My Story

After 7 years in the NFL, Kevin retired from football and joined Morgan Stanley as a Global Sports & Entertainment Associate Director and NFLPA Registered Institutional Player Financial Advisor. He advises business owners, working professionals, NFL players, coaches, and front office executives on their investments. In his work with the firm's Global Sports & Entertainment division, he travels to professional teams and college athletic departments to teach financial literacy.

Kevin is a native of Nashville, TN. He holds a bachelor’s degree from UCLA and a Masters of Business Administration from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. In his NFL career, he played for the San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Ravens, and Minnesota Vikings. He sits on the American Indian College Fund's NextGen Advisory Committee and is a certified private pilot. Kevin lives in Medford, Oregon with his wife, two children, and dog. Kevin enjoys flying, golfing, movies, and the outdoors.
Kevin is a native of Nashville, TN. He holds a bachelor’s degree from UCLA and a Masters of Business Administration from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. In his NFL career, he played for the San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Ravens, and Minnesota Vikings. He sits on the American Indian College Fund's NextGen Advisory Committee and is a certified private pilot. Kevin lives in Medford, Oregon with his wife Lauren, their daughter Campbell, their son Tripp, and their dog Cash. Kevin enjoys flying, golfing, movies, and the outdoors.
Services Include
Securities Agent: SC, NV, ND, WV, OH, GA, WY, VA, TX, NC, ID, CT, CO, CA, AZ, AR, AL, OR, MD, KS, HI, WA, MT, AK, NY, NH, MS, SD, NJ, FL, ME, RI, NM, MI, KY, IL, PA, MO, MN, MA, IA, NE, VT, DC, LA, DE, WI, UT, OK, IN, TN; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
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Understand. Advise. Deliver.

Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment is a specialized wealth management division of Morgan Stanley that focuses exclusively on addressing the unique needs of top professionals like you, in the sports and entertainment industry.

As a Global Sports and Entertainment Financial Advisor, Kevin McDermott has the dedication and experience, accompanied with Morgan Stanley's world-class resources, to understand the complexities and pressures facing high-achieving professionals in the sports and entertainment industries. Kevin understands how to help these clients and advise them on how they save, spend, invest, borrow, preserve and give.

Being a former NFL player, Kevin focuses on working with established and emerging players/coaches in professional sports as well as sports industry executives.  Working exclusively in sports and entertainment, Kevin understands the unique demands that come with a player, coach or industry executive.  His experience understanding schedules, variability of income, and the demands that come from life inside and outside of the sports profession, gives Kevin the ability to tap into a range of resources needed to address the unique immediate financial challenges, and to create comprehensive plans to help reach their long-term goals.
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    Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment Named Institutional Financial Advisor for the NFL Players Association
    In an effort to address the financial needs of its participating athletes, the NFLPA launched its Institutional Financial Advisors Registration Program in 2019, allowing players access to a list of Financial Advisors affiliated with leading financial institutions. As an NFLPA Institutional Financial Advisor participant, Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment will have oversight of the Financial Advisors who will be designated to provide guidance to the members of the NFLPA.
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    Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL)
    NCAA college athletes now have the opportunity to benefit from their name, image and likeness. Understanding the rules, in addition to practicing good financial fitness, will be essential to setting up your future.
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    Why Captive Insurance May Be Right for You
    Find out how you can potentially reduce your risk, decrease your taxes and build your wealth with this insurance strategy.
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    Making it to Draft Day: Financial Solutions for Prospective Pros
    After declaring their eligibility for the football or basketball drafts, athletes face rigorous training sessions, grueling team workouts, in-depth interviews with prospective employers, and extensive travel throughout the country – all before being drafted by a team that’s likely in a different city from where they live.
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    Jeremy J. Schwendeman, CFP® - Global Sports and Entertainment Director
    Phone: (410) 736-5408
    Email: Jeremy.Schwendeman@morganstanley.com
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    John A. Mele, CFP® - Global Sports and Entertainment Director
    Phone: (410) 736-5404
    Email: John.A.Mele@morganstanley.com

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    Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment
    A division of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management dedicated to serving the unique and sophisticated needs of professional athletes and entertainers.
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    Equity For Endorsement?
    Star athletes and entertainers are now inking endorsement deals that include equity compensation. Here’s what to consider when determining whether this approach makes sense for you.
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    Build A Dream Team For Your Career
    Assembling a team of trusted professionals to manage your career - and your money - is essential to help put you in the best position to thrive. Here’s how to do it.
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    The Path From Athlete To Entrepreneur
    Many athletes think about what they’ll do after sports, some choosing to become entrepreneurs. Learn how a trusted Financial Advisor can help plan for success.
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Wealth Management
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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
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

Discover how planning for required minimum distributions from retirement accounts can help you fund future needs and support loved ones.

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.

Wealth Management for Athletes and Entertainers

Understanding the unique financial challenges of athletes and entertainers and how they differ from one profession to the next, we deliver the experience and resources you need to help create and implement a comprehensive, multigenerational wealth management plan based on your needs, values and aspirations.
  • Investment Management
  • Wealth Transfer & Philanthropy
  • Private Banking Solutions
  • Family Governance & Wealth Education
  • Lifestyle Advisory
You are your Own CEO: Build a Dream Team for Your Career
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You are your Own CEO: Build a Dream Team for Your Career

Assembling a team of trusted professionals to manage your career—and your money—is essential to help best position you to thrive. Here’s how.

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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