Welcome

Based on a foundation of trust and integrity, I work diligently to help successful individuals, families and business owners pursue their financial goals. Focused on building strong, enduring multi-generational relationships, I take great pride in the fact that I am now helping my client’s children and grandchildren begin and build their financial futures.

Working with me means you’ll have a highly qualified advisor committed to understanding your unique concerns and priorities and helping you to pursue the financial life you desire. I work with each of our clients to define their goals, develop a comprehensive, tailored wealth management strategy, track progress, and adjust their strategy as the inevitable changes in life occur. My experience, knowledge, and integrity brings simplicity to the complexities of investing, making the intimidating task of planning for the future an exciting journey of helping you realize your goals.
Services Include
Securities Agent: NC, WY, MD, GA, WI, HI, OH, NY, DC, AK, VA, MT, MO, FL, TX, MA, ID, CO, CA, AZ, IL, MI, WA, SD, PA, MN, SC, CT, OR, NM, NJ, UT; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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Working With You

The foundation to building financial freedom is having a plan.  Having a financial plan that is customized and effective to help you achieve long term objectives for yourself and your legacy is a home run. My practice uses a disciplined 4-step process that reflects your unique circumstances in achieving your financial freedom:

Discovery Meeting: Develop a holistic, comprehensive understanding of who you are and the financial forces at work in your life- the first and most important step.

Create Custom Plan: I design a financial plan based on your needs and aspirations and educate you on the possible solutions to accomplish your goals.

Implement Action Plan: Execute your custom plan and build your portfolio with appropriate asset allocation using the resources and insight available from Morgan Stanley.

Review Life Plan: Monitor and review your plan on a regular basis determined by you to help insure your finances are aligned with your life goals


As our relationship grows, I hope to be your go-to source for all financial advice as your success becomes my success.

Woman and Wealth

With passion, purpose, and a heart of service, Mary has dedicated the last 20+ years to sharing love and positivity with the world, inspiring greatness, and helping women navigate life's transitions to ensure women have the opportunity to live a "Life by Design".

Transitions are inevitable. At times they are blessings - a celebration of a new love, the arrival of a new baby, a milestone birthday party. Other times, they can be devastating - the loss of a job or a failed business venture, enduring a painful divorce, or the death of a loved one. Navigating through life's moments can be scary and uncertain.

Growing up in Alaska, I developed a strong sense of community and a love for the outdoors. I came to Washington for college and graduated from the University of Washington in 1989. My career began at AIG in commercial risk management, where I worked for 17 years before joining A.G. Edwards in 2004.

I also continue to develop my knowledge and experience and have completed courses from the College of Financial Planning and have been awarded the title of Senior Investment Management Consultant.

I live in Bellevue with my three children. Much of my time and volunteer hours are centered on my children’s school and our church. I also enjoy working on campaigns for The Rose of Lima and Noel House women’s shelters. When I am not cheering for the Seahawks, I love to run, garden, ski and sail.


Disclaimer:
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.
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    Women and Wealth Resources
    Women often have a more holistic vision for success and define it in very personal terms. In our experience, women investors often look beyond just meeting a performance benchmark and often want to align their financial goals with their personal and social priorities. Read below for more information on the resources available to you!
    Women and Wealth Resources
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    Women and Personalized Client Experience
    There's no doubt about it — women face a unique set of financial challenges. That is why we are committed to empowering women with the knowledge and tools needed to achieve your goals: whether you're buying a home, starting a family, navigating a divorce, caring for a loved one, or giving back to a cause you care about. Read below for more information on the personalized client experience offered through Morgan Stanley's Women and Wealth.
    Women and Personalized Client Experience
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    Women and Investing
    Strategies for helping women make well-informed decisions toward finding their balance among their personal, professional, financial and philanthropic goals. Read below for more information on what could be useful in your financial journey.
    Women and Investing
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    Women and Wealth Planning
    Generally, financial life stages fall into three categories: wealth accumulation, preservation, and distribution. An individual’s needs change through those stages of life. By understanding your savings, investment, and banking options, you will be better equipped to meet your money goals and needs during each stage.
    Women and Wealth Planning
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    Women and Philanthropy
    Become the Change You Wish to See in the World. Women often play key roles in educating and influencing family members to give; their philanthropic influence may extend far beyond their individual charitable efforts. Help women explore effective philanthropic strategies for maximizing impact.
    Women and Philanthropy
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    Women and Us
    In 2013, Sara Co-founded Women at Morgan Stanley or W@MS. Shortly thereafter, Mary leaned in establishing the Bellevue W@MS chapter. Helping women find a safe place within their finances continues to be one of our main goals. In order to better gear our team in this direction we recently changed our name. Read below for a bit of our background and how The Darling Group got our name!
    The Darling Group

Aligning Your Investments with Your Values

A Darling FACT: Hiring more Women can help a stocks performance and have IMPACT.

Morgan Stanley analysis of annualized performance from 2011 to 2022 found that stocks of companies that employ higher gender diversity outperformed less-diverse sector peers in all regions.

Impact Questions to Ask <3 Darling <3:
<3 How do I align my values with my money?
<3 How do I get started in values-based investing?
<3 How do values-based investments perform relative to the broad market?

A financial plan made for you

Our wealth management process begins with you, your investment objectives and your financial goals. Holistic in its approach, it may encompass all the elements of your financial life - your investments and your cash management needs - making sure they align with your goals and wealth management plan.

At Morgan Stanley, we understand that the goals you set today will evolve over time. Your plan will evolve with them - and with the changing circumstances of your life.

Leveraging a sophisticated suite of analytic tools, as well as the extensive resources of Morgan Stanley, we can help you take charge of your financial future an achieve your goals. Below, we have provided some links that will introduce you to a few of the tools that we use, please click to learn more about them. We hope that you will return often to learn more about topics impacting your wealth.
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    LifeView - Intelligent Planning
    LifeView is a suite of planning tools that includes goal-specific analysis that we can use with our clients to create a realistic, integrated strategy that incorporates the various aspects of an individual’s financial life, including investments and cash management needs. Fill out the questionnaire to get started talking with us about creating a personalized strategy for your long-term goals.
    Learn More Here
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    Goals Planning System
    Goals Planning System (GPS) is Morgan Stanley’s own integrated planning tool. Built on the Firm’s intellectual capital and capabilities, GPS is an intuitive and efficient platform used to quickly assess whether a client is “On Track” to achieving their financial goals.
    Start Planning Now
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    Aladdin - Intelligent Risk Management
    There’s a chance your portfolio may be at risk, but how you manage that risk is what matters.

    Portfolio Risk Platform – Powered by Aladdin is a risk management platform that provides comprehensive risk estimation and reporting across a broad range of asset classes and security types. This platform provides both an overview and a detailed view to better enable risk to be effectively monitored and managed.
    Learn More Here
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    Strategy - Intelligent Withdrawals
    Building wealth is a means to an end. Taxes can eat up a significant portion of your assets upon withdrawal. This is why it's vital to look at your entire portfolio and coordinate liquidation to help reduce the impact of taxes and potentially improve investment results.

    The decisions your make today can help you save for years to come. Use the resources found in the link below to help get started.
    View Tax-Aware Strategies Here
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    Spending and Budgeting Tool
    One way to manage savings is by using Morgan Stanley’s Spending and Budgeting tool. These tools help advisors monitor client cash flows across both internal and external accounts. It also tracks spending patterns and produces an income and expense analysis to help clients achieve their goals by adjusting their spending behavior when necessary.
    Start Using the Tool Today

Location

500 108th Ave NE
Ste 1900
Bellevue, WA 98004
US
Direct:
(425) 453-5803(425) 453-5803

Meet My Team

About Andrew Wen

Andrew has over five years of client service experience and began his career in the financial industry two years ago. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2023 as a Registered Client Service Associate with his series 7 and series 66 licenses. He is truly passionate about helping clients.

Andrew graduated from the University of Washington with degrees in Marketing and Economics. He was born in Guangdong, China and came to Seattle, WA when he was age 11. He is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin and has enjoyed living in the Evergreen state ever since. He loves to spend his leisure time playing all kinds of racket sports and continues to complete his goal of traveling to every country in Asia.

Most recently he became a new dad and enjoys spending time hanging out with his beautiful daughter Shiah (Shee-ah).

About Bradley Marshall

I Began my career as a Client Service associate in Lake Oswego in March of 2021. I hold a degree in Biomedical Engineering from Harding University and am currently pursuing an MBA with a specialization in Finance at the University of North Alabama. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, visiting breweries, and playing poker.

The Power of Partnerships

By partnering with experienced individuals across wealth disciplines, Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors can align specialized resources with your custom needs and deliver strategic guidance through the familiarity and trust of existing relationships

About Katie Reed

Katie Reed is a Senior Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in Washington.

Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.

Katie began her career in financial services in 2002, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2017 as a Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, she was a Wealth Management Banker at Merrill Lynch.

Katie is a graduate of the University of Washington, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. She lives in Seattle, Washington with her spouse. Outside of the office, Katie enjoys volunteering her time with various organizations which support women, food accessibility, and animals. She also enjoys traveling, Washington Husky football, and spending time with family and friends.
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About Terry Gravely

Terry Gravely is a Vice President and Financial Planning Director serving Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management offices in Seattle. He is responsible for helping Financial Advisors with their clients’ and prospects’ financial planning needs.

Terry began his career in financial services in 2000, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2021. Prior to his current position, he worked as a registered investment advisor and certified teacher.

Terry graduated from Virginia Tech and holds his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Certified Personal Wealth Advisor® designations. Terry lives in Seattle, Washington where he enjoys spending time with his grandchildren. Outside of work, Terry volunteers at an elementary school.
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