Meet John Few of The Libratus Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley

John Few, an industry veteran since 1984, is a Family Wealth Director with Morgan Stanley. He has led a broad experiential path to his role with Morgan Stanley. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he was an institutional equity trader and OTC market maker at Raymond James and Associates advising and executing block trades for institutional clients. John has also been a municipal bond trader in New York for Chemical Bank and was a research analyst in public finance at Merrill Lynch in New York.

Working with Ultra High Net Worth clients requires strategies that have an impact over generations. Mr. Few’s Family Wealth Director designation allows him to serve our affluent clients by concentrating the professional knowledge and resources needed to help them address the complex challenges of managing significant, multi-generational wealth.

After graduating from Jesuit High School in Tampa and Princeton University in 1984 with an A.B. in History, Mr. Few graduated from the Kenan-Flagler School of Business at UNC-Chapel Hill in 1990 with an MBA in International Business. Mr. Few holds Series 7, 24, 63 and 66 registrations and is licensed by the Florida State Board of Insurance.

Mr. Few spent 30 years as an assistant high school football coach at Jesuit HS and for the 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2011 state champion Plant Panthers. In 2011 he was named the National Football Foundation’s Hillsborough County Assistant Coach of the Year. Mr. Few currently serves on the boards of the Hillsborough County Bar Foundation, Princeton Club of Tampa Bay, the Jack and Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation, and the local chapter of the National Football Foundation. His community involvement includes past service on the boards of the Florida Security Traders Association, St. John’s Episcopal Parish Day School, Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club, Train Up First Foundation, Tampa Bay Little League and Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla. Mr. Few is a certified PADI Divemaster, a licensed OUPV boat captain and is the music director for Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla’s Cut Throat Chorus. Mr. Few is married with two adult sons.
Services Include
Securities Agent: NM, CT, CA, MD, AZ, TX, OR, UT, OH, DC, NJ, IN, CO, FL, NC, IL, VA, MN, WA, DE, SD, SC, MI, AR, PR, NY, MA, GA, PA; General Securities Principal; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1472943
AR Insurance License #: 9176788
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Education

  • Series 7 - General Securities Representative, 1991
  • Series 24 - General Securities Principal, 1997
  • Series 63 - Uniform State Exam
  • Series 66 - Combined Investment Advisory Agent & Uniform State Exam
  • Life Health and Variable Annuities Licensed
  • A.B. - History, 1984Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ
  • MBA - International Business, 1990UNC - Chapel HillKenan - Flagler Business SchoolChapel Hill, NC

Associations

  • National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame
  • H.B. Plant HS FootballCo-Defensive Coordinator
  • Security Traders Assoc. of FloridaSecond Vice President 2005 - 2007
  • Director - TrainUp Foundation
  • Director - Jack and Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation

Experience

1984 - 1985: Merrill Lynch

Research Analyst
Public Finance
New York, NY
2007 - Present: Morgan Stanley*
Financial Advisor
Tampa, FL
1998 - 2007: Raymond James & Assoc.
Institutional Sales Trader
St. Petersburg, FL
1990 - 1998: Raymond James & Assoc.
OTC Market Maker (Trader)
St. Petersburg, FL
Summer 1989: United States Senate Office of Senator Bob Graham (D-FL)
Summer Research Intern
Washington, DC
1985 - 1988: Chemical Bank
Municipal Bond Trader
New York, NY
1984 - 1985: Merrill Lynch
Research Analyst
Public Finance
New York, NY

Significance of a Family Wealth Director

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We leverage the versatile resources of Morgan Stanley and our resource partners to help you and your family maximize the value of their human capital by driving family wealth education, making it more likely that all members of the family will have the foundation and support they need to lead meaningful, fulfilled and engaged lives. A Family Wealth Director is a rare distinction, earned by approximately 5% of Morgan Stanley’s 16,000 Financial Advisors. The designation is given to advisors who have undergone specialized training to complement their extensive experience working with ultra-high net worth families.
Family Governance and Wealth Education
The Family Governance & Wealth Education group helps ultra high net worth families strive to maximize the value of their human capital by addressing sensitive family issues, facilitate communication and manage your family dynamic in an effort to achieve a shared sense of common direction in coordination with your outside advisors.
Legacy & Estate Planning Strategies
We engage with our Executive Planning Director and Wealth Planning Center to provide a fully integrated, comprehensive analysis of your balance sheet, estate plan, and investment strategy through a collaborative process- at your request we will coordinate with your legal tax advisors as well.
Philanthropy Management
I provide my clients with a smart way to give to causes and charities they care about through Morgan Stanley GIFT. Our donor advised fund, GIFT, is a 501(c)(3) public charity structured to offer you a simple, thoughtful and tax-advantageous way to support your favorite charities.





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Access to Cash Management and Lending Solutions
We offer robust cash management and lending solutions to complement your investment strategy.







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Lifestyle Advisory
Provide bespoke solutions and access to knowledgeable, highly personal third-party providers to help meet your exceptional needs from the everyday to the extraordinary.






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Client Service Team

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    Caroline Carpenter - Registered Client Service Associate
    Phone:
    (813) 227-2199(813) 227-2199
    Email:Caroline.Carpenter@morganstanley.com
    Caroline is passionate about helping others achieve their financial goals. After studying finance at the University of South Florida located here in Tampa, she learned about the importance of financial education and looks forward to helping client regarding their financial decisions and investing.

    She has a passion, commitment, and drive to deliver exceptional customer service to all clients. Caroline began working in the financial industry in 2019 and joined Morgan Stanley in September of 2022. She enjoys traveling, and spending time with her daughter.

Location

100 N Tampa St
Ste 3000
Tampa, FL 33602
US
Direct:
(813) 227-2171(813) 227-2171
Toll-Free:
(800) 282-0655(800) 282-0655
Fax:
(813) 283-9489(813) 283-9489
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
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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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Business Planning

Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
  • Succession Planning
  • Business Planning
  • Qualified Retirement Plans
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2Municipal 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.
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