Derrick A Sullivan, CFA
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management, Financial Advisor
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The Crawford Sullivan Clarke Group at Morgan Stanley
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Our Mission Statement
We deliver unparalleled investment solutions, advice, and service for our clients.
Our Story and Services
With over 75 years of combined experience in the financial services industry, the Crawford Sullivan Clarke Group offers you a depth and breadth of talent. We pride ourselves on the comprehensive services we offer, backed by the vast global resources of Morgan Stanley. Our wealth management practice has provided clients and institutions financial solutions that have helped preserve and grow wealth.
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Our Key Areas of Focus
At the Crawford Sullivan Clarke Group, we provide a vast suite of services - but we ensure that our approach is dedicated to your needs. We believe we have a competitive advantage in the areas listed below, all of which are key aspects of our practice.
We have many years of success working with high-net-worth individuals and their families - clients that fall into this category often find the most value from our specialized services.
We have many years of success working with high-net-worth individuals and their families - clients that fall into this category often find the most value from our specialized services.
Financial Planning
The cornerstone of an effective wealth management strategy is comprehensive financial planning. We take a personalized approach and create a tailored plan that works for you and your goals. We bring the full capabilities and resources of our firm into our planning process with the focus of simplifying the financial lives of our clients and their families.
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capabilities, gives us the means to support your goals
at every life stage. Our commitment to building,
preserving and managing the wealth of our clients
forms the foundation of everything we do.
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Barron's Top 1200 U.S. Financial Advisors (2014, 2015)
Derrick Sullivan was recognized on Barron's Top 1200 U.S. Financial Advisors list from 2014-2015.
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Derrick Sullivan was recognized on Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisors list from 2015-2016.
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Tommy holds this designation.
Tommy holds this designation.
Chartered Financial Analyst® CFA®
CFA® charterholders receive a globally-recognized designation given by the CFA® institute. Candidates are required to pass three levels of exams covering areas, such as accounting, economics, ethics, money management, and security analysis.
Derrick holds this designation.
Derrick holds this designation.
Wealth Management Planning For You
Our financial planning practice is focused on simplifying our clients’ financial life. Wealth management today is complex and much more than overseeing an investment account. We have found that our high net worth individuals and families want and need advice, counsel and coordination from a team of highly specialized professionals. We work diligently to understand our client’s goals and family situation. Then, we work within our local team and across our firm’s national network to present and implement custom wealth management solutions for our clients and their families.
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Beginning with an established plan is the best step forward in the path to reach your long-term goals. As circumstances in your life change – your financial goals will often change as well. Utilizing the extensive planning tools that Morgan Stanley has to offer, we can develop a more focused financial future that incorporates all aspects of your life – not only your investments.
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Meet The Crawford Sullivan Clarke Group
John M Crawford
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management, Financial Advisor
Phone:
(843) 727-7762(843) 727-7762
Thomas S Clarke, CFP®
First Vice President, Wealth Management, Financial Advisor, Workplace Advisor - Equity Compensation
Phone:
(843) 727-7797(843) 727-7797
Paige V Statton
Business Development Associate
Phone:
(843) 727-7761(843) 727-7761
Alex J Shields
Registered Client Service Associate
Phone:
(843) 727-7775(843) 727-7775
About Derrick A Sullivan
Derrick has 25 years of experience with Morgan Stanley in the Financial Services industry. Derrick focuses on portfolio construction, risk management, and asset allocation.
When Derrick was younger, he was an active reader of the Wall Street Journal at his local public library. He developed a passion for financial markets, and knew that one day he would work in the Investment Industry.
Derrick views himself as more than just a Financial Advisor, he considers himself the CFO of each and every family he works with. It is imperative that Derrick takes a thorough and comprehensive approach to providing advice to all clients. He firmly believes that the stock market represents the foundation of the American dream, and that ownership in great companies in combination with his guidance, will help clients achieve their goals.
Derrick Holds a Bachelor of Arts from Shippensburg University, and has also received an MBA from the Citadel. Derrick has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation, and is a member of the CFA Institute and the South Carolina CFA Society. Derrick’s achievements include being listed on Barron’s Top 1200 U.S. Financial Advisors (2014, 2015) and the Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisors (2015, 2016).
2014, 2015 Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State (formerly referred to as Barron's Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: State-by-State)
Source: Barrons.com (Awarded 2014, 2015). Data compiled by Barron's based on 12-month period concluding in Sept of the year prior to the issuance of the award.
2015, 2016 Financial Times 400 Top Financial Advisors
Source: ft.com. Data compiled by the Financial Times based the following time periods:
Awarded 2016; data 9/30/13 - 9/30/15
Awarded 2015; data 9/30/13 - 9/30/14
When Derrick was younger, he was an active reader of the Wall Street Journal at his local public library. He developed a passion for financial markets, and knew that one day he would work in the Investment Industry.
Derrick views himself as more than just a Financial Advisor, he considers himself the CFO of each and every family he works with. It is imperative that Derrick takes a thorough and comprehensive approach to providing advice to all clients. He firmly believes that the stock market represents the foundation of the American dream, and that ownership in great companies in combination with his guidance, will help clients achieve their goals.
Derrick Holds a Bachelor of Arts from Shippensburg University, and has also received an MBA from the Citadel. Derrick has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation, and is a member of the CFA Institute and the South Carolina CFA Society. Derrick’s achievements include being listed on Barron’s Top 1200 U.S. Financial Advisors (2014, 2015) and the Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisors (2015, 2016).
2014, 2015 Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State (formerly referred to as Barron's Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: State-by-State)
Source: Barrons.com (Awarded 2014, 2015). Data compiled by Barron's based on 12-month period concluding in Sept of the year prior to the issuance of the award.
2015, 2016 Financial Times 400 Top Financial Advisors
Source: ft.com. Data compiled by the Financial Times based the following time periods:
Awarded 2016; data 9/30/13 - 9/30/15
Awarded 2015; data 9/30/13 - 9/30/14
Securities Agent: LA, IL, FL, PA, SC, OR, AL, WA, CT, CO, ME, MA, TX, RI, NY, MT, KY, WI, NV, MN, AR, VA, NM, NC, MI, MD, MS, TN, OH, GA, CA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1295575
NMLS#: 1295575
About John M Crawford
John has over 25 years’ experience in the financial services area. John has been with Morgan Stanley since 1996. John has an extensive background advising individuals, families, and endowments on portfolio construction, risk management and overall asset allocation.
John received his Bachelor of Arts from Colorado College and received his Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. He lives on Sullivan’s Island, SC with his wife, Katharine, and their two children Max and Leah.
John received his Bachelor of Arts from Colorado College and received his Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. He lives on Sullivan’s Island, SC with his wife, Katharine, and their two children Max and Leah.
Securities Agent: TX, GA, OH, NC, MA, CA, RI, PA, MN, KY, CO, WI, IL, MT, IA, CT, AR, SC, NY, MD, VA, NV, ME, LA, TN, MI, AL, WA, FL, DC, MS; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1295629
NMLS#: 1295629
About Thomas S Clarke
Thomas has 17 years of experience with Morgan Stanley in the Financial Services industry. Thomas’ main focus is leading the financial planning practice on the team.
Thomas moved to Charleston shortly after graduating college, and soon began working as an assistant to one of the largest financial advisor teams in the Carolinas. He attributes the success in his career to the early opportunity to learn from the very smart, successful individuals that he worked closely with. Thomas has always enjoyed working with numbers and solving problems, and now is able to carry out this practice on a daily basis. His favorite part of the business is encountering problems that require outside of the box thinking, and coming up with creative solutions.
Thomas holds a B.S. in Psychology from Centre College in Kentucky, and has also received an MBA from The Citadel in South Carolina. Thomas has the Certified Financial Planner certification, and is also Life, Accident, and Long Term Care Insurance certified.
Outside of the office, Thomas can be found spending as much time as possible with his family.
Thomas moved to Charleston shortly after graduating college, and soon began working as an assistant to one of the largest financial advisor teams in the Carolinas. He attributes the success in his career to the early opportunity to learn from the very smart, successful individuals that he worked closely with. Thomas has always enjoyed working with numbers and solving problems, and now is able to carry out this practice on a daily basis. His favorite part of the business is encountering problems that require outside of the box thinking, and coming up with creative solutions.
Thomas holds a B.S. in Psychology from Centre College in Kentucky, and has also received an MBA from The Citadel in South Carolina. Thomas has the Certified Financial Planner certification, and is also Life, Accident, and Long Term Care Insurance certified.
Outside of the office, Thomas can be found spending as much time as possible with his family.
Securities Agent: WI, AZ, TX, SC, MT, FL, CO, AR, WA, NY, NC, LA, GA, ME, MD, KY, TN, MA, CT, CA, AL, PA, NJ, VA, RI, OH, NV, MN, MI, IL; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1372296
NMLS#: 1372296
About Paige V Statton
As a dedicated employee to the business, Paige helps run client services. She is responsible for welcoming new clients and making sure that current clients are taking full advantage of all that our team has to offer. Her commitment to the business lead to her receiving the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Service Excellence Award in 2012. She is FINRA Series 7 (General Securities Representative) and a FINRA Series 66 (Uniformed Combine State Law) licensed.
Paige is a graduate of College of Charleston's School of Business, with a B.S. in Business Administration. She resides in Mount Pleasant, SC, with her recently married husband, Tyler and their king charles cavalier. In her free time, Paige enjoys taking advantage of the local beaches and the great outdoors that Charleston has to offer.
Paige is a graduate of College of Charleston's School of Business, with a B.S. in Business Administration. She resides in Mount Pleasant, SC, with her recently married husband, Tyler and their king charles cavalier. In her free time, Paige enjoys taking advantage of the local beaches and the great outdoors that Charleston has to offer.
About Alex J Shields
As a Registered Client Service Associate, Alex is dedicated to helping clients reach their financial goals. This is something he is passionate about, and he works with each client to ensure that they have the foundation needed to establish a successful path towards their goals. Alex also helps to educate clients on the resources and tools that Morgan Stanley has to offer.
Alex is a graduate of Ole Miss, where he studied Managerial Finance. He joined Morgan Stanley in January of 2022, also obtaining his Series 7 and Series 66 licenses. Continued education is something that Alex is passionate about.
Having recently moved to Charleston from Florida, Alex enjoys spending time outside. He is involved with the Challenger Baseball League – a little league team that focuses on connecting special needs children to the game of baseball. He can often be found on the golf course, maintaining a single digit handicap. Alex is an avid traveler and hopes to continue to see many parts of the world in the future.
Alex is a graduate of Ole Miss, where he studied Managerial Finance. He joined Morgan Stanley in January of 2022, also obtaining his Series 7 and Series 66 licenses. Continued education is something that Alex is passionate about.
Having recently moved to Charleston from Florida, Alex enjoys spending time outside. He is involved with the Challenger Baseball League – a little league team that focuses on connecting special needs children to the game of baseball. He can often be found on the golf course, maintaining a single digit handicap. Alex is an avid traveler and hopes to continue to see many parts of the world in the future.
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About Jared M. Bush
Jared Bush is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in the Carolinas.
Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.
Jared began his career in financial services in 2004, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2016. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Wealth Management Banker at Merrill Lynch. He also served as a Premier Client Manager at Bank of America and as a Licensed Financial Specialist at Wells Fargo.
Jared is a graduate of Slippery Rock University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with his family. Outside of the office, Jared enjoys playing golf, listening to music, and spending time with family and friends.
Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.
Jared began his career in financial services in 2004, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2016. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Wealth Management Banker at Merrill Lynch. He also served as a Premier Client Manager at Bank of America and as a Licensed Financial Specialist at Wells Fargo.
Jared is a graduate of Slippery Rock University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with his family. Outside of the office, Jared enjoys playing golf, listening to music, and spending time with family and friends.
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About Morgan Baughman
Morgan Baughman is a Planning Associate at Morgan Stanley providing dedicated financial planning support to Financial Advisors and their teams. Operating as an extension of the FA/Team, he collaborates with clients to discover and define goals that matter most to them. Leveraging state of the art technology, he will evaluate various options and their potential outcomes to help clients confidently choose the appropriate course of action. Morgan provides expertise across a wide suite of Morgan Stanley planning tools designed to assist in the areas of investment accumulation, retirement, education, major purchase, cash flow, risk management, tax efficiency, and wealth transfer planning.
He earned his undergraduate degree from Connecticut College and received the Financial Planning Specialist® designation from the College for Financial Planning. Morgan is originally from Waterbury, Vermont and currently resides in New York City, NY.
He earned his undergraduate degree from Connecticut College and received the Financial Planning Specialist® designation from the College for Financial Planning. Morgan is originally from Waterbury, Vermont and currently resides in New York City, NY.
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1Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is the trade name of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a registered broker-dealer in the United States.
For more information, please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Client Relationship Summary.
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4Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is a registered Broker/Dealer, Member SIPC, and not a bank. Where appropriate, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC has entered into arrangements with banks and other third parties to assist in offering certain banking related products and services.
Investment, insurance and annuity products offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC are: NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT BANK GUARANTEED | NOT A BANK DEPOSIT | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
5The returns on a portfolio consisting primarily of Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) aware investments may be lower or higher than a portfolio that is more diversified or where decisions are based solely on investment considerations. Because ESG criteria exclude some investments, investors may not be able to take advantage of the same opportunities or market trends as investors that do not use such criteria. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss in a declining financial market.
6When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
7Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and 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.
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Check the background of our Firm and Investment Professionals on FINRA's BrokerCheck*.
The information, products and services described here are intended only for individuals residing in states where this Financial Advisor is properly registered as described in this site.
Morgan Stanley reserves the right, to the extent permitted under applicable law, to retain and monitor all electronic communications. Morgan Stanley will not accept purchase or sale orders via any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. Morgan Stanley does not endorse and is not responsible and assumes no liability for content, products or services posted by third-parties on any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. All electronic communications are subject to terms available at the following link:
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The securities/instruments, services, investments and investment strategies discussed in this material may not be appropriate for all investors. The appropriateness of a particular investment, investment strategy or service will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments, strategies and services, and encourages investors to seek the advice of a Financial Advisor or Private Wealth Advisor. 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.
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