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A co-founder of the Denver Larimer Group at Morgan Stanley, Noel provides a comprehensive road map to help high-achieving individuals and their families achieve financial success. He has spent nearly his entire career working with C-suite executives, business owners and their families.

Noel’s areas of concentration include portfolio construction, equity compensation, concentrated stock strategies, complex estate planning strategies and retirement planning.

Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2008, Noel spent five years at Merrill Lynch after earning a Bachelor of Science degree from Colorado State University. His Senior Portfolio Manager designation enables him to actively manage investments for his clients. He also holds the title of Alternative Investments Director, attesting to his knowledge and experience in that area.

A strong advocate for community involvement, Noel is a board member for Freedom Service Dogs and Miracles for Kids in Southern California. He, his wife and their two Borderdoodles enjoy the outdoors, especially running in Denver’s beautiful parks.
Services Include
Securities Agent: CT, AR, MT, ME, TN, SC, NH, NC, GA, CA, WY, MD, IL, HI, PA, OH, NY, NV, MA, AK, IA, FL, CO, OR, KY, KS, AZ, VA, ID, WA, TX, RI, OK, NM, MO, MI, DE; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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PLANNING FOR YOUR FAMILY'S FINANCIAL NEEDS

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    Philanthropic Planning
    Your philanthropic objectives are as personal as your vision of a better world. We can help you define and pursue your objectives, a considerable challenge when there are so many worthy causes and so many unmet needs.
    Strategic Philanthropy
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    Trust and Estate Planning Strategies
    We can review your tax and estate structures so that their tax characteristics are accurately reflected in your asset allocation analysis.
    The State of Your Parents' Estate
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    Intangible Asset Management
    Managing intangible assets is becoming increasingly important for individuals and companies to help grow and generate profits.
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    Family Governance
    It's extremely important to have a sound framework within which to make important family decisions, particularly for ultra high net worth families engaged in a common enterprise, such as running a family business, operating a family office, or simply investing together. We provide access to experts with the experience to help determine the optimal structures for your family.
    Family Governance system
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    Wealth Education
    Financial Literacy means being empowered with the knowledge to make smart financial decisions during every stage of life. Discussing family finances is especially important with adult children, no matter their age. It's not always easy, but starting the conversation is a key step in long-term wealth planning.
    Financial Empowerment Across Generations
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    Charitable Giving
    Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust, Inc. (Morgan Stanley GIFT) can provide you with an overview of some of the common methods that individuals use to make charitable gifts, along with some important tips that you should keep in mind.
    Charitable Giving Review
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    Family Office Resources Generalists
    Our Colleague, Elizabeth Chand is a Family Office Resources Generalist for Morgan Stanley’s Family Office Resources, covering the Central Region. In this capacity, Elizabeth provides specialized expertise to Financial Advisors and their UHNW clients, educating and advising across a broad spectrum of family wealth management concerns, including customized asset allocation and portfolio construction, strategic estate and financial planning, philanthropy management, family governance, wealth education and lifestyle advisory.

    Although certain professionals may be admitted attorneys, these professionals holding legal degrees act purely in a non-representative capacity. Morgan Stanley, and its affiliates, its Private Wealth Advisors/Financial
    Advisors and other employees do not provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your own tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and your attorney for matters involving trusts and estate
    planning.
    Family Office Resources Generalists

Our Clients and Capabilities

Giving Back

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    Miracle for Kids
    Noel Wickwar: Board Member Mar 2021 - Present

    Noel is a board member for Miracles for Kids. Miracles for kids is an organization that provides monthly financial assistance, subsidized housing, mental health services and wellness activities to poverty families with a critically ill child.
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    Denver Kids
    Noel Wickwar: Board of Directors 2004 - Present

    Noel is on the board of directors for Denver Kids. Denver Kids is an organization that empowers students to positively shape their lives, successfully complete high school, and pursue post-secondary options. In 2012 Noel received the Denver Kids Community Impact Award for his outstanding charitable work raising money for Denver's Youth and mentorship programs. Noel originally started a major fundraiser Gala with only a few guests and has since helped grow it to over 600 guests annually. He has helped raise several million dollars and is a major sponsor for the organization. Noel has also mentored a student for the last 6 years.
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    Freedom Service Dogs
    Noel Wickwar: Board Member Jun 2020 - Present

    Noel is a board members of Freedom Service Dogs of America (FSD) and have sponsored several events for the organization such as Clay shoots and Galas. FSD transforms lives by partnering people with custom-trained assistance dogs.

Executive Financial Services

Complex regulations around the trading of company stock can be difficult to navigate and time-consuming for even the most seasoned of executives. We have the experience and resources to help your executive team navigate these challenges, providing, white-glove service from dedicated teams filled with seasoned professionals. In addition, Morgan Stanley has Ranked #1 in Rule 144 and 10b5-1 Transaction Services over the last 16 Years. (2005-2020)*

Our professionals will work with your plan administrators and legal team to create a streamlined trading process, seeking to provide your executives a clear path to liquidity. As advisors in the equity compensation plan space, our team also has the ability to leverage industry best practices to help maximize the impact of your plan.

*Reprinted with the permission of The Washington Service. 301-913-5100, www.washingtonservice.com. The Washington Service tracks insider trading information filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The above data is compiled by The Washington Service from Form 144 filings in the period from 2/1/2005 to 12/31/2020; ranking is based on aggregate data for this period.
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Solutions For The Organization, Founders and Employees
• Stock Plan Services
• Corporate Cash Management
• Corporate Retirement Services
• Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plans
• Investment Banking
• Cash Management and Lending
• Insurance Needs for Business Owners
• Third-Party Resources
• Financial Planning
• 10b5-1 Plans
• Tax-Efficient Pre-Liquidity Planning
• Philanthropic and Gifting Strategies
• Family Wealth Transfer Plans
• Managing Concentrated Positions
• Cash Flow Requirements in Retirement
• Insurance Needs
• Long-Term Care

Disclaimer:
Life insurance, disability income insurance, and long-term care insurance are offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC's licensed insurance agency affiliates.
Solutions For The Organization

Location

1550 Market St
Suite 600
Denver, CO 80202
US
Direct:
(303) 595-2040(303) 595-2040
Toll-Free:
(800) 477-3041(800) 477-3041
Fax:
(800) 825-4407(800) 825-4407
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
4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts
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4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts

Discover how planning for required minimum distributions from retirement accounts can help you fund future needs and support loved ones.

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
2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth
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2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth

Global growth is likely to be around 3% in 2025 and 2026, as tariff and immigration policies begin to slow the U.S. economy late next year, and China's underperformance restrains emerging markets.

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
Are You Prepared for Tax Day?
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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.

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.
Ready to start a conversation? Contact Noel Wickwar today.
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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

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12The returns on a portfolio consisting primarily of Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) aware investments may be lower or higher than a portfolio that is more diversified or where decisions are based solely on investment considerations. Because ESG criteria exclude some investments, investors may not be able to take advantage of the same opportunities or market trends as investors that do not use such criteria. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss in a declining financial market.

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