Our Story and Services

With over 112 years of combined experience, the Main Street Legacy Group at Morgan Stanley works to deliver trusted insights, advice, and solutions to make a difference in our client’s future. Our Advisory Team works closely with individuals and their families to simplify the complexities of wealth management. Our process focuses on building strong relationships and fully understanding our client’s complete financial picture. This allows us to develop a customized plan to meet your long-term goals.

At the Main Street Legacy Group, we are always leveraging each other’s knowledge and experience. When applicable, our team also draws on the vast resources of Morgan Stanley, one of the world’s largest financial services organizations, and a leader in research, analytics, financial planning, open architecture portfolio management, and private banking.

The team is supported by two full-time service professionals with a combined 53 plus years of experience in Wealth Management. The primary goal of our support professionals is to organize and simplify the financial lives of our clients.
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Our Process

The Main Street Legacy Group process starts with a conversation. We seek to understand your whole financial picture allowing us to develop a purposeful financial plan that aligns with your values and investment objectives.
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    Step 1 - Introduction
    • Understand your current financial picture and concerns
    • Explain how we work closely with you and your family
    • Discuss the importance of a financial plan and the information needed to develop a tailored, comprehensive path forward
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    Step 2 - Discovery
    • Learn about your personal, professional, and financial situation
    • Identify the values that shape your decisions
    • Uncover any challenges unique to you
    • Define your priorities
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    Step 3 – Analysis & Assessment
    • Evaluate your current and future financial situation
    • Utilize a variety of financial planning and risk assessment tools to run personalized projections
    • Identify opportunities in all aspects of your financial life
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    Step 4 – Develop Your Financial Plan
    • Prepare your personalized financial plan - with diversification and asset allocation strategies unique to you
    • Present your plan - with a focus on the next steps and establishing timelines
    • Openly discuss costs - emphasizing how we select investments to minimize fees and taxes
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    Step 5 - Implementation
    • Upon approval, begin to put the plan into motion
    • Finalize other wealth management strategies that may include risk management techniques and estate planning solutions
    • Keep you informed at each stage
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    Step 6 – Ongoing Support
    • Continue to check with you to review status and track progress toward your goals
    • Set up tools to provide convenient access to your accounts
    • Apply rigorous due diligence process to evaluate investment performance
    • Discuss changes in your life, adjusting your plan and portfolio accordingly

Your Legacy

The Main Street Legacy Group will support you though every step in building a plan for retirement and beyond. Our teams takes careful consideration of each client's future plans, preferences, and goals. We will explain your options and help you navigate unique situations.
Retirement
  • Planning Based on Your Timeline
  • The Psychological Transition into Retirement
  • Identifying and Mitigating Risk
  • Establishing a Tax Management Strategy
Estate
  • Wills, Trusts, and Estates
  • Draft and Revisions
  • Annual Gifting
  • Tax Implications

Personalized Solutions

From buying a home to 401(k) rollovers to retirement planning, the Main Street Legacy Group seeks to provide solutions to address your financial questions and complement your investment strategies.
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    Financial Planning
    Life is full of uncertainties. We will support you through these events and relieve financial stress so you can focus on what you do best.
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    Retirement Planning
    How do I maintain my current lifestyle without worrying about running out of money? What are the tax implications and my options as I enter retirement? As you approach the end of your career, we will help address all your concerns and set you up for the next steps in your life.
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    Estate Planning
    The aging process can be challenging and requires proper planning. We want to make sure you take the rights steps in making arrangements to pass on your estate.
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    Life Insurance
    At Morgan Stanley, we offer a full suite of insurance and annuities solutions backed by its license insurance agency affiliates that can aid in safeguarding you and your loved ones.
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    Banking and Lending
    From cash management to mortgages, Morgan Stanley offers a range of Cash and Lending solutions. Our advisors will help identify opportunities to complement your overall financial strategy.
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    Professional Portfolio Management
    Our team identifies market opportunities and develops strategies for your portfolio that align with your values and objectives.

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Financial education helps lead to better insights in our investment strategy and your financial picture, ultimately leading to better long-term results. We are committed to providing you important information and resources to help effectively navigate today's changing markets.
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Location

1500 Main St 19th
Fl
Springfield, MA 01115
US
Direct:
(413) 734-7311(413) 734-7311

Meet Main Street Legacy Group

About Steven Gobel

Senior Vice President
Financial Advisor

Steve has 35 years experience in the financial services industry. He has enjoyed a career helping high net worth individuals, families, and businesses achieve their financial goals and manage risk.

A resident of western Massachusetts since 1990, Steve lives with his wife Jean in Wilbraham where they raised three children. Steve coached all three in youth sports and today enjoys golf and skiing.
Securities Agent: MT, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, FL, NC, DE, DC, CT, CO, CA, AZ, AL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2253795

About Michael Ashe

Michael J Ashe, III
Senior Vice President
Financial Advisor

Mike has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Throughout his career, Mike’s objective advice has helped individuals, families and businesses achieve their financial goals. Mike is also a Retirement Plan Consultant to retirement plan clients. He helps clients and businesses mitigate risk, provide objective and knowledgeable guidance, advice, and service.

A lifelong resident of Western Massachusetts, Mike is actively engaged in his community. Mike has coached youth sports for several years and is an active volunteer for various non-profit organizations. He enjoys playing hockey, golf, skiing and spending time with his family and friends.
Securities Agent: IL, FL, KS, TN, HI, TX, WA, SC, PA, NY, NV, KY, MN, DC, CT, AL, VA, MD, GA, CO, CA, WV, WI, SD, OK, NH, NC, MO, MI, ME, AZ, OR, MA, DE, RI, OH, MT, IA, VT, NJ, IN; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1295621

About James Healey

James Healey
Senior Vice President
Financial Advisor

Jim began his financial services career over 30 years ago in operations where he gained a valuable understanding of the financial management business. In 1994, Jim became a financial advisor for PaineWebber.

In 2009, Jim joined Morgan Stanley with his partners Michael Jonah and Michael Ashe. Their practice is built around long-term relationships with families who value a collaborative approach to wealth management. On the team, Jim focuses on understanding and explaining complex investment opportunities while designing strategies to help preserve and grow high net worth clients’ wealth through risk management and goals-based planning.

Jim resides in Agawam, MA and enjoys summers by the pool and spending time with family and friends.
Securities Agent: MN, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, TN, MT, AZ, AL, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1295665

About Joshua Elterman

Senior Vice President
Portfolio Manager
Insurance Planning Director
Financial Advisor

Josh joined Morgan Stanley in 2012. He works closely with his clients regarding all their financial needs; including retirement planning, investments, lending and estate concerns. As a Portfolio Manager he provides objective advice and insight to the Markets.

Josh grew up in Newton, MA and attended the University of Massachusetts. He currently resides in Longmeadow. He enjoys New England sports, staying active, and spending time with his three children and friends.
Securities Agent: MT, IA, NV, CA, IL, NH, VT, ME, IN, VA, WI, WA, NC, MI, RI, MD, GA, HI, CT, PA, DE, TX, DC, OK, SC, MN, CO, OH, NY, OR, NJ, MA, FL, AZ, AL, KY; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1300700

About Diane Stone

Diane started her career in 1991 with Kidder Peabody as an intern in high school. She quickly became interested in a career in the financial industry and was hired as an assistant to a team of Financial Advisors upon her high school graduation. During her 32 year career, Diane has become an advocate for clients and her advisors by providing knowledgeable customer support in all areas of their daily operational needs as well as company policies and procedures. She currently holds her Series 7 and Series 63.

Diane and her two sons reside in West Springfield where she is actively involved with their academics and various high school and college sports. She has also organized many events with the Relay for Life, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Wreaths Across America and Friends of the Homeless as well as many other non-profit organizations.

About Christine Jones

Christine is an integral part of the Main Street Legacy Group and has provided invaluable service to our clients and the advisors. She has been a service leader since joining the group eighteen years ago. Beginning her career at PaineWebber in 2001, she has followed the team through a number of firm mergers and joined Morgan Stanley in 2009.

As a Senior Client Service Associate, she is dedicated to providing the highest level of service to our clients and is driven by being enthusiastic and detail oriented. She also provides administrative and operational support.

A native of Western Massachusetts, Christine grew up in Easthampton and now lives with her husband, Rich, in Chicopee, MA. She enjoys spending time with her four grown children who all live locally and getting together with friends.
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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
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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
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.
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