Suzanne Shearer
Business Development Associate
Phone:
(502) 823-2061(502) 823-2061
Matthew Petty
Senior Vice President,
Financial Advisor
Direct:
(502) 616-5879(502) 616-5879
My Mission Statement
Providing an approach that combines traditional and tactical strategies to the help with the growth, preservation, and distribution of assets.
What do you think of when you hear “Creating a Solid Financial Foundation”?
A solid financial foundation may mean something different for everyone – Matt and Suzanne provide a comprehensive approach to wealth management, focusing on growing your wealth and the transition from the accumulation stage to the distribution stage in life.
Matt Petty is a Financial Advisor and Senior Vice President at Morgan Stanley. He focuses on combining traditional and tactical strategies to help increase the probability of success. Matt and Suzanne have been working together since 2007 and are passionate about working with their clients to preserve and grow their assets for enjoyment in life, generation preservation and transfer.
Matt & Suzanne offer a strategies-based approach by providing personalized strategies designed to help meet the needs of their clients. Their objectives include exceeding their clients’ expectations and helping them build and preserve wealth through comprehensive financial planning. Matt & Suzanne provide simple strategies to help address complex problems, with support across a wide range of financial areas such as retirement planning, tax efficiency, estate preservation, education planning, wealth transfer, 401(k)s and financial planning.
Matt re-joined Morgan Stanley after 21 years, previously working at PNC Investments. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Kentucky. Matt holds the Chartered Wealth Advisor designation from the Estate & Wealth Strategies Institute at Michigan State University. He is currently a member of the UK Men’s Soccer Alumni Association and the Pi Kappa Alpha Social Fraternity Alumni Association.
As an active member of the local community – Matt is passionate about building a personal relationship with each client. Each day, Matt has the opportunity to work with fantastic, intelligent individuals. Matt and Suzanne work with high net-worth clients not only within the Commonwealth of Kentucky, but all over the country, and recognize that the relationships they have created over the years have been the most rewarding part of their careers. Matt resides in Louisville, KY with his wife Ashley, his daughter Lila Jane and sons, Grayson and Hudson. Outside of the office, Matt can be found coaching Academy Level youth soccer, and along with spending time on the water with his family – continues his current passion of exploring The National Parks throughout the US.
No matter where you are located, through the implementation of technology including video interaction, Matt is able to serve clients in multiple states.
Matt Petty is a Financial Advisor and Senior Vice President at Morgan Stanley. He focuses on combining traditional and tactical strategies to help increase the probability of success. Matt and Suzanne have been working together since 2007 and are passionate about working with their clients to preserve and grow their assets for enjoyment in life, generation preservation and transfer.
Matt & Suzanne offer a strategies-based approach by providing personalized strategies designed to help meet the needs of their clients. Their objectives include exceeding their clients’ expectations and helping them build and preserve wealth through comprehensive financial planning. Matt & Suzanne provide simple strategies to help address complex problems, with support across a wide range of financial areas such as retirement planning, tax efficiency, estate preservation, education planning, wealth transfer, 401(k)s and financial planning.
Matt re-joined Morgan Stanley after 21 years, previously working at PNC Investments. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Kentucky. Matt holds the Chartered Wealth Advisor designation from the Estate & Wealth Strategies Institute at Michigan State University. He is currently a member of the UK Men’s Soccer Alumni Association and the Pi Kappa Alpha Social Fraternity Alumni Association.
As an active member of the local community – Matt is passionate about building a personal relationship with each client. Each day, Matt has the opportunity to work with fantastic, intelligent individuals. Matt and Suzanne work with high net-worth clients not only within the Commonwealth of Kentucky, but all over the country, and recognize that the relationships they have created over the years have been the most rewarding part of their careers. Matt resides in Louisville, KY with his wife Ashley, his daughter Lila Jane and sons, Grayson and Hudson. Outside of the office, Matt can be found coaching Academy Level youth soccer, and along with spending time on the water with his family – continues his current passion of exploring The National Parks throughout the US.
No matter where you are located, through the implementation of technology including video interaction, Matt is able to serve clients in multiple states.
Securities Agent: MO, WI, NY, IL, CA, IN, TX, RI, MD, KY, DE, FL, GA, LA, SC, VA, TN, NC, OH, AZ, ME, PA, WY, NJ, CO; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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Climbing to Your Financial Summit
No matter what stage of life, whether preparing for retirement, enjoying retirement, or somewhere in between – a comprehensive plan can help you achieve your financial goals.
Matt & Suzanne believe that each successful relationship begins with an understanding of your goals, values, and what financial success looks like to you. They ensure that all of their clients have a detailed plan that lays the foundation for a successful financial future. As circumstances in your life change – your financial goals will often change as well. Matt's planning process is dynamic, allowing for flexibility to adapt to changes in your life as they happen.
Utilizing the extensive planning tools that Morgan Stanley has to offer, we can develop a more focused financial future that incorporates all aspects of
your life – not only your investments.
Planning Beyond the Horizon
Considering the impact of wealth on future generations is an important step in any financial plan. Utilizing his experience in Trust and Estate planning, and the depth of resources at Morgan Stanley, Matt ensures that this is an important consideration in the discussion of growing and preserving your wealth.
A thoughtful estate plan can help ensure your assets are distributed according to your wishes – preparing for this in advance may help prevent legal issues in the future. One of Matt's strengths is to help simplify this process, working with other professionals to establish a plan that encompasses your thoughts and values.
Finding a Solution Unique to Your Needs
At Morgan Stanley, we have a vast array of solutions available to our clients – but we ensure our approach is tailored to each client's specific needs. We partner with you to deliver personalized solutions that are in line with your financial goals.
Financial Planning
A variety of planning-related tools—including our award-winning Goals Planning System (GPS) and LifeView—which enable us to provide a single, comprehensive snapshot of your finances and adapt a wealth plan to your ever-changing life demands and modify goals as needed.
Total Tax 365
Taxes can be a substantial drag on investment returns. Morgan Stanley Total Tax 365 offers access to a broad range of tax-efficient strategies to help you integrate tax planning into your investment process all year long, maximize portfolio after-tax return potential and help keep more of what you earn.
Insured Solutions
As a leader in the distribution of insurance and annuities, our offerings include disability, long-term care and property and casualty insurance, as well as fixed, indexed and variable annuities. Morgan Stanley offers these products in conjunction with its licensed insurance agency affiliates.
529 Education Savings Plans
529 plans offer a flexible, tax-advantaged way to invest for education expenses while helping to improve estate planning. Gain fiduciary oversight of your education funding strategy within the context of your broader portfolio through the exclusive Morgan Stanley National Advisory 529 Plan.
Digital Tools and Investor Resources
Staying updated with relevant information is paramount. A collection of resources and readings, as well as a suite of Morgan Stanley digital tools can be found below.
The GIC Weekly
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GIC On the Markets
Detailed market commentary from Morgan Stanley's thought leaders on topics such as global equities, fixed income, monetary policy and more.
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Digital Vault lets you easily and securely manage and share important documents such as account statements, authorizations, tax filings and other relevant documents with your Financial Advisor.
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Location
4969 US Highway 42
Suite 1200
Louisville, KY 40222
US
Direct:
(502) 616-5879(502) 616-5879
Meet My Team
About Suzanne Shearer
Suzanne joined Morgan Stanley in 2023 after previously working for PNC Investments. Suzanne has been in the industry since 2006 and has been securities licensed for over 12 years.
Suzanne is originally from Somerset Kentucky, attended Somerset High School and graduated with a BA from Centre College in Danville, Kentucky.
Suzanne enjoys traveling, sports, and live music.
Suzanne is originally from Somerset Kentucky, attended Somerset High School and graduated with a BA from Centre College in Danville, Kentucky.
Suzanne enjoys traveling, sports, and live music.
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
A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup
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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
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
529 Plans: A Powerful Tool to Save for Education
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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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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
Ready to start a conversation? Contact Matthew Petty today.
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For more information, please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Client Relationship Summary.
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 (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters.
5Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
6Morgan 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:
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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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For more information, please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Client Relationship Summary.
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 (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters.
5Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
6Morgan 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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CRC 6491812 (04/2024)
