My Story and Services

There’s a lot riding on your investments: Your children’s education, a successful retirement, and the freedom to follow your dreams. That’s why it’s important to find a Financial Advisor with advanced designations, a deep level of market knowledge and the experience of having successfully weathered many types of market conditions.

As a designated Senior Portfolio Management Director, I am able to focus on building and managing investment portfolios that are tailored to meet your goals. Since 1995, I’ve worked with clients to build clear, thoughtful financial plans that are designed to meet the test of time. As we implement those plans, I provide you with a wide range of financial services, including 401(K) rollovers, asset management, business planning, cash management, commodities, corporate retirement plans, education planning, endowments and foundations, estate planning strategies, exchange traded funds, executive financial services, institutional services, access to lending services, municipal bonds, professional portfolio management, retirement planning, and wealth management. 

I began my career in the financial services industry in 1995 with Dean Witter, after earning a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Walla Walla University.  I earned my Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation from the Investment Management Consultants Association through The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. I’ve been at Morgan Stanley since 2009, and enjoyed a partnership with Financial Advisor and municipal bond specialist Tony Fisher until his retirement in 2017. I am a member of the Investment Management Consultants Association and serve on the Friends of Doernbecher Board. 

Outside of work, I enjoy traveling, playing basketball, boating, and family outings with my wife, Erica, our three boys and our big, friendly, furry Bernese Mountain Dog.
Services Include
Securities Agent: AL, VT, UT, MS, WV, NM, MT, IL, IA, CA, AZ, OR, OK, NJ, MO, ME, LA, IN, RI, PA, OH, KS, AR, WY, NV, VA, NE, ND, NC, MI, FL, CO, MN, ID, DE, CT, WA, TX, TN, SD, SC, NY, NH, MA, AK, DC, WI, MD, KY, GA; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1261845
CA Insurance License #: 0L50264
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Managing Your Money In the 21st Century

Morgan Stanley offers a comprehensive suite of tools to manage your wealth more effectively in today's busy world. We are happy to assist you in signing up for any of those.
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    Morgan Stanley Ideas Podcast
    Bringing you revealing stories about the world of business, finance, technology and beyond.
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    Goals Planning System (GPS)
    GPS is our financial planning software. It helps define what you want out of life, so we can create a financial framework to bring these goals to fruition.
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    GIC Weekly Research Report
    The Global Investment Committee's Lisa Shalett headlines this weekly look at markets, asset class performance and fixed income.
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    Total Wealth View
    Complete your financial picture with Total Wealth View. By linking your account information, you will benefit from more informed wealth planning, more secure data access and convenient connectivity.
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    On The Markets Research Report
    Detailed market commentary from Morgan Stanley's thought leaders on topics such as global equities, fixed income, monetary policy and more.
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    Thoughts on the Market Podcast
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I help successful individuals and entities pursue their financial goals through dynamic investment options designed to help achieve long term objectives. I am committed to a transparent, process oriented culture designed to help you achieve, maintain, and ultimately transfer wealth.

The investment vehicles and strategic approach that make up the foundation of your financial plan will be based solely on your needs and circumstances. With the resources of a diverse team of professionals, coupled with the stability and innovation of Morgan Stanley, I am committed to advising your with a high level of personal attention and responsiveness
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    2021, 2022, 2023 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
    Donald Zabudsky was named as #8 to the Forbes list of Best-in-State Wealth Advisors of 2023.

    2021-2023 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors
    Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2021-2023). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award. https://www.morganstanley.com/what-we-do/wealth-management/forbes-top-wealth-advisors-lists-2023?cid=whmt-smfa-2023for-13818
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    Morgan Stanley President's Club 2022, 2023, 2024
    Don has been named to the firm's prestigious Presidents Club, an elite group composed of the firms top Financial Advisors, in 2022, 2023, and 2024. The appointment recognizes Don's consistent creativity and excellence in providing a wide range of investment products and wealth management services to his clients.
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    CIMA®
    This certification, offered and recognized by the Investments & Wealth Institute, indicates that Advisors have the knowledge, experience and skills necessary to build better quality investment portfolios.
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    CPWA®
    This certification, offered and recognized by the Investments & Wealth Institute, is an advanced professional certification for advisors who serve high-net-worth clients. It’s designed for seasoned professionals who seek the latest, most advanced knowledge and techniques to address the sophisticated needs of clients.
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    2024 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams
    The 45 North Group was named on Forbes' 2024 Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams annual ranking.

    [Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Jan 2024) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based for the period from 3/31/22–3/31/23.(https://www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/awards-disclosure/)]
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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 other unique clients like you to make recommendations on spending, giving and living.
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    Wealth Management
    I take a holistic approach to bring all aspects of your financial life together. I use my analysis and experience to develop a customized plan for you.
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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 where you are. Now it is up to me to help you live the retirement you have always dreamed of.
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    Corporate Retirement Plans
    I work with companies to develop and manage their corporate retirement plans. Let me bring my experience and resources to the table to take this burden off of you.
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    Business Succession Planning
    A lot of thought and planning goes into a successful succession strategy. I can help you navigate the requirements of working with other professionals to achieve the results you want.
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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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    Business Planning
    I can help you by sharing my experience in helping other business owners just like you. I have ideas and strategies to help grow or sell your business.
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    401(k) Rollovers
    If you have a 401(k) from a previous job, I make it easy to consolidate your assets into one account so you can monitor your progress and investment results in one place. This helps simplify your financial life, keeps you organized and makes your money work harder for you.

7 Steps Every High-Tech Professional Should Use to Prepare for Retirement!

Join us for an Intel specific Zoom meeting to learn what you can do to help optimize your Intel benefits for a successful retirement. We will start talking about the 7 steps you can use to prepare for retirement. Next, we’ll cover a 401(k)-allocation plan for you within five years of retirement, and a plan for more than five years to retirement.

Please R.S.V.P to Senior Registered Associate, Desiree Davenhill at 503.534.3427 or desiree.davenhill@morganstanley.com
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  • Speaker: Donald Zabudsky, CIMA® CPWA®, Managing Director, Executive Financial Services Director, Senior Portfolio Management Director, Financial Advisor
  • Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024
  • Time: 12 pm Noon PST
  • Where: Zoom – details provided upon RSVP

WORKPLACE FINANCIAL BENEFITS WITH MORGAN STANLEY AT WORK

Our mission is to help your company elevate your workplace financial benefits—helping you to attract and retain top talent. Our end-to-end solutions support your company and employees at any stage of growth through a powerful combination of modern technology, insightful guidance, and dedicated service.

    Equity Solutions

    Equity ownership is a powerful motivator. Streamline equity management through our leading-edge technology and provide global audit-ready reporting and insights, alongside customizable participant experiences to engage and educate your employees on how to make the most of their benefits. Our global solutions support private and public companies at any stage of growth.

    • Equity Administration and Financial Reporting
    • Liquidity Events
    • 409A Valuation Services and Cap Table Management

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    Retirement

    For your employees, retirement is more than a date in the future—it's a milestone that takes time, hard work, and the right tools. Through our consultative process, we strive to assist with the management of your fiduciary responsibilities and risk, simplify plan management, and help you improve retirement readiness for your employees.

    • Defined Contribution Consulting
    • Solutions-Oriented Plans
    • Fiduciary Investment Oversight

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    Deferred Compensation

    Access a range of Nonqualified Deferred Compensation plan services or pick the ones that best fit your needs. We provide recordkeeping and plan design, portfolio construction services, and plan education for your executive talent. We help you determine the appropriate plan design and inform a funding strategy through a needs-based assessment and consultative approach.

    Services include:

    • Recordkeeping and Plan Design
    • Portfolio Construction
    • Wealth Management Services
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    Executive Services

    Our dedicated team provides concierge-level support for your executives' equity compensation plans, from 10b5-1 trading plans to form filing related to Rule 144 transactions, to access to wealth management and tax-optimization strategies, so helping them navigate their complex financial needs with greater confidence and certainty:

    • Equity Compensation Services
    • Equity Award Analysis
    • Specialized Solutions
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    Saving and Giving

    Saving and Giving benefits can make a real difference in your employees' lives as they can support the things that matter most to them—like saving for education and repaying student loans. Show that you are committed to your employees' priorities with leading-edge solutions that help them chart a path toward financial well-being.

    • College Savings
    • Student Loan Repayment and Refinancing
    • Charitable Giving
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    Financial Wellness

    We offer Financial Wellness with every solution we provide. Through a powerful combination of education, digital tools and guidance, Financial Wellness is designed to address the unique needs of your employees and empower their financial journey at every stage. Give your employees the confidence to take charge of their finances.

    • Financial Education
    • Digital Tools
    • Financial Guidance

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Location

4800 Meadows Rd
Ste 400
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
US
Direct:
(503) 221-8708(503) 221-8708
Toll-Free:
(800) 767-7824(800) 767-7824

Meet My Team

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Desiree J. Davenhill

Senior Registered Client Service Associate
Phone:
(503) 534-3427(503) 534-3427
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Brady Suddendorf

Registered Client Service Associate
Phone:
(503) 221-8609(503) 221-8609

About Brady Suddendorf

Brady is a Cincinnati native who graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2020 with a B.A. in Finance and Entrepreneurship. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland where he supported a Baltimore based team. Recently, he moved with his girlfriend to NW Portland where he’d later join our team in May of 2024. Brady is fully licensed and currently handles all things client service related.

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
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Matthew Putterman

Planning Associate

About Matthew Putterman

Matthew Putterman 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 Binghamton University and received the Financial Planning Specialist® designation from the College for Financial Planning. Matthew is originally from Brooklyn, NY and currently resides in Brooklyn, NY.
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  • Vesting events
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Business Planning

Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
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Financial Wellness

Enhancing Financial Wellness enables your workforce to do their best work. Companies that invest in financial wellness have an opportunity to:
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