Clark Morris at Morgan Stanley

Comprehensive wealth management takes a distinct set of skills that go well beyond general financial planning and investment management. It takes a team of experienced professionals who have acquired the insights, wisdom and experience needed to tackle your family’s personal financial challenges.

Based in Springfield, MO, Clark Morris and his team know what it takes to help achieve results. With a deep history of client loyalty and enduring relationships, Clark focuses on what is most important to you. He provides the skills, comprehensive strategies and disciplined process needed to help you make informed decisions about your future, your family and your family’s finances with clarity and confidence.

Clark uses his astute problem-solving skills coupled with an impassioned willingness to roll up his sleeves and identify forward-thinking strategies that can help meet and exceed your particular objectives. He believes the more complex your situation, the more valuable he is to you, and the more rewarding your overall experience can potentially be. Clark Morris combines the world-class resources of a premium global firm, Morgan Stanley, with the intimate relationship you expect from a boutique firm.

Clark is proud of the services and solutions he offers clients and welcomes the opportunity to deliver the same white-glove service to you and your family.
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Securities Agent: ID, MD, IL, GA, WA, TX, TN, PA, MO, VA, ME, KY, NY, FL, CO, CA, MI, AR, NE, MS, KS, AL, UT, SC, OH, NV, AZ, OK, LA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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ADDRESSING YOUR SPECIFIC GOALS & OBJECTIVES

Wealth Management professionals often describe their practice and services they provide to their clients with industry jargon like financial planning, investment or portfolio management, estate planning or retiement planning. While these broad services are the foundation of his business, it is the specefic needs and life events his clients face that allow Clark to help put them into practice. Some of those include:

  • Transfering wealth across generations
  • Formulate tax-efficient investment strategies
  • Diversify high concentrated stock positions
  • Finance a major acquisition or strengeth a bsuiness
  • Save effectively so children can attend the college of their choice
  • Achieve philanthropic goals
  • Create a legacy plan that helps preserve family harmony as well as assets

While each client has a unique set of goals and circumstances, all collectively have one thing in common: they want to secure their financial future and pursue their personal ambitions. Clark Morris helps his clients understand their current situation and provide the clarity needed to navigate life-changing events with confidence. These events include:

  • A new job or career
  • The transition to retirement
  • Sale of a business
  • A divorce or loss of a loved one
  • Caring of an ill parent or family member
  • A large inheritance

Clark is also skilled at working closesly with his clients various wealth professionsals - such as their CPA, estate or business attorney and insurance professionals. For those looking to work with well regarded individuals in those expertise, Clark can also help provide referalls to local professionals.

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. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters.

    A Financial Plan Made For You

    The wealth management process begins with you, your investment objectives and your financial goals. Holistic in its approach, it may encompass all the elements of your financial life - your investments and your cash management needs - making sure they align with your goals and wealth management plan. Leveraging a sophisticated suite of analytic tools, as well as the extensive resources of Morgan Stanley, can help you take charge of your financial future and achieve your goals. Below, I have provided some links that will introduce you to a few of the tools that are used. Click the contact me button above if you are interested in starting a plan now.

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      LifeView - Intelligent Planning

      LifeView is a suite of planning tools that includes goal-specific analysis that we can use with our clients to create a realistic, integrated strategy that incorporates the various aspects of an individual's financial life, including investments and cash management needs. Fill out the questionnaire to get started talking with us about creating a personalized strategy for your long-term goals.

      Complete Questionnaire Here
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      Goals Planning System (GPS)

      Goals Planning System (GPS) is Morgan Stanley's own integrated planning tool. Built on the Firm's intellectual capital and capabilities, GPS is an intuitive and efficient platform used to quickly assess whether a client is "On Track" to achieving their financial goals.

      Start Planning Now
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      Aladdin - Intelligent Risk Management

      There's a chance your portfolio may be at risk, but how you manage that risk is what matters.
      Portfolio Risk Platform – Powered by Aladdin is a risk management platform that provides comprehensive risk estimation and reporting across a broad range of asset classes and security types. This platform provides both an overview and a detailed view to better enable risk to be effectively monitored and managed.

      Learn More Here
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      Spending and Budgeting Tool

      One way to manage savings is by using Morgan Stanley's Spending and Budgeting tool. These tools help advisors monitor client cash flows across both internal and external accounts. It also tracks spending patterns and produces an income and expense analysis to help clients achieve their goals by adjusting their spending behavior when necessary.

      Start Using the Tool Today

    Media and Research

    Morgan Stanley seeks to make complex financial ideas more digestible so that clients understand what is being done on their behalf to plan for their financial future, and why. The links below provide in-depth analysis on interesting topics that are affecting the world of business and finance not only now, but in the future.
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      GIC Weekly Research Report
      The Global Investment Committee's Lisa Shalett headlines this weekly look at markets, asset class performance and fixed income.
      Read Here
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      Thoughts On The Market Podcast
      On this podcast, Morgan Stanley thought leaders across the firm discuss discuss a variety of viewpoints regarding the latest trends in the financial markets and global and domestic economies.
      Listen Here
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      Tax-Managed Strategies: Keeping More of What You Earn
      The article linked below discusses in-depth what strategies we as Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors are capable of with respect to tax management.
      Read More Here
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      Morgan Stanley Cybersecurity 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.
      Read More Here
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      Morgan Stanley Ideas Podcast
      From the use of satellite data technology to solve some of the world's most complex problems, to learning how not to follow the crowd when making decisions, the Morgan Stanley Ideas Podcast brings you revealing stories about the world of business, finance, technology and beyond. Click the link below for more information and to access a library of interesting content.
      Listen Here

    Modern Wealth Tools

    Morgan Stanley strives to offer clients the finest in financial thinking, products and execution to help you meet your individual needs and achieve your personal financial goals. When we work together, you’ll benefit from personalized advice, objective guidance and dedication to your success as an investor. With access to Morgan Stanley’s renowned global resources and investment opportunities, Clark Morris can help you develop and maintain an optimal investment strategy. The comprehensive wealth management strategy will address key areas of your financial life beyond traditional investments and may incorporate diverse recommendations for building and protecting your wealth.
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      Morgan Stanley Online
      Morgan Stanley Online’s digital capabilities and the Morgan Stanley Mobile App provide clients with access to their account information, enriched reporting tools, several cash management solutions and robust market research. The Morgan Stanley Mobile App provides clients with access to their accounts in just a few taps.
      Enroll or Log in Here
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      Digital Vault
      Keeping important documents and financial records organized and readily available is one of the best gifts you can give those you love. In the event of catastrophe or serious illness, disability or death, your Family Records Organizer can immediately provide vital, timely information to both your family and professional advisors. The Digital Vault on Morgan Stanley Online and the Mobile App allows you to build a central, shared document library where all documents are stored using encryption.
      More Information Here
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      Total Wealth Tool
      The ability to view all of your assets together provides the opportunity to provide advice on your Morgan Stanley accounts with your entire financial picture in mind. This new tool allows you to link information from your accounts at other financial institutions directly to your Morgan Stanley Online or Morgan Stanley Mobile App profile.
      How to Enroll Here
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      eAuthorizations
      This online tool is an effort to provide an easy, fast and secure method of transferring funds. eAuthorizations allows you to electronically authorize the transfer of cash or securities internally at Morgan Stanley as well as externally by check or wire transfer.
      Read More Here

    Client Service Team

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      Sarah Justice, Portfolio Associate, Financial Planning Specialist - Client Service Associate
      Phone:
      (417) 885-1608(417) 885-1608
      Email:sarah.justice@morganstanley.com
      As a Portfolio Associate, Sarah works to cultivate client relationships. Her primary focus is assisting clients in all of their operational needs.

      Sarah began her career in financial services in 1996 as a bank teller while working her way through college. She graduated cum laude with her Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Business with an emphasis in Finance and Management from Missouri State University in 1998.

      Sarah began working with Morgan Stanley and it’s predecessor firms in 2007. She holds Series 7, 9, 10, 63 and 65 licenses.

      Sarah and her husband, Jason, enjoy living on their family farm in Clever, Missouri. They have 3 daughters, Bailee (22), Sammi (16) and Mia (10), who keep them busy with their various activities. They are supporters of 4-H, FFA and the Missouri Holstein Association. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors, reading, cooking and spending time with her family and friends.
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      Sara M. Voss - Registered Client Service Associate
      Phone:
      (417) 885-1612(417) 885-1612
      Email:Sara.Voss@morganstanley.com
      Sara Voss joined Morgan Stanley in 2023 as a Registered Client Service Associate. Her prior experience includes 5 years of banking and Wealth Management positions in the Springfield area. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and holds the Series 7 and 66 licenses. Sara is committed to serving clients through developing relationships and working with the team to help exceed client expectations.

      In her free time, Sara enjoys baking, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family, especially her husband and twin children.

    Location

    1535 East Primrose St
    Springfield, MO 65804
    US
    Direct:
    (417) 885-1634(417) 885-1634
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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
    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
    Tax-Smart Ways to Sell Securities
    How investors can tap their portfolios in tax-savvy ways.

    Tax-Smart Ways to Sell Securities

    Realizing profits seems like the best part of investing, but taxes can add up. Our new analytics tool can help investors tap their portfolios in tax-savvy ways.

    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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    529 Plans: A Powerful Tool to Save for Education

    Though education costs continue to climb, starting to save and invest early can make a difference.

    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 Clark Morris today.
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