Gardiner Evans
Senior Vice President,
Financial Advisor
Direct:
(443) 259-3031(443) 259-3031
My Mission Statement
Experience, intellectual capital and dedicated personal service to help you meet your life goals
My Story and Services
Gardiner Evans is a Financial Advisor and Senior Vice President with Morgan Stanley, based in Columbia, Maryland. With more than 24 years of experience in the financial services industry, Gardiner focuses on delivering tailored investment planning strategies that help clients make confident, informed decisions.
Gardiner collaborates with individuals and families to develop personalized approaches for a range of goals, including retirement planning and education expense planning, aligning investment strategies with each client’s unique needs, priorities, and timeline. Through Morgan Stanley, he can also help coordinate access to additional resources available through affiliates, including trust and estate services, insurance products, and other specialized capabilities.
Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Gardiner earned an MBA in International Business Management, with a minor in International Economics, from American International University in Paris, France. He previously served clients as a Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors and UBS Financial Services Inc. in Washington, D.C.
A Baltimore native, Gardiner attended Boys’ Latin School of Maryland, where he played football, hockey, and lacrosse. He currently resides in Silver Spring, Maryland
Gardiner collaborates with individuals and families to develop personalized approaches for a range of goals, including retirement planning and education expense planning, aligning investment strategies with each client’s unique needs, priorities, and timeline. Through Morgan Stanley, he can also help coordinate access to additional resources available through affiliates, including trust and estate services, insurance products, and other specialized capabilities.
Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Gardiner earned an MBA in International Business Management, with a minor in International Economics, from American International University in Paris, France. He previously served clients as a Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors and UBS Financial Services Inc. in Washington, D.C.
A Baltimore native, Gardiner attended Boys’ Latin School of Maryland, where he played football, hockey, and lacrosse. He currently resides in Silver Spring, Maryland
Securities Agent: CO, VA, TX, DC, WV, TN, DE, PA, MA, OR, CA, NH, SC, NJ, FL, MO, MD; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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Client Service Team
Drew Gagnon - Registered Client Service Associate
Phone:
(410) 559-7257(410) 559-7257
Drew Gagnon is a dedicated professional based in the Baltimore office. In his role as a Senior Registered Client Service Associate, Drew performs daily administrative and operational responsibilities. Drew provides high-level support to the financial advisors he supports in an effort to help provide seamless service to promote a positive and reliable experience for clients.
Prior to joining MyTeam, Drew gained extensive experience of how to provide high-level client support while supporting financial advisors at RBC Wealth Management.
Drew holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Maryland, College Park where he graduated from in 2022. He is fully registered, passing the SIE, Series 7 and 66. He currently resides in Baltimore, Maryland where he enjoys trying new restaurants and participating in athletic activities in the community.
Prior to joining MyTeam, Drew gained extensive experience of how to provide high-level client support while supporting financial advisors at RBC Wealth Management.
Drew holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Maryland, College Park where he graduated from in 2022. He is fully registered, passing the SIE, Series 7 and 66. He currently resides in Baltimore, Maryland where he enjoys trying new restaurants and participating in athletic activities in the community.
Location
10960 Grantchester Way
Ste 530
Columbia, MD 21044
US
Direct:
(443) 259-3031(443) 259-3031
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
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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
Rational Investing in an Age of Uncertainty
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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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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
Ready to start a conversation? Contact Gardiner Evans today.
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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:
https://www.morganstanley.com/disclaimers/mswm-email.html. Any profiles and associated content are for U.S. residents only.
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 Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization's initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.
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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