Taylor S. McLennan
Financial Advisor, Financial Planning Specialist
Phone:
(828) 696-0400(828) 696-0400
Joshua Hix
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management,
Financial Advisor,
Investment Management Consultant,
Financial Planning Specialist,
Portfolio Manager
Direct:
(828) 696-0403(828) 696-0403
Toll-Free:
(888) 305-8939(888) 305-8939
My Mission Statement
Experience, intellectual capital and dedicated personal service to help you meet your life goals
My Story and Experience
As your Financial Advisor, I help you define and strive to meet your goals by delivering a vast array of resources to you in the way that is most appropriate for how you invest and what you want to achieve. Working together, you will become a valued client of The McLennan-Hix Group at Morgan Stanley and will have access to some of the world's most seasoned and respected investment professionals.
Throughout my career, my single focus has always been to do the right thing for the client, taking into consideration their interests and the causes they support. I joined Morgan Stanley in 2009 and have been able to serve a variety of clients locally, as well as around the country and world. Prior to my career with Morgan Stanley, I worked as a Field Trainer and Agent for Bankers Life from 2004 - 2006 before becoming a Field Manager for Great American Senior Benefits from 2006 - 2009.
Please contact me if you would like to have a conversation about your financial goals.
Throughout my career, my single focus has always been to do the right thing for the client, taking into consideration their interests and the causes they support. I joined Morgan Stanley in 2009 and have been able to serve a variety of clients locally, as well as around the country and world. Prior to my career with Morgan Stanley, I worked as a Field Trainer and Agent for Bankers Life from 2004 - 2006 before becoming a Field Manager for Great American Senior Benefits from 2006 - 2009.
Please contact me if you would like to have a conversation about your financial goals.
Services
- Financial Planning
- Retirement Planning
- Wealth Management
- Estate Planning Strategies
- Asset Management
- Employer Retirement Services
- Philanthropic Services
- Long Term Care Insurance
- Cash Management
- Access to Lending Services
- Fixed Income
- Municipal Bonds
- Qualified Plans
Securities Agent: AZ, FL, TX, RI, PA, MT, MN, OR, MA, WA, CT, AL, NY, IN, VA, SC, NJ, LA, CO, UT, WI, OH, ME, MD, KY, CA, AR, MO, IL, HI, GA, ID, TN, NC, MI; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1253170
NMLS#: 1253170
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Location
500 College St
Asheville, NC 28801
US
Direct:
(828) 696-0403(828) 696-0403
Toll-Free:
(888) 305-8939(888) 305-8939
Fax:
(828) 698-5259(828) 698-5259
Meet My Team
Adam M Groff
Senior Registered Client Service Associate
Phone:
(828) 696-0404(828) 696-0404
About Taylor S. McLennan
Securities Agent: SC, ID, OR, MT, MI, HI, CO, AL, TX, MN, WA, TN, MD, IL, AZ, NY, NJ, NC, VA, LA, GA, PA, ME, CA, AR, MA, KY, CT, RI, OH, MO, WI, IN, UT, FL; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
Wealth Management
Global Investment Office
Portfolio Insights
Ready to start a conversation? Contact Joshua Hix today.
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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 Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization's initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.
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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