About Thomas Perrone
As founder of the Perrone Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley, Tom is the visionary of the group and primarily responsible for the oversight of client relationships and investment management. He focuses on working with individuals and businesses to help them achieve their financial goals.
Tom has been in the financial services industry since 1993 and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its predecessor firms since 2000. Before joining Morgan Stanley, Tom was a financial advisor at Hilliard Lyons. He has completed the Series 7, 63 and 65 examinations, and he holds life and health insurance licenses in several states. He received the Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist℠ (CRPS®) designation in 2011 and Corporate Retirement Director in 2014. Tom has been recognized by Barron's as a top 1,200 Financial Advisor from 2014-2025. Recently, Tom was recognized by Barron's as a top 1,500 Financial Advisor for 2026.
A native of Louisville, Tom graduated from St. Xavier High School and the University of Kentucky. Tom is actively involved in the community. He currently serves on the board of directors of Kids Cancer Alliance and Assumption High School's finance committee .
Tom and his wife Shelley have four children — Victor, Emily, William and Maggie. Tom is an avid runner and has enjoyed competing in marathons throughout the country, including five New York City Marathons and three Boston Marathons.
Disclosures:
2014-2025 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 (Awarded 2014-2025). Data compiled by Barron's based on 12-month period concluding in Sept of the year prior to the issuance of the award.
Barron's Top 1,500 Financial Advisors: State-by-State (formerly referred to as Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State)
Source: barrons.com (Awarded Mar 2026) Data compiled by Barron's for the period Oct 2024-Sept 2025.
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