My Story and Services

As your Financial Advisor, I can create strategies that make your money work more efficiently. I believe it is crucial to safeguard your decades of hard work, sacrifice, and savings. First class financial services can make a lasting, positive impact on your lifestyle and the legacy you leave behind. Having a disciplined and rational approach to investing can help remove the emotions that often times get in the way of sound thinking. Most of all, clients need to work with someone they can trust. These are the reasons we are so passionate about the work we do and the people we work with. With the resources of Morgan Stanley, a global leader in Wealth Management, me and the Carlyle Planning Group offer a customized boutique-like experience founded on a disciplined planning process. We believe in the efficiency of your capital and that no one should have to build wealth twice.
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Securities Agent: WV, TX, SD, NM, ME, NE, AR, GA, WI, SC, NY, NV, LA, IN, CA, KS, MD, RI, MT, KY, DE, MA, MI, NJ, OH, WA, VA, MS, MN, IL, FL, NC, UT, CO, AZ, AL, MO, OK, VT, CT, DC, OR, PA, TN; General Securities Principal; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
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my planning strategy

Chances are, that the goals you set today will evolve over time. My process is designed to evolve with them - and with the changing circumstances of your life. Holistic in its approach, my planning process may encompass all the elements of your financial and personal life, making sure they align with your current goals and wealth management plan.

Leveraging a sophisticated suite of analytic tools, as well as the extensive resources of Morgan Stanley, I can help you take charge of your financial future seeking to achieve your goals.

    navigating your life

    No matter what stage of life you are in, more than likely you or someone you know have gone through some type of major life event. Whether it was the birth of a child, the unfortunate passing of a loved one, or even the possibility of a divorce, these life events can occur when you least expect it, and can make things difficult moving forward. That is where we can help.

    The Carlyle Planning Group at Morgan Stanley understands that these times can be challenging, difficult, and even a little scary. Our team knows the emotional swells that are involved with these life events, and are prepared to sit down and assist you come up with a game plan to put you back on the road to you and your family's financial soundness.

      Steps to Better Understanding You

      We believe the basis for a long-term relationship begins with taking the time necessary to understand what is most important to you. Our goals-based approach to comprehensive financial planning begins with a deep discovery process to develop an understanding of your current financial picture and your definition of financial peace of mind. The following information can help you understand how we work in partnership with our clients and work together to achieve your financial goals.
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        Initial Consultation
        We begin with an informal conversation to understand your financial goals, values, concerns, and challenges to determine how we can add value. This conversation helps provide us with the ability to bridge your financial future with your current reality.
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        Summary of Findings
        Upon review of the initial meeting, we begin discussing options and risks to evaluate your current profitability of success. We utilize proprietary financial planning tools to develop a tailored and detailed plan with recommendations to help you create and manage your wealth.
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        Implementing Your Financial Plan
        In this step, we present appropriate strategies that are designed to work together to achieve your goals. We determine account options best for you at Morgan Stanley, considering the features and costs of each program. We conduct analysis of a myriad of factors including life insurance and long-term care needs, tax minimization strategies, portfolio management, estate planning techniques.
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        Ongoing Engagement
        Committed to excellent service, we focus on developing a relationship that provides special value to you and your family. As we begin to execute each strategy, we set up tools so you have immediate access to your account information. Since markets and personal needs evolve with time, we maintain ongoing meetings to ensure your plan remains on schedule to achieve your goals.

      Location

      333 John Carlyle St
      Suite 650
      Alexandria, VA 22314
      US
      Direct:
      (703) 739-3695(703) 739-3695

      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
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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
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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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      Business Planning

      Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
      • Succession Planning
      • Business Planning
      • Qualified Retirement Plans
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      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
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