Noel Wickwar
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management,
Financial Advisor,
Family Wealth Director,
Alternative Investments Director,
Senior Portfolio Manager,
Workplace Advisor - Equity Compensation,
Lending Specialist
Direct:
(303) 595-2040(303) 595-2040
Toll-Free:
(800) 477-3041(800) 477-3041
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Our focus is to help you make confident decisions about your wealth, your family’s future, and the goals and values that you want to carry forward.
Through boutique-level service, personalized advice, and access to Morgan Stanley’s global resources, we help you turn today’s success into a lasting legacy.
Through boutique-level service, personalized advice, and access to Morgan Stanley’s global resources, we help you turn today’s success into a lasting legacy.
Welcome
Noel Wickwar is the Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor of the Denver Larimer Group at Morgan Stanley, where he concentrates in managing substantial portfolios for high-net-worth individuals, C-suite executives, and business owners. With nearly two decades of experience, Noel is known for providing customized financial strategies that are designed to grow, preserve, and optimize wealth for some of the most successful and influential clients.
Noel has built a reputation for guiding clients through complex financial landscapes, including equity compensation, concentrated stock strategies, estate planning, and retirement planning. His client-first approach is centered on establishing long-term relationships, offering tailored guidance to navigate both wealth accumulation and preservation throughout various life stages.
Before joining Morgan Stanley, Noel spent five years at Merrill Lynch and earned a Bachelor of Science from Colorado State University. He is also an Alternative Investments Director at Morgan Stanley, a designation given to an exclusive group of advisors who serve as an ambassador for the asset class within the firm.
Outside of his professional work, Noel is committed to community service and serves on the boards of Freedom Service Dogs and Miracles for Kids. He enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and their two Border Doodles, exploring the parks and trails of Denver.
Noel has built a reputation for guiding clients through complex financial landscapes, including equity compensation, concentrated stock strategies, estate planning, and retirement planning. His client-first approach is centered on establishing long-term relationships, offering tailored guidance to navigate both wealth accumulation and preservation throughout various life stages.
Before joining Morgan Stanley, Noel spent five years at Merrill Lynch and earned a Bachelor of Science from Colorado State University. He is also an Alternative Investments Director at Morgan Stanley, a designation given to an exclusive group of advisors who serve as an ambassador for the asset class within the firm.
Outside of his professional work, Noel is committed to community service and serves on the boards of Freedom Service Dogs and Miracles for Kids. He enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and their two Border Doodles, exploring the parks and trails of Denver.
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NMLS#: 1285086
NMLS#: 1285086
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Giving Back
Miracles for Kids
Noel Wickwar: Board Member Mar 2021 - Present
Noel is a board member for Miracles for Kids, a nonprofit committed to supporting families as they navigate the immense challenges of caring for a critically ill child. The organization provides meaningful assistance including monthly financial aid, subsidized housing, counseling, food, clothing, and other forms of support designed to help families stay strong and together during an incredibly difficult time. By helping alleviate some of the financial and emotional pressures associated with childhood illness, Miracles for Kids helps parents focus on what matters most: caring for their child.
Noel is a board member for Miracles for Kids, a nonprofit committed to supporting families as they navigate the immense challenges of caring for a critically ill child. The organization provides meaningful assistance including monthly financial aid, subsidized housing, counseling, food, clothing, and other forms of support designed to help families stay strong and together during an incredibly difficult time. By helping alleviate some of the financial and emotional pressures associated with childhood illness, Miracles for Kids helps parents focus on what matters most: caring for their child.
Denver Kids
Noel Wickwar: Board Member 2004-2021, Current Youth Volunteer
Noel is a youth mentor at Denver Kids, 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 in raising money for Denver's Youth and mentorship programs. He has helped raise several million dollars and is a major sponsor for the organization's efforts that have included founding a Gala that has grown from 30 clients in its first year to over 600 guests annually. Noel has also mentored a student for the last six years.
Noel is a youth mentor at Denver Kids, 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 in raising money for Denver's Youth and mentorship programs. He has helped raise several million dollars and is a major sponsor for the organization's efforts that have included founding a Gala that has grown from 30 clients in its first year to over 600 guests annually. Noel has also mentored a student for the last six years.
Freedom Service Dogs
Noel Wickwar: Board Member Jun 2020 - Present
Noel is a board member of Freedom Service Dogs of America (FSD) and has sponsored several events for the organization, including clay shoots and galas. FSD transforms lives by partnering people with custom-trained assistance dogs.
Noel is a board member of Freedom Service Dogs of America (FSD) and has sponsored several events for the organization, including clay shoots and galas. FSD transforms lives by partnering people with custom-trained assistance dogs.
Texas Exes Rocky Mountain Chapter
Christian Hiles: Member 1999 - Present
Christian is a part of the Ex-Students' Association of The University of Texas, the association of former students of the University of Texas at Austin. One of the largest alumni associations, the organization provides scholarships for incoming freshman students from Colorado and Wyoming to attend the University of Texas and fulfills philanthropic needs to people all over the world.
Christian is a part of the Ex-Students' Association of The University of Texas, the association of former students of the University of Texas at Austin. One of the largest alumni associations, the organization provides scholarships for incoming freshman students from Colorado and Wyoming to attend the University of Texas and fulfills philanthropic needs to people all over the world.
GB3 Foundation
Noel Wickwar: Board Member 2025 - Present
Noel is dedicated to advancing fundraising and marketing initiatives to support GB3’s mission of empowering children and youth with learning disabilities. By focusing on educational strategies, spiritual and mental well-being, and physical health, GB3 equips young individuals with the tools they need to achieve their dreams. In addition to these efforts, Noel plays a pivotal role in organizing and advising on events that bolster the organization’s fundraising activities, serving as a key member of the advisory board.
Noel is dedicated to advancing fundraising and marketing initiatives to support GB3’s mission of empowering children and youth with learning disabilities. By focusing on educational strategies, spiritual and mental well-being, and physical health, GB3 equips young individuals with the tools they need to achieve their dreams. In addition to these efforts, Noel plays a pivotal role in organizing and advising on events that bolster the organization’s fundraising activities, serving as a key member of the advisory board.
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FWD - Family Wealth Director (Noel Wickwar)
The Family Wealth Director designation within Morgan Stanley is awarded to a highly trained group of select Financial Advisors serving an elite clientele facing more complex wealth management challenges. Family Wealth Directors within Morgan Stanley have extensive experience, rigorous training and the resources to address planning for ultra-high net worth families in the areas of wealth transfer, business succession planning, asset preservation strategies, family governance and wealth education.
Alternative Investments Director (Noel Wickwar, Christian Hiles)
This designation honors Morgan Stanley’s Financial Advisors who have significant experience in alternative investments and meet the program’s rigorous standards. This designation positions advisors to provide valuable guidance and insights into alternative asset classes and Morgan Stanley’s differentiated strategies available to eligible clients.
Senior Portfolio Manager (Noel Wickwar)
Senior Portfolio Manager status reflects a Financial Advisor’s experience and qualifications in delivering personalized discretionary portfolio management through Morgan Stanley’s Portfolio Management program. Senior Portfolio Managers have met the Firm’s eligibility standards and maintain the designation through ongoing review, underscoring their ability to help clients pursue investment objectives through customized portfolio construction and management.
Portfolio Manager (Christian Hiles)
Portfolio Manager status reflects a Financial Advisor’s qualifications to manage eligible investment advisory accounts on a discretionary basis through Morgan Stanley’s Portfolio Management program. Portfolio Managers deliver personalized portfolio construction and ongoing investment management designed to align with each client’s goals, risk tolerance, and broader financial strategy.
CEPA® - Certified Exit Planning Advisor (Christian Hiles)
The CEPA credential is for advisors who want to engage more business owners. This credential enhances the advisor's ability to work with business owners and have conversations that add value around the topics of growth and exit.
QPFC - Qualified Plan Financial Consultant (Christian Hiles)
An industry designation for licensed financial professionals who sell, advise, market, or support qualified retirement plans. The QPFC program provides thorough training and emphasizes fiduciary responsibility, regulatory compliance, and best practices in plan management.
Work place advisor Equity Compensation (Noel Wickwar, Christian Hiles)
This designation reflects specialized experience helping workplace participants understand their equity compensation and how company stock plan benefits may fit into their broader financial goals, including planning around vesting events, diversification, liquidity, and long-term wealth management.
Lending Specialist (Noel Wickwar, Christian Hiles)
This designation reflects specialized experience helping clients evaluate lending and liquidity strategies that may support their broader financial goals, including planning around borrowing needs, credit solutions, cash flow flexibility, and balance sheet management.
Financial Planning Specialist (Christian Hiles)
This designation reflects specialized experience helping clients develop comprehensive financial plans that align with their broader goals, including planning around retirement, cash flow, investments, education funding, risk management, and legacy considerations.
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