About Mark K Farley
Mark brings a lifetime of experience to his role as team leader and founding partner of The Falcon Point Group at Morgan Stanley. He is responsible for bringing the team together and shaping its strategic vision. He also manages investment portfolios and provides financial planning services to his many clients. Mark is proud to be a vital member of Morgan Stanley’s history and its predecessor brands for nearly 40 years. His goals-based process, which includes a commitment to ongoing education and outstanding service, earned him recognition on the Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” list in 2021 and 2022.
Growing up in a family committed to theology and ministry, Mark took a different path, combining his desire to help others with his passion for finance. He began his career in 1978 at an editorial services firm, where he covered hundreds of annual meetings and analyst meetings for Forbes 500 companies. This led to an opportunity to work at Drexel, Burnham and Lambert, an early predecessor firm of Morgan Stanley in 1983. He has been an invaluable member of the firm ever since at what Mark likes to call his “financial ministry.”
An education advocate, Mark remains committed to advanced learning for himself and his clients. A graduate of Colgate University, he earned his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation in 2013. Over the years, he has also achieved important certifications at Morgan Stanley, including Portfolio Management Director and Senior Investment Management Consultant. These credentials demonstrate Mark’s commitment to a world-class client experience. He draws upon his deep knowledge to provide clients with tailored advice, based on the most effective wealth management strategies for today’s complex markets.
Mark believes balance is vital to a happy life. Outside of the office, he is a voracious reader, enjoying 150 books a year on a broad array of topics from finance and history to politics and science. Born in Manhattan, Mark moved regularly as a young boy as his father was one of the top theologians in the world. Today, he lives in Stamford, CT with his wife, Dianne, who is active in a number of local nonprofits. Every Friday, you can find Mark playing a complex strategy game with the same group of friends he has played with for the past 40 years.
2021-2022 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2021, 2022). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
Securities Agent: MO, CA, NC, MA, DE, RI, MT, LA, IL, NV, NM, OR, WA, TX, SC, KS, FL, DC, CO, PR, IN, VT, VA, TN, NY, NJ, ME, MD, GA, CT, AZ, AK, WY, WI, UT, PA, OH, MI, KY, WV, NH, MN; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
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