My Story and Services

"Grit and vision, working in locked steps, puts you on the path to your full potential"

Julian A. Gualtieri, Pacesetter's Club Member, 2025
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Pacesetter's Club members must meet a number of criteria including performance, conduct and compliance standards, revenue, length of experience and assets under supervision. Pacesetter's Club membership is no guarantee of future performance.

Julian manages a selected group of clients from both international and US markets. Working alongside his dedicated team, he provides specialized services to a diverse range of clients, including entrepreneurs, professionals, institutions, and sports and entertainment investors.

Julian is considered one of the most talented advisors of the next generation.

His expertise lies in his ability to understand the complex and unique financial situations of his clients, allowing him to tailor bespoke solutions that align with their goals. By focusing on both preserving and growing their capital, he helps clients achieve their financial dreams.

Julian's clientele spans the globe, necessitating a deep understanding of various international financial regulations and market dynamics. This global perspective enables him to offer comprehensive advice that takes into account the nuances of different economic environments. His work with US clients is equally thorough, leveraging his knowledge of the US financial landscape to provide strategies that maximize growth and security.

Prior to his distinguished career in finance, Julian was a professional basketball player in both Europe and the United States. In 2013, he was honored as one of the top 24 players in Europe at the Slovenia EuroBasket tournament. Julian hails from San Marino, Italy, where he played an integral role on the national team. His athletic background has instilled in him a strong sense of discipline and teamwork, qualities that he brings to his financial advisory practice.

Julian's commitment to his clients is evident in his personalized approach, ensuring that each client receives the attention and expertise needed to navigate their financial journey successfully.

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Services Include
Securities Agent: WA, DC, AZ, VA, TX, FL, UT, NY, MI, DE, MD, GA, PA, CA, TN; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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Our Process

1) Discovery Process. Learning about you:
Dedicating the time to learn about you and your family; Learning about your assets, liabilities, and the risk exposures, enables us to formulate strategies and customize the relationship and investment allocation to your needs and wants.
2) Creation of customized Investment Strategy & Planning:
Your customized investment strategy reflects risk, opportunities, goals, and taxation. We account for the proposition of your investment allocation, while carefully taking consideration of your estate plan.
Tax and Estate planning: we work with your tax and legal advisors; we help analyze your income and estate tax circumstances to identify and tailor planning techniques that may be used to address your financial objectives.
3) Strategy Implementation:
After comprehensive due diligence we perform the process of executing your investment strategy.
4) Ongoing Reviews:
Periodic reviews and detailed reporting to ensure that your strategy adapts to changing financial landscapes and family needs. We continuously monitor progress and make adjustment as needed to stay aligned with your investment goals.
Monitor your account and manage your personal finances with our online banking tools:
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International Wealth Management

International Wealth Management is a specialized area within Morgan Stanley Wealth Management that is dedicated to serving individuals, entrepreneurs, family offices, sports & entertainment investors, corporations, and their executives who live outside the United States. We also serve U.S. citizens living and working abroad as well as those who are relocating to the United States or otherwise changing domicile.

Julian Gualtieri and his group are based in Miami, Florida, and supported by a staff that understands the special requirements of international investors.

“We speak our clients’ languages, understand their cultures, and have a deep knowledge of the markets we serve. Combining our investment knowledge with the resources and intellectual capital of Morgan Stanley, we deliver targeted and customized solutions that help our clients pursue their goals and address their unique financial needs.” - Julian Gualtieri

SOLUTIONS BUILT AROUND YOU

Understanding the unique financial challenges of athletes and entertainers and how they differ from one profession to the next, Julian and his team delivers the experience and resources you need to help create and implement a wealth management plan based on your needs, values and dreams.

Morgan Stanley's Global Sports & Entertainment is a highly specialized wealth management division, dedicated to serving the unique and complex needs of
athletes, entertainers, creators and top professionals in the sports and entertainment industry.

Every sports and entertainment profession has its own unique elements, including earnings profiles and variable career spans that can have a major impact on wealth management. A sports or entertainment professional should have a Financial Advisor who knows the industry and how money flows from your work to your wallet.
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    How We Can Help
    - Take care of your family without compromising your own future
    - Help you understand the mechanics of your financial well-being
    - Extend your brand or expand your footprint
    - Stretch peak earnings and plan for your lifetime
    - Build, buy, borrow and understand how to navigate the financial world
    - Make the difference you want to see in the world
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    Examples of Our Services
    - Developing a sustainable budget
    - Determining and articulating your financial goals
    - Setting financial boundaries that help safeguard your money
    - Creating strategies to help preserve, grow and transfer wealth
    - Analyzing investment and/or business opportunities
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    The Path From Athlete to Entrepreneur
    Entrepreneurs and athletes have a lot in common: Both have competitive drives and get-it-done mindsets. They don’t shy away from calculated risks and consider failure as a learning opportunity. Many athletes think about what they’ll do after sports, some choosing to become entrepreneurs. Learn how a our team can help plan for success.
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    Financial Solutions for Prospective Pros
    The journey to becoming a professional athlete is exciting – and challenging. The Global Sports & Entertaiment Groups can offer financial support at the right moment. Even if an athlete just wants to talk with us to get a second opinion about their options, we’re here to help. It’s all part of our mission to give back to the sports and entertainment community by providing the skills and knowledge to help athletes make smart choices about their finances. We want athletes to not only think about today, but tomorrow, too.
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    Investing in Life After the Game
    Careers in sports and entertainment follow unique financial trajectories that may benefit from a tailored investing approach. A planned approach with the right asset allocation framework can help athletes and entertainers preserve and, in some cases, enhance their career earnings.
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    Planning for the Unexpected: Financial Tips for Unpredictable Careers
    Athletes and entertainers’ careers often have their ups and down, all the more reason to plan ahead for a financially stable future. Here’s how.
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CORPORATIONS & EXECUTIVES

Wealth Planning for Founders & Executives
STRATEGIC ANALYSIS
• Your team can call on firm specialists to help you evaluate various exit strategies to determine which can help meet your personal goals and your aspirations for the ongoing business after your departure.

RESOURCE SELECTION
• We can connect you with a Morgan Stanley investment banker or third-party affiliate based on factors such as transaction size and type, likely purchasers, your industry, and geographic focus.

INCOME TAX PLANNING
• Working closely with your outside tax and legal advisors, we can help you evaluate the impact of exit opportunities on your income taxes so that you can plan ahead and take advantage of strategies to reduce your tax liability.

ESTATE PLANNING
• Through the estate planning process, we can help you update your will and other foundational documents to reflect your new success. Whether addressing issues of succession, inheritance, or creditor protection, we can help you develop gifting and other strategies before the sale that may help reduce taxes on some or all of the proceeds—as well as on future appreciation of assets.

TEAM OF SPECIALISTS TO SIMPLIFY COMPLEXITY
• Our team can help you identify the specialized skills required to address your needs and objectives and assemble a team to focus on your goals. Drawn from the global resources of Morgan Stanley and in coordination with your outside advisors, your team is likely to include specialists in risk management, customized liquidity strategies and income and estate taxation.

Client Service Team

    Amanda Guzman - Client Service Associate
    Phone:
    (305) 714-7529(305) 714-7529
    Email:Amanda.Guzman@morganstanley.com
    Joanna Leal-Hernandez - Senior Client Service Associate
    Phone:
    (305) 379-1000(305) 379-1000
    Email:Joanna.M.Leal@morganstanley.com

Location

200 S Biscayne Blvd
Ste 1100
Miami, FL 33131
US
Direct:
(305) 376-8542(305) 376-8542
Wealth Management
From My Desk

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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
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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
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Taking Control of Your Finances After Death of a Spouse

Financial planning after a divorce or death can be trying, but with the right approach and the right advice you can turn a difficult situation into empowerment.

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.
Ready to start a conversation? Contact Julian A. Gualtieri today.
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