About Andrew D Griffo
Andrew entered the investment business in 1985 and has spent his entire investment career with Morgan Stanley and its predecessor firms. He was named Managing Director and has earned the titles of Senior Family Wealth Director, Corporate Client Group Director, Senior Institutional Consultant and Director of Global Sports and Entertainment. He has served on several Morgan Stanley committees and councils. His outside business affiliations include the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals, the Investment Management Consultants Association and the Association of Professional Investment Consultants.
Andrew is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University with a B.S. degree in business and finance. He and his team focus on five areas of business, Family Wealth Planning and Portfolio Management, (including Entertainers and Athletes), Corporate Equity Plans( including Stock Option, Restricted Stock, Performance plans and Employee stock Purchase Plans), Institutional Fiduciary Consulting for ERISA plans ( including defined Contribution , Defined Benefit and VEBA Plans), Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plans and Financial Wellness Solutions (Corporate Sponsored Financial Planning Programs for Employees and Executives).
He has been recognized as one of the nations’ top advisors, being named to the Barron’s and Forbes’ lists of top advisors while being recognized for Chairman’s club at the firm. Andrew is a sports enthusiast and enjoys golf, tennis, and spending time with his wife and family.
Series 3, 7, 63, 65, Insurance in FL, IL, IN, NY, OH, TX, VA
Association Professional Investment Consultants
Investment Management Consultant Association
National Association Stock Plan Professionals
2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded April 2025) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC for the period 6/30/23 - 6/30/24.
2025 Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State.
Source: barrons.com (Awarded Mar 2025) Data compiled by Barron's for the period Oct 2023-Sept 2024.
2025 Barron's Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams
Source: barrons.com (Awarded May 2025) Data compiled by Barron's for the period Jan 2024-Dec 2024.
2017, 2019-2024 Barron's Top 100 Financial Advisors (formerly referred to as Barron's Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: State-by-State)
Source: Barrons.com 2017-2024. Data compiled by Barron's based on 12-month period concluding in Dec of the year prior to the issuance of the award.
Financial Times 400 Top Financial Advisors
Source: ft.com (Awarded Apr 2018-2020) Data compiled by the Financial Times based on 12-month period concluding in June of the year prior to the issuance of the award.
2010-2024 Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State (formerly referred to as Barron's Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: State-by-State)
Source: Barrons.com 2010-2024. Data compiled by Barron's based on 12-month period concluding in Sept of the year prior to the issuance of the award.
Securities Agent: AK, PA, MT, MA, ME, MI, IL, RI, VT, WA, SC, DE, VI, PR, UT, IN, VA, NH, NM, WV, ID, TN, KS, WI, NY, WY, NE, NV, FL, OK, MS, TX, ND, NC, SD, CO, AZ, OH, AL, MD, AR, NJ, DC, MO, IA, GA, CA, CT, LA, HI, MN, KY, OR; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
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