Our Story and Services

"As your Financial Advisors, we can help you define and strive to meet your goals by delivering a vast array of resources to you in the way that is most appropriate for how you invest and what you want to achieve. Working together we can help you to preserve and grow your wealth. You’ll have access to some of the world’s most seasoned and respected investment professionals, a premier trading and execution platform and a full spectrum of investment choices."
Services Include
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Working With You:

At Morgan Stanley, we believe that identifying financial solutions begins with a solid understanding of each client’s situation, goals, objectives and risk tolerance. We follow a disciplined process that enables us to work with you to craft a solution that helps to meet your individual financial needs:
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    Step 1: Discovery Meeting
    Develop a thorough understanding of your financial goals and objectives.
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    Step 2: Financial Evaluation
    Review and analyze your current financial situation.
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    Step 3: Forming Your Strategy
    Identify and tailor solutions that can help meet your individual needs.
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    Step 4: Strategy Implementation
    Implement your customized strategy, including personalized services and benefits.
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    Step 5: Monitoring & Performance Tracking
    Review your strategy, meeting periodically to discuss your goals and needs

Our Services:

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    Financial Planning
    We will work with you and help you meet your financial goals. Your goals, assets and liabilities are important factors in determining your financial health. We will periodically review your plan to ensure your continue to have a successful financial plan.
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    Retirement Planning
    Planning for your retirement is one of the most important decisions you will have to make. We will assist you with planning your retirement goals, income projections, customized portfolios to help you attain your financial goals.
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    Wealth Management
    We create a customized plan and diversified portfolios to help maximize your investment growth while managing the risks associated.
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    Estate Planning
    We listen to your legacy goals and create a plan customizable to you.
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    Risk Management
    Protecting and growing wealth is achieved by managing risk and avoiding unnecessarily speculation. Our core investment approach is to preserve and growth your investments.
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    Process
    We continue to improve and refine our processes as it is an important part of servicing you. We will adapt to your changes in life to best meet your financial needs.
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    Digital Solutions
    Our digital tools and technologies allow us to create a comprehensive financial analysis and research that are easy to share with you.
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    Diligence
    Diversification, tax efficiency, trust, and fiduciary principals allows us to add value to you. We have a high standard of care and quality when recommending investments to you.
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    401k Rollovers
    Consolidating your assets will ensure your investments are reviewed by risk management. It will provide you with more investment choices, better services and overall ease of monitoring.
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    ESG Investing
    Environmental, social and governance investment is a way to build an ethical portfolio. It allows you to prioritize both financial performance and socially responsible and sustainable investments.

Managing Your Money in the 21st Century

We offer 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 these services.
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    Morgan Stanley Online (MSO)
    When you sign up for MSO, you can conveniently and securely manage your account online or on your mobile device.
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    Morgan Stanley Mobile App
    The Morgan Stanley Mobile App gives you the same capabilities as Morgan Stanley Online – all from the convenience of your own phone. It also offers features to simplify your everyday finances. These include mobile check deposit and Send Money with Zelle, a convenient way to send and receive money.
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    E-Authorization
    With E-Authorization, you no longer need to sign a paper Letter of Authorization (LOA) to authorize a wire transfer request.
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    E-Sign
    E-Sign is a digital, paperless alternative to the traditional means of obtaining signatures for necessary paperwork. There is no registration process to begin using E-Sign – all you need is a valid email address and phone number.
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    E-Delivery
    E-Delivery allows you to securely save, print, send and receive documents at any time from both Morgan Stanley Online and the Morgan Stanley Mobile App.
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    Digital Vault
    The Digital Vault allows you to build a centralized library for all your documents using encryption.
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    Total Wealth View
    With this service, you can view all your assets and liabilities together – whether held at Morgan Stanley or elsewhere – in one place for a comprehensive overview of your assets.
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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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Investor Resources

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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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    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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    Morgan Stanley Ideas Podcast
    The Morgan Stanley Ideas Podcast brings you revealing stories about the world of business, finance, technology and beyond.
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    Thoughts On The Market Podcast
    With perspectives on the forces shaping the market, join Mike Wilson, Chief Investment Officer and Chief US Equity Strategist for Morgan Stanley, as he and his colleagues discuss a variety of viewpoints regarding the latest trends in the financial marketplace.
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Location

6055 Lakeside Commons Dr
Ste 450
Macon, GA 31210
US
Direct:
(478) 471-2281(478) 471-2281

Meet Georgia Bull and Bear Group

About James M Butler

Securities Agent: NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, VI, VT, WV, WY, MD, ME, NH, OK, OR, WI, IA, AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1881926

About Monique Butler

Securities Agent: KS, AL, VA, CA, PA, LA, NY, FL, CO, NC, TX, AK, WA, SC, GA, MO, TN, OH; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1633090

About Frank Jones

Securities Agent: NV, MD, PA, FL, IL, LA, MI, WA, NY, NC, VA, TX, MS, CA, SC, OK, OH, NJ, TN, KS, KY, MO, AR, CO, DC, AZ, GA, ID, HI, AL, RI; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
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3Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is the trade name of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a registered broker-dealer in the United States. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a business of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.

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