An experienced financial professional since 1995, Corethia acquired her securities licenses in 1998, and began her career at Morgan Stanley in 2000. She believes that only God would strategically place her in an industry that would not typically be representative of her. To Corethia, “It’s not just business, it’s personal.” She takes a personalized approach to help her clients realize their personal financial goals and dreams.
Corethia earned her Portfolio Manager Designation in 2016, which allows her to use discretion when managing client assets. Corethia graduated with honors from Union County College and holds Life & Health Insurance licenses as well as the Certified Exit Planning Advisor/CEPA® designation. As a designated Certified Kingdom Advisor/CKA®, Corethia provides biblically based financial advice and presentations for her clients and organizations, respectively.
Morgan Stanley has no affiliation with Kingdom Advisors and the CKA® designation is not overseen or endorsed by the Firm. Morgan Stanley does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status and welcomes clients and provides investment advisory services without regard to religious affiliation. For more information about the designation, please see: https://kingdomadvisors.com/association/designation/overview
She currently serves on the Board of CIANJ, which is a corporate business organization in New Jersey. She was the first woman and person of color to Chair the Bergen County Workforce Investment Board, past honoree of the Bergen County Girl Scouts Woman of Distinction and Tribute to Women & Industry (TWIN) of Bergen County YWCA. Corethia is a former Board Member and founding Program Chair for the Women’s Institute of Bergen Community College’s Mentor Program, an instructor for their Institute for Learning in Retirement, and The Hackensack Regional Chamber of Commerce, and Trustee Board member of Project Literacy of Greater Bergen County, Inc.
As a Vestry Board member and Youth Group Advisor, Corethia helped establish a homeless soup kitchen and computer classroom after school program at Grace Episcopal Church, Plainfield, NJ. Corethia serves on Community Baptist Church of Englewood, NJ in choir ministry and has performed at “A Night of Inspiration” at Carnegie Hall and is hopeful to perfume in the upcoming December 2024 concert. A competitor with a commitment to excellence, Corethia placed in the Track and Field trials for the 1980 Olympics.
A Montclair State University MBA Candidate, Nicholas is a Captain and All-Conference Linebacker for the Red Hawks Football team. Continuously expanding his career, Nicholas came to Morgan Stanley as an intern in 2022, and now supports Corethia Oates as Team Administrator, supporting all aspects of client business development, support, interactions and infrastructure to help ensure we more effectively serve our clients and future clients to help achieve their personal financial goals and dreams.
As a team player focused on addressing our business objectives with excellence. Nicholas is currently pursuing his securities licenses and designations.
Services Include
- Professional Portfolio Management
- Sustainable Investing
- Long Term Care Insurance
- Retirement Planning
- Institutional Services
- Estate Planning Strategies
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