Welcome to my practice!

I want to help my clients determine their financial needs, define their wants and discover their financial security and with over 30 years working with clients in the financial markets I have the experience to do just that.

With 30 years behind me, I consider myself successful, but I now strive to be significant. I strive to provide my clients with the confidence to pursue their personal and financial goals through various circumstances in life. My role as an advisor takes multiple factors into consideration; and much more than just the financial markets.

My process starts with a comprehensive financial plan. This plan leads to an individualized investment roadmap which directs us to your goals. Determining retirement sources is extremely important, but to me the financial plan goes beyond money alone. If you have a sense of security in your future and an understanding of what needs to be done to reach your goals, you can focus on the people and things that matter most to you.
Services Include
Securities Agent: FL, CT, VA, NJ, HI, CA, TX, OH, GA, NC, ME, UT, NY, IN, PA, MO, VT, CO, NM, TN, SC, NH, MD, MA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1501577
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What Makes A Financial Plan Strong?

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    1. Simplicity
    A sound financial plan should have a simple financial structure that could be managed with ease and is easily understandable to you as a client.
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    2. Comprehensive
    We will discuss and address all areas of your financial wealth and health while incorporating a wide array of investment products and services.
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    3. Foresight
    A plan must be crafted and implemented while considering future events and changes that might occur in your life. We will map out your goals while anticipating future chapters of life to ensure we are prepared in both the short and long-term
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    4. Flexibility
    As changes in both the financial markets and your life play out in real time, we will be responsive in any adjustments to your plan to ensure that you remain on track to meet your goals.

Planning for your goals and aspirations

The team uses various approaches to help clients reach their goals. Goals evolve throughout life, and the platform helps create a strategy to meet those changing needs. See the resources below for a more complete picture of the firm's offerings.

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    Wealth Management

    Wealth management involves more than just finances. The goal is to connect with your personal life, family, career, and legacy goals to develop a customized strategy that reflects your unique aspirations and values.

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    Retirement Planning

    A core strength is guiding you towards a secure and prosperous retirement. The intricacies of your complete retirement plan assets, including IRAs and RMDs, are handled, allowing you to transition into retirement with ease and confidence.

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    Real Estate

    Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI) is the global private real estate investment management arm of Morgan Stanley. With ~200 professionals in 17 offices across 13 countries plus decades of experience investing internationally, MSREI is uniquely positioned to execute core and opportunistic strategies globally.

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    Cash Management Services

    Strategic implementation of a financial plan involves actively managing cash flow and maintaining liquidity. Assistance is provided to address personal cash management and borrowing requirements, carefully considering the long-term impact on costs and taxes.

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    Applied Global Concentrated Equity

    This global equity strategy focuses on a concentrated portfolio of global stocks, aiming for consistent outperformance through a flexible approach.

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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—while maintaining a goals-based approach for asset allocation.

Location

100 Middle St 3rd
Fl
Portland, ME 04101
US
Direct:
(207) 771-0847(207) 771-0847
Toll-Free:
(800) 442-6722(800) 442-6722
Fax:
(207) 771-0870(207) 771-0870
100 Middle St 3rd Fl
Portland, ME 04101
US
Direct:
(207) 771-0847(207) 771-0847
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
2025 Midyear Economic Outlook: A Widespread Deceleration
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2025 Midyear Economic Outlook: A Widespread Deceleration

Global growth is likely to slow in 2025 and 2026 as the shock of higher U.S. tariffs crimps demand around the world.

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.

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 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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3Morgan 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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4Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.

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5Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.

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6Municipal 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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Awards Disclosures
CRC 6491812 (04/2024)