Javier Rodriguez, CRPC®
Financial Advisor,
Portfolio Manager,
Financial Planning Specialist,
Workplace Advisor - Equity Compensation
Direct:
(972) 943-7209(972) 943-7209
Industry Award WinnerMy Mission Statement
With an emphasis on trust and integrity, we are committed to empowering clients through financial planning, and creating tailored investment solutions helping you preserve and grow
long-term wealth.
Javier is a part of The Walters Group who has been named to Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams for 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026
long-term wealth.
Javier is a part of The Walters Group who has been named to Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams for 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026
My Story and Services
Hi, I’m Javier Rodriguez, a Financial Advisor and Equity Compensation specialist at Morgan Stanley in Plano, TX and a proud member of The Walters Group, where we oversee more than $2 billion in assets under management.
With nearly a decade at Morgan Stanley, I bring a youthful energy, fresh perspectives, and proven experience to every relationship. I partner with corporate executives and professionals who receive equity as a part of their compensation - including RSUs and stock options - as well as business owners who have exited their business and current business owners preparing for a successful exit in the next five years.
What all my clients have in common is the desire to work with an advisor who truly listens and builds a comprehensive financial plan tailored specifically to them, their families, their values, and their priorities - with investments carefully aligned to support that plan's long-term success.
My passion for this work started early. As an athlete, a proud Plano Wildcat and Arkansas Razorback, I learned the value of discipline, teamwork, and aspiring to improve every day. That same drive fuels how I approach financial planning today. Early in my career, I saw how the right information - delivered clearly and strategically - could transform someone’s entire financial outlook. That "aha" moment became my mission: helping clients uncover overlooked nuances in their equity packages, business exits, and overall wealth strategy to turn information into lasting advantage.
As a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®) and a specialist in financial planning and equity compensation, I combine a deep technical expertise with Morgan Stanley's global resources. Whether it's optimizing complex equity compensation, positioning a business for a successful exit, helping you reduce a highly appreciated and concentrated stock position with minimal taxes, building a resilient investment strategy, or designing a plan that supports both your retirement lifestyle and a smooth wealth transition to the next generation, I tailor everything to your unique goals and life stage.
As your advisor, you'll get:
- Truly personalized guidance that blends comprehensive financial planning with your specific family priorities and timeline
- Access to a diversified range of products and solutions backed by Morgan Stanley's world-class investment, retirement, and wealth transfer expertise
- Unwavering support and service- I'm in your corner for the long haul, through every market cycle, life transition, and generational handoff
Beyond Office:
Dallas is home, and I'm deeply committed to making it better. I served the past four years as CFO to ALPFA DFW, elevating our chapter to the #3 chapter in the nation from 16th. I an still involved with ALPFA DFW and currently sit on the corporate advisory board. I also serve on the Economic and Business Development Committee for the Regional Hispanic Contractors Association (RHCA), focusing on real community impact.
When I'm not at work, you'll find me on the soccer field, exploring beach destinations, or making my infamous chimichurri. I believe balance isn't just good for life - it makes me a better, more grounded advisor for my clients.
I speak both English & Spanish
With nearly a decade at Morgan Stanley, I bring a youthful energy, fresh perspectives, and proven experience to every relationship. I partner with corporate executives and professionals who receive equity as a part of their compensation - including RSUs and stock options - as well as business owners who have exited their business and current business owners preparing for a successful exit in the next five years.
What all my clients have in common is the desire to work with an advisor who truly listens and builds a comprehensive financial plan tailored specifically to them, their families, their values, and their priorities - with investments carefully aligned to support that plan's long-term success.
My passion for this work started early. As an athlete, a proud Plano Wildcat and Arkansas Razorback, I learned the value of discipline, teamwork, and aspiring to improve every day. That same drive fuels how I approach financial planning today. Early in my career, I saw how the right information - delivered clearly and strategically - could transform someone’s entire financial outlook. That "aha" moment became my mission: helping clients uncover overlooked nuances in their equity packages, business exits, and overall wealth strategy to turn information into lasting advantage.
As a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®) and a specialist in financial planning and equity compensation, I combine a deep technical expertise with Morgan Stanley's global resources. Whether it's optimizing complex equity compensation, positioning a business for a successful exit, helping you reduce a highly appreciated and concentrated stock position with minimal taxes, building a resilient investment strategy, or designing a plan that supports both your retirement lifestyle and a smooth wealth transition to the next generation, I tailor everything to your unique goals and life stage.
As your advisor, you'll get:
- Truly personalized guidance that blends comprehensive financial planning with your specific family priorities and timeline
- Access to a diversified range of products and solutions backed by Morgan Stanley's world-class investment, retirement, and wealth transfer expertise
- Unwavering support and service- I'm in your corner for the long haul, through every market cycle, life transition, and generational handoff
Beyond Office:
Dallas is home, and I'm deeply committed to making it better. I served the past four years as CFO to ALPFA DFW, elevating our chapter to the #3 chapter in the nation from 16th. I an still involved with ALPFA DFW and currently sit on the corporate advisory board. I also serve on the Economic and Business Development Committee for the Regional Hispanic Contractors Association (RHCA), focusing on real community impact.
When I'm not at work, you'll find me on the soccer field, exploring beach destinations, or making my infamous chimichurri. I believe balance isn't just good for life - it makes me a better, more grounded advisor for my clients.
I speak both English & Spanish
Services Include
- Financial PlanningFootnote1
- Professional Portfolio ManagementFootnote2
- Retirement PlanningFootnote3
- Executive Financial ServicesFootnote4
- Estate Planning StrategiesFootnote5
- Stock Plan ServicesFootnote6
- Donor Advised Funds
- Cash Management and Lending ProductsFootnote7
- Municipal BondsFootnote8
- Long-term Care InsuranceFootnote9
Securities Agent: TX, NC, MD, IL, HI, NY, KY, GA, FL, CO, AL, WY, UT, SC, OK, LA, IA, WA, PA, ME, MA, NH, NE, NV, ID, CT, TN, NM, NJ, MS, AZ, AR, WI, VT, MN, CA, VA, RI, MO, MI, OR, OH, IN, DE; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1877466
CA Insurance License #: 4237466
NMLS#: 1877466
CA Insurance License #: 4237466
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Approach
Discovery Process
Investing the time to learn about you and your family; your assets and liabilities and the risk exposures, enables us to formulate strategies and customize the relationship to your needs.
Formulation of Tax, Trust and Estate Strategy
Working with your tax and legal advisors, we help analyze your income and estate tax circumstances to identify and tailor planning techniques that may be used to address your objectives.
Creation of Customized Strategic Asset Allocation
Your customized asset allocation reflects risk, opportunities and taxation across multiple entities, while integrating your investing and estate plans.
Integration of Tactical Asset Allocation
Short-term adjustments seek to capitalize on temporary market distortions. Before making adjustments, we analyze the impact of taxes and trading costs on potential returns.
Implementation of a Customized Wealth Strategy
After comprehensive due diligence and analysis of expected results across multiple market scenarios, strategies are chosen from our expansive investment platform.
Ongoing Assessment
In coordination with your other advisors, we can conduct ongoing reviews and comprehensive reporting to ensure that your strategy adapts to changing financial and family needs.
My Planning Process
My process begins with you, your investment objectives and your financial goals. My approach is holistic and encompasses all the elements of your financial life. I will work closely with you to create a tailored strategy to get you there.
Discovery
I take the time to fully evaluate and understand the financial goals of you and your family. Whatever the situation, planning for retirement, looking for tax efficiencies, and defending your estate. I consider all of your needs, wants, and desires when building your financial plan. To do this, I need to understand what is most important to you.
Evaluation & Implementation
Using our institutional risk management framework to assess current assets and risk exposures, I will begin to construct a financial plan that resembles the vision you shared with me in discovery. Then, with your approval, we begin to implement the plan.
Communication
To ensure a personalized experience, I customize a communication plan that takes into account your preferences. The truth is, life throws curve balls and so do the markets, that's why I continuously communicate and work closely with each client.
Ongoing Review
Lastly, we meet regularly to ensure your plan and goals remains current and look at the progress made towards achieving your goals.
LifeView Financial Goal Analysis
Through the use of the LifeView Goal Analysis tool, I will work with you to create a personalized financial plan. Over time, I will adapt it to changing circumstances, helping you achieve your goals and protect what is meaningful to you.
Portfolio Risk Platform
Morgan Stanley's Portfolio Risk Platform is powered by BlackRock's state-of-the-art Aladdin risk engine. It provides you with comprehensive risk analytics and a sophisticated view across your financial portfolios. This helpful tool can assist you in making educated investment decisions with increased confidence.
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7500 Dallas Parkway
Suite 500
Plano, TX 75024
US
Direct:
(972) 943-7209(972) 943-7209
Awards and Recognition
Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
2023-2026 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2023-2026). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month time period concluding in March of year prior to the issuance of the award.
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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
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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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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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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
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
Financial Wellness
Enhancing Financial Wellness enables your workforce to do their best work. Companies that invest in financial wellness have an opportunity to:
- Reduce employee stress,
- Improve retention and engagement, and
- Set themselves apart by offering comprehensive financial wellness benefits.
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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
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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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2Morgan 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.
3When 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.
4Morgan 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.
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 (“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.
7Morgan 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
8Municipal 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.
9Insurance products 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:
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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