My Story

In today’s ever changing markets, wrought with volatility and regulation, it is key to develop a financial advisory relationship that is built on trust. Only through consistent and diligent efforts can confidence be earned. Whether you are investing as an individual, for your family or a small business it is paramount to make informed and strategic decisions through each of life’s stages.

With over 40 years of experience as a financial advisor, I have enjoyed countless conversations with my clients, each offering an opportunity to understand their unique financial goals. Life may throw curveballs, but the strengths of our advisory relationship allows for thoughtful, trusted adjustments to keep you on track towards your goals.

Whether you have questions on your 401(k) or IRA account(s), retirement planning, estate planning, or holistic financial planning, it is essential to work with an advisor who listens, earns your trust, and adds ongoing value to your financial decisions. Let's connect to discuss how I can help secure your financial future and achieve your goals.
Services Include
Securities Agent: WY, VA, UT, TX, TN, SC, PA, OR, NY, NV, NM, NJ, NC, MS, MI, KS, ID, HI, FL, CO, CA, AZ, AL, OK, WA, AR; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
CA Insurance License #: 0A51922
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Our Overall Process

I can assist you with a specific financial requisite or develop a comprehensive strategy that considers every element of your financial needs and desires. My approach examines your wealth from all angles. This results in solutions that are not only intended to help you attain your financial goals but creates the potential to surpass them and protect against unexpected life events.
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    Discovery and Goal Setting
    We begin with an in depth conversation to clarify and determine your wants, needs, and values. It is critical for me to fully comprehend all aspects of your life that influence your financial decisions and goals. Everyone is unique, so every financial plan should be as well.
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    Analysis, Strategy, and Planning
    We use a variety of financial planning and risk analysis tools to perform a thorough review of your financial status. We then create a thorough financial strategy that will assist you in creating, protecting, and transferring wealth in accordance with you goals.
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    Implementation
    We will then start implementing the additional techniques we described in your plan once they are in line with your investment strategy.
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    Ongoing Monitoring
    Maintaining and strengthening our relationship is of top priority. We keep in touch with you frequently to give you account updates. Additionally, we track your progress toward each of your objectives and modify your financial strategy as necessary as things change in your life.

Modern Wealth Management Tools and Resources

Morgan Stanley's comprehensive suite of digital resources has been carefully designed to help enhance each aspect of your financial portfolio. Take some time to learn about some of the many Modern Wealth Management resources that we offer to our clients.
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    Morgan Stanley Online
    Your investments and everyday finances are always just a few clicks away with Morgan Stanley Online (MSO) and the Morgan Stanley mobile app! Access your finances and invest in an instant with the help of this handy resource that is available 24/7.
    Learn more about Morgan Stanley Online
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    Total Wealth View
    Complete your financial profile with Total Wealth View. By linking your external account information, you will benefit from more educated and holistic wealth planning, and convenient connectivity.
    Learn more about Total Wealth View
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    Portfolio Risk Platform
    Morgan Stanley's Portfolio Risk Platform is powered by BlackRock's Aladdin risk engine, a state-of-the-art, innovative risk engine used by several of the world’s largest institutional asset managers, providing you with comprehensive risk analytics and a sophisticated view of the risk/return dichotomy across your financial portfolios. This helpful tool can assist you in making educated investment decisions with increased confidence.
    Learn more about the Portfolio Risk Platform
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    eDelivery
    Sign up for eDelivery today and start receiving email notifications as soon as your account documents are available on Morgan Stanley Online or the Morgan Stanley Mobile App. It's quick, convenient and secure.
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Preparing for tax season

To assist with your planning during tax season, we've gathered resources to help you stay organized and explore potential savings strategies. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or further guidance.
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    How to Access Your Tax Forms
    1. Log into your account via Morgan Stanley Online
    2. Click the Accounts tab
    3. Select the Documents tab
    4. Go to the Statement drop-down tab
    5. Select Tax Documents and download them
    Morgan Stanley Online
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    Key Tax Questions for Investors to Consider
    Factoring the impact of taxes into your investment decisions can help you keep more of your hard-earned money, both now and in the future.
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    Steps that May Reduce Taxes on Your Income and Portfolio
    There are several steps you can take to mitigate taxes and help potentially boost your after-tax returns.
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    Tax-Smart Strategies for Retirement
    Consider these tax-efficient retirement planning strategies to help you save more for retirement and keep more of what you’ve already saved.
    Read the article

Retirement Deep Dive

I will work with you to understand what your priorities are during these crucial years and implement a customized strategy for you. Whether it is planning for retirement, transitioning into retirement, or already managing your assets in retirement, I am equipped with the resources and the knowledge to help you accomplish your personal and financial goal.
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    Tax-Smart Strategies for Your Retirement
    The strategies you use when drawing down your retirement savings can have a significant impact on how much you’ll pay in taxes and may help you keep more of the returns. Each retiree’s situation is different but establishing a tax management strategy for your investments can help you retain more of your investment returns.
    Tax-Smart Strategies
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    Understanding your Savings Vehicles
    When it comes to retirement savings, the most important thing is to get started—after all, time is one of your greatest assets. Although retirement may seem far for some, it is essential to get started on planning for future living expenses, potential education funds, or travel costs. Let us help you educate on ways to grow and preserve your wealth.
    Learn more about 401k Strategies
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    Protecting Retirement Savings During Volatility
    The unpredictability of financial markets can disrupt even the best-laid retirement plans. Click the link below to learn about these five strategies that can help investors stay on track.
    Five Retirement Saving Strategies
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    5 Common Myths about Retirement Planning
    No matter your age, starting your retirement savings can help give you flexibility later on. Read more about the five common misconceptions to avoid and how to build healthy wealth habits habit.
    Common Myths about Retirement Planning

Client Service Team

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    Sheri Davidson - Portfolio Associate
    Phone:
    (831) 759-4953(831) 759-4953
    Email:Sheri.Davidson@morganstanley.com

Location

1418 S Main St
Suite 200
Salinas, CA 93908
US
Direct:
(831) 759-4927(831) 759-4927
Toll-Free:
(800) 365-1227(800) 365-1227
Fax:
(831) 422-1174(831) 422-1174
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
Tax-Smart Strategies for Your Retirement
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Tax-Smart Strategies for Your Retirement

Smart tax planning can help you save more for retirement and keep more of what you’ve already saved. Consider these tax-efficient retirement planning strategies.

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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Are You Prepared for Tax Day?

The countdown to Tax Day has begun. Here are some strategies to consider as the deadline approaches.

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.

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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1Investors should consider many factors before deciding which 529 plan is appropriate. Some of these factors include: the Plan’s investment options and the historical investment performance of these options, the Plan’s flexibility and features, the reputation and expertise of the Plan’s investment manager, Plan contribution limits and the federal and state tax benefits associated with an investment in the Plan. Some states, for example, offer favorable tax treatment and other benefits to their residents only if they invest in the state’s own Qualified Tuition Program. Investors should determine their home state’s tax treatment of 529 plans when considering whether to choose an in-state or out-of-state plan. Investors should consult with their tax or legal advisor before investing in any 529 Plan or contact their state tax division for more information. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not provide tax and/or legal advice. Investors should review a Program Disclosure Statement, which contains more information on investment options, risk factors, fees and expenses and possible tax consequences.

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2Alternative Investments are speculative and include a high degree of risk. An investor could lose all or a substantial amount of his/her investment. Alternative investments are appropriate only for qualified, long-term investors who are willing to forgo liquidity and put capital at risk for an indefinite period of time.

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

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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.

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5Fixed Income investing entails credit risks and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.

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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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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.

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8Fixed Income investing entails credit risks and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.

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9An investment in an exchange-traded fund (ETF) involves risks similar to those of investing in a broadly based portfolio of equity securities traded on exchange in the relevant securities market, such as market fluctuations caused by such factors as economic and political developments, changes in interest rates and perceived trends in stock prices. The investment return and principal value of ETF investments will fluctuate, so that an investor’s ETF shares, if or when sold, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the ETF. To obtain a prospectus, contact your Financial Advisor or visit the ETF company’s website. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

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10Structured Investments are complex and not appropriate for all investors. An investment in structured investments involves risks. These risks can include but are not limited to: fluctuations in the price, level or yield of underlying asset(s), interest rates, currency values and credit quality, substantial loss of principal, limits on participation in appreciation of underlying asset(s), limited liquidity, credit risk, and/or conflicts of interest. Many structured investments do not pay interest or guarantee a return above principal at maturity. Investors should read the security’s offering documentation prior to making an investment decision.

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