

Catherine Joyce, CIMA®

My Mission Statement
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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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.

- 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
- 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
- Smart Women Finish Rich - David Bach
- Get Good with Money: Ten Steps to Becoming Financially Whole - Tiffany Aliche
- Social Security Strategies: How to Optimize Retirement Benefits - William Meyer and William R. Reichenstein
- Don't Retire, Rewire! - Jeri Sedlar and Rick Miners
- 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
- Manias, Panics, and Crashes - Robert Z. Aliber & Charles P. Kindleberger
- The Great Crash, 1929 - John Kenneth Galbraith
- The Big Short - Michael Lewis
- Flash Voice - Michael Lewis
- Oil 101 - Morgan Downey
- Six Billion Shoppers - Porter Erisman
- Woe is I - Patricia T. O'Conner
- Chip War - Chris Miller
SOUND INVESTING PRINCIPLES VS. HUMAN NATURE

So why do investors often rush to sell during market downturns? Isn't that the ideal time to buy, according to this longstanding strategy?
The answer lies in understanding Behavioral Investing. Emotions often drive investment decisions, leading to actions that may not align with logic, or your financial plan. Fear of further losses during a market decline can prompt investors to sell even though they know that the stock market is ultimately self-correcting, and volatility is both inevitable and surmountable.
Our Team has studied the concept of Behavioral Investing extensively. One of the most important things we do for our clients is provide a logical, systematic response to changing conditions. We provide a guiding hand during the regular market volatility that is almost certain to occur during any long-range investment cycle.
Emotions are part of being human, and we all respond to them. However, we work with our clients to help ensure that they don't make any investment decisions, or any other financial choice, based on emotions rather than logic.
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Meet My Team
About Charlie Wixson
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.
About Molly Bray
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
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.
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About Sean W. Ruediger
Sean began his career in financial services in 2012 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2016. Prior to joining the firm, Sean worked at PHH Mortgage as a Senior Loan Processor assigned to Morgan Stanley’s clients. Additionally, he was PHH’s lead trainer on Morgan Stanley’s mortgage procedures and processes.
Sean is a Lean Six Sigma certified yellow belt. He and his wife reside in Maryland. Outside of the office, Sean enjoys writing music, graphic designing and spending time with his family and friends.
About Jill Toomey
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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