Kenneth Levene
Senior Vice President,
Financial Advisor
Direct:
(973) 921-6425(973) 921-6425
Toll-Free:
(800) 927-0227(800) 927-0227
My Mission Statement
At The Short Hills K2 Group, we listen carefully, then apply our experience, intellectual capital, hard earned knowledge and dedicated personal service to help you meet your life goals through complex times.
About The Short Hills K2 Group
Our clients are exceptional. They come from all walks of life, from business owners to high net worth individuals, corporate executives to generations of families. What do they all have in common? A desire to retire comfortably, provide for their loved ones, and protect their legacy goals.
The Short Hills K2 Group, drawing on more than 70 years of financial services experience, crafts wealth management strategies that help preserve your assets and reflect your values. With a disciplined focus and a friendly manner, the Short Hill K2 Group build portfolios that emphasize asset allocation, risk management and tax mitigation – always with your short- and long-term goals in mind.
With both experience and youthful energy, we are proud to serve the second and third generations of many clients’ families. That often means building relationships with children and grandchildren, teaching them how to invest and how to use their money to have a positive impact on the world.
The Short Hills K2 Group is selective about who we serve and work hard to make sure we are a good fit before taking on a new client. We treasure the relationships we form and strive to give every single client the time and attention they deserve.
For many clients, we are often one of the first calls they make when they’re going through a difficult life event. We don’t relish those challenging moments in their lives, but we do take professional satisfaction in knowing we have earned our clients’ trust.
The Short Hills K2 Group has learned that it all comes down this: our clients trust that our hard work, careful planning, and transparent process will help them achieve their goals. We take that responsibility to heart. And work to earn that trust every day.
If you’d like to have a conversation about your financial future, please call us at 973-921-6425.
Asset Allocation does not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining financial markets.
The Short Hills K2 Group, drawing on more than 70 years of financial services experience, crafts wealth management strategies that help preserve your assets and reflect your values. With a disciplined focus and a friendly manner, the Short Hill K2 Group build portfolios that emphasize asset allocation, risk management and tax mitigation – always with your short- and long-term goals in mind.
With both experience and youthful energy, we are proud to serve the second and third generations of many clients’ families. That often means building relationships with children and grandchildren, teaching them how to invest and how to use their money to have a positive impact on the world.
The Short Hills K2 Group is selective about who we serve and work hard to make sure we are a good fit before taking on a new client. We treasure the relationships we form and strive to give every single client the time and attention they deserve.
For many clients, we are often one of the first calls they make when they’re going through a difficult life event. We don’t relish those challenging moments in their lives, but we do take professional satisfaction in knowing we have earned our clients’ trust.
The Short Hills K2 Group has learned that it all comes down this: our clients trust that our hard work, careful planning, and transparent process will help them achieve their goals. We take that responsibility to heart. And work to earn that trust every day.
If you’d like to have a conversation about your financial future, please call us at 973-921-6425.
Asset Allocation does not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining financial markets.
Services Include
- Wealth ManagementFootnote1
- 401(k) Rollovers
- Alternative InvestmentsFootnote2
- Asset Management
- Corporate Retirement PlansFootnote3
- Divorce Financial AnalysisFootnote4
- Estate Planning StrategiesFootnote5
- Financial PlanningFootnote6
- Fixed IncomeFootnote7
- Life InsuranceFootnote8
- Long Term Care InsuranceFootnote9
- Philanthropic Services
- Retirement PlanningFootnote10
- Sustainable InvestingFootnote11
Securities Agent: HI, OK, PA, IL, AZ, TX, OH, NV, NC, MI, CO, WA, NH, MA, DE, CT, VT, UT, WV, RI, MO, FL, TN, MN, GA, SC, NY, NJ, MD, DC, CA, VA, OR; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1298035
NMLS#: 1298035
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I believe
• I believe in honesty and transparency. Sometimes that means telling you something you may not like to hear, but I want you to know I’ll always be straightforward with you.
• I believe in going above and beyond for my clients with wealth management guidance that’s meticulous, conscientious, and personalized.
• I believe your family is your most valuable asset, so I look out for your sons and daughters, too.
• I believe that doing well can also mean doing good in the world.
• I believe in sweating the small stuff. So you don’t have to. No detail, concern or nuance is too small to bring to my attention.
• I believe in going above and beyond for my clients with wealth management guidance that’s meticulous, conscientious, and personalized.
• I believe your family is your most valuable asset, so I look out for your sons and daughters, too.
• I believe that doing well can also mean doing good in the world.
• I believe in sweating the small stuff. So you don’t have to. No detail, concern or nuance is too small to bring to my attention.
What I do
My process starts with a deep understanding of you, your family and your objectives. The more I know, the better I can anticipate your needs and do whatever it takes to get the job done.
• I listen. I want to know where you are in life, where you’re coming from, where you want to go. More importantly, what are your values? And how do you want your investing strategy to reflect those values?
• I communicate. Trust is crucial. And there can be no trust without transparency. From the very beginning, I share with you my fee structure, and I keep you updated about the progress of your portfolio.
• I coordinate. I believe in getting the full picture, I also work with your other trusted advisors, like attorneys, estate planners, CPAs, and private bankers.
• I’m here for you. I believe in going the extra mile for my clients. I’ve been known to get on the phone with a local bank, for instance, to help a client’s adult child with buying a house.
• I cover every angle. I want to know about all the little stuff that’s going on in your life, too. Because I want to make sure that nothing falls through the cracks.
• I listen. I want to know where you are in life, where you’re coming from, where you want to go. More importantly, what are your values? And how do you want your investing strategy to reflect those values?
• I communicate. Trust is crucial. And there can be no trust without transparency. From the very beginning, I share with you my fee structure, and I keep you updated about the progress of your portfolio.
• I coordinate. I believe in getting the full picture, I also work with your other trusted advisors, like attorneys, estate planners, CPAs, and private bankers.
• I’m here for you. I believe in going the extra mile for my clients. I’ve been known to get on the phone with a local bank, for instance, to help a client’s adult child with buying a house.
• I cover every angle. I want to know about all the little stuff that’s going on in your life, too. Because I want to make sure that nothing falls through the cracks.
Investing for good
Many of my clients care about their impact on the world, and often see their investing strategy as one way to effect change for the better. That’s why I’m proud to offer Impact Investing – specialized investment portfolios that align your financial goals with your personal values.
Based on your specific priorities, I can custom-tailor your wealth management strategy to focus on areas such as:
● Environmental sustainability & renewable energy
● Gender diversity in corporate leadership
● Social justice & advocacy
● Faith-based values
Because environmentally and socially conscious companies are focused on the long term, these funds can potentially perform quite well.1
Find out how Impact Investing strategies can help you achieve your personal financial goals while driving the causes you care about most.
Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing, “Sustainable Investing’s Competitive Advantage,” August 2019.
The 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.
Based on your specific priorities, I can custom-tailor your wealth management strategy to focus on areas such as:
● Environmental sustainability & renewable energy
● Gender diversity in corporate leadership
● Social justice & advocacy
● Faith-based values
Because environmentally and socially conscious companies are focused on the long term, these funds can potentially perform quite well.1
Find out how Impact Investing strategies can help you achieve your personal financial goals while driving the causes you care about most.
Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing, “Sustainable Investing’s Competitive Advantage,” August 2019.
The 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.
Biography
Kenneth Levene is a Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley. With over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, Ken focuses on financial planning and comprehensive wealth management for high net worth individuals, corporate executives, and multigenerational families.
A graduate of Rutgers University with a degree in economics, Ken began his career at Mitsubishi Bank as an analyst in the credit and bond department. He later became an assistant at Merrill Lynch, and in 1989 he started working as a broker at Shearson, which would later become Smith Barney. In 2008, Ken joined Morgan Stanley so he could offer his clients more comprehensive wealth management services.
A true people person, Ken approaches each new relationship by developing an understanding of where his clients are in life and where they hope to go. He gives his clients transparency around his fee structure and communicates regularly about the progress of their portfolios. Ken also believes in going the extra mile for his clients – he’s been known to hop on the phone with a local bank to help a client’s adult child with the home buying process, for instance. Ken also enjoys educating his clients’ children about investing, and he takes great pride in offering environmentally and socially conscious investment options.
Outside of work, Ken likes to stay active. He played Division I soccer in college and later coached several youth sports teams when his children were young. Today he enjoys biking, swimming, running, and lifting weights, as well as traveling with his wife. Ken also gives back to his community through several local charities.
Named to the 2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams Ranking
Source: Forbes (Awarded Jan 2025) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based for the period 3/31/23–3/31/24.
Named to the 2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors ranking
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded April 2024) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from
6/30/22-6/30/23.
A graduate of Rutgers University with a degree in economics, Ken began his career at Mitsubishi Bank as an analyst in the credit and bond department. He later became an assistant at Merrill Lynch, and in 1989 he started working as a broker at Shearson, which would later become Smith Barney. In 2008, Ken joined Morgan Stanley so he could offer his clients more comprehensive wealth management services.
A true people person, Ken approaches each new relationship by developing an understanding of where his clients are in life and where they hope to go. He gives his clients transparency around his fee structure and communicates regularly about the progress of their portfolios. Ken also believes in going the extra mile for his clients – he’s been known to hop on the phone with a local bank to help a client’s adult child with the home buying process, for instance. Ken also enjoys educating his clients’ children about investing, and he takes great pride in offering environmentally and socially conscious investment options.
Outside of work, Ken likes to stay active. He played Division I soccer in college and later coached several youth sports teams when his children were young. Today he enjoys biking, swimming, running, and lifting weights, as well as traveling with his wife. Ken also gives back to his community through several local charities.
Named to the 2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams Ranking
Source: Forbes (Awarded Jan 2025) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based for the period 3/31/23–3/31/24.
Named to the 2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors ranking
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded April 2024) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from
6/30/22-6/30/23.
Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors (2023)
SOURCE: FORBES.COM (AWARDED APR 2023) DATA COMPILED BY SHOOK RESEARCH LLC BASED ON TIME PERIOD FROM 6/30/21 - 6/30/22.
Client Service Team
Jayme Kyritz - Wealth Management Associate
Phone:
(973) 921-6431(973) 921-6431
Email:jayme.kyritz@morganstanley.com
Jayme joins Morgan Stanley with over a decade of financial experience as a Wealth Management Associate for The Short Hills K2 Group. Before advancing to her current role, Jayme was a Client Service Manager at an RIA firm where she was a utility team member with responsibilities on the Operations, Financial Planning, Investment and Wealth Advisor departments. Jayme was also the New Accounts Manager for the Client Service and Operations business unit at City National Rochdale where she managed a team responsible for direct investment channel onboarding clients to service over $50 billion in AUM. She started her career at Smith Barney in the Field Services division before the merger with Morgan Stanley. During her time at Morgan Stanley, Jayme was a Manager in the Finance department, as well as a Portfolio Associate on a Private Wealth Management team. She brings her client onboarding and relationship management skills to the role at here at Short Hills. Jayme’s passion for relationship management and dedication to delivering an exceptional client experience align perfectly with the team’s commitment to providing the highest level of support and service. Jayme graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor's degree and obtained a Master's degree from PennWest California. She currently holds Series 7 and 66 licenses and is enrolled in Boston University's Financial Planning Certificate Program. She lives in Cedar Grove, NJ, with her husband and two children. Jayme is an avid reader, enjoys running and working out.
Location
150 Jfk Parkway 2nd
Fl
Short Hills, NJ 07078
US
Direct:
(973) 921-6425(973) 921-6425
Toll-Free:
(800) 927-0227(800) 927-0227
Fax:
(973) 467-7818(973) 467-7818
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
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
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
Ready to start a conversation? Contact Kenneth Levene today.
1Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is the trade name of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a registered broker-dealer in the United States.
For more information, please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Client Relationship Summary.
2Alternative 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.
3When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals 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.
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 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.
6Morgan 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.
7Fixed Income investing entails credit risks and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.
8Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
9Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
10When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals 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.
11The 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.
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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.
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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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For more information, please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Client Relationship Summary.
2Alternative 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.
3When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals 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.
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 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.
6Morgan 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.
7Fixed Income investing entails credit risks and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.
8Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
9Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
10When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals 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.
11The 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)
