My Story and Services

For me, retirement planning means more than providing my clients with investment advice. It means helping them maintain the financial independence they’ve worked their whole lives to achieve.

My consultative process begins with an in-depth discussion of your current finances and future objectives. We’ll address issues you might have overlooked and determine how we can help you adjust your investment strategy to accommodate changing conditions and meet unforeseen expenses and income demands that may arise during retirement.
Services Include
Securities Agent: AR, RI, DE, MI, CO, VA, CT, CA, TX, MS, KY, FL, VT, NY, NC, AL, TN, IN, DC, SC, WI, AZ, LA, GA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1692177
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We are Morgan Stanley Women Without Limits

Women are playing an increasingly powerful role in shaping the future of wealth—leading businesses, managing family finances, building legacies and driving meaningful change in their communities. A thoughtful wealth strategy can help address the unique opportunities and considerations women may face across life stages, from career growth and retirement planning to caregiving, philanthropy and multigenerational wealth transfer. We are committed to helping women make informed financial decisions with confidence, clarity and purpose.
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    Retirement Planning for Women: Why the Stakes Are Higher
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    Money, Motherhood and Menopause
    How do you balance financial planning with personal well-being? In this episode of the What Should I Do With My Money podcast, Kristin, a real estate agent and mother, explores the emotional ties between money, family values and future planning.
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A Plan Tailored To Your Needs

At Morgan Stanley, we believe that identifying financial solutions begins with a solid understanding of each client's situation, goals, objectives and risk tolerance. After we’ve had the opportunity to learn about your unique financial goals, we will formulate a cohesive plan for the future.
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    Investment Management
    You can rely on us to design holistic and strategic financial plans that match your family’s goals.
    - Review of Portfolio
    - Asset Allocation
    - Active & Passive Strategies
    - Dollar-Cost Averaging
    - Investment Policy Statement
    - Income Strategies
    - Alternative Assets
    - Hedged Strategies
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    Retirement Planning
    We will help you develop and implement a strategy that encompasses your needs before, during and after you retire based on your personal vision of retirement.
    - Understanding Your 401(k)
    - Locating Your Retirement Savings
    - Healthcare Costs
    - IRA Contribution Limits
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    Managing Your Liquidity Needs
    We will keep an eye on your cash-flow needs as your goals and finances evolve.
    - Income Sources
    - Expenses & Budgeting
    - Debt Management
    - Emergency Funding
    - Mortgage Review
    - Planned Large Expenditures
    - Lending Solutions
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    Family Resources and Charitable Giving
    We offer resources and insight into education planning, assistance to loved ones, and charitable giving during all stages of life.
    - 529 College Savings Plans
    - Roth IRAs for Children
    - Caring for Elderly
    - Helping Children Purchase a Home
    - Gifting Strategies
    - Charitable Gifts from IRA
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    Trust, Legacy, and Estate Planning
    We will help you implement your plan for passing on your assets in a way that honors your values as well as your financial commitments.
    - Strategies to Minimize Estate Taxes
    - Beneficiary Designations
    - Coordination with Attorneys
    - Trust Services

    Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not accept appointments nor will it act as a trustee but it will provide access to trust services through an appropriate third‐party corporate trustee.
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    Risk Management and Insurance
    We want to make sure your family is protected during difficult times.
    - Review of Existing Policies
    - Life Insurance Needs
    - Long Term Care Insurance
    - Disability Insurance
    - Health Insurance
    - Homeowner's or Renter's Insurance

    Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC offers insurance products in conjunction with its licensed insurance agency affiliates.
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    Tax Management
    We will keep you updated on all timely information related to taxes and also share strategies for tax management.
    - Review of Cost-Basis
    - Coordination with Accountants
    - Tax-Loss Harvesting
    - Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
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    Financial Literacy
    We will provide you with timely and relevant content to help guide your personal financial strategy, from Morgan Stanley experts to external market professionals.
    - Market Outlooks
    - Rate Changes
    - Historical Data
    - Client Events

What We Offer

Among many others, below are several services that Morgan Stanley has to offer, giving us at the Stribling Gibbons Group the ability to design and diversify your portfolio to your exact goals and needs.
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    529 Education Savings Plans
    529 plans offer a flexible, tax-advantaged way to invest for education expenses while helping to improve estate planning. Gain fiduciary oversight of your education funding strategy within the context of your broader portfolio through the exclusive Morgan Stanley National Advisory 529 Plan.
    529 Plan Options at Morgan Stanley
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    Insured Solutions
    As a leader in the distribution of insurance and annuities, our offerings include disability, long-term care and property & casualty insurance, as well as fixed, indexed and variable annuities. Morgan Stanley offers these products in conjunction with its licensed insurance agency affiliates.
    Morgan Stanley Insured Solutions
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    Donor Advised Funds (DAF)
    A solution that may help you execute planned giving, offer an efficient way to donate complex and illiquid assets, and simplify charitable giving reporting while potentially mitigating taxes. Bring philanthropy into your wealth plan and help amplify the impact of your giving through the Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust (MS GIFT).
    MS GIFT
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    Separately Managed Accounts
    A selection of professionally managed portfolios to align with your goals and risk tolerance, with access to institutional pricing and zero fee index SMAs.
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    Alternative Investments
    Our leading alternatives platform offers 200+ third-party and proprietary funds, including first look and exclusive opportunities, that may help qualified investors enhance returns, reduce volatility, manage taxes and generate income. From simplified vehicles available more broadly to institutional strategies, the platform supports a goals-based approach for asset allocation tailored to investor needs.
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    Structured Investments
    Customized investment strategies —such as yield enhancement strategies and risk mitigation strategies —that serve as powerful allocation tools in modern portfolios.

By Your Side for all of life's milestones

Our practice is built on the development of deep and enduring relationships and the delivery of comprehensive wealth management services. We work with a broad range of clients who value and respect the advice we carefully cultivate for them in seeking the achievement of the following goals:

- Simplify their financial life
- Plan for an enjoyable retirement
- Manage risk and protect their family
- Minimize investment related taxes through advanced strategies
- Address long-term health care needs
- Educate the next generation on how to manage wealth and carry family values forward
- Achieve important philanthropic goals

The solutions we recommend are carefully coordinated to help provide you with the knowledge, tools, and resources needed to succeed in today's fast paced world.

We are here to help you make informed decisions on any financial issue you face.
Our Clients Include:
  • Families
  • Institutional endowments
  • Business owners
  • Executives
  • Referrals from existing clients

Client Service Team

    Tanya Garrett
    Phone:
    (478) 405-3354(478) 405-3354
    Email:Tanya.Garrett@morganstanley.com

Location

6055 Lakeside Commons Dr
Ste 450
Macon, GA 31210
US
Direct:
(478) 405-3343(478) 405-3343

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 Maranda Barbour

Maranda Barbour is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in Georgia.

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.

Maranda began her career in financial services in 1999, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2010 as an Associate Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, she was a Premier Client Manager at Bank of America.Maranda is a graduate of Winthrop University, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. She lives in Alpharetta, Georgia with her family.

Outside of the office, Maranda dedicates her time to youth mentoring programs and numerous community organizations, including Girl Scouts of America and the Greater North Atlanta Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. She also enjoys walking, traveling, and hiking.
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Private Banking Group (PBG) Market Managers, Senior Private Bankers, Private Bankers, and Associate Private Bankers are employees of Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association.

Banking products and services are offered by Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, Member FDIC.

Morgan 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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  • Improve retention and engagement, and
  • Set themselves apart by offering comprehensive financial wellness benefits.
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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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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
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4When 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 always check with their tax or legal advisor before engaging in any transaction involving 529 Plans, Education Savings Accounts and other tax-advantaged investments.

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