Welcome

Since 1992, Joseph Abuin has helped provide his clients with comprehensive and personalized solutions to the myriad of financial issues that arise over a lifetime. In this approach he addresses key issues such as Retirement Planning, Estate Planning Strategies and Investments. Having spent his entire career with Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley, Joseph is now a Vice President at the flagship Penn Plaza office. His clients include high net worth individuals, multi-generational families and private businesses around the country. Joseph also works with those who have been recently divorced to advise them of Critical Financial Strategies and to address their individual financial needs.   Joseph resides on Long Island and is married with two children. He has been an active volunteer for the past 10 years with various Parkinson’s disease causes and also been an Administrator with the US Soccer’s Olympic Development Program.
Services Include
Securities Agent: AR, WA, RI, FL, OR, MI, LA, DC, CA, WI, PR, NJ, ND, MN, KY, IA, WY, VA, MA, IN, HI, DE, AZ, AL, NC, VT, GA, NM, MS, KS, UT, ID, TX, SC, MT, MO, ME, CT, CO, WV, VI, PA, OK, NV, NH, IL, SD, OH, NY, NE, AK, MD; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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Retirement Planning
Are you prepared for all aspects of your retirement? We help our clients to not only achieve their retirement goals, but to also maintain their desired lifestyle and purpose throughout their entire retirement. Having a strategy for your retirement is essential so that you can be financially equipped for the next stage of your life.
Read "Is Your Portfolio Ready for Retirement?" Here
Estate Planning
Estate planning is the process of making arrangements to pass down wealth and assets after a person’s death. The three main focuses of estate planning include an individuals' wills, trusts and estate. The proper estate plan for you carefully considers your future plans, preferences and goals from a holistic perspective. The tax implications of the plan are also thoroughly documented throughout this process.
Read Here For Questions To Ask Yourself About Your Estate
We are here to help you plan, prepare and execute your financial plan for your retirement and estate. Reach out to us so we can start a conversation today.
Multigenerational Planning
Do you have a family mission statement or shared values you would like to integrate into your financial plan? When thinking about what is next for you, your family and the generations to come, there can be a lot to consider. We are here to assist you in creating a plan that serves the needs of your entire family through a structured and strategic process that seeks to preserve and grow your wealth.
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Divorce Planning
We understand divorce is a very personal and emotionally difficult process for many. It can impact your life in complex and unexpected ways, particularly when it comes to your finances. As a Divorce Planning Specialist, Joseph Abuin is here to ask the right questions to assist you in this transition period and help you reach your path to financial independence. The more prepared you are, the more you can feel in control and better equipped to make informed, confident and secure decisions about your financial future.
Read Here on "Planning for a New Beggining"

Liquidity Access Line

Liquidity Access Line (LAL) is a Morgan Stanley securities based loan that offers a range of borrowing options while pledging eligible securities from the client's brokerage account at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC as collateral.

Clients may use LAL proceeds for real estate, luxury purchases, general liquidity, business needs and tax payments, and also use it to support Letters of Credit.

LAL clients have an improved view of their lending activity with Morgan Stanley Online, are seamlessly unified with their brokerage accounts, have easy access to funds and multiple solutions for our clients.

Reach out to us if you have any questions or are interested in getting started with Morgan Stanley's Liquidity Access Line.

Digital Tools

Our comprehensive suite of digital tools are designed to help enhance every aspect of your financial life. Here are a few of the technologies we have to offer our clients.
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    Morgan Stanley Online
    Morgan Stanley Online (MSO) has a variety of features beyond viewing your account balance and activity that you should take advantage of. They include:

    - eAuthorizations, an enhanced way to authorize transactions with one click on Morgan Stanley Online and the Morgan Stanley Mobile App.
    - eDelivery, which reduces paper documents sent by mail and can protect your personal information from getting into the hands of identity thieves.
    - Managing your everyday finances such as paying bills online, sending money or transferring funds.
    Learn More About MSO
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    Total Wealth View
    Total Wealth View allows you to link information from your accounts at other financial institutions directly to your Morgan Stanley Online or Morgan Stanley Mobile App profile.

    The ability to view all of your assets together provides the opportunity to advise on your Morgan Stanley accounts with your entire financial picture in mind.

    Completing your financial picture with Total Wealth View gives our clients the benefit of more informed wealth planning, more secure data access, and convenient connectivity.
    Learn More About Total Wealth View
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    Portfolio Risk Platform – Powered by Aladdin
    Portfolio Risk Platform – Powered by Aladdin is a risk management platform that provides comprehensive risk estimation and reporting across a broad range of asset classes and security types. This platform provides a holistic view to better enable risk to be effectively monitored and managed.
    Learn About How We Mitigate Client Risk
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    Goals Planning System
    Our Goals Planning System (GPS) is built on Morgan Stanley's intellectual capital and capabilities, to provide our clients with comprehensive investing and planning solutions for their individual goals.
    Learn More About GPS
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    Online Security Center
    Protecting your online security is our top priority at Morgan Stanley. We proactively defend our systems and monitor the threat landscape to help anticipate issues before they arise and respond appropriately when they do.
    Learn More About Our Security Measures
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    Reserved Living and Giving
    Reserved Living & Giving is a tiered complimentary loyalty program that rewards Morgan Stanley's most valued clients. The program is designed to enhance your lifestyle and relationship with the firm beyond traditional wealth management services.
    Learn More About The Different Offerings

Location

1 Penn Plaza 43rd
Fl
New York, NY 10119
US
Direct:
(212) 643-5785(212) 643-5785
Toll-Free:
(800) 714-2546(800) 714-2546
Fax:
(212) 714-2546(212) 714-2546
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
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.

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.
Ready to start a conversation? Contact Joseph L Abuin today.
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2Investors should consider many factors before deciding which 529 plan is appropriate. Some of these factors include: the Plan's investment options and the historical investment performance of these options, the Plan's flexibility and features, the reputation and expertise of the Plan's investment manager, Plan contribution limits and the federal and state tax benefits associated with an investment in the Plan. Some states, for example, offer favorable tax treatment and other benefits to their residents only if they invest in the state's own Qualified Tuition Program. Investors should determine their home state's tax treatment of 529 plans when considering whether to choose an in-state or out-of-state plan. Investors should consult with their tax or legal advisor before investing in any 529 Plan or contact their state tax division for more information. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not provide tax and/or legal advice. Investors should review a Program Disclosure Statement, which contains more information on investment options, risk factors, fees and expenses and possible tax consequences.

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3Alternative Investments are speculative and include a high degree of risk. An investor could lose all or a substantial amount of his/her investment. Alternative investments are appropriate only for qualified, long-term investors who are willing to forgo liquidity and put capital at risk for an indefinite period of time.

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4Fixed Income investing entails credit risks and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.

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5Municipal 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.

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6When 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.

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