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A seasoned professional for nearly 29 years, Ken enjoys working with financially successful professionals, corporate executives and business owners, providing highly personalized advice through a disciplined wealth management approach. His diverse background enables him to help his clients understand the intricate details of their personal wealth. He focuses on what is most important to each client, so he can develop a specially-suited plan designed to build and preserve their wealth, and leave a lasting legacy.

Prior to beginning his financial career, Ken served in the United States Navy. His tour of duty had a profound impact on his life, teaching him many life lessons and deepening his beliefs in valuing people, diversity, and time and events. He has developed strong values of commitment, accountability and loyalty, and clearly understands the importance of executing a strategic plan. These tenets serve as the foundation of his practice today. Upon returning home, Ken graduated from Niagara University with an M.B.A. and began his career in financial services. Ken has served as a Managing Director at S.C. Parker and Co. and a Financial Advisor at UBS Financial Services, before joining Morgan Stanley in 2013.

Over the years, Ken has developed a strong understanding of economics and is well versed in the equity and fixed income markets. He has cultivated skills in asset allocation, investment management, banking and lending strategies, as well as in business succession, retirement and estate planning. By advising his clients on how to effectively grow, protect and transition their wealth, he has earned the reputation of being a valued and trusted advisor.

Ken’s commitment to his clients is equaled only by his dedication to his family and community. Originally from Lewiston, NY, Ken currently lives in Langhorne, PA with Kellyanne, his wife of 24 years. In his spare time, he enjoys art, music, and literature.
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Securities Agent: WI, WY, TN, IL, FL, CO, SC, OR, OH, NJ, GA, VA, OK, AZ, WA, MA, IN, NC, MD, DE, CA, NH, HI, PA, NM, CT, NY, MI, TX; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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Working With You

As we begin to work together, I’m confident you will come to regard me as a trusted, reliable resource to help you make informed decisions on any financial issue.

At Morgan Stanley, we believe that identifying financial solutions begins with a solid understanding of each client's situation, goals, objectives and risk tolerance. We follow a disciplined process that allows us to work with you to craft a solution that helps to meet your individual financial needs.
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    Step 1: Introductory Meeting
    Our relationship begins with an initial discussion aimed towards getting to know you, your lifestyle, and your future goals.
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    Step 2: Discovery Meeting
    During the discovery meeting, we will work together to establish your financial goals by reviewing your current financial situation and developing an appropriate risk tolerance that can help you achieve the financial outcome you envision for yourself.
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    Step 3: Financial Plan Presentation
    Financial plan presentations map out essential factors that play into your financial success such as your employee and employer contributions, liquidity events, and insurance coverage. Examining relevant financial information provides a holistic asset allocation analysis for your accounts helping ensure a comprehensive financial plan.
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    Step 4: Action Items / Next Steps
    After the financial plan presentation, we will follow up with you regarding our analysis and recommendations, which may include adjustments to your financial plan, investment allocation, company benefits and insurance coverage.
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    Step 5: Implementation Meeting
    The implementation meeting focuses on creating prospective strategies custom designed for your specific needs. Recommended changes could include logistics, tax impact, asset allocation adjustments, and saving/benefit modifications.
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    Step 6: Monitoring & Performance Tracking
    Finally, we will be constantly monitoring your assets and analyzing your performance tracking data seeking to ensure your financial expectations are being met and adjusted accordingly. We will keep a high degree of communication with you to make sure your concerns and requests are always addressed.

Our Services

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    Financial Planning
    Your goals, assets, liabilities and other important information are gathered and analyzed. We then use our perspective and experience with other unique clients like you to make recommendations on spending, giving and living.
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    Wealth Management
    We take a holistic approach to bring all the aspects of your financial life together. We use our analysis and experience to develop a customized plan for you.
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    Retirement Planning
    This is paramount in ensuring a successful retirement. We bring intense focus on this process. You have worked hard to get where you are at. Now it is up to us to help you live the retirement you have always dreamed of.
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    401(k) Rollovers
    Rollovers can be beneficial to you in several ways. It can help simplify your life by consolidating your assets. We can ensure that there is no risky overlap or concentration insecurities. We can make taking required minimum distributions easier. You also have the full suite of an open platform from which to choose investments from.
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    Corporate Retirement Plans
    We work with companies to develop and manage their corporate retirement plans. Let us bring our experience and resources to the table to take this burden off of you.
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    Business Succession Planning
    A lot of thought and planning go into a successful succession strategy. We can help you navigate the requirements of working with other professionals in addition to us to achieve the results you want.
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    Asset Management
    Based on your goals, assets and input, we create an investment strategy tailored to your unique needs.
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    Business Planning
    We can help you by sharing our experience in helping other business owners just like you. We have ideas and strategies to help you grow or sell your business
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    Morgan Stanley Online
    Morgan Stanley Online (MSO) has a variety of digital features that help you keep track of your finances. They include mobile check deposit, paying your bills online, sending money through Zelle®, and accessing current market data, research, company profiles and quotes.
    Morgan Stanley Online
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    Morgan Stanley Mobile App
    Securely access your Morgan Stanley account from virtually anywhere.
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    Total Wealth View
    As a Morgan Stanley client, you can now conveniently view your accounts from other financial institutions in one location to give you and your financial advisor a full picture of your financial wealth and health. Log into Morgan Stanley Online or download the Morgan Stanley Mobile App to link and add external accounts.
    Total Wealth View
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    Spending & Budgeting Tool
    See where your dollars are going.
    Spending & Budgeting Tool
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    Digital Vault
    Digital Vault, available on Morgan Stanley Online and the Mobile App, allows you to build a centralized document library where files are stored using encryption.
    Digital Vault
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    Cyber Security Resources
    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.
    Cyber Security Resources

PLANNING FOR YOUR FAMILY'S FINANCIAL NEEDS

Morgan Stanley has the scale and resources to help you manage the complexity through each stage of your financial life.
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    Philanthropic Planning
    Your set of Philanthropic objectives is as personal as your vision of a better world. Determining your objectives however, can be challenging when there are so many worthy causes and so many unmet needs.
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    Trust & Estate Planning Strategies
    With you every step of the way. We analyze your tax and estate structures so that their tax characteristics are accurately incorporated in the asset allocation analysis performed for the client.
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    Intangible Asset Management
    Intangible assets are becoming increasingly important for individuals and companies to grow and generate profits.
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    Family Governance
    Particularly in the case of an ultra high net worth family engaged in a common enterprise, such as running a family business, operating a family office, or simply investing together as a family, it's extremely important to have a sound framework within which to make decisions - in other words, a family governance system.
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    Signature Access
    A broad range of specialty services are available to enrich and enhance the health, safety, comfort, and interests of affluent families, from private aviation, personal security, art advisory, and household staffing, to private health advisory services and advisory services for single family offices.
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    Wealth Education
    Financial Literacy means being empowered with the knowledge to make smart financial decisions during every stage of life. Discussing family finances is especially important with adult children, no matter their age. It's not always easy, but starting the conversation is a key step in long-term wealth planning.
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    Intergenerational Wealth Planning
    Highly-skilled accountants and estate attorneys are vital to constructing sound wealth-transfer plans, but sometimes it is the matters these experts cannot address that pose the greatest challenges.
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    Tax Management
    The tax decisions you make today can help you save for years to come. There are many tax smart strategies for your financial plan.
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Location

1200 Lenox Dr.
Ste 300
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
US
Direct:
(609) 844-7991(609) 844-7991
Toll-Free:
(800) 659-0650(800) 659-0650
Fax:
(609) 844-7950(609) 844-7950

The Power of Partnerships

By partnering with experienced individuals across wealth disciplines, Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors can align specialized resources with your custom needs and deliver strategic guidance through the familiarity and trust of existing relationships

About Lauren Akers

Lauren Akers is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in Pennsylvania.

Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.

Lauren began her career in financial services in 2011 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2013 with the Home Loans Division. Prior to joining the firm, she served as a Credit Analyst at PHH Mortgage.

Lauren is a graduate of Rider University, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. She and her family currently reside in Chesterfield, New Jersey.

Outside of the office, Lauren dedicates her time to her family and several volunteer activities. She also enjoys spending time with her 2 kitties, cooking, baking, reading, gardening, shopping, traveling, and going to the beach. Lauren remains active by exercising and participating in 5K runs.
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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
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?

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.
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6When 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.

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7Morgan 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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