My Story and Services

Mr. Guemes began his financial services career at Barclays Bank, Buenos Aires in 1984 as a loan officer for multinational corporations. In 1986, Barclays sent him to Miami to work with Latin American financial institutions where he established trade finance facilities with various entities. Sao Paulo, Brazil was his next destination in 1989, where Barclays needed him to facilitate structured finance transactions with multinational corporations. He returned to Miami in 1992 to build and manage the Capital Markets group for Latin America with Barclays Zoete Wedd (BZW). In 1994, Oppenheimer & Co. recruited him to launch the Miami office’s efforts to develop relationships with Latin American banks and other institutional clients. In 2007, he moved his team to Wells Fargo Advisors and added managing investments for private investors, family offices and portfolio managers in Latin America and the US. Upon Wells Fargo’s exit from the international business, he joined Morgan Stanley’s International Wealth Management division in 2021.

Mr. Guemes’ responsibilities and areas of focus include financial advisory services for institutional investors, family offices, portfolio managers and high net worth clients in Latin America and the US. Julio implements tailor made portfolio strategies aiming at delivering efficient risk/return investment performances.

Born in Argentina, Julio has lived in Miami for over 35 years, where he and his wife Carolina have grown a family of three children and two grandchildren. Educated in an English boarding school in Argentina, Julio has embraced all forms of competitive and extreme sports including tennis and heliskiing. Julio Graduated with honors from Babson College, Boston, with a triple major in economics, finance, and investments. He is a member of the Babson Rugby Hall of Fame.

WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES
- Proprietary risk adjusted portfolios for domestic and international clients
- Tailored Structured Product Solutions
- Tailored Alternative Investment Solutions
- Banking and Lending Solutions
- Latin America Bond Markets

OUR CLIENT’S PROFILE
- Single family offices and multifamily offices
- Business Owners (including family businesses)
- Corporate executives/Directors
- High net worth investors
- Mid-career professionals and their families
- Nonprofit organizations & foundations
- Seniors near or in retirement

CLIENT SERVICING
- Domestic and International Individuals / Entities
- High Net Worth Individuals

NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL COVERAGE
- Latin America
- United States
Services Include
Securities Agent: IL, TX, NY, FL, CA, WY, DE, SD, KY; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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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, families, family offices, entrepreneurs, corporate executives and corporate stock plan managers who live outside the United States. We also serve US citizens living and working abroad as well as those who are relocating to the United States or otherwise changing domicile.We are based in offices throughout the United States, but often specialize in a specific country or region, and typically speak the client’s language, understand the culture 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 solutions that help our clients pursue their goals and address their unique financial needs.

We may be able to provide you access to:
  • An open architecture platform that includes leading asset management firms, giving you access to unaffiliated third party managers and their teams.
  • Thematic investing ideas and asset allocation models from Morgan Stanley’s Global Investment Committee, guiding your overall portfolio allocation.
  • Customized lending solutions from Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, addressing your financing needs.
  • Dedicated specialists in wealth transfer, philanthropy, family dynamics, concierge and lifestyle advisory services, and other family office capabilities, supporting the non-financial needs you may have.

Not all products and services are available to clients outside of the United States.

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.


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The securities/instruments, services, investments and investment strategies discussed in this material may not be suitable 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”) 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.

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CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS

As your wealth grows, so does its complexities and the resources needed to manage it effectively. We leverage our experience and relationships to deliver innovative strategies that are tailored to your needs. We look forward to speaking with you to understand your challenges, so we may map out a strategy to achieve your particular priorities and goals.

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    Retirement Planning

    One of our key areas of strength is helping you prepare for and thrive in retirement. From IRAs to RMDs, we manage the complexities of your comprehensive retirement plan assets, helping you easily transition to the next phase of your life with security and confidence.

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    Wealth Management

    Wealth management brings all the dimensions of your life together. We listen carefully to understand the connections across your personal life, your family, your career, and your legacy goals to develop an integrated strategy that is uniquely yours.

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    Estate Planning Strategies

    Delivering an estate to the next generation or favorite charity requires more attention than families often realize. We coordinate with your estate and tax professionals to align your legacy goals with the appropriate asset titling and beneficiary designation requirements, incorporating best practices to help enhance results.

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    401(k) Rollovers

    If you have a 401(k) from a previous job, we can help you consider your distribution options.

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    Planning for Education Funding

    Helping meet the educational costs of children and grandchildren may be one of the most personal fulfilling investments you can make. We are here to help you develop strategies and investment recommendations that can help ensure the people in your life get the education they need to succeed.

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    Lending Products

    We believe it's important to consider all aspects of your finances when building your plan for the future. We offer a broad array of lending solutions that work together to complement your existing investment strategy – from flexible lines of credit and home mortgages to state-of-the-art cash management systems.

MANAGING YOUR MONEY IN A DIGITIAL WORLD

We offer a comprehensive suite of tools to manage your wealth more effectively in today's busy world. We are happy to assist you in signing up for any of these services.

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    Goals Planning System (GPS)

    GPS is our financial planning software. It helps define what you want out of life, so we can create a financial framework to bring these goals to fruition.

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    Morgan Stanley Online (MSO)

    When you sign up for MSO, you can conveniently and securely manage your account online or on your mobile device.

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    Morgan Stanley Mobile App

    The Morgan Stanley Mobile App gives you the same capabilities as Morgan Stanley Online – all from the convenience of your own phone. It also offers features to simplify your everyday finances. These include mobile check deposit and Send Money with Zelle, a convenient way to send and receive money.

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    E-Sign

    E-Sign is a digital, paperless alternative to the traditional means of obtaining signatures for necessary paperwork. There is no registration process to begin using E-Sign – all you need is a valid email address and phone number.

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    Total Wealth View

    With this service, you can view all your assets and liabilities together – whether held at Morgan Stanley or elsewhere – in one place for a comprehensive overview of your assets.

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    Zoom Calls

    Given today's complexities, we make it easy to do face-to-face meetings from the comfort of your own home, utilizing the Zoom platform.

PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

There comes a point when managing one's assets turns into a full-time job. As your life evolves and grows more complex, your financial strategy- and the options for implementing that strategy- tends to grow in complexity as well. In such circumstances, it makes sense to partner with an experienced professional who understands your financial needs and can dedicate the time and resources necessary to help you meet them.

Our team works closely with you to understand your needs while maintaining the focus and commitment necessary to guide your portfolio in the most challenging market cycles. Outlined below is our disciplined four-step investment process, which underpins our portfolio management program and helps develop a long-term perspective about building and managing wealth.

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    1: Establish Financial Objectives

    We begin our process by working with you to establish a realistic set of objectives based on your financial goals, time horizon, liquidity needs and tolerance to volatility and risk.

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    2: Define Investment Strategy

    Once we have a firm understanding of your objectives, we develop an investment strategy designed to help produce optimal portfolio performance: the highest return potential consistent with the strategy's level of risk.

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    3: Evaluate and Select Investments

    We will evaluate important details of your life. Leveraging the global resources of Morgan Stanley, we begin selecting investments to implement your personal strategy.

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    4: Ongoing Review Process

    We meet regularly to make sure your plan remains current and to review your progress. We track your portfolio's performance relative to your stated objectives- and modify the portfolio on a discretionary basis as your needs and circumstances change overtime.

Client Service Team

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    Andres Bordone - Registered Client Service Associate
    Phone:
    (305) 960-3455(305) 960-3455
    Email:Andres.Bordone@morganstanley.com

Location

200 S Biscayne Blvd
Ste 1100
Miami, FL 33131
US
Direct:
(305) 960-3454(305) 960-3454
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
4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts
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4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts

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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
2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth
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2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth

Global growth is likely to be around 3% in 2025 and 2026, as tariff and immigration policies begin to slow the U.S. economy late next year, and China's underperformance restrains emerging markets.

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
Taking Control of Your Finances After Death of a Spouse
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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.

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.
Ready to start a conversation? Contact Julio A. Güemes today.
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1Morgan Stanley offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences or review our Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships brochure available at www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.
Morgan 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.

For more information, please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Client Relationship Summary.

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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

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3Fixed Income investing entails credit risks and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.

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4Alternative 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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5Morgan Stanley offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences or review our Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships brochure available at www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.

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6Fixed Income investing entails credit risks and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.

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7Morgan 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 and other legal matters.

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8An investment in an exchange-traded fund (ETF) involves risks similar to those of investing in a broadly based portfolio of equity securities traded on exchange in the relevant securities market, such as market fluctuations caused by such factors as economic and political developments, changes in interest rates and perceived trends in stock prices. The investment return and principal value of ETF investments will fluctuate, so that an investor’s ETF shares, if or when sold, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the ETF. To obtain a prospectus, contact your Financial Advisor or visit the ETF company’s website. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

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9Morgan 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.

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10Structured Investments are complex and not appropriate for all investors. An investment in structured investments involves risks. These risks can include but are not limited to: fluctuations in the price, level or yield of underlying asset(s), interest rates, currency values and credit quality, substantial loss of principal, limits on participation in appreciation of underlying asset(s), limited liquidity, credit risk, and/or conflicts of interest. Many structured investments do not pay interest or guarantee a return above principal at maturity. Investors should read the security’s offering documentation prior to making an investment decision.

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11Morgan 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 and other legal matters.

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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.

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