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My paramount goal is achieve your stated goals and simplify your financial life. We take a holistic approach to wealth planning that focuses on investment philosophy, tax considerations, trust and estate planning strategies and philanthropic pursuits.
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Education and Licensing
  • A.B. Intl' Affairs - Lafayette College
  • M.B.A. Finance - New York University
Real estate investors
Finance and legal professionals
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    Client Service Team

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      Melissa Dodson - Portfolio Associate
      Phone:
      (732) 936-3325(732) 936-3325
      Email:melissa.dodson@morganstanley.com
      Melissa Dodson is a Registered Portfolio Associate who has been with Morgan Stanley for 18+ years. She works to cultivate productive relationships with clients through exceptional service. Her role includes administrative support, assisting with operational needs and trading assistance.

      Melissa holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Kean University. She currently holds her Series 7 (General Securities Representative) and Series 66 licenses (Combined State Law).

      She resides in Brick, NJ with her husband and two children.

    Location

    20 Linden Place
    Red Bank, NJ 07701
    US
    Direct:
    (732) 936-3352(732) 936-3352
    1290 6th Avenue
    12th Floor
    New York, NY 10011
    US

    The Power of Partnerships

    By partnering with experienced individuals across wealth disciplines, Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors can align specialized resources with your custom needs and deliver strategic guidance through the familiarity and trust of existing relationships

    About Anthony Viskovic

    Anthony Viskovic is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in New Jersey.

    Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.

    Anthony began his career in financial services in 2004, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2010 as a Regional Lending Advisor. Prior to joining the firm, he was an Internal Banking Consultant at UBS Financial Services.

    Anthony is a graduate of Rutgers University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics. He lives in Ocean, New Jersey with his family. Outside of the office, Anthony enjoys being active, cooking, traveling and spending time with his family.
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