I help you plan for your future with investment strategies that seek to encompass your whole life. With nearly 26 years of experience in financial services, I work mostly on a discretionary basis to provide highly customized wealth management strategies that are designed to match your unique needs.
After graduating from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Arts degree in finance, I joined a large mutual fund company during the tech “bubble” of the late 1990s. While there, I watched how the “fad” funds fared versus many of the more traditional, conservative funds. As a result of that experience, I tend to favor conservative investments, with a focus on downside protection. I learned early on that if you lose less during “down” periods, you don’t have as much to make up during “up” cycles. I began putting that philosophy into practice when I joined Smith Barney (Morgan Stanley predecessor) as a Financial Advisor in 2000.
As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®), I am your advocate and act in your best interest. This designation is achieved only after undergoing a rigorous accreditation process and indicates an in-depth knowledge of the financial planning process, tax planning, employee benefits and retirement planning, estate planning and insurance.
As a Portfolio Manager Director, I am one of a very select group of Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors who can provide fully discretionary management solutions to their clientele. I offer fee-based portfolios with an open architecture approach. This methodology allows me to sit on the same side of the table with you, serving as an objective advisor and presenting investment recommendations without the potential for conflicts of interest.
Married nearly 21 years, my wife and our four children stay busy with many family and school activities. When I get time to myself, I enjoy hunting and fishing.
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. The strategies and/or investments discussed in this material may not be appropriate for all investors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments and strategies, and encourages investors to seek the advice of a Financial Advisor. The appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor’s individual circumstances and objectives.
This material is intended only for clients and prospective clients of the Portfolio Management program. It has been prepared solely for informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy or sell or a solicitation of any offer to buy or sell any security or other financial instrument, or to participate in any trading strategy.
The individuals mentioned as the Portfolio Management Team are Financial Advisors with Morgan Stanley participating in the Morgan Stanley Portfolio Management program. The Portfolio Management program is an investment advisory program in which the client’s Financial Advisor invests the client’s assets on a discretionary basis in a range of securities. The Portfolio Management program is described in the applicable Morgan Stanley ADV Part 2, available at www.morganstanley.com/ADV or from your Financial Advisor.
Experience
- Certified Financial Planner
- Senior Vice President
- Portfolio Manager Director
- Alternative Investment Director
- Family Wealth Advisor
- Financial Advisor
Services Include
- Financial Planning
- Professional Portfolio Management
- Retirement Planning
- Estate Planning Strategies
- Trust Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Care Insurance
- Alternative Investments
- Annuities
- Cash Management and Lending ProductsFootnote10
- Certificates of Deposit
- Fixed Income
- Municipal Bonds
- Executive Financial Services
- Executive Benefit Services
- Stock Plan Services
- 529 Plans
- UGMA/UTMA
- Wealth Planning
- Philanthropic Management
Securities Agent: OK, MS, LA, CA, CT, MI, PR, NV, MO, KS, IL, UT, OH, FL, VA, TN, SC, OR, ND, MD, CO, WY, IA, GA, AR, AL, AK, WI, PA, NY, MA, AZ, NH, NC, MT, MN, IN, HI, WA, NJ, TX, NM, SD; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
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