Michelle L. Raymond
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management, Financial Advisor, Financial Planning Specialist
Phone:
(315) 787-3024(315) 787-3024
Leigh Anne Blackiston
Vice President,
Financial Advisor
Direct:
(315) 787-3001(315) 787-3001
My Mission Statement
We are committed to putting our clients at the heart of our business and maintaining long-standing relationships based on trust and disciplined investing.
My Story and Services
Leigh is committed to exceptional service and fostering long-term relationships. Her true passion is pushing those around her to set goals and align their actions for success. She has experience working directly with families to develop personalized strategies for asset management, retirement, and financial planning. Her team focuses on actively managed strategies that optimize tax efficiency and mitigate risk.
Leigh holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from William Smith College. Through playing for the William Smith Field Hockey Team, she was connected with a fellow alumni and Heron Lacrosse player, Michelle Raymond, who would later become her business partner. She spent a semester in Ecuador and Peru in college, visiting the Galapagos Islands, Machu Picchu, and Lake Titicaca.
A native of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, she now resides in Geneva, NY. In her free time, she enjoys hosting dinner parties and landscaping. In 2022, she began pursuing becoming an Adirondack 46er, and she looks forward to hiking as many High Peaks as she can on weekends.
Leigh holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from William Smith College. Through playing for the William Smith Field Hockey Team, she was connected with a fellow alumni and Heron Lacrosse player, Michelle Raymond, who would later become her business partner. She spent a semester in Ecuador and Peru in college, visiting the Galapagos Islands, Machu Picchu, and Lake Titicaca.
A native of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, she now resides in Geneva, NY. In her free time, she enjoys hosting dinner parties and landscaping. In 2022, she began pursuing becoming an Adirondack 46er, and she looks forward to hiking as many High Peaks as she can on weekends.
Securities Agent: NM, NC, MT, MD, AL, WV, MN, CO, HI, GA, WI, VT, OH, MO, DE, AK, WA, SD, SC, NH, ME, KY, CA, NV, MI, LA, FL, OK, NJ, MA, IL, IA, WY, PA, VA, TN, NY, IN, ID, DC, UT, TX, KS, CT, AZ, RI, OR; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2143974
NMLS#: 2143974
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Upcoming Firm Events
We hope you will join us for this upcoming event.
U.S. Policy Pulse: Trump 2.0 and the Markets
DATE: February 25, 2025 at 4:15 p.m. ETJoin Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Chief Investment Officer, Lisa Shalett, on Tuesday, February 25, for a conversation with Chief Economic Strategist and Global Head of Thematic and Macro Investing, Ellen Zentner, and Head of U.S. Public Policy, Monica Guerra, on the top policy and regulatory actions that could impact investors in the months ahead.
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821 Preemption Road
Building 400
Geneva, NY 14456
US
Direct:
(315) 787-3001(315) 787-3001
Meet My Team
About Michelle L. Raymond
Michelle began her career at Morgan Stanley in 2005 in the New York City Office. Her experience in Sales and Trading at Morgan Stanley Headquarters gives her a unique background that has shaped her practice. She returned to Geneva, NY, in 2014, where it all started with her college internship in the Smith Barney Geneva Office. Michelle’s passion is bringing excitement to long-term investment planning and guiding families to align their strategy with their goals. The team’s strategy is to implement actively managed strategies that optimize tax efficiency and mitigate risk.
Michelle holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Mathematics from William Smith College. Michelle volunteered to teach English at the Linhai Foreign Languages School in the Zhejiang province of China. During her time in New York City, she also earned a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) at New York’s Pace University.
A native of Auburn, NY, she resides in Geneva with her husband and three children. Michelle is a member of Hwa Rang Kwan New York, where she practices Taekwondo with her children. She began competing in tournaments to be a good role model, and her competitive nature has led her to a new goal of earning the crown of a Grand Master Champion. Her favorite weekend activities include: making crafts, going to Mr. Twistees for ice cream, meeting her parents at Doug’s Fish Fry, and cheering on the Hobart Lacrosse Team.
Michelle holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Mathematics from William Smith College. Michelle volunteered to teach English at the Linhai Foreign Languages School in the Zhejiang province of China. During her time in New York City, she also earned a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) at New York’s Pace University.
A native of Auburn, NY, she resides in Geneva with her husband and three children. Michelle is a member of Hwa Rang Kwan New York, where she practices Taekwondo with her children. She began competing in tournaments to be a good role model, and her competitive nature has led her to a new goal of earning the crown of a Grand Master Champion. Her favorite weekend activities include: making crafts, going to Mr. Twistees for ice cream, meeting her parents at Doug’s Fish Fry, and cheering on the Hobart Lacrosse Team.
Securities Agent: WA, NM, MN, MI, ME, AL, WY, TX, NJ, NC, WI, VA, SD, NV, NH, HI, UT, TN, IN, IA, AK, MA, DE, DC, CT, RI, MT, KY, CO, CA, VT, KS, ID, GA, PA, OK, NY, LA, OR, OH, MD, IL, WV, SC, MO, FL, AZ; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
Wealth Management
Global Investment Office
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
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
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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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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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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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
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The views, opinions or advice contained within third party websites or materials are solely those of the author, who is not a Morgan Stanley employee, and do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, or its affiliates. The strategies and/or investments referenced may not be appropriate for all investors as the appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives.
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2Morgan Stanley offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences or review our Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships brochure available at www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.
3When 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.
4Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is a registered Broker/Dealer, Member SIPC, and not a bank. Where appropriate, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC has entered into arrangements with banks and other third parties to assist in offering certain banking related products and services.
Investment, insurance and annuity products offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC are: NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT BANK GUARANTEED | NOT A BANK DEPOSIT | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
Check the background of our Firm and Investment Professionals on FINRA's BrokerCheck*.
The information, products and services described here are intended only for individuals residing in states where this Financial Advisor is properly registered as described in this site.
Morgan Stanley reserves the right, to the extent permitted under applicable law, to retain and monitor all electronic communications. Morgan Stanley will not accept purchase or sale orders via any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. Morgan Stanley does not endorse and is not responsible and assumes no liability for content, products or services posted by third-parties on any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. All electronic communications are subject to terms available at the following link:
https://www.morganstanley.com/disclaimers/mswm-email.html. Any profiles and associated content are for U.S. residents only.
The securities/instruments, services, investments and investment strategies discussed in this material may not be appropriate for all investors. The appropriateness of a particular investment, investment strategy or service will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments, strategies and services, and encourages investors to seek the advice of a Financial Advisor or Private Wealth Advisor. This material does not provide individually tailored investment advice. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) is not implying an affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement with/of the third party or that any monitoring is being done by Morgan Stanley of any information contained within the website. Morgan Stanley is not responsible for the information contained on the third-party website or the use of or inability to use such site. Nor do we guarantee their accuracy or completeness.
The views, opinions or advice contained within third party websites or materials are solely those of the author, who is not a Morgan Stanley employee, and do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, or its affiliates. The strategies and/or investments referenced may not be appropriate for all investors as the appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives.
*References to length of service at Morgan Stanley include years at Morgan Stanley and predecessor firms.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S, which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
The use of the CDFA designation does not permit the rendering of legal advice by Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors which may only be done by a licensed attorney. The CDFA designation is not intended to imply that either Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors are acting as experts in this field.
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