My Story and Services

Whether you’re building a business, planning for retirement or setting your bucket-list goals, you need a Financial Advisor on your side.

I will take the time to learn what’s most important to you. I’ll then work with you to create a comprehensive wealth strategy. From there, I can suggest realistic financial solutions to help you meet your goals.

As your Financial Advisor, I’ll l walk with you through the various stages of life. If your financial plans change, or the market shifts, I’ll help adjust your accounts. My aim: to keep you on course toward your most important life goals.
Services Include
Securities Agent: IL, VA, NJ, DC, MT, MD, IA, NH, NE, CA, UT, SC, MO, KS, GA, TX, OR, NM, WA, FL, AZ, OH, NC, WY, NV, ID, HI, CO, WI, PA, OK, NY, MA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1796894
CA Insurance License #: 4012803
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About Me

Kyle Townsend is a Financial Advisor with Morgan Stanley and a local boy having grown up most of his life in Las Vegas and ultimately graduating from the Lee School of Business at the University of Nevada Las Vegas in 2010. From there, Kyle began his financial services career as a portfolio analyst with Morgan Stanley where he focused on due diligence and portfolio construction and implementation. He moved on to RBC Wealth Management to pursue his career as a Financial Advisor and built an impressive business. He returned to Morgan Stanley to unite with his team and take advantage of the powerful platform that Morgan Stanley provides.

Kyle works with high net worth individuals and business owners to help grow and protect their wealth over the long term through the use of extensive planning. Utilizing his analytical and consultative approach to wealth management, Kyle works together with client’s team of professionals to develop customized investment product, estate planning and tax mitigation strategies to help achieve their financial goals.

Kyle and his wife Jessica reside in Las Vegas with their two sons, Brooks and Cade, their rescue dog, Camden, a Shepherd Heeler mix,. He is an avid workout enthusiast; he also enjoys playing golf and watching sports, especially our Vegas Golden Knights, healthy cooking, and travel.

Client Service Team

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    Jamie Hollister, Senior Registered Associate
    Phone:
    (702) 792-2032(702) 792-2032
    Email:Jamie.Hollister@morganstanley.com
    Jamie Hollister is a Senior Registered Associate with The Three Corner Group at Morgan Stanley. Jamie’s sole focus is to ensure that the client experience is exceptional. Jamie’s duties cover a broad spectrum from the onboarding process to the investment plan implementation to the day to day administrative and operational needs of her clients. She is also the team’s chief technology officer helping clients take advantage of the powerful platform that Morgan Stanley provides. Her client’s find that her extensive experience and dedication to client service make the day to day management of their financial world as effortless and seamless as possible.
    Jamie began her career in the financial services industry in 2000 with Morgan Stanley. She is a dedicated professional and maintains the following licenses: General Securities Representative (Series 7), Uniform Securities Agent State Law (Series 63). She is also Life insurance licensed.
    Originally from Phoenix, Az., Jamie along with her husband Ryan have lived in Las Vegas for over 30 years. Together they have 2 children, 1 rescue cat and dog. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, hiking, reading and chauffeuring her two children to their many activities.

Location

8548 Rozita Lee Ave
Ste 400
Las Vegas, NV 89113
US
Direct:
(702) 792-2048(702) 792-2048
Toll-Free:
(800) 247-2265(800) 247-2265
Fax:
(702) 369-3434(702) 369-3434
Wealth Management
From My Desk

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Portfolio Insights

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
Ready to start a conversation? Contact Kyle Townsend today.
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CRC 6491812 (04/2024)