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Dave Dunham, is a Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, and Portfolio Management Director with Morgan Stanley's Wealth Management division. Working out of the Omaha, NE branch he has more than 36 years of professional experience in the financial services industry. Dave joined Morgan Stanley in 1988 after having graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University.

As your Financial Advisor, I am dedicated to helping my clients solve their financial challenges. Whether my clients are saving for their children’s college education, solidifying their retirement plan or ensuring they have a steady flow of income in their later years, my approach to wealth management includes a thorough planning process and a commitment to providing outstanding service and integrated financial solutions. Working together I can help you to preserve and grow your wealth.

Dave has obtained a multitude of securities and insurance licenses:

• Portfolio Management Group, 2010 Smith Barney
• Series 3 - National Commodity Futures, Series 7 - General Securities
Representative, Series 8 - General Securities Sales Supervisor, Series 53 -
MSRB Principal, Series 63 - Uniform State Exam, Series 65 - Investment
Advisory Agent
• BS - Finance, 1988 Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE
• Guided Portfolio Management, 1999 Smith Barney
• Life & Variable Annuity Insurance Licensed
Services Include
Securities Agent: GA, SD, NY, NJ, CA, AR, SC, KS, AZ, AL, TN, NM, ID, IA, TX, WY, OK, NE, MI, FL, VA, MN, PA, NV, MD, CO; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1255514
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Investor Resources

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    GIC On The Markets
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    The GIC Weekly
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    Thoughts on the Market Podcast
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    2024 Income Tax Tables
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My Services

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    Financial Planning
    Your goals, assets, liabilities and other important information are gathered and analyzed. I then use my perspective and experience with unique clients like you to make recommendations on spending, giving, and living.
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    Retirement Planning
    This is paramount in ensuring a successful retirement. I bring intense focus on this process. You have worked hard to get to where you are. Now it is up to us to help you live the retirement you have always dreamed of.
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    401(k) Rollovers
    Rollovers can be beneficial to you in several ways. It can help simplify your life by consolidating your assets. I can make taking required minimum distributions easier. You also have the full suite of an open platform from which to choose investments from.
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    Wealth Management
    I take a holistic approach to bring all the aspects of your financial life together. I use my analysis and experience to develop a customized plan for you.
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    Asset Management
    Based on your goals, assets, and input, I create an investment strategy tailored to your unique needs.
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    Corporate Retirement Plans
    I work with companies to develop and manages their corporate retirement plans. Let me bring my experience and recourses to the table to take this burden off of your plate.

Working With You

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    Introduction
    The first step is to have a discussion to listen to your concerns and determine how I can help you. Since every financial advisor is not the best fit for every potential client, I discuss my methodology as well as our fee structure. If we agree to continue, we set up our next appointment and request important financial information.
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    Discovery
    We continue the conversation that was started in the introduction, gaining insight into the values that guide your choices and recognize any considerations related to your wealth. The financial information is then reviewed so we can establish your priorities and deadlines.
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    Analysis & Plan Development
    Here, I employ industry-leading financial tools to help create a customized-financial plan with concrete suggestions aimed at helping you grow, expand, and preserve your wealth. This serves as the foundation for establishing your initial strategy and your guide for future wealth management choices.
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    Plan Presentation
    In this phase, I present you with your financial plan that features an investment portfolio that corresponds with your objectives, timeline, and risk tolerance. Additionally, I cover other wealth management options, such as risk management approaches and estate planning strategies.
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    Implementation
    Once you approve of our proposed financial plan, I initiate the strategies outlined in the financial plan. Once your assets are transferred to Morgan Stanley and are consistent with your plan, I guide you through your new statement and provide you with all resources now at your disposal.
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    On Going Service & Care
    I am dedicated to providing a first-class experience, I prioritize building long-lasting relationships that bring exceptional value to you and your family. I communicate with you frequently to provide updates on all accounts and manage your progress towards each of your goals, making modifications to your financial plan as needed to account for changes in your life.

Navigating Major Life Events

Most major life events have financial implications. I am here to help you through them and make the right financial decisions for you and your family.
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    Marriage
    Few events are more exciting than when you decide to align your life with the person you love. I help you plan for these milestones and guide these conversations.
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    Divorce
    Divorcing a spouse can be a difficult ordeal, with repercussions that affect your emotional and financial well being. I can help you prepare for these difficult situations to feel more in control and better equipped to make informed decisions about your financial future.
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    Retirement
    Saving for retirement is a lifelong process that relies on defined financial planning strategies. I can help guide you through the process each step of the way toward achieving your retirement goals.
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    Elder Care
    Aging can be challenging whether you are looking to develop a plan for yourself, or trying to figure out the best way to support you loved ones. I can help you develop a clear plan that prioritizes the desires and preferences of the aging individual.
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    Widowhood
    Dealing with death is never easy. Aside from coping with the loss of a loved one, legal matters also require immediate attention. That is why I can help you plan ahead to ensure that your wishes and your Will are followed.
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    Business
    From executive-level employment situations to other business ventures - from startups to established enterprises, I can help you navigate the complexities of business ownership and investments. As well as helping you with associated activities such as selling, divesting, or planning for succession.
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    Birth
    Welcoming a child into the family is a joyous occasion for everyone. I can help you and your extended family members plan and prepare for the financial components that a new child may introduce into your lives.
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    Education
    Education is a major investment and expense that often requires years of careful, advanced planning. I can help you approach a variety of educational expenses, such as tuition, extension programs, and advancing professional training, with appropriate funding strategies for each unique situation.

Location

13625 California St
Ste 400
Omaha, NE 68154
US
Direct:
(402) 399-6352(402) 399-6352
Toll-Free:
(800) 228-3309(800) 228-3309
Fax:
(402) 399-6336(402) 399-6336

Meet My Team

About Drew Fox

Series 7 & 66 Licensed

The Power of Partnerships

By partnering with experienced individuals across wealth disciplines, Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors can align specialized resources with your custom needs and deliver strategic guidance through the familiarity and trust of existing relationships

About Eric Townsend

Eric Townsend is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in Iowa, Nebraska, and Missouri.

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.

Eric began his career in financial services in 1992 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2017. His professional experience includes more than 25 years as both a Financial Advisor and Private Banker.

Eric is a graduate of the University of Texas at Dallas, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance. He and his family live in Urbandale, Iowa. Outside of the office, Eric donates his time to Habitat for Humanity, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital and ChildServe, an organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children through clinical, home, and community-based programs and services.
NMLS#: 1112130
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
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.
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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.

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2Investors should consider many factors before deciding which 529 plan is appropriate. Some of these factors include: the Plan’s investment options and the historical investment performance of these options, the Plan’s flexibility and features, the reputation and expertise of the Plan’s investment manager, Plan contribution limits and the federal and state tax benefits associated with an investment in the Plan. Some states, for example, offer favorable tax treatment and other benefits to their residents only if they invest in the state’s own Qualified Tuition Program. Investors should determine their home state’s tax treatment of 529 plans when considering whether to choose an in-state or out-of-state plan. Investors should consult with their tax or legal advisor before investing in any 529 Plan or contact their state tax division for more information. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not provide tax and/or legal advice. Investors should review a Program Disclosure Statement, which contains more information on investment options, risk factors, fees and expenses and possible tax consequences.

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3Alternative Investments are speculative and include a high degree of risk. An investor could lose all or a substantial amount of his/her investment. Alternative investments are appropriate only for qualified, long-term investors who are willing to forgo liquidity and put capital at risk for an indefinite period of time.

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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

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5Investors should consider many factors before deciding which 529 plan is appropriate. Some of these factors include: the Plan’s investment options and the historical investment performance of these options, the Plan’s flexibility and features, the reputation and expertise of the Plan’s investment manager, Plan contribution limits and the federal and state tax benefits associated with an investment in the Plan. Some states, for example, offer favorable tax treatment and other benefits to their residents only if they invest in the state’s own Qualified Tuition Program. Investors should determine their home state’s tax treatment of 529 plans when considering whether to choose an in-state or out-of-state plan. Investors should consult with their tax or legal advisor before investing in any 529 Plan or contact their state tax division for more information. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not provide tax and/or legal advice. Investors should review a Program Disclosure Statement, which contains more information on investment options, risk factors, fees and expenses and possible tax consequences.

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6Fixed Income investing entails credit risks and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.

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7Municipal bonds may not be appropriate for all investors. Income generated from an investment in a municipal bond is generally exempt from federal income taxes. Some income may be subject to state and local taxes and to the federal alternative minimum tax. Capital gains, if any, are subject to tax.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) and its Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide any tax/legal advice. Consult your own tax/legal advisor before making any tax or legal-related investment decisions.

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8When 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.

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