Welcome

Money can be a complicated topic. On the one hand, it gives us freedom to accomplish what we consider to be important in life. On the other, it is often linked to past experiences, whether positive or negative, and can be laden with emotional baggage.

Once you have identified your individual priorities, you should ask for advice about the strategies necessary to help you achieve your objectives.

Edwina Early Annicelli has been a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley for over 18 years and is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®. She has developed an in-depth understanding of the challenges and goals that an investor faces and will select and align the many capabilities of Morgan Stanley for you, striving to deliver resources to you in the way that is appropriate for how you invest and what you want to achieve. Her goal is to make sure that, in the end, clients have the means to achieve their goals, after all, this is your life, not just your finances.
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Securities Agent: NC, MI, TX, VA, WI, UT, PA, NY, NJ, MD, MA, IL, FL, DE, CT, CO, CA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
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WHO I WORK WITH

My clients are high-net-worth professionals, executives, and families—some of whom are at the height of their careers, some of whom are approaching retirement, and all of whom are my first priority. I take great pride in the fact that my clients come to me not only for investment assistance but also for guidance on virtually all financial matters. I am often asked to meet with their children or grandchildren so they can better understand the responsibilities that come with the wealth they will inherit someday. No matter who you are, I am committed to crafting your financial plan and vision with the utmost attention to detail through a holistic process.
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    Families
    Helping families navigate complex financial decisions and develop a plan to achieve their financial goals is something I take pride in. I provide guidance on topics such as debt management, retirement planning, investment strategies, tax planning, and estate planning strategies. I assist families in navigating major life events. By working with me, families can make informed decisions and better position themselves for long-term financial stability and success.
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    Working Professionals
    Understanding your goals is an important part of my relationship with you. I provide valuable guidance to working professionals in developing a comprehensive financial plan to achieve both your short- and long-term goals. I offer advice on topics such as budgeting, debt management, retirement planning, investment strategies, and tax planning strategies. I help you navigate major life changes such as starting a family, buying a home, or changing careers. My goal is to help you make informed decisions and take control of your financial future.

CUSTOM PLAN MADE FOR YOU

I believe a strong financial plan is key to help clients reach their goals. Following a process helps ensure that we develop a coherent strategy that is focused on a defined desired result and aligns with your values.

This is essential in building a financial foundation for my clients and providing a direction in my work and client relationship as an advisor. It has served my clients well in my years of experience and will continue to be the backbone of my work as your advisor.
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    Step 1 - Discovery
    • Understand your current personal, professional, and financial situation
    • Identify the values that shape your decisions
    • Uncover any challenges unique to you
    • Define your priorities
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    Step 2 - Recommendation
    • Evaluate your current and future financial situation and identify opportunities in virtually all aspects of your financial life
    • Utilize a variety of financial planning and risk assessment tools to run personalized projections
    • Prepare and present your personalized financial plan - with diversification and asset allocation strategies unique to you and your risk tolerance
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    Step 3 - Implementation
    • Upon review and approval, begin to put the plan into motion
    • Finalize other wealth management solutions that may include risk management techniques and estate planning strategies
    • Keep you informed at each stage
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    Step 4 - Ongoing Support
    • Continue to check in with you to review status and track progress toward your goals
    • Set up tools to provide convenient access to your accounts
    • Apply rigorous due diligence process to evaluate investment performance
    • Discuss changes in your life, adjusting your plan and portfolio accordingly

A FOCUSED APPROACH TO INVESTMENTS

My Portfolio Management is designed to address your specific financial needs. I manage your portfolio in-house on a fully discretionary basis, ensuring it aligns with your best interests and is not outsourced to a third party. By leveraging the global resources of Morgan Stanley, I actively monitor events that may impact your financial objectives. I also analyze trends and developments that shape the investment landscape, influence the economy, and ultimately affect your portfolio's performance. In managing your portfolio, I provide guidance on ongoing management decisions and investment risk, all while keeping your long-term goals in focus.

    Investor Resources

    I believe that financial education enhances your understanding of my investment strategy and discipline, ultimately leading to better long-term decision-making. Therefore, I am dedicated to providing you with essential information to manage your wealth more effectively in today’s global markets.

    I have curated a selection of resources that reinforce the fundamental tools, investment strategies, and concepts integral to my practice. You will find links to these materials, and I encourage you to visit frequently to explore the tools and topics that influence your overall wealth.
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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.
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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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      Goals Based Planning
      Working with me, paired with our technology, is a great way to access advice and build a wealth plan. Read more about the advantages of working with our planning technology in reaching your financial goals.
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      Morgan Stanley CashPlus
      Access your cash anytime and anywhere with a Morgan Stanley CashPlus Account, the next generation of cash management at Morgan Stanley. CashPlus allows you to easily manage your cash on the go with Morgan Stanley Online (MSO) and the Morgan Stanley Mobile App.
      Learn more about CashPlus

    Location

    399 Park Ave 12th
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    New York, NY 10022
    US
    Direct:
    (212) 271-0487(212) 271-0487
    Toll-Free:
    (800) 233-9195(800) 233-9195
    Fax:
    (631) 727-8172(631) 727-8172
    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
    A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup
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    A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup

    Checking in on your retirement plan may make a lot of sense, especially when market volatility arises.

    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
    Rational Investing in an Age of Uncertainty
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    Rational Investing in an Age of Uncertainty

    When it comes to investing, even the most savvy of us fall prey to bias and emotional trades. So what triggers should you watch for?

    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.

    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.

    Financial Wellness

    Enhancing Financial Wellness enables your workforce to do their best work. Companies that invest in financial wellness have an opportunity to:
    • Reduce employee stress,
    • Improve retention and engagement, and
    • Set themselves apart by offering comprehensive financial wellness benefits.
    The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce
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    The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce

    In the face of turbulent markets, the word “resilience” may be top of mind. Broadly speaking, resilience is the ability to “bounce back” when encountering life’s inevitable challenges.

    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.
    Ready to start a conversation? Contact Edwina Annicelli today.
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    3Morgan 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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    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, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.

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    7Morgan 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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    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 and other legal matters.

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    9Morgan 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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    10Fixed Income investing entails credit risks and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.

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    11Morgan 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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    12Municipal 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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