Chris Nawa, CFP®, QPFC
Financial Advisor, Financial Planning Specialist
Phone:
(312) 827-6683(312) 827-6683
Gus Stathopoulos, CFP®, CIMA®
Senior Vice President,
Financial Advisor,
Senior Portfolio Manager
Direct:
(312) 827-6673(312) 827-6673
Toll-Free:
(800) 488-4280(800) 488-4280
My Mission Statement
We strive to help our clients accomplish their financial goals through tailored financial plans and a disciplined investment process. Our professional investment team has a reputation for integrity, trust, and superior service.
About Me
**Recognized by Forbes as Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams 2025 (Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams Source: Forbes.com Awarded January 2025) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 3/31/23-3/31/24.**Disclosure: https://mgstn.ly/3J3ywqw
Gus is a Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor with over 25-years of experience in the financial services industry. Gus grew up watching Wall Street Week with his father. His early introduction to the markets made him realize that investors need someone they can trust to help them manage and grow the wealth they have worked so hard to earn. Gus decided from an early age that he would become that trusted advisor one day.
He began his career in 1997 after graduating from DePaul University. Since then, he has gained the knowledge and experience essential to educating clients about their finances. Gus understands how important it is to continue to learn and grow as an advisor, holding both the Certified Financial Planner™ and Certified Investment Management Analyst® designations.
He spends time getting to know his clients on a deep, personal level so he is able to customize their financial strategy according to their unique goals and objectives. Having built a successful practice with clients all across the country, Gus takes pride in developing these relationships with each of his clients by offering a customized approach to professional investing. His experience through different market cycles help his clients avoid the investment pitfalls that have the potential to occur when individuals, without a disciplined approach, react to the volatility of the financial markets. His ultimate goal is to provide financial security and clarity to his clients by providing investment advice that is easy to understand.
Gus considers himself a family man with strong roots in Chicago. He has been married for 16-years and has two teenage daughters whom he adores. He is very active in the Greek community and Church. Gus has also maintained a long-lasting commitment to Junior Achievement of Chicago. Outside of work he enjoys golf, travel, reading history, and tailgating Chicago Bears games.
Services Include
- Financial PlanningFootnote1
- Retirement PlanningFootnote2
- Professional Portfolio ManagementFootnote3
- Divorce Financial AnalysisFootnote4
- Estate Planning StrategiesFootnote5
- Trust ServicesFootnote6
- Corporate Retirement PlansFootnote7
- Business Succession PlanningFootnote8
- Cash Management and Lending ProductsFootnote9
- Planning for Education FundingFootnote10
- Sustainable InvestingFootnote11
- Fixed IncomeFootnote12
- Life InsuranceFootnote13
- AnnuitiesFootnote14
Securities Agent: GA, CT, OH, NE, DC, SC, IL, IA, MI, DE, TN, NM, IN, CA, AZ, NY, LA, FL, KS, TX, HI, CO, PA, NJ, MN, WI, WA, VA, MO, MA, NC, NV, MS, MD; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1331988
NMLS#: 1331988
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CIMA®
Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) is a professional certification for financial advisors and investment consultants in advanced portfolio construction. The program requires completing a sophisticated investment curriculum to reflect the real-world needs of individuals and institutional investors.
CFP ®
Certified Financial Planner (CFP ®) is a professional certification for financial advisors who have met the rigorous qualifications for financial planning and have years of experience related to delivering financial planning services. CFP® professionals commit to the high ethical standards of the CFP® Board.
Professional Portfolio Management
• Oversee & Implement investment strategy
• Implement tax-loss harvesting to help improve investment returns and reduce tax liability
• Implement tax-loss harvesting to help improve investment returns and reduce tax liability
401(k) Rollovers
• Educate you on options available when you separate from an employer
• Offer a seamless process to consolidate your assets
• Offer a seamless process to consolidate your assets
Divorce Financial Analysis
• Financial Planning unique to divorcees
• Help develop Budget & Spending during and post divorce
• Help develop Budget & Spending during and post divorce
Estate Planning Strategies
• Coordinate with your Attorneys & CPAs for the proper titling and transfer of assets
• Effective Gift & Philanthropic strategies
• Integrating insurance to help protect your estate
• Effective Gift & Philanthropic strategies
• Integrating insurance to help protect your estate
Cash Management & Lending Products
• Offer a suite of comprehensive lending solutions
• Offer everyday cash management and liquidity services
• Offer everyday cash management and liquidity services
Retirement Income Solutions
• Social Security Analysis
• Incorporating Annuities to provide an income stream at retirement
• Incorporating Annuities to provide an income stream at retirement
Corporate Retirement Plans
• Helping Business Owners decide on the right retirement plan for their company and employees
• On-site visits to educate employees on how to properly save for retirement
• On-site visits to educate employees on how to properly save for retirement
Business Succession Planning
• Engage Morgan Stanley’s Family Office Resources to navigate liquidity and tax implications
The term “Family Office Resources” is being used as a term of art and not to imply that Morgan Stanley and/or its employees are acting as a family office pursuant to Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
The term “Family Office Resources” is being used as a term of art and not to imply that Morgan Stanley and/or its employees are acting as a family office pursuant to Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
Our Process, Your Journey
With greater wealth comes greater complexity. Our team is specifically designed to support successful individuals who have accumulated a significant amount of wealth. Our typical client needs more sophisticated solutions, security, and first-class service.
Our approach to client service is simple – we put you at the center of everything we do. We recognize that getting to know you is essential to success, so we are focused on active listening and collaboration. The more we know about you, the better we understand your needs and what you want to accomplish by working with us.
Our approach to client service is simple – we put you at the center of everything we do. We recognize that getting to know you is essential to success, so we are focused on active listening and collaboration. The more we know about you, the better we understand your needs and what you want to accomplish by working with us.
Our Process
Our Clients
Step 1: Getting To Know Each Other
Our relationship begins with an in-depth discussion of your family's needs, values, lifestyle and aspirations for the future.
Lifeview Questionnaire
Corporate Retirement Plans
We work with companies to develop and manage their corporate retirement plans. Let us bring our experience and resources to the table to take this burden off of you.
Step 2: Gather & Analyze Current Financial Situation
Review of your balance sheet, current statements, estate plans and other essential documents together to gain a clear picture of your current wealth plan.
Document Checklist
Women & Wealth
Whether you are a single woman or mother, a divorcee or widow, or a happily married woman in charge of the finances, we want to assist you in education, resources and planning to help you navigate all things financial.
Step 3: Present Your Custom Financial Plan
In this step, we meet with you to present your Wealth Management Plan in detail. Your Plan includes investment recommendations as well as other valuable strategies. We will discuss any fees as well as the advisory fiduciary responsibility.
Business Owners
Here at Morgan Stanley, we understand the unique circumstances that arise from owning your own business. Working with an experienced Advisor can help set you and your business up for success by helping to make smart investment decisions that will impact your business in a positive way.
Step 4: Implement Plan
As your assets transfer to Morgan Stanley, we begin the disciplined process of executing your plan. We often collaborate with specialized professionals in key areas, as well as your CPA and estate attorney to help ensure a cohesive implementation and transparency.
Retirees
Developing a plan for retirement is essential. Working with an experienced advisor can help with making sure you are meeting your personal retirement needs. Retirement planning can be stressful, the advisors at Morgan Stanley are here to make this stressful process as easy as possible.
Step 5: Comprehensive Review & Ongoing Monitoring
Committed to premium service, we focus on developing a relationship that provides special value to you and your family. We set up regular calls and meetings to provide updates and keep your plan on track towards achieving your goals. Morgan Stanley's online financial tools makes monitoring your progress quick and easy.
Online Financial Management Tools
Multi-generational Families
Our financial planning process for multi-generational families is a rigorous analysis of your lifestyle, tax obligations, future gifting plans and portfolio objectives. This analysis drives our strategy as it pertains to financial and estate planning for wealth preservation, tax optimization, asset allocation and investment decisions. Throughout the entirety of the relationship, we can work closely with your attorneys and accountants..
Family Office ResourcesDIGITAL 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.
Lifeview & Goals Based Planning
Working with Morgan Stanley and its advanced wealth management technology is an ideal way to access advice and build a coherent wealth plan. Working together we can uncover your needs, manage risk, and build a customized plan to help you reach your financial goals.
Financial Planning Resources
MS Online
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 (MSO) & MS Mobile
Total Tax 365
Total Tax 365 is our full spectrum of year-round, active tax management solutions, tailored to help you minimize tax drag in your portfolio. We offer a comprehensive range of tax-efficient products and solutions to help you manage your tax liability and grow your long-term wealth.
Total Tax 365
Digital Vault
The Digital Vault on Morgan Stanley Online allows you to build a centralized document library where all documents are stored using encryption.
Digital Vault
Intelligent Withdrawals
Intelligent Withdrawal gives us the ability to look across multiple accounts and products to identify the right combination of securities and tax lots to sell so you can help meet spending needs while making the most out of your hard-earned money.
Intelligent Withdrawals
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
Aladdin- Portfolio Risk Platform
There’s a chance your portfolio may be at risk, but how you manage that risk is what matters. Portfolio Risk Platform – Powered by Aladdin is a risk management platform that provides comprehensive risk estimation and reporting across a broad range of asset classes and security types. This platform provides both an overview and a detailed view to help better enable risk to be effectively monitored and managed.
Aladdin - Intelligent Risk Management
eAuthorizations
eAuthorizations allow you to electronically authorize domestic and international, one-time/recurring transactions through Morgan Stanley Online and the Morgan Stanley Mobile App. eAuthorization is convenient, secure, and easy to use. You can authorize any transaction with one click and manage authorizations from anywhere using Morgan Stanley Online or Morgan Stanley Mobile.
eAuthorizationsProtecting Your Online Security
Your security is our top priority. Morgan Stanley proactively defends our systems and monitors our digital landscapes to anticipate issues before they arise and respond appropriately when they do.
The firm is actively supporting multiple layers of security. Security includes the following; Strong encryption protocols designed to protect your data, continuous monitoring to help detect and prevent fraudulent activity in your accounts, routine testing of our systems to identify potential vulnerabilities, and independent reviews by outside security firms to penetration test our applications and evaluate our processes.
The firm is actively supporting multiple layers of security. Security includes the following; Strong encryption protocols designed to protect your data, continuous monitoring to help detect and prevent fraudulent activity in your accounts, routine testing of our systems to identify potential vulnerabilities, and independent reviews by outside security firms to penetration test our applications and evaluate our processes.
Cybersecurity Best Practices
- Safeguarding your personal information is one of our highest priorities. While many of us continue to work, we find ourselves utilizing technology more now than ever. For some tips and tricks that can help you be more secure check out this cybersecurity checklist.
Security Features and Proactive Defense
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Alerts and Notifications
- Automatic Session Time Out
- VoiceID
- Fraud Detection and Prevention
- Digital Tools
- Employee Training and Testing
- Cybersecurity Fusion Centers
- Threat Landscape Monitoring
Location
233 S Wacker Dr
Ste 8600
Chicago, IL 60606
US
Direct:
(312) 827-6673(312) 827-6673
Toll-Free:
(800) 488-4280(800) 488-4280
Fax:
(312) 984-4695(312) 984-4695
Meet My Team
Michelle Cheung
Registered Client Service Associate
Phone:
(312) 827-6844(312) 827-6844
About Chris Nawa
Securities Agent: VA, AZ, AR, OR, OK, IN, GA, CO, MI, MD, MA, AL, RI, FL, CA, TX, SC, NV, NJ, NE, IL, NM, NC, MO, HI, WI, TN, MS, MN, DC, CT, IA, WA, NY, LA, KS, ID, AK, PA, OH, DE; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
About Michelle Cheung
Michelle started her role as a Client Service Associate with the Stathopoulos Nawa Group in January 2024. She values the importance of delivering a first-class client experience through exceptional service while assisting clients with day-to-day financial needs.
Michelle joins Morgan Stanley with prior experience in the financial services industry. She primarily worked on the backend for BMO Harris Bank, playing a crucial role performing risk evaluations during the client onboarding process while keeping accounts up-to-date and providing important insights that streamlined the account management process.
Born and raised on the Southside of Chicago, Michelle also lived in Hong Kong for five years where she immersed herself in the rich culture and language. As an alumna of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Michelle honed her communication and planning skills by organizing campus-wide initiatives and working with volunteer groups in the area. In her downtime, Michelle enjoys, hiking, journaling and baking, which she developed a passion for during the pandemic. She currently maintains a blog to share her original recipes with the online baking community.
Michelle joins Morgan Stanley with prior experience in the financial services industry. She primarily worked on the backend for BMO Harris Bank, playing a crucial role performing risk evaluations during the client onboarding process while keeping accounts up-to-date and providing important insights that streamlined the account management process.
Born and raised on the Southside of Chicago, Michelle also lived in Hong Kong for five years where she immersed herself in the rich culture and language. As an alumna of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Michelle honed her communication and planning skills by organizing campus-wide initiatives and working with volunteer groups in the area. In her downtime, Michelle enjoys, hiking, journaling and baking, which she developed a passion for during the pandemic. She currently maintains a blog to share her original recipes with the online baking community.
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
Mamta Shah
Trust Specialist
Mehul Dhadankar
Private Banker
Brian Greene
Private Banker
Andrew Starkey, CFP®
Financial Planning Director, Assistant Vice President
Lynn King
Family Office Resources Generalist
About Mamta Shah
Mamta Shah is the Trust Specialist based in Chicago, covering the Midwest Region. Morgan Stanley provides a full array of personal and institutional trust services to high net worth clients of the firm. Mamta’s responsibilities include educating Financial Advisors and their clients on the open architecture trust service model and helping them identify opportunities to leverage the trust partners on the platform.
Before joining Trust Services in 2010, she was the Wealth Analyst with the Chicago based Wealth Planning Center at Morgan Stanley. Mamta was responsible for providing information and education on a full range of income and estate tax topics and concerns.
Prior to joining the Planning Center team in 2006, Mamta was Vice President of an Independent Investment Advisory Firm. She worked closely with the clients of the firm on a variety of financial planning and investment advisory services.
Mamta obtained her bachelor’s degree from Babson College with a major in Finance/Entrepreneurship. Mamta is a licensed CPA and holds a CFP® designation, She has been in the financial services industry since 1999. She is Series 7, 63, 65 and life/health insurance licensed. She is a member of the AICPA and the Illinois CPA Society. She lives in Chicago with her family.
Before joining Trust Services in 2010, she was the Wealth Analyst with the Chicago based Wealth Planning Center at Morgan Stanley. Mamta was responsible for providing information and education on a full range of income and estate tax topics and concerns.
Prior to joining the Planning Center team in 2006, Mamta was Vice President of an Independent Investment Advisory Firm. She worked closely with the clients of the firm on a variety of financial planning and investment advisory services.
Mamta obtained her bachelor’s degree from Babson College with a major in Finance/Entrepreneurship. Mamta is a licensed CPA and holds a CFP® designation, She has been in the financial services industry since 1999. She is Series 7, 63, 65 and life/health insurance licensed. She is a member of the AICPA and the Illinois CPA Society. She lives in Chicago with her family.
About Mehul Dhadankar
Mehul Dhadankar is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in Illinois.
Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.
Mehul began his career in financial services in 1998 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2017. Prior to joining the firm, he served as a Business Development Manager for Bank of America Merrill Lynch in the Merrill Lynch Edge product team. Mehul also served as a Resident Manager, Senior Banker, and Premier Client Manager at Bank of America.
Mehul is a graduate of the DePaul University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Finance. He lives in Chicago, Illinois with his family. Outside of the office, Mehul enjoys playing golf, traveling, and spending time family and friends.
Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.
Mehul began his career in financial services in 1998 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2017. Prior to joining the firm, he served as a Business Development Manager for Bank of America Merrill Lynch in the Merrill Lynch Edge product team. Mehul also served as a Resident Manager, Senior Banker, and Premier Client Manager at Bank of America.
Mehul is a graduate of the DePaul University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Finance. He lives in Chicago, Illinois with his family. Outside of the office, Mehul enjoys playing golf, traveling, and spending time family and friends.
NMLS#: 652577
About Brian Greene
Brian Greene is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in Illinois.
Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs,
leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.
Brian began his career in financial services in 2012 with Morgan Stanley as a Wealth Management Operations Intern. Brian held roles in Operations and Data and Analytics, before becoming an Associate Private Banker in 2018. Brian covered Manhattan and New Jersey branches before moving to Chicago in 2022.
Brian is a graduate of Ursinus College, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He lives in Chicago, IL with his wife. Outside of the office, Brian enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling and skiing.
Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs,
leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.
Brian began his career in financial services in 2012 with Morgan Stanley as a Wealth Management Operations Intern. Brian held roles in Operations and Data and Analytics, before becoming an Associate Private Banker in 2018. Brian covered Manhattan and New Jersey branches before moving to Chicago in 2022.
Brian is a graduate of Ursinus College, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He lives in Chicago, IL with his wife. Outside of the office, Brian enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling and skiing.
NMLS#: 1740987
About Andrew Starkey
Andrew Starkey is an Assistant Vice President and Financial Planning Director serving Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management office in Chicago, Illinois. He is responsible for helping Financial Advisors with their clients’ and prospects’ financial planning needs.
Andrew began his career in financial services in 2017 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2021. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Wealth Management Associate at Morgan Stanley and a paraplanner in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Andrew graduated from the University of St. Thomas and holds his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation. Andrew moved to Chicago, Illinois in 2021 from Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he was born and raised. Outside of work, Andrew enjoys exploring Chicago with his wife and dog, traveling back to Minnesota and Colombia to visit with family, and playing basketball with his friends on the weekend.
Andrew began his career in financial services in 2017 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2021. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Wealth Management Associate at Morgan Stanley and a paraplanner in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Andrew graduated from the University of St. Thomas and holds his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation. Andrew moved to Chicago, Illinois in 2021 from Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he was born and raised. Outside of work, Andrew enjoys exploring Chicago with his wife and dog, traveling back to Minnesota and Colombia to visit with family, and playing basketball with his friends on the weekend.
About Lynn King
Lynn R. King is a Family Office Resource Generalist for the Mid-America region. She has over 15 years of experience working with families, family offices, and their attorneys, CPAs and financial advisors on issues unique to the UHNW client. Lynn started her career as an attorney in Illinois working with closely held businesses across the country on a broad range of topics, including entity structuring, estate planning, business succession and tax. She then joined New York Life Insurance as a Corporate Vice President in their Advanced Planning Group. In this role she expanded on her experience from private practice and engaged with clients on complex business and personal planning needs.
Lynn joined Morgan Stanley in September of 2020. As the Family Office Resource Generalist, Lynn provides advice and strategies to UHNW families. To that end, she assists families with the creation of family mission statements. She also educates adults and children on how to be good stewards of generational wealth. She engages with resources in philanthropy, wealth and estate planning and trust management to ensure the UHNW clients of the Firm are able to accomplish their goals.
Lynn received her undergraduate degree in Finance and Political Science from the University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign. She attended The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois where she obtained her Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and is licensed to practice law in Illinois. She also holds her Series 7 and 66.
Lynn joined Morgan Stanley in September of 2020. As the Family Office Resource Generalist, Lynn provides advice and strategies to UHNW families. To that end, she assists families with the creation of family mission statements. She also educates adults and children on how to be good stewards of generational wealth. She engages with resources in philanthropy, wealth and estate planning and trust management to ensure the UHNW clients of the Firm are able to accomplish their goals.
Lynn received her undergraduate degree in Finance and Political Science from the University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign. She attended The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois where she obtained her Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and is licensed to practice law in Illinois. She also holds her Series 7 and 66.
Important information about your relationship with your Financial Advisor and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC when using a Financial Planning tool. When your Financial Advisor prepares a Financial Plan, they will act in an investment advisory capacity for thirty (30) days after the delivery of your Financial Plan. To understand the differences between brokerage and advisory relationships, you should consult your Financial Advisor, or review our “Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships,” brochure available at https://www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.
You have sole responsibility for making all investment decisions with respect to the implementation of a Financial Plan. You may implement the Financial Plan at Morgan Stanley or at another firm. If you engage or have engaged Morgan Stanley, it will act as your broker, unless you ask it, in writing, to act as your investment adviser on any particular account.
Morgan 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.
Morgan 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.
You have sole responsibility for making all investment decisions with respect to the implementation of a Financial Plan. You may implement the Financial Plan at Morgan Stanley or at another firm. If you engage or have engaged Morgan Stanley, it will act as your broker, unless you ask it, in writing, to act as your investment adviser on any particular account.
Morgan 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.
Morgan 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.
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
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
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
Are You Prepared for Tax Day?
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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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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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Ready to start a conversation? Contact Gus Stathopoulos today.
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1Morgan 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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Morgan 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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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
10When 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 always check with their tax or legal advisor before engaging in any transaction involving 529 Plans, Education Savings Accounts and other tax-advantaged investments.
11The returns on a portfolio consisting primarily of Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) aware investments may be lower or higher than a portfolio that is more diversified or where decisions are based solely on investment considerations. Because ESG criteria exclude some investments, investors may not be able to take advantage of the same opportunities or market trends as investors that do not use such criteria. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss in a declining financial market.
12Fixed Income investing entails credit risks and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.
13Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
14Annuities are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
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1Morgan 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.
2When 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.
3Morgan Stanley’s investment advisory programs may require a minimum asset level and, depending on your specific investment objectives and financial position, may not be appropriate for you. Please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC program disclosure brochure (the “Morgan Stanley ADV”) for more information in the investment advisory programs available. The Morgan Stanley ADV is available at www.morganstanley.com/ADV.
4Morgan 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.
5Morgan 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.
6Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not accept appointments nor will it act as a trustee but it will provide access to trust services through an appropriate third-party corporate trustee.
Morgan 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.
7When 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.
8Morgan 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.
9Morgan 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
10When 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 always check with their tax or legal advisor before engaging in any transaction involving 529 Plans, Education Savings Accounts and other tax-advantaged investments.
11The returns on a portfolio consisting primarily of Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) aware investments may be lower or higher than a portfolio that is more diversified or where decisions are based solely on investment considerations. Because ESG criteria exclude some investments, investors may not be able to take advantage of the same opportunities or market trends as investors that do not use such criteria. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss in a declining financial market.
12Fixed Income investing entails credit risks and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.
13Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
14Annuities are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
Check the background of our Firm and Investment Professionals on FINRA's BrokerCheck*.
The information, products and services described here are intended only for individuals residing in states where this Financial Advisor is properly registered as described in this site.
Morgan Stanley reserves the right, to the extent permitted under applicable law, to retain and monitor all electronic communications. Morgan Stanley will not accept purchase or sale orders via any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. Morgan Stanley does not endorse and is not responsible and assumes no liability for content, products or services posted by third-parties on any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. All electronic communications are subject to terms available at the following link:
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The securities/instruments, services, investments and investment strategies discussed in this material may not be appropriate for all investors. The appropriateness of a particular investment, investment strategy or service will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments, strategies and services, and encourages investors to seek the advice of a Financial Advisor or Private Wealth Advisor. This material does not provide individually tailored investment advice. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) is not implying an affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement with/of the third party or that any monitoring is being done by Morgan Stanley of any information contained within the website. Morgan Stanley is not responsible for the information contained on the third-party website or the use of or inability to use such site. Nor do we guarantee their accuracy or completeness.
The views, opinions or advice contained within third party websites or materials are solely those of the author, who is not a Morgan Stanley employee, and do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, or its affiliates. The strategies and/or investments referenced may not be appropriate for all investors as the appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives.
*References to length of service at Morgan Stanley include years at Morgan Stanley and predecessor firms.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S, which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
The use of the CDFA designation does not permit the rendering of legal advice by Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors which may only be done by a licensed attorney. The CDFA designation is not intended to imply that either Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors are acting as experts in this field.
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CRC 6491812 (04/2024), 3582895 (6/2024)
