My Story and Services

Wealth is almost invariably accompanied by complexity – how to preserve it in the face of volatile markets, how to grow it sufficiently to achieve your goals, how to transfer it to the next generation without excessive taxation or family conflict.

I have partners on Marco Island and Naples Florida as well as Sea Girt, NJ and Saratoga Springs, NY. Together, we have over 140 years of experience.

We offer the experience, dedication and personalized attention that we believe distinguish us from many of the other advisory alternatives available to you.
Services Include
Securities Agent: AZ, AK, NE, SC, NC, MD, DE, WI, VA, ME, LA, IN, ID, TX, OR, HI, VT, UT, CT, RI, OK, NY, MN, MI, DC, CO, OH, MA, GA, AR, AL, WA, PA, NV, KS, IA, CA, WV, NH, MT, MO, NM, NJ, IL, FL; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1272843
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Our Process

Many of our clients are either contemplating retirement or already retired. Others are corporate executives whose wealth may be overly concentrated in the stock of their employers. Still others are business owners who are seeking the most efficient way to sell their company or perhaps transfer ownership to family members. For all these clients, we employ a planning-based process that includes the following steps:
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    1. Discovery
    • As Financial Advisors, we understand the importance of listening before we offer possible recommendations

    • Our conversations will explore your aspirations, apprehensions, and unique circumstances

    • Only when we have a thorough understanding of these will we be able to proceed to the next phase of our process
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    2. Developing Your Plan
    • Our sophisticated wealth planning platform helps us provide you with an understanding of where you are on your journey and whether you will be able to reach your destination within your required timeframe

    • Once we understand whether you have a gap or a surplus between the projected cost of your goals and your overall resources, we will create a plan with customized recommendations
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    3. Evaluating Your Progress
    • We monitor your performance on an ongoing basis

    • We may alter our strategies to accommodate changing circumstances in your life or trends in the financial markets

    • When those markets turn turbulent, you can count on us to help you understand what’s going on and avoid emotional decisions that may impede your long-term progress
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    4. Implementing Your Plan
    • Working closely with you to bring your plan to life

    • Consulting with Morgan Stanley professionals who specialize in estate planning, lending strategies, insurance, and other disciplines

    • Developing an investment strategy to meet any challenges

    • Ongoing analysis and adjustment of your positions to manage risk or take advantage of prevailing market conditions

Location

928 N Collier Blvd 3rd
3rd Fl
Marco Island, FL 34145
US
Direct:
(239) 393-2910(239) 393-2910
2150 Highway 35
Suite 200
Sea Girt, NJ 08750-1012
US

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 Stacey Herring

Stacey Herring is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in Florida.

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.

Stacey began her career in financial services in 1994, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2014. Prior to joining the firm, she was a Mortgage Sales Manager at SunTrust Bank and a Senior Mortgage Loan Officer for over 17 years at Fifth Third Bank. Stacey is a graduate of Florida State University, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing and a Minor in Communications.

Stacey currently serves on the Women’s Foundation of Collier County Board of Directors, as well as Junior Achievement of SWFL’s Advisory Board. In addition, Stacey has chaired many community endeavors, serving Naples Community Hospital, PACE Center for Girls of Collier County, and Youth Haven. She is a graduate of the Naples Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Collier program, awarded Gulfshore Business Magazine’s “40 Under 40 Award”, and in 2013 was awarded the Glass Slipper Award by The Education
Foundation, Champions for Learning. In 2014, Stacey was named a Woman of Initiative by the Community Foundation of Collier County for her philanthropy,dedication, and commitment to children’s causes.
NMLS#: 434321

About Matthew Stone

Matthew Stone 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. Matthew 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 Wake Forest University and received the Financial Planning Specialist® designation from the College for Financial Planning. Matthew is originally from New York and currently resides in New York City, NY.
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