Poturalski Bennett Group at Morgan Stanley

Allan Poturalski joined Morgan Stanley in 1990 where he has worked hard to provide consistent service and support to his clients. He has managed portfolios for individual, business, and institutional clients for 35 years developing disciplined strategic investment and financial plans based upon the client’s goals, objectives and risks. Allan has been named to Morgan Stanley’s prestigious Century Club, an elite group composed of some of the firm’s top Financial Advisors, which recognizes consistent creativity and excellence in providing a wide range of investment products and wealth management strategies to clients, since 2009.

Allan has lifelong ties to the Toledo, Ohio area. He is a graduate of St. Francis DeSales High School and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Toledo with emphasis on Economics and Business Management.

Throughout his career, Allan has committed to community development and involvement, serving on the Board of Directors and Finance Committees for multiple local non-profit organizations. He was a foundation and operating committee board member of Harbor, an organization committed to promoting and expanding healthcare services in the Toledo, Ohio area, for eight years and served on Harbor’s Executive Board for an additional four years, spending his final two years as President. Allan also served on the Board of the Better Business Bureau of Toledo for four years and on the financial committees of local community churches. He continues to support the United Way of Greater Toledo and its many local non-profit organizations through personal involvement, fundraising, and sponsorships.

Allan resides in Sylvania, Ohio with his wife Kristin of 32 years, and their two daughters, Grace and Jenna. Grace graduated from The Ohio State University with a B.S. in Neuroscience, Magna Cum Laude and will be returning to Columbus to pursue her M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies from Ohio Dominican University. Jenna is currently a junior at Bowling Green State University in the Department of Education, where she plans on teaching mathematics in grades seven through 12 after completing her degree. She achieved Dean’s List honors every semester and spends her free time coaching local girls’ soccer teams.

Staying active and family involvement are important to Allan. He loves landscaping at his family’s home, taking day trips to surrounding zoos, attending Toledo Walleye and Toledo Mud Hens games, and supporting local Universities’ sports programs. When he can find free time, he loves to focus on his passion which is golf. Allan also enjoys fishing, riding bikes, and relaxing on the back patio with good food and the company of his family and friends.

Sanford “Ford” Bennett attended Purdue University and graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Selling and Sales Management on the Dean's List. While attending Purdue he was an active member of Delta Upsilon International Fraternity, a social and philanthropic organization that works with multiple charitable organizations, including the Boys and Girls Club of Lafayette, Indiana. At graduation he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps and began his six years of active duty service.

After over one year of extensive training at multiple Marine Corps schools, Ford was stationed on the island of Oahu, Hawaii from May 2010 to May 2013. While at Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Oahu he and his fellow Marines deployed twice to Okinawa Japan. There they trained and advised the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) and participated in several multi-national exercises across the Pacific Theater of Operations. From June 2013 to May 2015 Ford, and his then fiancé Christine whom he met while living on Oahu, were stationed at Camp Hansen Okinawa, Japan. Ford's role was to train, advise, and assist the Republic of Korea Marine Corps and the JGDSF.

For his entire time on active duty, Ford served as a Command Financial Specialist. His role was to help teach Marines and Sailors how to properly save, budget, and invest. Due to both his mother and father being Financial Advisors he had followed the stock market for most of his life. Ford separated from active duty as a Captain in May 2015 and immediately joined the Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR). His first Reserve unit was in West Palm Beach, FL where he served until May 2018. During that time he led teams during exercises in Germany, Bulgaria, and across the continental United States completing highly complex training evolutions and supporting multiple NATO allies. From June 2016 through May 2017 Ford and a small group of Marines mobilized to active duty and deployed to Afghanistan where they trained, advised, and assisted the Georgian and Afghan National Army during combat operations. Ford took a few years off from Military service to heal a spinal cord injury and rejoined the SMCR in February 2021 where he continues his service to this day with the local (Toledo, OH) unit. Ford’s experiences, discipline, training, and love of investing can benefit clients and families who invest with us. 

Ford has served on multiple boards for the Toledo Symphony and The Rotary Club of Toledo. There he volunteered for multiple Rotary sponsored projects and served as the Vice Chairman of the International Service Committee for one year. He served on the Toledo Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee and The Northwest Ohio Veteran Professional Network. Ford also provides free financial education and services to fellow veterans. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015.

Ford and Christine were married in 2014. They reside in Maumee, Ohio. He enjoys working on classic cars, Harley Davidson motorcycles, and flying his 1982 Piper Saratoga. Ford holds Private and Instrument endorsements from the FAA. He and Christine enjoy traveling, both in Ford's plane across the U.S. and internationally, and exploring the city of Toledo. They are Walleye fans and enjoy live sporting events and concerts.

Ford is looking forward to getting to know you, your family, and continuing to provide the loyal service and support clients deserve.

Karen began her career in the Financial industry in 1987 in the securities department filing with Savage and Associates. She gradually learned more about the business, was given more duties, and obtained her Series 6 license. In 1997 she went on to Merrill Lynch where she obtained her Series 7 and 66 licenses.

Stephanie has served in the financial industry since 1987 when she joined Morgan Stanley. She holds her Series 7 and 63 licenses, earned in 2007 and 2008 respectively. As a Senior Registered Client Service Associate, Stephanie supports her Financial Advisors with daily operations as a dedicated and talented professional. She prides herself in providing exceptional client service and the favorite part of her role is assisting clients.