Joseph J Matthews, CFP®, CFA®
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management,
Financial Advisor,
Senior Institutional Consultant,
Government Entity Specialist
Direct:
(203) 319-5165(203) 319-5165
Toll-Free:
(888) 683-6594(888) 683-6594
My Mission Statement
Helping clients like your organization with customized investment and financial strategies
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With over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, Joe assists trustees and individuals with creating investment processes consistent with their risk tolerance, time horizon and liquidity needs. Morgan Stanley has designated Joe as a Senior Institutional Consultant and Strategic Partner. In those roles, Joe helps other advisors address the needs of institutional investors and high net worth investors. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Joe was a branch manager and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch. While there, he successfully partnered with several teams of advisors to service some of the largest clients at the firm. Additionally, while at Morgan Stanley, Joe has been recognized by On Wall Street magazine as a Top 100 Branch Manager in 2016 and 2017 and a Top 75 Branch Manager in 2018.
Joe graduated from Fairfield University with a B.S. in Accounting and an M.A. in Organizational Communication. He has earned both the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) professional designations. He currently is an adjunct professor at Fairfield University teaching courses in Economics. Previously, he taught at New York University and Pace University. The experience and skills gained from over 18 years of teaching at the university level help him with educating his clients about investment strategies, asset allocation, capital markets and the importance of using definable and repeatable methods of portfolio management. In conjunction with his responsibilities and professional designations, he is a member of CFA Society New York, CFA Society Stamford (CT), the Association of Professional Investment Consultants (APIC), the Government Finance Officers Association of Connecticut (GFOA-CT) and the American Economic Association (AEA).
Joe has written a bi-monthly business column for seven Connecticut newspapers that appeared in print as well as online. He is also a contributor to the APIC Oracle, an online newspaper published by the Association of Professional Investment Consultants for its members. He actively supports the Red Cross and has been involved with numerous charitable organizations over the years. He currently is a judge for SIFMA's InvestWrite program, reads to grammar school children in public schools in Bridgeport, CT with the School Volunteer Association and serves as the Chairman of the Board of the Stratford (CT) Visiting Nurses Association.
Joe and his wife Deborah have three grown children and four grandchildren.
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Joe graduated from Fairfield University with a B.S. in Accounting and an M.A. in Organizational Communication. He has earned both the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) professional designations. He currently is an adjunct professor at Fairfield University teaching courses in Economics. Previously, he taught at New York University and Pace University. The experience and skills gained from over 18 years of teaching at the university level help him with educating his clients about investment strategies, asset allocation, capital markets and the importance of using definable and repeatable methods of portfolio management. In conjunction with his responsibilities and professional designations, he is a member of CFA Society New York, CFA Society Stamford (CT), the Association of Professional Investment Consultants (APIC), the Government Finance Officers Association of Connecticut (GFOA-CT) and the American Economic Association (AEA).
Joe has written a bi-monthly business column for seven Connecticut newspapers that appeared in print as well as online. He is also a contributor to the APIC Oracle, an online newspaper published by the Association of Professional Investment Consultants for its members. He actively supports the Red Cross and has been involved with numerous charitable organizations over the years. He currently is a judge for SIFMA's InvestWrite program, reads to grammar school children in public schools in Bridgeport, CT with the School Volunteer Association and serves as the Chairman of the Board of the Stratford (CT) Visiting Nurses Association.
Joe and his wife Deborah have three grown children and four grandchildren.
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Certifications & Awards
Top 75 Branch Managers 2018
Source: On Wall Street “The Top 75 Branch Managers,” September 04, 2018. The rating may not be representative of any one client’s experience because it reflects a sample of all of the experiences of the Branch Manager’s clients nor may it be indicative of future performance. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor any of its Branch Office Managers pay a fee to On Wall Street in exchange for the rating.
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Certified Financial Planner®
The CFP® certification is awarded to candidates who have demonstrated expertise in the areas of Education, Investment, Tax, Retirement, Estate and Insurance planning. CFP® Professionals must accrue several years of experience related to delivering financial planning services to clients and pass a comprehensive exam before calling themselves a CFP® Professional and are held to strict ethical standards to ensure financial planning recommendations are in the best interest of their clients.
Chartered Financial Analyst
The CFA® charter is a globally recognized credential for investment analysis competence and integrity and portfolio management. Recipients have successfully completed a graduate-level, self-study curriculum and passed examinations covering ethical and professional standards, securities analysis and valuation, financial reporting and analysis, quantitative methods, economics, corporate finance, portfolio management, and wealth planning.
Environmental Social and Governance®
The ESG® certification is awarded to individuals who complete an official program and demonstrate their knowledge of and use of environmental, social, and governance factors in institutional investment analysis.
Government Entity Specialist®
GES® includes, but is not limited to, a county, town, city, state, federal government, or a school board, public utility, public authority, agency, commission, public employee pension fund, public hospital, public educational institution, public foundation, state or local pooled funds (e.g., institutional 529 plans and 457 retirement plans), or other subdivision or instrumentality controlled by the federal, state, or local government.
Qualified Plan Financial Consultant®
OPFC® is the professional credential for financial professionals who sell, advise, market or support qualified retirement plans. The QPFC® program provides an understanding of retirement plan concepts, terminology, distinctive features of qualified plans and the role of retirement plan professionals.
Senior Institutional Consultant
Morgan Stanley Designation which allows Financial Advisors to provide investment consulting services to a variety of institutional clients with assets up to $50MM
Alternative Investments Director
Morgan Stanley Designation Program developed for Financial and Private Wealth Advisors who have significantly incorporated Alternative Investments into their practice.
Client Service Team
Lindsay Pereguda - Portfolio Associate, Branch Administrator
Phone:
(203) 319-5167(203) 319-5167
Email:lindsay.pereguda@morganstanley.com
Lindsay Pereguda is a Registered Associate and Branch Manager’s Assistant at Morgan Stanley in Fairfield, CT. She began her financial services career at Alliance Bernstein in 2008 advancing to the role of Senior Registered Client Associate supporting an advisory team. In 2013, she joined Douglas Elliman Real Estate as an Operations Manager to assist high net worth families navigate New York City real estate transactions. Upon reentering the wealth management industry, she has held the position of Senior Registered Client Service Associate at Wells Fargo and Janney Montgomery Scott.
With over 10 years of experience in client service and operations, Lindsay works closely with non-profits, government entities and high net-worth clients to provide high-quality holistic wealth management services. These services include onboarding, account maintenance and utilizing firm technology to create a seamless client experience.
Lindsay received her B.A. in Economics from Fordham University in 2008. She holds her Series 7, Series 63, Series 66 securities registrations as well as insurance licenses.
With over 10 years of experience in client service and operations, Lindsay works closely with non-profits, government entities and high net-worth clients to provide high-quality holistic wealth management services. These services include onboarding, account maintenance and utilizing firm technology to create a seamless client experience.
Lindsay received her B.A. in Economics from Fordham University in 2008. She holds her Series 7, Series 63, Series 66 securities registrations as well as insurance licenses.
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Fairfield, CT 06824
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1Alternative 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.
For more information, please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Client Relationship Summary.
2Morgan 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
3Morgan 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.
4Morgan 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.
5Morgan 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.
6The returns on a portfolio consisting primarily of Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) aware investments may be lower or higher than a portfolio that is more diversified or where decisions are based solely on investment considerations. Because ESG criteria exclude some investments, investors may not be able to take advantage of the same opportunities or market trends as investors that do not use such criteria. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss in a declining financial market.
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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 Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S, which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
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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1Alternative 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.
For more information, please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Client Relationship Summary.
2Morgan 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
3Morgan 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.
4Morgan 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.
5Morgan 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.
6The returns on a portfolio consisting primarily of Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) aware investments may be lower or higher than a portfolio that is more diversified or where decisions are based solely on investment considerations. Because ESG criteria exclude some investments, investors may not be able to take advantage of the same opportunities or market trends as investors that do not use such criteria. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss in a declining financial market.
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 Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S, which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
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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CRC 6491812 (04/2024)
