My Story and Services

Charles L. Goldman is a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley, dedicated to guiding individuals, private clients and businesses towards financial success. With a focus on cash management, retirement planning, and tax-efficient strategies, he helps clients navigate the complexities of wealth management with confidence. He makes it a priority to implement a holistic financial plan that involves identifying goals and managing risk with an emphasis on tax management for ongoing monitoring.

Drawing on more than 36 years of experience, Chuck is well-versed in tailoring strategies designed to meet the unique needs of manufacturing businesses, providing invaluable insight into optimizing financial resources and maximizing growth potential. With his CRPC® knowledge in hand, he has been focusing on helping individuals with their retirement planning as well as businesses with their Qualified Retirement Plans.

Chuck is a 1984 graduate of Bentley University with a Bachelors of Science in Economics/Finance and an Associates Degree in Accounting. After leaving college, Chuck joined his family’s Injection Molding Business in Leominster, Massachusetts and subsequently built it into a major automotive supplier with 25 million in sales and three plants. After 20 years, Chuck was instrumental in selling this business to a Midwest Automotive Supplier.

Chuck is a Worcester born individual who now resides in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He has been married for 35 years to Julie Curtis and has two daughters, Anna and Elena. In his spare time he enjoys golfing, fishing and Pickleball.
Services Include
Securities Agent: NC, WI, VA, RI, NY, MT, MD, IL, GA, NJ, ME, HI, AR, UT, IA, MA, AZ, AL, CO, NV, CT, SC, NH, FL, VT, TX, PA, OH, CA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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MY APPROACH

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Discovery Process

Investing the time to learn about you and your family; your assets and liabilities and the risk exposures, enables me to formulate strategies and customize the relationship to your needs.

Formulation of Tax, Trust and Estate Strategy

Working with your tax and legal advisors, I help analyze your income and estate tax circumstances to identify and tailor planning techniques that may be used to address your objectives.

Creation of Customized Strategic Asset Allocation

Your customized asset allocation reflects risk, opportunities and taxation across multiple entities, while integrating your investing and estate plans.

Integration of Tactical Asset Allocation

Short-term adjustments seek to capitalize on temporary market distortions. Before making adjustments, I analyze the impact of taxes and trading costs on potential returns.

Implementation of a Customized Wealth Strategy

After comprehensive due diligence and analysis of expected results across multiple market scenarios, strategies are chosen from our expansive investment platform.

Ongoing Assessment

In coordination with your other advisors, I can conduct ongoing reviews and comprehensive reporting to ensure that your strategy adapts to changing financial and family needs.

Personalized Solutions

From buying a home to rolling over your 401(k) to leaving a lasting legacy, I am here to answer your financial questions and implement the best strategies for your specific goals and circumstances. Here are just some of the questions I help my clients answer every day.

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    Financial Planning

    Life is constantly changing. How do I prepare for a more secure future knowing that certain events – like a divorce or a death in the family – can dramatically impact my plans?

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    Retirement Planning

    Have I saved enough for retirement so I can maintain my current lifestyle without worrying I'll run out of money? What is the best way to re-invest my 401(k) when I get ready to leave my company and retire?

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    Asset Organization

    I have assets spread across multiple organizations and platforms. How do I get organized and simplify my financial life?

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    Managing Risk

    Life's risks can reveal themselves in many ways – from loss of life to loss of health. How do I protect myself and my family from life's unknowns?

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    Professional Portfolio Management

    I have so many things I want to do with my life. How can one investment strategy balance them all?

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    Charitable Giving

    Are my charitable donations having the impact I want them to have?

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    Growing Older

    Given extended life expectancy, how do I make certain I can afford the health services I may need?

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    Tax-Efficient Planning

    The tax decisions you make today can help you save for years to come. Are you prepared?

Tax-Efficient Strategies

Here at Morgan Stanley, I strive to simplify complex financial ideas so that my clients understand what is being done on their behalf to plan for their financial future. I want to provide my clients with as many resources as possible so they can stay informed about the latest market trends, outlooks, and breakdowns. The links below provide detailed analysis on interesting topics that are affecting the finance and business worlds.

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    4 Key Tax Questions for Investors to Consider

    Factoring the impact of taxes into your investment decisions can help you keep more of your hard-earned money, both now and in the future.

    Explore the Questions Here
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    Tax-Smart Strategies for Retirement

    Looking for ideas on how to be more tax efficient when planning for your retirement?

    Read the Strategies Here
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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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    How to Access Your Tax Forms

    How to Access Your Tax Forms

    1. Log into your account via Morgan Stanley Online
    2. Click the Accounts tab
    3. Select the Documents tab
    4. Go to the Statement drop-down tab
    5. Select Tax Documents and download them
    Click Here to Log In to Morgan Stanley Online

Client Service Team

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    Christy Flores - Portfolio Associate
    Phone:
    (561) 515-7518(561) 515-7518
    Email:christy.flores@morganstanley.com
    Christy joined Morgan Stanley in 2024 as a Portfolio Associate and with her extensive experience, helps guide clients’ portfolios rationally and confidently through the market’s many cycles. Christy focuses on building individualized portfolios for each client and participates in the day-to-day operations and administrative needs, including fund transfers, account queries, and trade orders. Through the process of understanding a client’s many complex financial needs, she structures a holistic portfolio by integrating risk management, investment selection, trust & estate planning strategies and retirement planning. Known for listening intently to clients, Christy strives to find opportunities that help add value to clients’ financial objectives, and to their life aspirations.

    During her time at Wells Fargo, Christy received the Premier Client Associate Award in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018. The Wells Fargo Premier Client Associate distinction is held by a select group of Registered Client Associates within Wells Fargo Advisors, nominated by their management team for their consistent display of professionalism, integrity and core leadership values. Christy has also received the 2018 Team Member of the Year. The Team Member of the Year award is given to team members for their service and commitment to the vision, values and goals of the firm. She also attained her Series 7 registration in 2000 and her Series 9/10 registrations in 2007.

    Christy is a native of Oregon where she graduated Co-Salutatorian, Student Body President, a member of the National Honor Society and a 4-year Letterman in various varsity sports. She relocated to Massachusetts in 1993 where she raised her two daughters, Lauren and Taylor. In 2024 she relocated to Florida. She enjoys watching Nascar and Boston Bruins hockey, playing volleyball and riding her Harley.

Location

3801 Pga Boulevard
Suite 700
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
US
Direct:
(561) 515-7517(561) 515-7517
Wealth Management
Global Investment Office

Portfolio Insights

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.

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.

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.

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.
Ready to start a conversation? Contact Charles Goldman today.
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