.
Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2008, Molly earned her Bachelors in Mathematics from the University of Virginia. She also completed an MBA from Georgetown University while continuing her career at Morgan Stanley. Molly works to support every aspect of the client relationship while providing them with a first-class service that they’ve come to associate with her team. Collaborating with others to find solutions to complex problems has always driven Molly, and she finds purpose in treating every relationship as a long term endeavor.
Molly currently resides in Alexandria with her husband, Abraham and her son, Samuel. When she is not in the office, Molly enjoys participating in the culinary arts, exploring the great outdoors with her family, and rediscovering her love of the fine arts particularly drawing and painting.
Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2008, Molly earned her Bachelors in Mathematics from the University of Virginia. She also completed an MBA from Georgetown University while continuing her career at Morgan Stanley. Molly works to support every aspect of the client relationship while providing them with a first-class service that they’ve come to associate with her team. Collaborating with others to find solutions to complex problems has always driven Molly, and she finds purpose in treating every relationship as a long term endeavor.
Molly currently resides in Alexandria with her husband, Abraham and her son, Samuel. When she is not in the office, Molly enjoys participating in the culinary arts, exploring the great outdoors with her family, and rediscovering her love of the fine arts particularly drawing and painting.
About Deborah S. Duvall
Debbie began working with Catherine in 1991, and has grown with the team. She brings a unique perspective to client service. By utilizing a lifetime of acquired skills and personal relationships, Debbie is able to assist in many facets of our clients’ financial lives. She has tenacious problem solving skills and also brings strong technology capabilities to the team in her active role of research due diligence.
Outside of work, Debbie enjoys participating in outdoor activities such as swimming, kayaking, and tennis as well as gardening and rock climbing. Most of all, she enjoys spending time with her family. Debbie is family focused and feels fortunate to be a part of a team that gives her the opportunity to have a successful career while allowing her to be what she loves most – a mom. She lives in Pasadena, Maryland with her husband and three daughters, and recently became a foster mom.
Outside of work, Debbie enjoys participating in outdoor activities such as swimming, kayaking, and tennis as well as gardening and rock climbing. Most of all, she enjoys spending time with her family. Debbie is family focused and feels fortunate to be a part of a team that gives her the opportunity to have a successful career while allowing her to be what she loves most – a mom. She lives in Pasadena, Maryland with her husband and three daughters, and recently became a foster mom.
Hear From My Clients
Catherine Joyce has been our financial advisor for over twenty years. From then until now Catherine (and her wonderful and devoted team!) has provided consistently thoughtful, fully
explained, financial guidance that has always exceeded the concept of shared decision-making, and always advised with our best interests at heart. Most importantly, Catherine has become a cherished friend and true member of our family! We are profoundly grateful for her presence in our lives.
Jack and Pam
Verified ClientFebruary 10, 2026
Catherine started as my advisor when I was a young law firm partner and remains my advisor 14 years after I retired. She is
always available, knows the market, the risks and benefits of different types of investments and of specific investments. She
contacts me when she thinks changes should be considered. She has provided advice about the mix between growth and
stability investments as I have aged. She and her team have always provided excellent service. She is, in my view,
extraordinary.
Stephen
Verified ClientApril 28, 2025
Our multi-generational relationship is due to Catherine’s consistently exceptional professionalism, technical skill, integrity,
and strong client-centric perspective. Her investment acumen, clear communication, and overall professionalism distinguish
her in the financial services industry. As my children begin accumulating assets, they will represent the third generation of
our family to benefit from Catherine's counsel and guidance, counsel, and guidance, just as my parents and I have.
Justin
Verified ClientDecember 10, 2025
Catherine Joyce has guided my Morgan Stanley portfolio for many years. Since my retirement, she and I together with
Charlie Wixson have regular conversations. They provide astute and personalized advice, and educate me about financial
markets as appropriate for my circumstances. They have built a financial plan that guides my financial activities and
shepherd the financial strategy enabling me to relax and enjoy life in retirement. They are great and I would highly
recommend them to others.
Martina
Verified ClientDecember 15, 2025
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Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs,
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John began his career in financial services in 2000. He joined Morgan Stanley as a Private Banker in 2010 and has served in the Greater Chesapeake and Northern Virginia markets. Prior to Morgan Stanley, John was a Senior Relationship Strategist with PNC Private Bank and a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch.
John received a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from George Mason University and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from the University of Virginia.
He lives with his family in Vienna, Virginia. Outside of the office, John enjoys spending time with family, coaching sports teams for his 3 boys,
playing with his Basset Hound, traveling, reading, and exercising.
Management offices in Washington D.C. and Maryland.
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
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John began his career in financial services in 2000. He joined Morgan Stanley as a Private Banker in 2010 and has served in the Greater Chesapeake and Northern Virginia markets. Prior to Morgan Stanley, John was a Senior Relationship Strategist with PNC Private Bank and a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch.
John received a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from George Mason University and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from the University of Virginia.
He lives with his family in Vienna, Virginia. Outside of the office, John enjoys spending time with family, coaching sports teams for his 3 boys,
playing with his Basset Hound, traveling, reading, and exercising.
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Jill Toomey, CFP® is a Vice President and Financial Planning Director serving Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management and Private Wealth Management offices in the Washington D.C. Market. Jill is responsible for helping Financial Advisors’ clients and prospects with their financial planning needs.
Jill began her career in financial services in 2013 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2016. Prior to her current position, Jill served as a Financial Advisor and as the Southeast Region Planning Solutions Specialist covering the states of GA, FL, AL, KY, TN, and WV.
Jill received her bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Delaware and holds her Certified Financial Planner® designation, which is the standard of excellence in financial planning. Jill currently resides in Alpharetta, GA.
Jill began her career in financial services in 2013 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2016. Prior to her current position, Jill served as a Financial Advisor and as the Southeast Region Planning Solutions Specialist covering the states of GA, FL, AL, KY, TN, and WV.
Jill received her bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Delaware and holds her Certified Financial Planner® designation, which is the standard of excellence in financial planning. Jill currently resides in Alpharetta, GA.
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