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Kenny Chang, Vice President

Kenny Chang is a Vice President and Portfolio Manager who recently joined the firm, with 9 years of experience in the Financial Services industry. Kenny holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst certification, administered by Investment Management Consultants Association and taught with The Yale School of Management.

Kenny’s goal is to make a positive impact on his clients’ lives. He enjoys helping people learn how to efficiently manage their finances so that they can feel empowered to design their futures as well as their families’ futures. He believes that as a financial advisor, he should be able to help a client with everything from opening a checking account to guiding a client through an initial public offering.

Kenny constructs individualized wealth management plans with unique asset allocations. He works with his clients to make individualized stock selections for his clients.

Kenny built his attention to detail and dedication to client service in the Military. Before starting his career as a financial advisor, Kenny served as a Payroll Accountant in the United States Navy. There, he helped sailors manage their pay and plan for their retirement. Kenny’s goal was to help his fellow shipmates and veterans secure their financial futures.

Later, as a Manager at Bank of America, he got to know the financial goals and worries of the wider civilian community. These experiences taught Kenny the satisfaction of educating and empowering his clients to lead financially responsible lives, as well as a deep appreciation for the trust his clients have in his ability to manage their savings.

Kenny graduated with BBA from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Kenny is currently working towards an MBA at John Hopkins Carey Business School, and has completed his Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) examination after having completed the program at Yale University.

Kenny is a supporter of UNICEF, Animal Rescue, and a supporting member of Disabled American Veterans. He is and lives in River Edge, New Jersey.
Securities Agent: RI, OH, DE, SD, NJ, MO, CO, WY, NH, IL, CA, VA, UT, PA, VT, SC, NV, MA, FL, TN, NY, NC, GA, DC, TX, WA, ME, MD, CT, AZ; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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Resources

The Chu Chang Group, along with the power of Morgan Stanley, can help clients navigate their needs/goals, implement and monitor a plan, then adjust the plan accordingly. Please reference below to learn more about how we provide service to clients:
    Tax Considerations
    Taxes are a crucial part of the planning conversation and can potentially represent a large outflow from a client’s portfolio each year. Morgan Stanley offers Tax Protection solutions and other strategies that can help prepare a client to manage tax liabilities and help preserve their wealth.
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Morgan Stanley Resources

At Morgan Stanley, we provide clients with easily digestible financial analysis from our market research experts. The links below provide further insight on the markets and economic landscape.
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    On the Markets
    Detailed market commentary from Morgan Stanley's thought leaders on topics such as global equities, fixed income, monetary policy and more.
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    The GIC Weekly
    The Global Investment Committee's Lisa Shalett headlines this weekly look at markets, asset class performance and fixed income.
    Latest GIC Weekly Report
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    2022 Global Macro Outlook
    The surge in global inflation has investors fretting about future growth, but Morgan Stanley economists say price surges will subside, making way for 4.7% global GDP growth in 2022. Here’s the view on the global economy.

Digital Tools

In our fast moving world, technology has evolved to be a part of nearly every facet of our lives. We have been on the forefront of bringing technology to wealth management, leveraging the tools Morgan Stanley has to offer. Digital tools can make your life easier, show you risk where you might least expect it, keep you money safe, and more. Below are some examples:
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    Morgan Stanley Online
    Seamlessly and securely manage your investments and everyday finances in one place. Have access to key information and the ability to make transfers and trades on Morgan Stanley Online (MSO) or the Morgan Stanley App.
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    Total Wealth View
    Managing multiple financial accounts across different firms can be complicated. With Morgan Stanley Online, you can link your non-Morgan Stanley accounts and analyze your cash flow all in one place.
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    MS Reserved
    Reserved Living & Giving is a tiered complimentary loyalty program that rewards Morgan Stanley's most valued clients. The program is designed to enhance your lifestyle and relationship with the firm beyond traditional wealth management services.
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    Online Security Center
    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.
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How Does The CCB Group Help?

Effective tax planning should include careful consideration of the most tax-efficient strategy for achieving charitable goals; a well-structured charitable plan allows your client to contribute to the causes they care about while potentially achieving a tax benefit. The most appropriate plan will depend on a number of factors, including the client’s financial situation and giving objectives.
    Philanthropic Focus
    How to magnify the impact of your philanthropic efforts by defining a clear mission and maintaining your focus, including advice on how to govern your family foundation to maintain alignment with your goals.
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    Donor Advised Funds
    There’s more to charitable giving than you may realize. Here’s one method that provides flexibility and can help maximize your impact.
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    Tax-Savvy Ways to Give
    Many of us prefer to combine our support for the causes and people we care about with a desire to save on taxes. Fortunately, there are strategies that may help us accomplish both. Whether you want to donate to charity or invest in a loved-one’s future, consider these tax‐smart ways to help make your giving go further.
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WORKPLACE FINANCIAL BENEFITS WITH MORGAN STANLEY AT WORK

Our mission is to help your company elevate your workplace financial benefits—helping you to attract and retain top talent. Our end-to-end solutions support your company and employees at any stage of growth through a powerful combination of modern technology, insightful guidance, and dedicated service.

    Equity Solutions

    Equity ownership is a powerful motivator. Streamline equity management through our leading-edge technology and provide global audit-ready reporting and insights, alongside customizable participant experiences to engage and educate your employees on how to make the most of their benefits. Our global solutions support private and public companies at any stage of growth.

    • Equity Administration and Financial Reporting
    • Liquidity Events
    • 409A Valuation Services and Cap Table Management

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    Retirement

    For your employees, retirement is more than a date in the future—it's a milestone that takes time, hard work, and the right tools. Through our consultative process, we strive to assist with the management of your fiduciary responsibilities and risk, simplify plan management, and help you improve retirement readiness for your employees.

    • Defined Contribution Consulting
    • Solutions-Oriented Plans
    • Fiduciary Investment Oversight

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    Deferred Compensation

    Access a range of Nonqualified Deferred Compensation plan services or pick the ones that best fit your needs. We provide recordkeeping and plan design, portfolio construction services, and plan education for your executive talent. We help you determine the appropriate plan design and inform a funding strategy through a needs-based assessment and consultative approach.

    Services include:

    • Recordkeeping and Plan Design
    • Portfolio Construction
    • Wealth Management Services
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    Executive Services

    Our dedicated team provides concierge-level support for your executives' equity compensation plans, from 10b5-1 trading plans to form filing related to Rule 144 transactions, to access to wealth management and tax-optimization strategies, so helping them navigate their complex financial needs with greater confidence and certainty:

    • Equity Compensation Services
    • Equity Award Analysis
    • Specialized Solutions
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    Saving and Giving

    Saving and Giving benefits can make a real difference in your employees' lives as they can support the things that matter most to them—like saving for education and repaying student loans. Show that you are committed to your employees' priorities with leading-edge solutions that help them chart a path toward financial well-being.

    • College Savings
    • Student Loan Repayment and Refinancing
    • Charitable Giving
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    Financial Wellness

    We offer Financial Wellness with every solution we provide. Through a powerful combination of education, digital tools and guidance, Financial Wellness is designed to address the unique needs of your employees and empower their financial journey at every stage. Give your employees the confidence to take charge of their finances.

    • Financial Education
    • Digital Tools
    • Financial Guidance

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Portfolio Insights

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Equity Compensation

Helping you make the most of your equity awards and better understand how it may fit into your your larger financial picture – today and tomorrow.

  • Vesting events
  • Option expirations
  • Restricted stock units
  • Tax implications

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?

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
529 Plans: A Powerful Tool to Save for Education
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529 Plans: A Powerful Tool to Save for Education

Though education costs continue to climb, starting to save and invest early can make a difference.

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.

Financial Wellness

Enhancing Financial Wellness enables your workforce to do their best work. Companies that invest in financial wellness have an opportunity to:
  • Reduce employee stress,
  • Improve retention and engagement, and
  • Set themselves apart by offering comprehensive financial wellness benefits.
The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce
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The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce

In the face of turbulent markets, the word “resilience” may be top of mind. Broadly speaking, resilience is the ability to “bounce back” when encountering life’s inevitable challenges.
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