Our Story and Services

In today’s ever-changing world, careful planning and sound investment advice are more important than ever. Having a caring and experienced advisory team on your side can help ensure you are on track to achieve your financial goals .

At The GL Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley, we know what it takes to achieve results. We focus on what is most important to you and create tailored strategies that are designed to grow and preserve your wealth, while minimizing taxes.

Through a series of conversations, we guide you through a dynamic approach that emphasizes:

- Goals-based financial planning,

- A unique stock selection process,

- A premium service experience, and

- Ongoing updates about the markets and your customized portfolio.

Our ultimate goal is to help you navigate the complexities of today’s financial markets, so you can achieve your goals as planned and enjoy the wealth you’ve worked so hard to achieve.

We look forward to getting to know you and sharing details about our personalized approach to strategic wealth management. We are most proud of the degree of customization we provide each client and welcome the opportunity to deliver this same level of excellence to you and your family.
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Starting and Exiting a Business

Many of our clients have complex business arrangements, from executive-level employment situations to various levels of investment in a multitude of business ventures—from startups to established enterprises. As a Financial Advisor, we play a critical role in helping them navigate the complexities of business ownership, investment and associated activities such as selling, divesting or planning for succession. 

Typically, you’re likely to encounter three primary scenarios:

• Starting a business
• Funding a business
• Exiting a business

Starting a business
We give sound advice and counsel on starting a new business venture and understanding the financial implications that such an endeavor may have on our clients overall financial profiles.

Funding a business
Clients with investable assets beyond traditional vehicles seek our guidance and counsel on funding a business, whether it’s their own or a third-party venture.

Exiting a business
We help our clients navigate the numerous monetary, tax and financial implications involved in selling or exiting a business.

Our Services and Process

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    Services We Provide

    FINANCIAL PLANNING: Goals Analysis, Retirement Income, Debt Analysis, Special Circumstances

    INVESTMENT PLANNING: Security Recommendations, Economics, Asset Allocation, Tax Efficient Investing

    WEALTH PLANNING: Wills & Legal Documents, Legacy Planning/Gifting, Family Governance, Charitable Planning

    EXECUTIVE PLANNING: Incentive Compensation, Stock Options, Concentrated Positions, Stock Monetization

    BUSINESS OWNER PLANNING: Risk Management, Cash Management, Retirement Benefits, Succession Planning

    EMPLOYER RETIREMENT PLANS: Investment Management & Monitoring, Participant Financial Education, Participation Focus, Plan Design & Implementation, Evaluate & Recommend Record Keeper/Provider, Plan Fiduciary Responsibilities

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    Our Tailored Process

    Step 1 -> Discovery Process: We listen, learn, and identify what is important to you and your legacy

    Step 2 -> Develop Strategies: We determine risk and gather data to analyze current investments and create a financial plan

    Step 3 -> Onboarding Meeting: We present and discuss the plan

    Step 4 -> Deployment of Solutions: Focus on asset movement and assign responsibilities

    Step 5 -> Orientation Meeting: Meet and understand the team and "who to contact"

    Step 6 -> Wealth Team Integration: Develop and understand your network, liquidity needs, and secondary plans

    Step 7 -> Strategy/Tactical Meetings: Monitor, discuss, and adjust future transitions

Comprehensive Financial Planning

Regardless of what stage your life is in - moving ahead in your career, enjoying retirement, or somewhere in between - as your Financial Advisors, we can help you achieve your financial goals.

Using a suite of tools that includes goal-specific analysis, we can work with you to create a realistic, holistic strategy that integrates the various aspects of your financial life, including your investments and cash management needs.

We can create your personal roadmap to help achieve and protect your goals — a framework that makes the connection between your life goals and your financial resources, and provides a baseline for future discussions.
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    2024 Tax Tables
    This helpful resource outlines the 2024 tax rate schedule, education and health savings account limits, retirement contribution and deduction limits, among other information. With tax season seemingly always right around the corner, it's best to be as informed as possible.
    Access The 2024 Federal Tax Tables
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    Manage Debt
    We thoroughly review your mortgage, car loans, credit cards, and any other debts that you may have in order to help determine where you can save on interest and create a timeline for your debt payments by prioritizing which ones should be paid off first.
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    Insurance
    We take an extremely close look at your financial profile to decipher what type(s) of insurance most fit your needs, and determine if your current insurance policies are best suited for you and your goals.
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    Retirement
    Leading up to and through retirement, we help you identify the most appropriate ways to obtain the income you need and help ensure that you are on track to achieve for financial goals.
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    Estate Planning Strategies
    Regardless of your current financial circumstances, it is crucial to have a backup plan for your money. We regularly review your finances with you and coordinate with your estate attorney to help ensure that your wishes are met in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible.
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    Managing Investments
    We take care of your retirement accounts and other investments based on your comfort level with risk and your current tax circumstances, tailoring your financial strategy to your unique situation, needs, and goals.
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    Spending & Budgeting
    Track spending habits, categorize expenses and create budgets across your Morgan Stanley and external financial accounts with our Spending and Budgeting Tool. We make it easy for you and your financial advisor to oversee trends in your financial life.
    Spending & Budgeting Tool
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    Family Office Resources
    Ultra-high net worth individuals and families often have unique and complex planning needs. Here at Morgan Stanley, we have a variety of Family Office Resources that can assist our family office clients in assessing and coming up with solutions to their goals; no matter how complex they may be.
    Family Office Resources

Valuable Resources and Tools

Our comprehensive suite of digital tools are designed to help enhance every aspect of your financial life. Below are a few of the technologies we have to offer our clients. We have also included resources meant to transform complex financial analysis and research into concise and easily digestible content.
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    Morgan Stanley Online (MSO) & MS Mobile
    Morgan Stanley Online (MSO) has a variety of features beyond viewing your account balance and activity. Features include paperless documents, bill pay and secure account management.
    Morgan Stanley Online
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    Total Wealth View
    With this service, you can view all your investments together – whether they are held at Morgan Stanley or elsewhere. When you add your external 401(k), as well as your checking, savings and brokerage accounts to this portal, all your assets will be in one place, providing a current and comprehensive view of your wealth.
    Total Wealth View
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    Digital Vault
    The Digital Vault on Morgan Stanley Online allows you to build a centralized document library where all documents are stored using encryption.
    Learn More Here
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    Global Investment Committee “On the Markets” Report
    Every month, Morgan Stanley’s top research analysts publish their “On the Markets” report, providing detailed market commentary on such topics as global equities, fixed income and monetary policy.
    Read The Report
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    Thoughts on the Markets Podcast
    With perspectives on the forces shaping the market, Mike Wilson, Chief Investment Officer and Chief US Equity Strategist for Morgan Stanley, and his colleagues discuss a variety of viewpoints regarding the latest trends in the financial marketplace.
    Listen To The Latest Episode
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    Impact Quotient(IQ)
    The Morgan Stanley Impact Quotient™ application gives Wealth Management clients new customizable insights into the social and environmental impact of their investment portfolios.
    Impact Quotient(IQ)
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    Morgan Stanley Minute
    In this ongoing series of one-minute videos from our firm’s top investment thinkers, you can explore current trends and topics like green bonds, active investment, monetizing small businesses, cybercrime and more.
    Watch Here
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    Morgan Stanley Now What's Next Podcast
    From satellite data technology used to solve some of the world's most complex problems to learning how not to follow the crowd when making decisions, the Morgan Stanley Now What's Next Podcast brings forward thinking innovations about the world of business, finance, technology and beyond.
    Listen Here

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Boca Raton, FL 33432
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Direct:
(561) 393-1556(561) 393-1556

Meet GL Wealth Management Group

About Jason Lieberman

Jason Lieberman is a Financial Advisor, Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and joined the Boca Raton office in 2021. Jason holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor℠(CRPC®) designation. Jason advises clients on wealth accumulation, preservation and transfer through the creation of individually customized wealth management strategies utilizing a defined process. Having formerly consulted for university endowment funds, as well as having managed actively traded equity portfolios, Jason uses this knowledge and experience to provide the key elements of asset allocation modeling, portfolio analysis, and fund selection & management. For business owners, business banking and lending information are also available. Understanding client's needs and goals are fundamental to building lasting relationships & becoming an essential resource.

Jason graduated from Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio, where he earned degrees in Marketing and Sport Communication, with a minor in Finance. While at Ashland, he was a member of the varsity baseball team and created a student run investment portfolio.
Securities Agent: WA, UT, PA, NC, AR, VA, LA, FL, OR, OH, MD, GA, SC, NY, DE, CA, AL, NJ, KY, HI, CO, TN, NV, TX, IL, AZ, DC, CT, MA, WI, MS; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 521378
CA Insurance License #: 0N05891

About Stephen Guttenberg

Stephen Guttenberg is a Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Manager at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and joined the Boca Raton office in 2021. With more than 27 years of experience servicing clients, Stephen recently joined the merits of Morgan Stanley after being a Wealth Advisor at Merrill Lynch.

Stephen graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology, where he earned degrees in Business and Hotel Administration. He is a native of Rochester, New York and has been a resident of Florida since 1982 with his wife of nearly 25 years.
Securities Agent: TX, OR, MD, AZ, KY, AL, TN, OH, FL, CO, SC, NC, DC, CA, WA, VA, NJ, CT, NY, LA, AR, IL, NV, MS, DE, UT, WI, PA, MA, GA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 521368

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 Heman Uppalapati

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

He earned his undergraduate degree from New York University and received the Financial Planning Specialist® designation from the College for Financial Planning. Heman is originally from Parsippany, NJ and currently resides in Parsippany, NJ.
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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.
Ready to start a conversation? Contact GL Wealth Management Group today.
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