Welcome

After decades of helping people with their money, I’ve learned that we’re all essentially on a journey. We’re each striving to reach the future we envision for ourselves, our families, and our organizations. Perhaps you’re planning for retirement, or securing your family’s legacy. Maybe you’re focused on fulfilling an institutional mission. Whatever your goals, your journey includes a challenging set of financial decisions that require thoughtful analysis, sophisticated resources, and a meticulous approach.

My goal is to help you work through these complex financial decisions so you can reach the future you envision. With a methodical approach, I rely on hard data and analysis to design wealth management strategies that help address your unique needs and bolster your financial health. I offer extensive experience and insight in a variety of disciplines, from estate and retirement planning to portfolio management.

With over 25 years in the financial services industry, I’ve guided countless clients through changing market cycles with a disciplined and patient approach. I work closely with you to define both the upside we are investing for and the downside we seek to protect against. Putting my extensive experience to work for you is a source of professional pride. My goal is to focus on the finances so that you can focus on building a meaningful life.
Services Include
Securities Agent: PR, KS, VT, MI, MT, NJ, KY, HI, IL, AZ, RI, AL, ID, MS, IA, OR, VI, NH, FL, SC, WV, CT, SD, NY, LA, IN, GA, TN, MD, CA, ND, MO, PA, DC, NV, MN, WI, NC, CO, WA, UT, VA, AK, OH, ME, AR, OK, MA, WY, DE, TX, NM, NE; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1859801
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Working With You

I’m a firm believer in blue prints.
The first step in building a plan to help you reach your financial goals is to start with the foundation. This means that I strive to learn all I can about you, your family, your business, and your short- and long-term goals. I then focus on designing a flexible wealth management plan that is uniquely yours.
My Process. Your Outcome.
When it comes to investments, I do not believe in a one-size-fits-all, cookie cutter approach. With a deep understanding of you and your goals, I manage your assets personally. Thorough and methodical, I create investment strategies that are tailored to your current needs and your future aspirations.
We're all about you.
I believe in a client-focused approach. I work alongside an invaluable Client Service Associate, Daun Sidor, who tends to clients’ needs with unwavering compassion and attentive care. Together we get to know each client personally. We celebrate weddings and first homes; take pride in new college degrees and professional milestones. We care about our clients and we do what’s right. It’s simple, really—we treat people how we’d like to be treated ourselves.
Knowledge is power.
I believe knowledge is power. Working closely with you during this entire process, I keep you informed every step of the way with face-to-face quarterly meetings to ensure that our strategy stays aligned with your vision for the future. I want you to be confident about the financial decisions you make—next week, next year, and beyond.

Clients

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My clients are distinguished individuals and families who have accumulated significant wealth, but need help managing and transferring their assets. I also help non-profit associations and foundations preserve and grow their institutional assets. 


Some of my clients have been with me for more than 20 years, and I am now privileged to work with the third generation in some cases. I take pride in serving these clients and am honored by the trust they place in me. There is no greater professional satisfaction than to have been welcomed into a family throughout their important life stages—educational planning, real estate purchases, business succession, retirement, and estate planning.
 

Cultivating close relationships with clients is a crucial part of the wealth management process. Whether I’m helping you build a plan or monitor its progress, your interests come first and your concerns are respected. I work hard to meet you where you are, so that we can help get you where you want to be.

Joseph R. Kelley

Senior Vice President, Wealth Management
Financial Advisor
Branch Manager



Joseph R. Kelley is a Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, and Branch Manager at Morgan Stanley. With more than 30 years in the financial services industry, Joe focuses on wealth management and financial planning for distinguished professionals, families, non-profit associations, and foundations.


Joe began honing his financial skills at Purdue University, where he graduated with a bachelor’s in Finance. He joined Morgan Stanley in 1988.


With extensive experience and insight, Joe helps clients work through complex wealth management decisions. He pairs a methodical approach with thoughtful analysis to build financial plans that are tailored to his client’s unique needs, objectives, and risk tolerance. Whether working with individuals or institutions, Joe offers a high level of attentive care. He manages his clients’ assets personally and holds face-to-face quarterly meetings to keep clients informed and on track with their objectives.


Married with five daughters, Joe enjoys spending time with family and is passionate about staying active in his community. Over the years he has coached a variety of youth sports, including soccer, basketball, and kickball. Joe is very involved with the American Cancer Society and serves on its Council of Ambassadors in Indianapolis.

Tools and Resources

We use Morgan Stanley's Wealth Management tools to allow for a more in-depth view of a client's financial picture to be taken, resulting in better service and more well-rounded advice.
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    Morgan Stanley Online
    Beyond viewing your account balance and activity, Morgan Stanley Online (MSO) has a suite of features that allow you to manage your everyday finances from paying bills and sending money to transferring funds and authorizing transactions with eAuthorizations.
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    Total Wealth View
    It’s hard to see the complete picture with only half the details. As a Morgan Stanley client, you can now conveniently view your accounts from other financial institutions on Morgan Stanley Online or by using the Morgan Stanley Mobile App, giving you a more complete financial picture.
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    Financial Planning
    Your wealth strategy doesn’t just consider your investment objectives. Rather, it is tailored to address the personal life goals you’ve identified and prioritized. Using our suite of tools we can create your personal roadmap to help achieve and protect your goals.
    Learn More About Our Goals-Based Planning
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    Online Security Center
    At Morgan Stanley, safeguarding your assets and personal information is among our highest priorities. Learn about our security measures and use our resources and ideas to help protect yourself online.
    Learn More About Our Online Security

Client Service Team

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    Daun Sidor - Senior Registered Associate
    Phone:
    (317) 263-8740(317) 263-8740
    Email:Daun.Sidor@morganstanley.com
    Branch Administrator

    Daun Sidor is a Senior Registered Associate and Branch Administrator at Morgan Stanley. With more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, she is responsible for managing the administrative, operational, account maintenance, and research needs of clients.
     

    With compassion and attentive care, Daun excels at providing a premium client-service experience. Passionate about her work, she ensures that clients' needs are met with diligence and a keen understanding of their larger financial goals. Daun gets to know each client personally, has a strong work ethic, and is committed to building meaningful long-term relationships. 

     
    Married with one daughter, Daun is active in her community and enjoys spending time with family and friends. She and her dog, Milo, are volunteers for Paws & Think, a pet therapy service for at-risk children and adults.

WORKPLACE FINANCIAL BENEFITS WITH MORGAN STANLEY AT WORK

Our mission is to help your company elevate your workplace financial benefits—helping you to attract and retain top talent. Our end-to-end solutions support your company and employees at any stage of growth through a powerful combination of modern technology, insightful guidance, and dedicated service.

    Equity Solutions

    Equity ownership is a powerful motivator. Streamline equity management through our leading-edge technology and provide global audit-ready reporting and insights, alongside customizable participant experiences to engage and educate your employees on how to make the most of their benefits. Our global solutions support private and public companies at any stage of growth.

    • Equity Administration and Financial Reporting
    • Liquidity Events
    • 409A Valuation Services and Cap Table Management

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    Retirement

    For your employees, retirement is more than a date in the future—it's a milestone that takes time, hard work, and the right tools. Through our consultative process, we strive to assist with the management of your fiduciary responsibilities and risk, simplify plan management, and help you improve retirement readiness for your employees.

    • Defined Contribution Consulting
    • Solutions-Oriented Plans
    • Fiduciary Investment Oversight

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    Deferred Compensation

    Access a range of Nonqualified Deferred Compensation plan services or pick the ones that best fit your needs. We provide recordkeeping and plan design, portfolio construction services, and plan education for your executive talent. We help you determine the appropriate plan design and inform a funding strategy through a needs-based assessment and consultative approach.

    Services include:

    • Recordkeeping and Plan Design
    • Portfolio Construction
    • Wealth Management Services
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    Executive Services

    Our dedicated team provides concierge-level support for your executives' equity compensation plans, from 10b5-1 trading plans to form filing related to Rule 144 transactions, to access to wealth management and tax-optimization strategies, so helping them navigate their complex financial needs with greater confidence and certainty:

    • Equity Compensation Services
    • Equity Award Analysis
    • Specialized Solutions
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    Saving and Giving

    Saving and Giving benefits can make a real difference in your employees' lives as they can support the things that matter most to them—like saving for education and repaying student loans. Show that you are committed to your employees' priorities with leading-edge solutions that help them chart a path toward financial well-being.

    • College Savings
    • Student Loan Repayment and Refinancing
    • Charitable Giving
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    Financial Wellness

    We offer Financial Wellness with every solution we provide. Through a powerful combination of education, digital tools and guidance, Financial Wellness is designed to address the unique needs of your employees and empower their financial journey at every stage. Give your employees the confidence to take charge of their finances.

    • Financial Education
    • Digital Tools
    • Financial Guidance

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Location

111 Monument Circle
Suite 3100
Indianapolis, IN 46204
US
Direct:
(317) 263-8753(317) 263-8753
Toll-Free:
(800) 624-2545(800) 624-2545
Fax:
(317) 263-8730(317) 263-8730
Wealth Management
Global Investment Office

Portfolio Insights

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Equity Compensation

Helping you make the most of your equity awards and better understand how it may fit into your your larger financial picture – today and tomorrow.

  • Vesting events
  • Option expirations
  • Restricted stock units
  • Tax implications

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
Rational Investing in an Age of Uncertainty
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Rational Investing in an Age of Uncertainty

When it comes to investing, even the most savvy of us fall prey to bias and emotional trades. So what triggers should you watch for?

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.

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.

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.

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.
The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce
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The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce

In the face of turbulent markets, the word “resilience” may be top of mind. Broadly speaking, resilience is the ability to “bounce back” when encountering life’s inevitable challenges.
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