My Story and Services

Jason is a dedicated Financial Advisor with a passion for making a positive impact on his clients' lives. He believes that finances influence every aspect of daily life, and he is committed to helping people achieve financial stability and success. With a natural talent for numbers, Jason discovered his passion for finance during an investment class in his MBA program, which led him to pursue a career in the financial services industry.

Jason's approach to financial advising is unique and client focused. He emphasizes the importance of planning as the foundation for a successful financial outcome. By understanding his clients' feelings and beliefs, he aims to create personalized plans and strategies that they can easily understand and follow. His focus on liquidity helps his clients to adapt to life's changes, and he encourages diverse investment options.

In addition to his professional achievements, Jason is deeply committed to his community. He mentors young people and volunteers as a coach for various sports, from little league baseball to high school girls' golf. His dedication to helping others extends beyond his professional life, reflecting his genuine desire to make a difference.

Jason's personal life is equally fulfilling. He has been happily married to his wife, Kate, for 25 years, and they have three children: Jordan, Carter, and Charlie. The family also includes a beloved English Cream Retriever named Chill. In his free time, Jason enjoys golfing, fishing, and camping, activities that allow him to relax and recharge.
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Securities Agent: CA, FL, NV, IN, ID, OK, MT, WY, UT, IL, GA, AR, OH, NY, NM, KS, WA, TX, SC, LA, HI, CO, AZ; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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Financial Planning Process

Your financial plan should include more than your investment objectives. It should be tailored to address the personal, life, and legacy goals you have identified and prioritized. This approach is designed to empower you to make informed decisions that may impact both your current lifestyle and your financial future. I look forward to learning more about you and sharing my comprehensive planning approach.

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    Step 1: Introductory Meeting

    Our relationship begins with an initial discussion aimed towards getting to know you, your lifestyle, and your goals.

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    Step 2: Discovery Meeting

    During the discovery meeting, we will work together to establish your financial goals by reviewing your current financial situation and assessing your risk tolerance, helping create a foundation for the financial outcome you envision.

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    Step 3: Financial Plan Presentation

    Financial plan presentations map out the essential factors that contribute to your financial success, including retirement plan contributions, liquidity events, and insurance coverage. By examining all relevant financial information, they provide a holistic asset allocation analysis across all of your accounts, helping ensure a comprehensive financial plan.

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    Step 4: Action Items / Next Steps

    After the financial plan presentation, I will follow up with my analysis and recommendations, which may include adjustments to your financial plan, investment allocation, company benefits, and insurance coverage.

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    Step 5: Implementation

    Once we have reviewed the recommendations and agreed on a path forward, I will begin implementing your financial plan. This may include updating your investment allocation, coordinating retirement plan contributions, reviewing company benefits, addressing insurance needs, and taking other actions aligned with your goals. Throughout this process, I will work with you to help ensure each step is executed thoughtfully and efficiently.

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    Step 6: Monitoring & Performance Tracking

    Finally, I will continuously monitor your assets and review performance data to help ensure your financial plan remains aligned with your expectations and goals. I will maintain consistent communication with you to address your questions, concerns, and requests as they arise.

YOU DEFINE SUCCESS, I HELP YOU PURSUE IT.

Understanding the details, connecting the dots, and keeping your bigger picture in focus are central to my approach. As your life and career evolve, your priorities may change. I’ll work closely with you to define what success means to you and develop a personalized strategy to help you pursue it. Here are some of the areas where I can provide guidance.
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    Estate and Legacy Planning
    A thoughtful legacy plan can help ensure that your wealth continues to support the people and causes that matter most to you. Working alongside your estate-planning and tax professionals, I can help you explore strategies that reflect your wishes and long-term priorities.
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    Family
    Conversations about money can sometimes feel uncomfortable. Instead of focusing solely on how much your family has, begin with your shared values and what you hope to accomplish together. I can help you approach these conversations thoughtfully and encourage your children to develop healthy financial perspectives.
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    Retirement
    Over the course of your career, you may accumulate several retirement accounts, including IRAs and 401(k)s from previous employers. I can help you bring these accounts into clearer focus, assess your progress and develop a coordinated approach to retirement.
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    Cash Management and Lending Solutions
    At Morgan Stanley, we offer unique cash management and lending solutions to complement your investments and help simplify your finances.
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    New Beginnings
    Divorce or the loss of a spouse can disrupt even the most carefully developed financial plan. During these challenging transitions, I can help you understand your financial picture, evaluate your options and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
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    Education Planning
    With education expenses continuing to rise, paying for college can be one of life’s most significant financial commitments. I can help you explore your options—including 529 plans—and create a strategy aligned with your family’s needs and goals.
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    Charitable Giving
    Supporting the people, organizations and causes you care about can be an important part of your financial life. I can help you consider tax-aware giving strategies designed to increase the potential impact of your generosity.

KEEPING YOU CONNECTED

Morgan Stanley’s comprehensive suite of digital resources has been carefully designed to help enhance each and every aspect of your financial portfolio and life. Learn more about some of the Modern Wealth Management Tools that we offer to our valued clients.
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    Morgan Stanley Online
    Beyond viewing your account balance and activity, Morgan Stanley Online (MSO) has a suite of features that allow you to manage your everyday finances from paying bills and sending money to transferring funds and authorizing transactions with eAuthorizations.
    Register for Morgan Stanley Online Today
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    Morgan Stanley Mobile App
    Access your account wherever, whenever using the Morgan Stanley Mobile App. It gives you the same capabilities as Morgan Stanley Online from the convenience of your phone or tablet.
    Morgan Stanley Mobile App
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    Total Wealth View
    View all your external financial accounts directly in Morgan Stanley Online or the mobile app. By linking your accounts, you'll benefit from more informed wealth planning, secure data access and convenient connectivity.
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    Mortgage Tools
    With our digital mortgage tools, you have the freedom to address your home loan needs by using Morgan Stanley Online. Whether you prefer to use Morgan Stanley Online, work with a member of our home loans team or a combination of both, the choice is yours.
    Home Loans
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    Budgeting and Expense Tool
    Budgeting and Expense Tool
    Discover trends and save smarter. View your incoming and outgoing cash, gain insights on your spending habits and create custom budgets no matter where your money is held.
    Analyze Your Expenses
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    Digital Vault
    Digital Vault lets you easily and securely manage and share important documents such as account statements, authorizations, tax filings and other relevant documents with your Financial Advisor.
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    Cash Management and Lending Solutions
    At Morgan Stanley, we offer unique cash management and lending solutions to complement your investments and help simplify your finances.
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CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS

As your wealth grows, managing it can become increasingly complex and require broader resources. I draw on my experience, professional relationships and the resources of Morgan Stanley to develop strategies tailored to your needs. I look forward to learning about your challenges and helping you map out a strategy aligned with your priorities and goals.
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    Estate Planning Strategies
    Delivering an estate to the next generation or favorite charity requires more attention than families often realize. We coordinate with your estate and tax professionals to align your legacy goals with the appropriate asset titling and beneficiary designation requirements, incorporating best practices to help enhance results.
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    Retirement Planning
    One of our key areas of strength is helping you prepare for and thrive in retirement. From IRAs to RMDs, we manage the complexities of your comprehensive retirement plan assets, helping you easily transition to the next phase of your life with security and confidence.
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    Wealth Management
    Wealth management brings all the dimensions of your life together. We listen carefully to understand the connections across your personal life, your family, your career, and your legacy goals to develop an integrated strategy that is uniquely yours.
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    Alternative Investments
    Morgan Stanley’s global network affords us the ability to offer suitable clients a wide array of alternative investments to consider—from private equities and exchange funds to hedge funds and real estate investments. Our recommendations are based on your own goals and your tolerance for investment risk.
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    401(k) Rollovers
    If you have a 401(k) from a previous job, we make it easy to consolidate your assets into one account so you can monitor your progress and investment results all in one place. This helps simplify your financial life, keeps you organized and helps make your money work harder for you.
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    Lending Products
    We believe it’s important to consider all aspects of your finances when building your plan for the future. We offer a broad array of lending solutions that work together to complement your existing investment strategy—from flexible lines of credit and home mortgages to state-of-the-art cash management systems.
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    Planning for Education Funding
    Helping meet the educational costs of children and grandchildren may be one of the most personally fulfilling investments you can make. We are here to help you develop strategies and investment recommendations that can help ensure the people in your life get the education they need to succeed.
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    Endowments & Foundations
    Committees and administrators are faced with the complex task of developing appropriate investment policy statements, understanding how to assess performance and finding superior fund managers. I help you and your investment committee reduce risk and increase returns, so you can preserve principal and generate income to be used for your philanthropic endeavors.
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    Business Succession Planning
    Owning a business represents years, if not decades, of hard work and entrepreneurial savvy. Yet, even the most astute business owners are often unfamiliar with the complexities that go into a successful succession strategy. We understand your succession in the context of your overall financial picture. We also work closely with your other advisors to help ensure your priorities are reflected in your succession strategy.
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    Life Insurance
    Life’s risks can manifest themselves in many ways—from loss of life to loss of health—and have the potential to impair the efficiency of a thoughtfully developed plan. We proactively help address these concerns in a number of ways, ranging from insurance reviews to liquidity strategies.

Location

6510 S Millrock Drive
Ste 100
Holladay, UT 84121
US
Direct:
(801) 947-3042(801) 947-3042

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 Scott Knudsen

Scott Knudsen is a Senior Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming.

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.

Scott began his career in financial services in 2001 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2006 as a High Net Worth Lending Advisor. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Credit Analyst at Merrill Lynch.

Scott is a graduate of the University of Utah, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Finance. He lives in Park City, Utah with his family. Outside of the office, Scott enjoys hiking, mountain biking, skiing and camping.
NMLS#: 1006961

About Matt Parkin

Matt Parkin is a vice president and financial planning director serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in Colorado, and overseeing office locations in Colorado, Wyoming and Utah. He is responsible for helping financial advisors with their clients’ and prospects’ financial planning needs.



Matt began his career in financial services in 2008 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2021. Prior to his current position, he was a financial planner for the Wealth Strategies Group with Charles Schwab Corporation.



Matt attained his undergraduate degree from the University of Denver and an MBA in finance and accounting from Regis University. Matt holds his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Certified Wealth Strategist® designations. Matt lives in Denver, Colorado. Outside of work, Matt enjoys spending time with his family and staying active outside. Matt is an avid golfer and volunteers at the First Tee Program.



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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.

 



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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.

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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
A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup
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A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup

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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
Iran Conflict: Seven Takeaways for Investors
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Iran Conflict: Seven Takeaways for Investors

Prolonged conflict with Iran could lead to higher oil prices, hotter inflation and greater market uncertainty.

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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529 Plans: A Powerful Tool to Save for Education

Though education costs continue to climb, starting to save and invest early can make a difference.

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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2Morgan 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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