Bridget Collis
Client Service Associate
Phone:
(407) 740-4922(407) 740-4922
Mike McCausland, CEPA®
Executive Director,
Financial Advisor
Direct:
(407) 740-4920(407) 740-4920
My Mission Statement
Understanding your unique goals and creating a comprehensive wealth plan for your future.
My Story and Services
With more than 25 years’ experience in the financial services industry, I’ve committed my practice to providing clients with the highest level of professionalism and personal service. My responsibility is to act as your personal financial life manager. Collectively, we provide our clients access to services such as wealth education, investment management, business succession planning, personal planning, private banking, trust and estate services, as well as various customized and traditional credit resources.
During our initial conversation, we ask “What would you like to accomplish with this relationship?” Once we fully understand, we utilize the resources Morgan Stanley has to offer.
This all starts with creating a plan.
Are you looking for investment and retirement planning? We have the options to provide you with the alternative investments and tax efficient strategies to protect and grow your investments. We focus on preserving your wealth, but also look to potentially enhance returns by expanding beyond the public markets, as well as generate income required in retirement and then plan for generational transfer. We work with your trust and estate attorney, CPA and our teammates to develop an action plan that incorporates your values, priorities and concerns. This is an ongoing process, and we establish a communication schedule from the start.
If you’re an entrepreneur who is growing or considering selling their business, along with your corporate attorney, we will guide you through this process along with our investment banking colleagues. For years, we have been focused on assisting business owners from start up to established CEO’s and multi-generational family businesses on strategic planning. Based on what you’re looking to achieve, we will assist with identifying the best option to transfer ownership of their company. Chances are this will be the only time you do this. Allow us to help guide you through this transition. We have the experience.
My professional experience ranges from portfolio manager, relationship advisor, investment analyst and equity trader for large sized financial service firms and hedge funds. Outside the office, my wife and I enjoy spending time with our daughter, and the fourth member of the family, our dog Luma. In addition to spending time with family, I enjoy being an assistant coach for my daughter’s softball team, golfing, hiking, reading, and traveling.
Corporate Cell Phone: (407)-951-3192
During our initial conversation, we ask “What would you like to accomplish with this relationship?” Once we fully understand, we utilize the resources Morgan Stanley has to offer.
This all starts with creating a plan.
Are you looking for investment and retirement planning? We have the options to provide you with the alternative investments and tax efficient strategies to protect and grow your investments. We focus on preserving your wealth, but also look to potentially enhance returns by expanding beyond the public markets, as well as generate income required in retirement and then plan for generational transfer. We work with your trust and estate attorney, CPA and our teammates to develop an action plan that incorporates your values, priorities and concerns. This is an ongoing process, and we establish a communication schedule from the start.
If you’re an entrepreneur who is growing or considering selling their business, along with your corporate attorney, we will guide you through this process along with our investment banking colleagues. For years, we have been focused on assisting business owners from start up to established CEO’s and multi-generational family businesses on strategic planning. Based on what you’re looking to achieve, we will assist with identifying the best option to transfer ownership of their company. Chances are this will be the only time you do this. Allow us to help guide you through this transition. We have the experience.
My professional experience ranges from portfolio manager, relationship advisor, investment analyst and equity trader for large sized financial service firms and hedge funds. Outside the office, my wife and I enjoy spending time with our daughter, and the fourth member of the family, our dog Luma. In addition to spending time with family, I enjoy being an assistant coach for my daughter’s softball team, golfing, hiking, reading, and traveling.
Corporate Cell Phone: (407)-951-3192
Securities Agent: FL, NV, MD, GA, NY, IL; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 874856
NMLS#: 874856
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Creating a Comprehensive Plan for Your Future
Understanding your personal goals and values is the first step in our relationship. We work with you to determine where you'd like to be in the future and develop a methodical plan that puts you on the path towards those goals.
Whether you are preparing for the sale of your business, considering different opportunities in managing your wealth, or thinking about the retirement lifestyle you'd like to lead - beginning with an established plan is the best step forward in the path to reach your long-term goals. As circumstances in your life change – your financial goals will often change as well. Our planning process is dynamic, allowing for flexibility to adapt to changes in your life as they happen.
Combining strategies such as tax efficient investing and active portfolio management alongside the vast resources 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.
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.
Professional Portfolio Management
With a background in investment management and trading, Michael works with you to ensure that your portfolio allocation is appropriate for your financial goals. As a research-driven individual Michael implements active management strategies with an emphasis on tax efficiency.
Business Succession Planning
Selling a business should be the reward for years of entrepreneurial savvy and hard work. Michael works with his clients to guide them through business transactions, connecting them with the appropriate teams and professionals along the way.
Alternative Investments
Our leading alternatives platform offers 160+ third-party and proprietary funds, including first look and exclusive opportunities, that may help qualified investors enhance returns, reduce volatility, manage taxes and generate income—while maintaining a goals-based approach for asset allocation.
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.
Portfolio Risk Platform
Our Portfolio Risk Platform, backed by institutional-caliber analytics, assesses thousands of risk factors using a holdings-based approach to assess a portfolio's exposures, analyze how securities behave together across portfolios and forecast how they influence risk and return moving forward.
Cash Management
At Morgan Stanley, we recognize that clients and their families have unique needs that require dedicated expertise and capabilities. Our cash management and lending solutions are designed to meet these unique needs. Michael works with a team of professionals including dedicated Private Bankers, to develop a specialized approach for managing cash flow, liquidity and financing needs.
Insights for Owners and Executives
As a business owner, you may find that there are many additional considerations in the conversation about the growth and preservation of your wealth. Many business owners face unique circumstances – and face questions that may have long term impacts on their financial picture. Michael works with many business owners to understand what success looks like to them and builds a methodical plan for the future.
Morgan Stanley provides a vast number of resources in this space. A suite of resources relevant to business owners and executives can be found below.
Morgan Stanley at Work
Transform your workplace through financial well-being. From equity to retirement to college savings, our solutions help employees achieve their financial goals, so they can take your company to new heights.
Executive Equity Compensation
Learn how executives can define a strategy that efficiently navigates the complexities of equity awards to achieve their personal financial goals.
Liquidity Events
Access tailored solutions and support to run liquidity events and manage secondary transactions with confidence.
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.
Investor Resources and Readings
Staying updated with relevant information is paramount. A collection of resources and readings can be found below.
The GIC Weekly
The Global Investment Committee's Lisa Shalett headlines this weekly look at markets, asset class performance and fixed income.
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.
Morgan Stanley Research
Through timely, in-depth analysis of companies, industries, markets and world economies, Morgan Stanley has earned its reputation as a leader in the field of investment research.
Global Investment Office
The Morgan Stanley Global Investment Office provides you with world-class thought leadership, timely market commentary, and portfolio ideas to help guide your investment decisions.
Location
250 S Park Avenue
Suite 500
Winter Park, FL 32789
US
Direct:
(407) 740-4920(407) 740-4920
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
Brian Kerns
Lead Private Banker
Rachael Crapsi, CFP®
Financial Planning Director, Vice President
Rachael Crapsi, CFP®
Financial Planning Director, Vice President
About Brian Kerns
Brian Kerns is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in Florida.
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.
Brian began his career in financial services in 2004, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2018. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Senior Premier Banker at SunTrust. He also served as a Wealth Management Banker at the Merrill Lynch.
Brian is a graduate of the University of North Florida, where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management. Brian resides in Lake Mary, Florida with his wife and children. Outside of the office, he enjoys playing golf and coaching his son T-ball team.
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.
Brian began his career in financial services in 2004, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2018. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Senior Premier Banker at SunTrust. He also served as a Wealth Management Banker at the Merrill Lynch.
Brian is a graduate of the University of North Florida, where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management. Brian resides in Lake Mary, Florida with his wife and children. Outside of the office, he enjoys playing golf and coaching his son T-ball team.
NMLS#: 663185
About Rachael Crapsi
Rachael Crapsi, CFP® is a Vice President and Financial Planning Director serving Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management offices in Florida. She is responsible for helping Financial Advisors with their clients' and prospects' financial planning needs.
Rachael began her career in financial services in 2012 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2021. Prior to her current position, she has worked as a Financial Advisor at J.P. Morgan and Fifth Third Private Bank serving affluent families by developing authentic, lasting relationships while helping to build, preserve and transfer wealth.
Rachael graduated from The Ohio State University earning degrees in both Finance and International Business with a focus in Mandarin and holds her Certified Financial Planner® designation. Rachael is from Buffalo, New York, but now resides in Jacksonville, Florida. Outside of work Rachael enjoys playing soccer, traveling and cooking.
Rachael began her career in financial services in 2012 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2021. Prior to her current position, she has worked as a Financial Advisor at J.P. Morgan and Fifth Third Private Bank serving affluent families by developing authentic, lasting relationships while helping to build, preserve and transfer wealth.
Rachael graduated from The Ohio State University earning degrees in both Finance and International Business with a focus in Mandarin and holds her Certified Financial Planner® designation. Rachael is from Buffalo, New York, but now resides in Jacksonville, Florida. Outside of work Rachael enjoys playing soccer, traveling and cooking.
About Rachael Crapsi
Rachael Crapsi, CFP® is a Vice President and Financial Planning Director serving Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management offices in Florida. She is responsible for helping Financial Advisors with their clients' and prospects' financial planning needs.
Rachael began her career in financial services in 2012 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2021. Prior to her current position, she has worked as a Financial Advisor at J.P. Morgan and Fifth Third Private Bank serving affluent families by developing authentic, lasting relationships while helping to build, preserve and transfer wealth.
Rachael graduated from The Ohio State University earning degrees in both Finance and International Business with a focus in Mandarin and holds her Certified Financial Planner® designation. Rachael is from Buffalo, New York, but now resides in Jacksonville, Florida. Outside of work Rachael enjoys playing soccer, traveling and cooking.
Rachael began her career in financial services in 2012 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2021. Prior to her current position, she has worked as a Financial Advisor at J.P. Morgan and Fifth Third Private Bank serving affluent families by developing authentic, lasting relationships while helping to build, preserve and transfer wealth.
Rachael graduated from The Ohio State University earning degrees in both Finance and International Business with a focus in Mandarin and holds her Certified Financial Planner® designation. Rachael is from Buffalo, New York, but now resides in Jacksonville, Florida. Outside of work Rachael enjoys playing soccer, traveling and cooking.
Wealth Management
Global Investment Office
Portfolio Insights
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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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
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
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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Ready to start a conversation? Contact Mike McCausland 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.
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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.
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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 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)
