Welcome

Our process begins with a consultative approach to a prospective client. Personality fit and alignment are extremely important determinations of working with our team. A concierge service whereby we can quarterback other professionals like attorneys, accountants, and other professionals surrounding our prospective clients remains an important aspect of our ability to add value. Our strength lies in our ability to understand the needs of our clients, effectively bringing in the necessary expertise and communicate a solution in the simplest way possible.

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Services Include
Securities Agent: WV, WI, WA, VT, VA, UT, TX, TN, SC, RI, PA, OR, OH, NY, NJ, NH, NC, MT, MO, MN, MI, ME, MD, MA, KY, KS, IN, IL, IA, GA, FL, DE, DC, CT, CO, CA, AZ, AR, AL, HI; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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Our Suite of Services

As Wealth Grows, so does its complexities and the resources needed to manage it effectively. We leverage our experience and relationships to deliver innovative strategies that are tailored to your needs. We look forward to speaking with you to understand your challenges, so we may map out a strategy to achieve your particular priorities and goals.
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    Wealth Management
    Wealth Management brings all the dimensions of your life together. We listen carefully to understand the connection across your personal life, your family, your career and your legacy goals to develop a comprehensive strategy that is uniquely yours.
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    Retirement Planning
    One of our key areas of focus is helping you prepare for and thrive in retirement. From IRAs to RMDs, we manage the complexities of your comprehensive retirement plan assets, helping you easily transition to the next phase of your life with security and confidence.
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    Professional Portfolio Management
    Managing an investment portfolio should be a consultative, disciplined process that balances your attitudes about investing with careful analysis of the financial markets. Working together, we create a customized strategy that applies long-held investment principles to help your assets appreciate appropriately or generate cash-flow or income as you require.
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    Alternative Investments
    Morgan Stanley's Global network affords us the ability to offer suitable clients a wide array of alternative investments to consider - from private equities and exchange funds to hedge funds and real estate investments. Our recommendations are based on your own goals and your tolerance for investment risk.
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    Cash Management Services
    Creating adequate cash flow and securing liquidity are the day-to-day aspects of implementing a financial strategy. We help you meet your personal cash management and borrowing needs, while thinking strategically about how specific approaches may affect current and long-term costs and taxes.
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    Estate Planning & Philanthropic Strategies
    Delivering an estate to the next generation or favorite charity requires more attention than families often realize. We coordinate with your estate and tax professionals to align your legacy goals with the appropriate asset tilting and beneficiary designation requirements, incorporating best practices to help enhance results.

Specializations

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    Private Equity
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    Private Real Estate
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    Private Credit
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    Single Manager Hedge Funds

Modern Wealth Management Tools And Resources

Morgan Stanley's comprehensive suite of digital resources has carefully been designed to help enhance each aspect of your financial portfolio. Take some time to learn about some of the many Modern Wealth Management resources that we offer to our clients.
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    Morgan Stanley Online
    Your investments and everyday finances are always just a few clicks away with Morgan Stanley Online (MSO) and the Morgan Stanley mobile app! Access your finances and invest in an instant with the help of this handy resource that is available 24/7.
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    Total Wealth View
    Complete your financial picture with Total Wealth View. By linking your external account information, you will benefit from more informed and comprehensive wealth planning and convenient connectivity.
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    Portfolio Risk Platform
    Morgan Stanley's Portfolio Risk Platform is powered by BlackRock's Aladdin risk engine, a state-of-the-art, innovative tool used by several of the world's largest institutional asset managers, using this tool provides comprehensive risk analytics and a sophisticated view of the risk/return dichotomy across your financial portfolios.
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    Cybersecurity and Fraud Prevention
    At Morgan Stanley, safeguarding your assets and personal information is among our highest priorities. Learn about our extensive security measures and take advantage of our numerous resources and ideas to help you stay protected online.
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AI Revolution: The Breakthrough, the Buzz and a Blueprint for the Future

We invite you to watch the replay from our thought-provoking conversation on artificial intelligence (AI) with James Dyett, OpenAI's Head of Enterprise & Strategic Sales, Keith Weiss, Morgan Stanley's Head of U.S. Software Research Jeff McMillan, Morgan Stanley's Head of Firmwide Artificial Intelligence, recorded on Monday, March 24.

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Meet My Team

About Edward Ho

Edward Ho is an Alternative Investments Director and CERTIFIED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT ANALYST® at Morgan Stanley. With more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, Edward focuses on delivering a core financial plan for his clients that is then backfilled by the appropriate investments to ensure the client meets their financial goal.

Edward received his B.S. in Biology and MBA in finance from Vanderbilt University. Upon graduation, he joined the financial services industry working his way up to the position of portfolio manager. He then transitioned to the role of a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley. Edward earned CERTIFIED INVESTMENT MANANGMENT ANLAYST® designation to help ensure he brings the most up-to-date skills and analysis to his clients' financial plans. As a CIMA® professional, Edward combines his advanced knowledge in investment and portfolio management to ensure his clients are correctly allocated to achieve their outlined goals. This combination of skills and investment knowledge is a great benefit to clients and the team as a whole. As a result of Edward's exceptional portfolio management skills, he has been designated as a Senior Portfolio Manager within Morgan Stanley.

Deeply involved in his community, Edward is a key member in Habitat for Humanity, a non-for-profit that aims to build affordable housing, revitalize neighborhoods, and strengthen communities. In his free time, Edward enjoys spending time participating in the CFA association, playing the violin, and honoring God through the Winter Park Episcopal Church.
Securities Agent: WV, WI, WA, VT, VA, UT, TX, TN, SC, RI, PA, OR, OH, NY, NJ, NH, NC, MT, MO, MN, MI, ME, MD, MA, KY, KS, IN, IL, IA, GA, FL, DE, DC, CT, CO, CA, AZ, AR, AL, HI; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative

About Maile Aiwohi

With 10 years of experience in the industry, Maile joined The Accelerando Group in 2023 to elevate her clients’ experience, focused on building lasting relationships centered on trust and communication. She works diligently with individuals, families, and businesses to create financial plans that help them to and through each life event they come across.

Maile received a BA and MA from SUNY Stony Brook, a Secondary Education Teaching certificate from Hawaii Pacific University, and an MBA from University of Florida. She is highly involved in the Orlando community having served as an Executive Board Member for 6 years, 2 years as President, on Windermere Elementary PTO, 2 years on the City of Orlando Certification Appeals Board, and a current Board Member for the West Orange County Lacrosse Club. She also volunteers time at the City of Orlando Fire Museum, YMCA, and is a Coach for girl’s lacrosse at the elementary level.
Securities Agent: PA, AL, MO, KY, HI, VA, NY, NH, NC, MN, IL, DE, AR, WI, WA, OR, MI, IA, MT, ID, NJ, TN, MA, DC, CO, WV, PR, IN, SC, FL, VT, UT, TX, ME, CA, RI, OH, MD, KS, GA, CT, AZ; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative

About Henley Ridore

Henley Ridore is a Registered Client Service Associate working with Morgan Stanley since 2021. Henley received his B.S. in Health Service Administration from University of Central Florida in 2018 and a MBA with a specialization in Finance from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin in 2021. Prior to Morgan Stanley, Henley served as a Registered Relationship Banker at Wells Fargo. Henley currently holds a license in Series 63, 66, 6 and 7.

His primary focus is centered on developing and maintaining client relationships through active engagement and communication with new and existing clients. Taking the lead on duties such as client onboarding, trade execution, resolving inquiries, and ensuring key information and documentation remains current and in compliance.

When not assisting clients and seeing to the needs of the day, Henley is an avid reader. One of his favorite authors is Ryan Holiday and the novel The Obstacle is the Way. When not immersed in a book, he enjoys jogging and frequent road trips along the east coast with his wife.

Areas of Focus:
• Relationship Management
• Operational Support
• Risk and Compliance
• Trading

About Edward Paul Magda

Edward Magda joined Morgan Stanley after spending the last 5 years on the Morgan Stanley fixed income trading desk. He has over 25-years’ experience in the financial industry, primarily in fixed income, where he has work as trader, institutional salesperson and portfolio manager. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Ed was a Portfolio Manager at Franklin Templeton managing individual municipal bond portfolios for high net worth clients and family offices. Prior to that he held similar positions at U.S trust and Oppenheimer Capital managing both taxable and tax-exempt fixed income assets. Ed began his career as a trader on the commodities desk at Bank of Tokyo in 1990 where he traded financial futures and options for institutional accounts.
Securities Agent: WI, TN, DE, RI, OH, MO, IA, DC, UT, TX, ME, CO, LA, VT, MI, KS, NJ, KY, FL, CT, AR, MD, HI, AZ, WV, MT, IL, WA, OR, NH, MA, GA, CA, AL, VA, SC, PA, NY, NC, MN, IN; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative

About Joe Dean

Joe joined Morgan Stanley as a Financial Advisor and Financial Planning Specialist after a 26-year career in finance and accounting including the Chief Financial Officer position for several public and private companies in Southwest Florida. His focus is on Financial Planning, Portfolio Risk Analysis, Separately Managed Accounts, and Alternative Investments.

Joe graduated from the University of Missouri with a BSBA in Accounting and also completed his Master of Business Administration degree at the University of South Florida, Executive MBA Program in Tampa, Florida. He is a Non-Practicing Certified Public Accountant with the Missouri State Board of Accountancy. He currently holds the Series 7, 31 and 66 securities licenses.

Joe lives in Sarasota with his wife Ann. They have three adult children: Joey, Casey and Katy.
Securities Agent: FL, CO, NC, VT, MD, MI, VA, IA, AR, RI, NJ, MO, PA, AL, MN, CT, KS, OH, TN, WV, ME, UT, SC, GA, DE, CA, WA, HI, MT, NY, DC, IL, TX, MA, KY, AZ, IN, OR, WI, NH; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures

About Jean-Pierre Gobic

JP was born in Manhattan, NY. He studied undergraduate at Adelphi University in Garden City, NY and graduate at Fordham University in Bronx, NY. He moved to Sarasota in 1999 with his wife Ela and son, Nicholas.

In Sarasota, JP began his financial career with Merrill Lynch. In 2001 he transitioned to UBS Financial Services where he practiced wealth management while focusing on the specialized needs of affluent families. During his tenure with UBS his practice evolved from traditional financial advisory services to incorporate institutional investments such as Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds in his clients’ portfolios. In 2010, JP progressed to Morgan Stanley in order to provide his clients with team-based wealth management and comprehensive financial services which include family wealth preservation and multigenerational legacy planning.

During his time off work he enjoys mountain biking, skiing, sporting clays, fishing and taking their dogs to the park. JP is proud to give back to the community as a Rotarian with the Sarasota Rotary Club.
Securities Agent: MA, UT, CT, OH, NY, GA, DE, TX, MO, SC, WV, VT, WI, CO, IA, TN, VA, KY, KS, WA, NH, ME, FL, MD, HI, DC, IL, OR, RI, AL, AZ, CA, IN, MI, MT, NC, NJ, PA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures

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 Brian Kerns

Brian Kerns 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.

Brian began his career in financial services in 2004, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2018. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Senior Premier Banker at SunTrust. He also served as a Wealth Management Banker at the Merrill Lynch.

Brian is a graduate of the University of North Florida, where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management. Brian resides in Lake Mary, Florida with his wife and children. Outside of the office, he enjoys playing golf and coaching his son T-ball team.
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About Alexandra Diez

Alexandra Diez 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, she collaborates with clients to discover and define goals that matter most to them. Leveraging state of the art technology, she will evaluate various options and their potential outcomes to help clients confidently choose the appropriate course of action. Alexandra 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.

She earned her undergraduate degree from Dickinson College and received the Financial Planning Specialist® designation from the College for Financial Planning. Alexandra is originally from Rockville Centre, New York and currently resides in Queens, New York.
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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
2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth
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2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth

Global growth is likely to be around 3% in 2025 and 2026, as tariff and immigration policies begin to slow the U.S. economy late next year, and China's underperformance restrains emerging markets.

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
Taking Control of Your Finances After Death of a Spouse
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Taking Control of Your Finances After Death of a Spouse

Financial planning after a divorce or death can be trying, but with the right approach and the right advice you can turn a difficult situation into empowerment.

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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2Morgan Stanley offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences or review our Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships brochure available at www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.

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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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4Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or 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 legal matters.

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5When 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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6Morgan 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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7When 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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8Morgan 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, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.

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9When 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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10Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or 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 legal matters.

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11Morgan 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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12Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.

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13Municipal 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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14Morgan Stanley’s investment advisory programs may require a minimum asset level and, depending on your specific investment objectives and financial position, may not be appropriate for you. Please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC program disclosure brochure (the “Morgan Stanley ADV”) for more information in the investment advisory programs available. The Morgan Stanley ADV is available at www.morganstanley.com/ADV.

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15When 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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16Fixed Income investing entails credit risks and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.

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