Our Story and Services

The group at Morgan Stanley serves the ever-changing financial needs of its clients. Helping them navigate life by preserving and growing their wealth through tactical and sensible deployment of their capital. Due to this comprehensive approach of strategy combined with shared empathy with its clients, the team has had the privilege to work with leaders in business, industrial, finance, healthcare, and agriculture fields who have entrusted us with over $750 million in assets.

The team is comprised of three financial advisors and two supporting analysts/service associates, enabling us to fully leverage each other’s cultural background, education, and personal skills to provide an unapparelled service that tailors to the client's financial needs. Due to the teams’ origins in South America, we provide personalized advice that constantly evolves around prevailing country risks' to better solve currency needs, income, and legacy planning.

Our team includes members who have achieved high-level certifications such as MBA, MSc in Finance, and the CFP designation. Having demonstrated continued success for over two decades, we have earned the trust of our clients by providing transparency, world-class omnichannel client service, and crystal-clear clarity to our method. Clients know and understand how their portfolios are being managed through a service model that ensures efficient and dependable wealth management.
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Managing Your Wealth in the Digital World

Our comprehensive suite of digital tools are designed to help enhance every aspect of your financial life. Below are a few of the technologies we have to offer our clients.
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    eDelivery
    Sign up for eDelivery today and start receiving email notifications as soon as your account documents are available on Morgan Stanley Online or the Morgan Stanley Mobile App. It's quick, convenient & secure.
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    Morgan Stanley Online
    Morgan Stanley Online allows you to seamlessly and securely manage your investments and everyday finances in one place.
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    Digital Vault
    Digital Vault lets you easily and securely manage and share important documents such as account statements, authorizations, tax filings and other relevant documents with your Financial Advisor.
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    Financial Planning
    Morgan Stanley Financial Planning can show you a single, comprehensive snapshot of your finances. We can help you create a wealth plan that’s adaptable to the different stages of your life using our award winning tools- Goals Planning System (GPS) and LifeView.
    Morgan Stanley Goals-Based Wealth Management
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    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.
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    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.
    Portfolio Risk Platform
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    529 Education Savings Plans
    529 plans offer a flexible, tax-advantaged way to invest for education expenses while helping to improve estate planning. Gain fiduciary oversight of your education funding strategy within the context of your broader portfolio through the exclusive Morgan Stanley National Advisory 529 Plan.
    529 Plan Options at Morgan Stanley
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    Security Center
    Learn about our latest security measures, how we are safeguarding your assets and personal information and find actionable insights and resources on important cybersecurity topics to enhance your own online security.
    Visit our Security Center

Our Team Awards

2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Jan 2025) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC for the period
3/31/23-3/31/24

International Wealth Management

Part of a global financial legacy that dates back over 150 years, Morgan Stanley is one of the few truly global institutions with the scale, scope, and commitment to serve the international investor. We serve among the world's most capitalized institutions and stand as one of the largest wealth management firms in the world.
Morgan Stanley International Wealth Management (IWM) harnesses the extensive capabilities of the firm to serve investors located outside the United States. Functioning as a specialized group within Morgan Stanley. IWM is staffed by specially trained International Client Advisors and managers who understand your wealth management needs. Our international Client advisors are familiar with the investment challenges and opportunities that are unique to your part of the world and can recommend highly customized strategies to help you address your specific goals.
Morgan Stanley International Wealth Management (IWM) harness the extensive capabilities of the firm to serve investors located outside the United States. Functioning as a specialized group with Morgan Stanley, the New York ABCO Group is staffed by experienced International Client Advisors and managers who understand your wealth management needs.
Our International Client Advisors are familiar with the investment challenges and opportunities that are unique to your part of the world and can recommend highly customized strategies to help you address your specific goals.

Planning your future

Our team will work with you to understand what your priorities are during these crucial years and implement a customized strategy for you. Whether it is planning for retirement, transitioning into retirement, or already managing your assets in retirement, our team is equipped with the resources and the knowledge to help you accomplish your personal and financial goal.
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    Understanding your Savings Vehicles
    When it comes to retirement savings, the most important thing is to get started—after all, time is one of your greatest assets. Although retirement may seem far for some, it is essential to get started on planning for future living expenses, potential education funds, or travel costs. Let us help you educate on ways to grow and preserve your wealth.
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    The Psychological Transition into Retirement
    Most retirement preparations focus on financial planning, but it is equally crucial to look at personal considerations and help you with easing the fear of the unknown. Given that many people overlook the psychological adjustments of retirement, we can help you understand why it’s important to be emotionally (not just financially) ready for retirement.
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    Risks to Your Retirement
    Once you determine what kind of retirement you want, we will work together to take a closer look at the risks that might be standing between you and your retirement goals. No matter how well you save during the accumulation phase, it’s critical to plan how you convert those assets to income. We can help you navigate the challenges that may arise.
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    Impact of Taxes
    The strategies you use when drawing down your retirement savings can have a significant impact on how much you’ll pay in taxes and may help you keep more of the returns. Each retiree’s situation is different but establishing a tax management strategy for your investments can help you retain more of your investment returns.
    Tax-Smart Strategies

Location

200 S Biscayne Blvd
Ste 900
Miami, FL 33131
US
Direct:
(305) 347-6257(305) 347-6257

Meet Pampas Wealth Management Group

About Fernando Gallo Argerich

Born in Argentina and married with 3 daughters, Fernando lives in Miami since 2015. He is fluent in Spanish and in English.

Fernando entered the industry of International Wealth Management in 1999 at Merrill Lynch in Buenos Aires. A few years later he was assigned to Montevideo, Uruguay. After 13 years at Merrill Lynch, he would join UBS where he would then go on to stay for 9 years. During his tenure he would relocate to Miami to better serve his book of international clients based in South America and the United States.

In 2022 he joined Morgan Stanley as a Senior Vice President, bringing along the team had been working alongside him for over a decade.

You can usually find Fernando outdoors, be that swimming in the Miami waters or fly-fishing in his beloved Patagonia.
Securities Agent: TX, VA, VI, WY, DE, FL, GA, MA, NY; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative

About Alejandro Savastano

Born and raised in Argentina and married with 2 children, Alejandro lives in Miami since 2016 and has over 15 years of experience in Wealth Management.

Alejandro earned his dual-degree in both Business Administration and Accounting from Universidad Catolica Argentina in Buenos Aires.

He started his career alongside Fernando back in 2008 at Merrill Lynch in Argentina and then Uruguay, where he moved to UBS Financial Services in 2013.

In 2016, Alejandro relocated to Miami and remained at UBS until 2022, when he joined Morgan Stanley as a Senior Vice President.

Alejandro is the Chief Investment Officer of the Group and specializes in helping high net worth clients and their families in designing and implementing wealth management strategies tailored to their specific needs.

Having played rugby since he was young, Alejandro is an avid sport enthusiast that enjoys working out, playing padel and watching Formula 1.
Securities Agent: WV, VI, VA, TX, NY, MA, FL, DE, CA, WY; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative

About Gloria Aneiros

Gloria was born in New York, where she got her bachelor’s in graphic design. She began her finance career at RBC and then HSBC. Shortly after she decided to join her current team and joined forces with Fernando and Alejandro at UBS. She decided to follow suite and is now the senior associate of the team at Morgan Stanley.

With almost 15 years of experience in the industry, she brings to the table sound judgement, empathy and is a beloved member by both the team and the clients.

Nowadays Gloria resides in Miami with her son.

About Paul Franck

Paul Franck is a finance professional born and living in Miami, but who has spent most of his life living in Buenos Aires, bringing a unique blend of cultural awareness and outside-the-box thinking to his work. Paul is native speaker of Spanish and English and fluent in French. With a bachelor's degree in business and a master's degree in finance, Paul is known for his adaptability, intelligence, and ability to understand his clients' needs and goals, which has helped him build strong, long-lasting relationships with them.

In his current role at Morgan Stanley, Paul is the newest addition to the team, helping their South American clients achieve their financial goals through personalized advice and investment strategies.

In his personal life Paul is recently married and can be found trying out new food joints or travelling to a remote country.
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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
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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
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Business Planning

Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
  • Succession Planning
  • Business Planning
  • Qualified Retirement Plans
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