My Story and Services

Michael Buise is a seasoned Senior Vice President at Morgan Stanley, where he has been a pivotal part of the team since January 2015. With over a decade of experience in the financial services industry, Michael helps clients navigate retirement and estate planning strategies, striving to help them achieve their long-term financial goals with confidence and clarity.

Throughout his tenure at Morgan Stanley, Michael has been recognized for his strategic insights and personalized approach to client service. His experience in retirement and estate planning strategies has helped him create comprehensive strategies designed to help clients manage their wealth. Michael holds an accounting degree from the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional. He is committed to staying at the forefront of industry trends and actively participates in relevant community involvement and professional organizations. At Morgan Stanley, Michael is dedicated to fostering a culture of integrity and collaboration, aiming to provide clients with a high level of service and experience

Outside of his professional life, Michael enjoys spending time with his family. He is married and has three children, ages 4, 3, and 1, which provide a well-rounded balance to his life.

For more information or to connect with Michael, please reach out directly at (985) 624-6908 or connect with him on LinkedIn using the link below.
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Securities Agent: CO, MA, VA, TX, NE, IN, WV, NV, MN, HI, TN, MT, IA, CA, MS, OR, SC, PA, MI, MD, LA, KS, IL, OK, GA, FL, AZ, AL, AK, WI, NC, CT, AR, NY, MO, ID, WY, WA, NM, NJ, ND; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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Our Approach

We believe that identifying financial solutions begins with a solid understanding of each clients' goals, objectives, and risk tolerance. We follow a disciplined process that enables us to work with you to help meet your financial needs.

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    Step 1: Discovery Process

    We take the time to fully understand you and your family – whether you're planning for retirement or college, purchasing a home, or living life to the fullest – we consider all of your challenges, goals, and aspirations when building your custom financial picture.

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    Step 2: Investment Strategy Meeting

    After developing your investment strategy, this meeting provides us with the opportunity to present you with our recommended and personalized investment strategy.

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    Step 3: Execution of Investment Strategy

    During this process, we will help you open new accounts, transfer your existing accounts, and conduct trades to execute the agreed-upon investment strategy.

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    Step 4: 45 Day Follow-Up Meeting

    During this meeting, we will discuss your first statements, help organize your paperwork, set up online account access, review online resources, and develop a schedule for future review.

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    Step 5: Ongoing Monitoring of Investment Strategy & Wealth Management Plan

    We will continuously monitor your strategy to ensure that it adapts to changing financial and family needs.

A Financial Plan Made For You

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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.

Using a suite of tools that includes goal-specific analysis, we can work together to create a strategy that integrates the various aspects of your financial life. The following resources below will introduce you to a few of the tools that we use.

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.

LifeView Client Profile Form
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.

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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
Retirement Planning

It's important to determine how much money you may need to save for a comfortable retirement. Here are three strategies that can help you optimize your 401(k) plan.

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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.

View Tax-Aware Strategies Here

Digital Tools

Our Suite of tools are designed to enhance and integrate across aspects in your financial life. Here are a few technologies we offer to clients.

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    Morgan Stanley Online

    Manage investments, review statements and transfer money with the mobile app or website.

    Learn More About MSO
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    Total Wealth View

    It's hard to see the full picture with only half of the details. As a Morgan Stanley client, you can now conveniently view your accounts from other financial institutions on Morgan Stanley Online or by using the Morgan Stanley Mobile App, giving you a more complete financial picture.

    Click Here To Learn More About Total Wealth View
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    Morgan Stanley Mobile App

    Securely access your Morgan Stanley account from virtually anywhere. Simply download it on your mobile device and use your Morgan Stanley Online username and password to log in. From there you will have the resources of MSO on the go.

    Click Here To Learn More About The Morgan Stanley Mobile App
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    Digital Vault

    Digital Vault lets you easily and conveniently manage and share life's most important documents, such as wills, deeds, and estate plans, as well as financial statements and tax filings.

    Click Here To Learn More About Morgan Stanley's Digital Vault
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    Spending and Budgeting Tool

    Track spending habits, categorize expenses and create budgets across your Morgan Stanley and external financial accounts. Our Spending and Budgeting Tool makes it easy for you and your Financial Advisor to see your complete financial picture.

    Click Here To Learn More About Morgan Stanley's Spending and Budgeting Tool
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    Security Center: How to Protect Yourself Online

    Morgan Stanley invests considerable funds and resources every year in the development, maintenance, and enhancement of programs and processes to protect your assets and personal information.

    Click Here To Access The Security Center

Research

At Morgan Stanley, we provide clients with resources meant to transform complex financial analysis and research into concise and easily digestible content. The links below offer insight into the modern market and economic landscape.

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    Thoughts On The Market Podcast

    With perspectives on the forces shaping the market, join Mike Wilson, Chief Investment Officer and Chief US Equity Strategist for Morgan Stanley, as he and his colleagues discuss a variety of viewpoints regarding the latest trends in the financial marketplace.

    Check Out The Latest Episode
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    Global Investment Committee Weekly Research Report

    The Global Investment Committee's Lisa Shalett headlines this weekly look at markets, asset class performance and fixed income.

    GIC Weekly Research Report
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    On The Markets Research Report

    Detailed market commentary from Morgan Stanley's thought leaders on topics such as global equities, fixed income, monetary policy and more.

    On the Markets Report
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    Andrew Slimmon's Equity Market Commentary

    Andrew Slimmon's (Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager, Applied Equity Advisors) market takeaways and expectations for the coming months.

    Andrew Slimmon's TAKE
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    2026 Tax Tables

    Here are the federal tax tables for 2026 along with other useful information.

    2026 Tax Tables
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    Are You Prepared for Tax Day?

    The countdown to Tax Day has begun. Here are some strategies to consider as the deadline approaches.

    Are You Prepared for Tax Day?

Location

1261 West Causeway Approach
Mandeville, LA 70471
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Direct:
(985) 624-6908(985) 624-6908

Meet My Team

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 Tonya Umbehagen

Tonya Umbehagen is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in Louisiana and Mississippi.

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.

Tonya began her career in financial services in 2009 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2024 as a Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, she was a Market Sales Director at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch leading a team of Wealth Management Bankers. She has held several client-facing roles in the financial services industry.

Tonya lives in Covington, Louisiana with her husband. Outside of the office, she enjoys Pilates, boating and being active in her church community at First Baptist Church of Covington.
NMLS#: 2655303

About Tom Brown

Tom Brown is a vice president and financial planning director serving Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management offices in Louisiana and Mississippi. He is responsible for helping financial advisors with their clients’ and prospects’ financial planning needs.

Tom began his career in financial services in 2012 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2025. Prior to his current position, Tom worked at Merrill Lynch as a private wealth planner and at Jefferies Wealth Management as a vice president.

Tom graduated from Fordham University, is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and CFA charterholder. He lives in the Uptown neighborhood of New Orleans, LA with his wife, Fatima.

DISCLOSURE:
Important information about your relationship with your Financial Advisor and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC when using a Financial Planning tool. When your Financial Advisor prepares a Financial Plan, they will act in an investment advisory capacity for thirty (30) days after the delivery of your Financial Plan. To understand the differences between brokerage and advisory relationships, you should consult your Financial Advisor, or review our “Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships,” brochure available at https://www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.

You have sole responsibility for making all investment decisions with respect to the implementation of a Financial Plan. You may implement the Financial Plan at Morgan Stanley or at another firm. If you engage or have engaged Morgan Stanley, it will act as your broker, unless you ask it, in writing, to act as your investment adviser on any particular account.

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.

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About Nick Hernandez

Nick Hernandez 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. Nick 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 Bachelor of Business Administration with a Minor in Wealth Management and Master of International Business degrees from the University of Florida and received the Financial Planning Specialist® designation from the College for Financial. Nick is originally from Pensacola, Florida and currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia.
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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

Important information about your relationship with your Financial Advisor and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC when using a Financial Planning tool. When your Financial Advisor prepares a Financial Plan, they will act in an investment advisory capacity for thirty (30) days after the delivery of your Financial Plan. To understand the differences between brokerage and advisory relationships, you should consult your Financial Advisor, or review our “Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships,” brochure available at https://www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.

You have sole responsibility for making all investment decisions with respect to the implementation of a Financial Plan. You may implement the Financial Plan at Morgan Stanley or at another firm. If you engage or have engaged Morgan Stanley, it will act as your broker, unless you ask it, in writing, to act as your investment adviser on any particular account.

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.

Important information about your relationship with your Financial Advisor and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC when using a Financial Planning tool. When your Financial Advisor prepares a Financial Plan, they will act in an investment advisory capacity for thirty (30) days after the delivery of your Financial Plan. To understand the differences between brokerage and advisory relationships, you should consult your Financial Advisor, or review our “Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships,” brochure available at https://www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.

You have sole responsibility for making all investment decisions with respect to the implementation of a Financial Plan. You may implement the Financial Plan at Morgan Stanley or at another firm. If you engage or have engaged Morgan Stanley, it will act as your broker, unless you ask it, in writing, to act as your investment adviser on any particular account.

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

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
Rational Investing in an Age of Uncertainty
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Rational Investing in an Age of Uncertainty

When it comes to investing, even the most savvy of us fall prey to bias and emotional trades. So what triggers should you watch for?

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

Checking in on your retirement plan may make a lot of sense, especially when market volatility arises.

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

Though education costs continue to climb, starting to save and invest early can make a difference.

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.

Financial Wellness

Enhancing Financial Wellness enables your workforce to do their best work. Companies that invest in financial wellness have an opportunity to:
  • Reduce employee stress,
  • Improve retention and engagement, and
  • Set themselves apart by offering comprehensive financial wellness benefits.
The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce
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The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce

In the face of turbulent markets, the word “resilience” may be top of mind. Broadly speaking, resilience is the ability to “bounce back” when encountering life’s inevitable challenges.
Ready to start a conversation? Contact Michael Buise today.
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2When 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.

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3Morgan 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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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.

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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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6Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.

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7Structured Investments are complex and not appropriate for all investors. An investment in structured investments involves risks. These risks can include but are not limited to: fluctuations in the price, level or yield of underlying asset(s), interest rates, currency values and credit quality, substantial loss of principal, limits on participation in appreciation of underlying asset(s), limited liquidity, credit risk, and/or conflicts of interest. Many structured investments do not pay interest or guarantee a return above principal at maturity. Investors should read the security’s offering documentation prior to making an investment decision.

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