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As your Financial Advisors, we can help you define and strive to meet your goals by delivering a vast array of resources to you in the way that is most appropriate for how you invest and what you want to achieve. Working together we can help you to preserve and grow your wealth. You’ll have access to some of the world’s most seasoned and respected investment professionals, a premier trading and execution platform and a full spectrum of investment choices.
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111 Monument Circle
Suite 3100
Indianapolis, IN 46204
US
Direct:
(317) 263-8700(317) 263-8700

Meet Mercer Group

About Joe Mercer

Over the past 20 years, I’ve built my career in the financial services industry, helping individuals and families make thoughtful decisions about their money and their future. I began my career in commercial banking before transitioning into wealth management in 2007, where I found my passion for working more closely with clients and their long-term goals.

Today, I have the privilege of working with individuals and families to provide guidance across all aspects of their financial lives. My focus is on helping clients grow their wealth, generate reliable income, and build strategies designed to support the lives they want to live. What I enjoy most about this work is the relationships—getting to know my clients and their families and walking alongside them through different stages of life.

I hold the Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM (CRPC®) designation and earned my bachelor’s degree in finance from Indiana University.

Outside of work, my wife, Katie, and I live in Indianapolis with our four children—Mollie, Patrick, Maxwell, and Della—who keep life busy, fun, and full of perspective.
Securities Agent: TX, OK, NH, NM, TN, MT, MO, MA, HI, CA, NY, IN, IA, WA, OR, CO, MI, KY, KS, IL, VA, ID, OH, GA, AL, PA, NJ, FL, AZ, SC, NC, WI; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 522017

About Sandy H. Wilcox

With 35 years experience as a Wealth Advisor at Morgan Stanley, I begin with a conversation to help you define and quantify your financial goals and risks. Next, we put it all together in a financial plan, a roadmap, that guides us to the various investment resources to fulfill those goals and mitigate the risks you face. You’ll have access to Morgan Stanley's most seasoned and respected institutional investment professionals/managers, our premier trading and robust execution platforms, and a full spectrum of premier investment choices. All working together for your benefit and to help achieve your financial goals. I enjoy spending time with my husband, Bob, my son, Austin and fluffy dogs, Crystal, Smokey and Sophia the Dragon. Additionally, as an active member of the community, I am a Emeritus Board Member/Member of the Venture Club of Indiana, and a Member of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) - Indiana Chapter.
Securities Agent: IN, WA, OR, MI, TX, FL, CO, AZ, KS, IL, NC; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 2478576

About Peter J Schueth

Securities Agent: VA, SC, MA, FL, CA, NY, NJ, WV, TX, NH, MI, IL, PA, OH, KS, GA, AZ, IA, WA, IN, CO, AL; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 136194

About James Allen

Securities Agent: NY, NH, MA, FL, CO, RI, PA, OK, OH, MD, IN, GA, MO, UT, TX, WA, OR, MT, MI, ID, HI, AL, NM, WI, TN, KS, IL, CA, AZ, SC, VA, NC, KY, IA, NJ; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative

About Amy H. Sullivan

Amy has been in the financial services industry since 2001, joining Morgan Stanley in 2020. She focuses her efforts on the daily operational side of the business in addition to handling client based service requests. Amy is best known for her consistent reliability and commitment to providing timely service to our trusted clients.

Amy Graduated from Miami University with a degree in Business Statistics. She resides in Fishers, IN with her husband, Sean, and their four children, JD, Caroline, Liam and Ruby.

About Gabriella Clark

Gabriella Clark is a Client Service Associate who has been with Morgan Stanley since 2025. Gabriella supports the team in delivering high-quality client service and operational excellence. Partnering closely with the advisory team, she helps ensure client needs are addressed promptly by coordinating service requests, facilitating timely communications and updates, and contributing to a seamless end-to-end client experience.

Gabriella earned her Bachelor's degree in Public Financial Management and Policy from Indiana University, graduating in 2023 after completing her degree in three years. She resides in Carmel, Indiana, and enjoys traveling, hiking, and bike riding along the Monon Trail. Gabriella is currently pursuing FINRA registrations.

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 Kimberly Guidone

Kimberly is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in Indiana.

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.

Kimberly began her career in financial services in 1996 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2016. Prior to joining the firm, she was a Wealth Management Banker at Merrill Lynch. She also served as an Investment Relationship Manager with Key Investment Services and a Financial Advisor at Thrivent Financial.

Kimberly is a graduate of Wright State University where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. Outside of the office, Kimberly spends time with her family enjoying hiking, camping, and other outdoor activities.
NMLS#: 619678

About Oscar Rothschild

Oscar Rothschild is a Planning Associate at Morgan Stanley providing dedicated
financial planning support to Financial Advisors and their teams. Operating as an
extension of the FA/Team, he collaborates with clients to discover and define the
goals that matter most to them. Leveraging state of the art technology, he will evaluate
various options and their potential outcomes to help clients confidently choose the
appropriate course of action. Oscar provides expertise across a wide suite of Morgan
Stanley planning tools designed to assist in the areas of investment accumulation,
retirement, education, major purchase, cash flow, risk management, tax efficiency,
and wealth transfer planning.

He earned his undergraduate degree from The University of Pittsburgh and received
the Financial Planning Specialist® designation from the College for Financial
Planning. Oscar is originally from Rye Brook, NY and currently resides in Stamford,
CT.
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Morgan 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.

Morgan 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, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.

When 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.

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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
A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup
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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
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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
529 Plans: A Powerful Tool to Save for Education
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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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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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Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving

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1When 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.

For more information, please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Client Relationship Summary.

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2Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is the trade name of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a registered broker-dealer in the United States. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a business of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.

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3Morgan 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.
Morgan 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, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.

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4Morgan 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.

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5Alternative Investments are speculative and include a high degree of risk. An investor could lose all or a substantial amount of his/her investment. Alternative investments are appropriate only for qualified, long-term investors who are willing to forgo liquidity and put capital at risk for an indefinite period of time.

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6Morgan 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.

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Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization's initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.

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CRC 4665150 (8/2025), 4763067 (9/2025)