My Story and Services

Johnny Volpe is a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley, currently serving clients as part of the New York 4th Ave Group. His approach is rooted in responsiveness, efficiency, and building strong long-term relationships, focused on getting clients the right answer as quickly and effectively as possible.

Johnny earned a Finance degree from Rider University and completed a Leadership minor through Rutgers. He holds the SIE as well as the Series 7 and Series 66 licenses. He prioritizes personal connections with clients, taking the time to understand who they are, what matters most to them, and how their financial strategy can support the life they want to live.

Outside the office, Johnny enjoys going to the beach, working out, and golfing. A former Division I baseball player at Rutgers and Rider, he brings the same consistency and discipline that helped him achieve over 200 hits and earn a Gold Glove to his work with clients, helping them pursue their goals and enjoy life to the fullest.
Securities Agent: MI, DC, WY, WI, RI, NC, MO, MD, DE, VA, UT, OK, NY, NM, ID, GA, CO, CA, OR, ME, FL, PR, PA, NV, MA, LA, AZ, WA, MN, IL, CT, WV, VT, TX, SC, OH, NJ, NH, TN, KY, AR, AL, MT, KS; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2780301
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Our Process

Many of our clients are either contemplating retirement or already retired. Others are corporate executives whose wealth may be overly concentrated in the stock of their employers. Still others are business owners who are seeking the most efficient way to sell their company or perhaps transfer ownership to family members. For all these clients, we employ a planning-based process that includes the following steps:

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    1. Discovery
    • As Financial Advisors, we understand the importance of listening before we offer possible recommendations
    • Our conversations will explore your aspirations, apprehensions, and unique circumstances
    • Only when we have a thorough understanding of these will we be able to proceed to the next phase of our process
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    2. Developing Your Plan
    • Our sophisticated wealth planning platform helps us provide you with an understanding of where you are on your journey and whether you will be able to reach your destination within your required timeframe
    • Once we understand whether you have a gap or a surplus between the projected cost of your goals and your overall resources, we will create a plan with customized recommendations
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    3. Evaluating Your Progress
    • We monitor your performance on an ongoing basis
    • We may alter our strategies to accommodate changing circumstances in your life or trends in the financial markets
    • When those markets turn turbulent, you can count on us to help you understand what's going on and avoid emotional decisions that may impede your long-term progress
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    4. Implementing Your Plan
    • Working closely with you to bring your plan to life
    • Consulting with Morgan Stanley professionals who specialize in estate planning, lending strategies, insurance, and other disciplines
    • Developing an investment strategy to meet any challenges
    • Ongoing analysis and adjustment of your positions to manage risk or take advantage of prevailing market conditions

KNOWLEDGE & RESOURCE CENTER

We believe financial education leads to better insights into our investment strategy and discipline, and ultimately, better long-term decisions. As a result, we are committed to providing you with important information about managing your wealth more effectively in today's global markets.

We've assembled the following tools and resources that reinforce the fundamental investment strategies and concepts of our practice. Additionally, we've provided links and hope you'll return often to learn more about the topics that can impact your wealth.

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    GIC: On The Markets

    Detailed market commentary from Morgan Stanley's thought leaders on topics such as global equities, fixed income, monetary policy and more.

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    GIC: Weekly

    This report from Wealth Management Chief Investment Officer Lisa Shalett highlights the GIC's latest thinking on the markets.

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    Thoughts On The Market Podcast

    Perspectives on the forces shaping markets.

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    Morgan Stanley's Promotional Preferred Savings Program

    Make the most of your cash at a competitive rate here at Morgan Stanley.

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    CD Promotion at Morgan Stanley

    Click on the link below to explore Morgan Stanley's CD Promotion, it's newest rates, and why this may be a suitable option for you.

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    Insurance Solutions

    At Morgan Stanley, we offer a robust suite of insurance and annuities solutions backed by its licensed insurance agency affiliates that can aid in safeguarding you and your loved ones.

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    Morgan Stanley Private Markets (MSPM)

    Private market investing enables eligible investors to access attractive companies before they are publicly available making you a part of their story. Watch this video to learn more about investing in Private Markets with Morgan Stanley and consider whether such investments might be right for you.

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    Total Tax 365

    Taxes can be a substantial drag on investment returns. Morgan Stanley Total Tax 365 offers access to a broad range of tax-efficient strategies to help you integrate tax planning into your investment process all year long, maximize portfolio after-tax return potential and help keep more of what you earn.

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Location

2150 Highway 35
Suite 200
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
US
Direct:
(732) 974-5096(732) 974-5096
Wealth Management
Global Investment Office

Portfolio Insights

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Checking in on your retirement plan may make a lot of sense, especially when market volatility arises.
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