Richard Mason
Executive Director, Investment Consultant, Portfolio Manager
Phone:
(919) 877-2487(919) 877-2487
Mason & Clark Group at Morgan Stanley
Direct:
(919) 877-2530(919) 877-2530
Our Mission Statement
Our team offers a unique combination of experience, resources, and personalized service to help our clients achieve financial success and confidence in their financial future.
Our Story and Services
For over 40 years, The Mason & Clark Group at Morgan Stanley has had the honor and privilege to help families navigate their financial world. We are positioned to help provide thoughtful advice and a personalized approach that can help give you greater confidence to pursue the financial goals to help you live your best life. We are dedicated to serving your needs promptly, professionally, and thoroughly.
We provide advice to help you define your financial objectives and develop a strategy for structuring your investments and liabilities to put you in the best position for success. Our focus is working with individuals, families, and small businesses, who value close relationships and professional advice from experienced advisors. Most people understand the importance of making thoughtful and strategic financial decisions, but roadblocks such as time pressures, business priorities, economic circumstances, and even human emotions, often occur. Our seasoned advisory team knows what it takes to help achieve results. We work with successful professionals to integrate their complex lives into a comprehensive, goal-based plan seeking to help achieve their objectives. With a deep history of enduring relationships, we focus on what is most important to you.
Working closely with you, we will develop an investment strategy focused clearly on your objectives—one that reflects:
• Your lifestyle expectations
• Cash flow needs
• Risk tolerance and
• Aspirations for your family.
Today's investment environment is increasingly complex. New opportunities are everywhere, which is why experienced investment guidance is more important than ever. If you are like most investors, you need an advisory team that has the knowledge and the skills to help you sort through and take advantage of investment opportunities that are right for you. When you look at wealth management from a long-term perspective, one thing becomes clear: It's your future, not just your money. Over time, we can help you navigate the noise and distractions of challenging markets, providing a disciplined sense of focus on what's most important—your progress toward your goals. We take the time to understand your concerns, to advise you on the investment process and to help create a strategy customized to your specific needs. Just as important, we know the value of keeping a long-term perspective on performance and following an investment strategy that can help weather varied market conditions.
Fostering long-term client relationships based on trust and integrity is the benchmark of our business philosophy. Ultimately, we want our clients to succeed in whatever they choose to endeavor from a financial perspective. If we can help you achieve your goals and mitigate risks, we have done our job. As your life and business evolve, The Mason & Clark Group at Morgan Stanley can help you stay on track across years, decades, and generations. We are honored to be ranked as a 2024 Forbes top teams, in the state of North Carolina.
"Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Jan 2024) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based for the period 3/31/22-3/31/23. "
We look forward to learning more about you and your family, and to discussing how we can help you address your challenges and reach your goals.
We provide advice to help you define your financial objectives and develop a strategy for structuring your investments and liabilities to put you in the best position for success. Our focus is working with individuals, families, and small businesses, who value close relationships and professional advice from experienced advisors. Most people understand the importance of making thoughtful and strategic financial decisions, but roadblocks such as time pressures, business priorities, economic circumstances, and even human emotions, often occur. Our seasoned advisory team knows what it takes to help achieve results. We work with successful professionals to integrate their complex lives into a comprehensive, goal-based plan seeking to help achieve their objectives. With a deep history of enduring relationships, we focus on what is most important to you.
Working closely with you, we will develop an investment strategy focused clearly on your objectives—one that reflects:
• Your lifestyle expectations
• Cash flow needs
• Risk tolerance and
• Aspirations for your family.
Today's investment environment is increasingly complex. New opportunities are everywhere, which is why experienced investment guidance is more important than ever. If you are like most investors, you need an advisory team that has the knowledge and the skills to help you sort through and take advantage of investment opportunities that are right for you. When you look at wealth management from a long-term perspective, one thing becomes clear: It's your future, not just your money. Over time, we can help you navigate the noise and distractions of challenging markets, providing a disciplined sense of focus on what's most important—your progress toward your goals. We take the time to understand your concerns, to advise you on the investment process and to help create a strategy customized to your specific needs. Just as important, we know the value of keeping a long-term perspective on performance and following an investment strategy that can help weather varied market conditions.
Fostering long-term client relationships based on trust and integrity is the benchmark of our business philosophy. Ultimately, we want our clients to succeed in whatever they choose to endeavor from a financial perspective. If we can help you achieve your goals and mitigate risks, we have done our job. As your life and business evolve, The Mason & Clark Group at Morgan Stanley can help you stay on track across years, decades, and generations. We are honored to be ranked as a 2024 Forbes top teams, in the state of North Carolina.
"Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Jan 2024) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based for the period 3/31/22-3/31/23. "
We look forward to learning more about you and your family, and to discussing how we can help you address your challenges and reach your goals.
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MODERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND RESOURCES
Morgan Stanley's comprehensive suite of digital resources has carefully been designed to help enhance each aspect of your financial portfolio. Take some time to learn about some of the many Modern Wealth Management resources that we offer to our clients.
Morgan Stanley Online
Your investments and everyday finances are always just a few clicks away with Morgan Stanley Online (MSO) and the Morgan Stanley mobile app! Access your finances and invest in an instant with the help of this handy resource that is available 24/7.
Total Wealth View
Complete your financial profile with Total Wealth View. By linking your external account information, you will benefit from more educated and holistic wealth planning, and convenient connectivity.
Portfolio Risk Platform
Morgan Stanley's Portfolio Risk Platform is powered by BlackRock's Aladdin risk engine, a state-of-the-art, innovative risk engine used by several of the world's largest institutional asset managers, providing you with comprehensive risk analytics and a sophisticated view of the risk/return dichotomy across your financial portfolios. This helpful tool can assist you in making educated investment decisions with increased confidence.
MS Reserved
Reserved Living & Giving is a tiered complimentary loyalty program that rewards clients with over one million dollars in assets and liabilities invested at the firm. The program is designed to enhance your lifestyle and relationship with the firm beyond traditional wealth management services.
Family Office Resources
Family Office Resources (FOR) provides specialized technical expertise to ultra-high net worth advisors and clients across a broad range of family wealth management issues.
Thoughts on the Market Podcast
With perspectives on the forces shaping the market, join Morgan Stanley's Chief Investment Officer and Chief US Equity Strategist as he and his colleagues discuss their viewpoints regarding the latest trends in the financial marketplace.
PERSONALIZED SOLUTIONS
We work with our clients to provide wealth management solutions which help maintain their current lifestyle, achieve a fullfilling retirement, and build and protect their family legacy. Below we highlight some of our capabilities available to our clients and why they matter.
Financial Planning
The cornerstone of an effective wealth management plan is comprehensive financial planning, which captures your long-term goals, current resources and expectations for the future. Effective planning can help eliminate blind spots, minimize risk and reduce taxes, all while helping ensure you achieve your goals as you had envisioned.
Retirement Planning
One of our key areas of focus is helping you prepare for and thrive in retirement. From IRAs to RMDs, we manage the complexities of your comprehensive retirement plan assets, helping you easily transition to the next phase of your life with security and confidence.
Professional Portfolio Management
Managing an investment portfolio should be a consultative, disciplined process that balances your attitudes about investing with careful analysis of the financial markets. Working together, we create a personalized strategy that applies long-held investment principles to help your assets appreciate appropriately, generate income when needed, and reduce current and future taxation.
Estate Planning
Delivering an estate to the next generation or favorite charity requires more attention than families often realize. We coordinate with your estate and tax professionals to align your legacy goals with the appropriate asset titling and beneficiary designation requirements, incorporating best practices to help enhance results.
Education Planning
Meeting the educational costs of children and grandchildren may be one of the most personal fulfilling investments you can make. We can help you access appropriate investment vehicles and determine the best strategies for achieving this goal.
Wealth Consulting
As your wealth grows, so does its complexities. We listen carefully to understand how you feel about important financial topics. Understanding your deepest concerns enables us to provide customized advice in a way that respects the values, relationships and priorities that make your life unique.
THE CFP® PROFESSIONAL - MASON & CLARK GROUP
Individuals certified by the CFP® Board have taken the extra step to demonstrate commitment and professionalism by voluntarily submitting to the rigorous CFP® certification process that includes demanding education, examination, experience, and ethical requirements. These four cornerstones set the foundation for the CFP® professional's ability in helping clients achieve their goals. The Balog Group's diverse skillsets can help clients navigate the complicated financial factors in their life. See below for more information about the CFP® designation and how we can help:
Education
The CFP® professional must develop theoretical and practical financial planning knowledge by completing 2 to 3 years of comprehensive coursework at an institution of higher learning approved by the CFP® Board. Once obtaining the CFP® trademark, their education does not stop, as continued education is part of the recertification process.
Examination
The CFP® professional must pass the 7 hour comprehensive Certification Exam, which tests abilities to apply financial planning knowledge to real-life situations. The exam covers the financial planning process, tax planning, employee benefits and retirement planning, estate planning, investment management and insurance.
Experience
All CFP® professionals are required to complete several years of experience related to financial planning services prior to earning the right to use the CFP® trademarks.
Ethics
The CFP® professional is obligated to uphold the principles of integrity, objectivity, competence, fairness, confidentiality, professionalism, and diligence as outline in the CFP® Board's Code of Ethics. The Rules of Conduct require the CFP® professional to put the client's interest first at all times.
Location
3800 Glenwood Ave
Suite 500
Raleigh, NC 27612
US
Direct:
(919) 877-2530(919) 877-2530
Meet Mason & Clark Group
JoAnna Mason, CFP®
Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor
Phone:
(919) 877-2484(919) 877-2484
Joshua Clark
Financial Advisor, Financial Planning Specialist
Phone:
(919) 877-2530(919) 877-2530
Heather Kirks
Client Service Associate
Phone:
(919) 877-2497(919) 877-2497
Zachary Nazario
Client Service Associate
Phone:
(919) 877-2496(919) 877-2496
About Me
Richard E. Mason, Jr. has spent four decades in financial advising, dedicating himself to doing the right thing for every client and business owner while personalizing investment strategies to meet each client’s specific needs. He enjoys working with clients and values making clients feel comfortable with their financial strategies and potential risks they encounter.
In 2002, Richard began working with JoAnna Clark Mason, Senior Vice President, to found Mason Clark Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, Richard and team then transitioned to Morgan Stanley in 2024. With their shared values and combined strengths, JoAnna and Richard are proud to have built a team that is rooted in being fully committed and caring toward their clients.
Richard began his financial services career in 1977 with Bache, Halsey, Stuart, and Shields Incorporated which became Prudential Securities in 1980, a predecessor firm of Wells Fargo Advisors. He is a graduate of Oklahoma Christian University where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree, and later received his Master of Arts from East Carolina University. Richard maintains the Series 7, Series 63, and series 65 licenses.
Richard would say the most important part of his life is his family: his daughter Ashely, a physician’s assistant with an orthopedic practice in Raleigh, and of course, his wife, JoAnna. He loves to travel and is an avid hockey fan – in his spare time, you can catch him cheering on the Carolina Hurricanes with his family.
In 2002, Richard began working with JoAnna Clark Mason, Senior Vice President, to found Mason Clark Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, Richard and team then transitioned to Morgan Stanley in 2024. With their shared values and combined strengths, JoAnna and Richard are proud to have built a team that is rooted in being fully committed and caring toward their clients.
Richard began his financial services career in 1977 with Bache, Halsey, Stuart, and Shields Incorporated which became Prudential Securities in 1980, a predecessor firm of Wells Fargo Advisors. He is a graduate of Oklahoma Christian University where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree, and later received his Master of Arts from East Carolina University. Richard maintains the Series 7, Series 63, and series 65 licenses.
Richard would say the most important part of his life is his family: his daughter Ashely, a physician’s assistant with an orthopedic practice in Raleigh, and of course, his wife, JoAnna. He loves to travel and is an avid hockey fan – in his spare time, you can catch him cheering on the Carolina Hurricanes with his family.
Securities Agent: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MO, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
About Me
For over 20 years, JoAnna Clark Mason has had the honor and privilege to help families navigate their financial world. She has spent her career building lasting relationships with clients, investing in each of their stories along the way. After co-founding Mason Clark Wealth Management Group at Wells Fargo Advisors with Richard E. Mason, Jr., Managing Director - Investments, in 2002, JoAnna and her team joined Morgan Stanley in 2024. She has spent two decades working with individuals, families, and business owners to develop and help implement investment plans that align their personal values with their financial goals. She finds it a great privilege to build lasting relationships with clients, their children, and grandchildren.
JoAnna earned her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation from Duke University in 2009, with an emphasis on professional development. She maintains the series 66, series 7 and series 65 registrations and holds insurance licenses in North Carolina for Life and Health.
While she is a native Texan, JoAnna is passionate about staying involved in the Raleigh community. As a volunteer, she supports organizations that are dear to her heart – many of which concern helping women and children, including SAFEchild, Interact, and Dress for Success.
Away from the office, JoAnna enjoys spending time with her husband and partner in all things, Richard. She also loves traveling and meeting people all over the world. The more she travels, the more she learns that we are all very much the same in many wonderful ways. In her free time, JoAnna enjoys spending quality time with her grandchildren; her rescue dogs Bleu & Luna; and cheering on the Carolina Hurricanes.
JoAnna earned her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation from Duke University in 2009, with an emphasis on professional development. She maintains the series 66, series 7 and series 65 registrations and holds insurance licenses in North Carolina for Life and Health.
While she is a native Texan, JoAnna is passionate about staying involved in the Raleigh community. As a volunteer, she supports organizations that are dear to her heart – many of which concern helping women and children, including SAFEchild, Interact, and Dress for Success.
Away from the office, JoAnna enjoys spending time with her husband and partner in all things, Richard. She also loves traveling and meeting people all over the world. The more she travels, the more she learns that we are all very much the same in many wonderful ways. In her free time, JoAnna enjoys spending quality time with her grandchildren; her rescue dogs Bleu & Luna; and cheering on the Carolina Hurricanes.
Securities Agent: NJ, VA, CT, DC, NH, OH, GA, DE, AL, NE, NC, MA, TN, SC, NV, FL, TX; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
About Joshua Clark
Josh is a Financial Advisor with a focus on investment planning, dedicated to delivering clear, proactive and personalized solutions to clients. Josh’s strength is seen in the relationships he builds with clients and the integrity he brings to the team daily. As a Financial Planning Specialist, Josh’s priority is to make sure clients feel at ease by providing valuable financial advice to individuals and families trying to grow and preserve wealth in any stage of life. We recognize how easy it is to become overwhelmed in trying to plan for the future - Josh understands these complexities and enjoys walking alongside clients to ensure their wealth is working for them. Putting together a financial plan has no value if it is not personalized to you; understanding who you are and what you care about the most is crucial in our process and is the most rewarding part of what we do.
Josh began his career in this industry after receiving a bachelor’s degree in finance from NC State. He has had the opportunity to learn from three senior partners who have a combined 100 years of experience in the field. Josh and the team have a unique specialization in working with families and pride themselves on operating a multi-generational business, as the Mason Clark Group is a family practice themselves.
Josh was born and raised right here in Raleigh and has enjoyed establishing deeper roots here with his wife Kendall and 3 pets. Josh enjoys spending time on the tennis court and often spends his weekends on spontaneous road trips with Kendall, catching up with close friends, serving at church, and watching the Cowboys play.
Josh began his career in this industry after receiving a bachelor’s degree in finance from NC State. He has had the opportunity to learn from three senior partners who have a combined 100 years of experience in the field. Josh and the team have a unique specialization in working with families and pride themselves on operating a multi-generational business, as the Mason Clark Group is a family practice themselves.
Josh was born and raised right here in Raleigh and has enjoyed establishing deeper roots here with his wife Kendall and 3 pets. Josh enjoys spending time on the tennis court and often spends his weekends on spontaneous road trips with Kendall, catching up with close friends, serving at church, and watching the Cowboys play.
Securities Agent: FL, CT, TN, OH, SC, NC, AL, SD, MA, GA, VA, TX, NH, DE, NE, NV, NJ, DC; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
About Heather Kirks
Heather joined The Mason & Clark Group at Morgan Stanley in 2023 after a successful career managing finances within higher education. She works closely with the team to deliver consistent and elevated client experiences while building strong, caring relationships. A creative soul who loves to design, Heather prides herself on being someone who “puts a bow on” her work, whether it’s the latest spreadsheet, event, or client gift.
Heather obtained her master’s degree in public administration and her bachelor’s degree from University of North Carolina Wilmington. She volunteers her time as a graphic designer and joyful member of Designed for Joy, a nonprofit in Raleigh.
Heather lives in Raleigh with her husband, Erick, their children, Emerson and Wyatt, and their two adored dogs, Kwazii and Flint. In her free time, she loves spending days with the family at the beach or on the soccer field, watching her kids play or cheering on the local pro team, North Carolina Courage.
Heather obtained her master’s degree in public administration and her bachelor’s degree from University of North Carolina Wilmington. She volunteers her time as a graphic designer and joyful member of Designed for Joy, a nonprofit in Raleigh.
Heather lives in Raleigh with her husband, Erick, their children, Emerson and Wyatt, and their two adored dogs, Kwazii and Flint. In her free time, she loves spending days with the family at the beach or on the soccer field, watching her kids play or cheering on the local pro team, North Carolina Courage.
About Zachary Nazario
Zach’s client service approach is simple: always follow through. He continually differentiates himself by building deep client relationships, anticipating needs and exceeding clients’ expectations. His attention to detail is first-rate.
Zach fully supports client needs by leveraging years of experience within the financial services industry. Before joining The Mason & Clark Group at Morgan Stanley, he worked as a leader in back-office operations facilitating trade allocations, corrections, and settlements.
Zach holds a bachelor’s in business management. On weekends Zach enjoys playing disc golf around the Raleigh area, exploring new coffee shops, and as an avid swimmer you can find Zach going down to the beach during the summer or relaxing in the pool.
Zach fully supports client needs by leveraging years of experience within the financial services industry. Before joining The Mason & Clark Group at Morgan Stanley, he worked as a leader in back-office operations facilitating trade allocations, corrections, and settlements.
Zach holds a bachelor’s in business management. On weekends Zach enjoys playing disc golf around the Raleigh area, exploring new coffee shops, and as an avid swimmer you can find Zach going down to the beach during the summer or relaxing in the pool.
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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:
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