Welcome

At the Prumo Kalvar Group at Morgan Stanley, we go beyond just providing investment advice to our clients. We strive to help them maintain the financial independence they have worked their whole lives to achieve.

Our focus is on helping our clients, including women in transition, develop strategies to assist them in navigating complex financial decisions. We strive to help clients define and meet their goals by delivering a vast array of resources in a way that is most appropriate for each unique situation. We help develop customized strategies that balance your lifestyle, including near-term family needs such as housing, education funding, and financial support for your children, with vision for retirement.

We believe success in achieving important financial goals starts with a comprehensive plan. We engage in thoughtful discovery with each client, learning about their full financial picture as well as the things they are passionate about. We partner with you to help pursue the retirement lifestyle you envision.
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Working with You to Create a Comprehensive Financial Plan

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No matter what stage your life is in, whether you are preparing for retirement, enjoying retirement, or somewhere in between – a comprehensive plan can help you achieve your financial goals.

Beginning with an established plan is the best step forward in the path to reach your long-term goals. As circumstances in your life change – your financial goals will often change as well. Our planning process is dynamic, allowing for flexibility to adapt to changes in your life as they happen.

Utilizing the extensive planning tools that Morgan Stanley has to offer, we can develop a more focused financial future that incorporates all aspects of
your life – not only your investments.

Understanding Your Unique Situation

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Longevity has become a critical issue for women, probably one of the biggest reasons why women's needs are so different than men's in terms of financial saving and investing.

Women retirees and surviving spouses may have special planning needs that have become a focus for our team. Steve and David are experienced in working with clients impacted by the financial challenges of longevity, divorce, losing a spouse, becoming a caregiver for a loved one or needing professional long-term care. Through financial discussions, education, and attentiveness to the issues specific to women, the team can help you with a customized financial approach designed for your situation.

Finding a Solution Unique to Your Needs

At Morgan Stanley, we have a vast array of solutions available to our clients – but we ensure our approach is tailored to each client's specific needs. We partner with you to deliver personalized solutions that are in line with your financial goals.

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    Financial Planning

    A variety of planning-related tools—including our award-winning Goals Planning System (GPS) and LifeView—which enable us to provide a single, comprehensive snapshot of your finances and adapt a wealth plan to your ever-changing life demands and modify goals as needed.

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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.

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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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    As a leader in the distribution of insurance and annuities, our offerings include disability, long-term care and property and casualty insurance, as well as fixed, indexed and variable annuities. Morgan Stanley offers these products in conjunction with its licensed insurance agency affiliates.

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Investor Resources and Readings

Staying updated with relevant information is paramount. A collection of resources and readings, as well as a suite of Morgan Stanley digital tools can be found below.

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    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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    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 you own online security.

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2330 W Joppa Road
Ste 255
Lutherville, MD 21093
US
Direct:
(410) 494-1873(410) 494-1873

Meet Prumo Kalvar Group

About Me

One of Steve’s favorite lines is “let’s figure that out together.” When talking with you about retirement, his approach begins with helping you organize and evaluate what you own. Steve recognizes the past is history and the assets you’ve accumulated are what you have available to work with. His focus is to help you figure out what you want your retirement to look like and then he can assist you by designing a personalized financial strategy to help you pursue your vision.

Early in his career Steve turned around a medical clinic that previously ran deficits. He followed a methodical approach; carefully examining the clinic’s financials, their mission and operations and then helped his staff implement changes to serve patient needs more efficiently. Steve follows a similar approach with clients and believes no part of your wealth should be wasted or unaccounted for in pursuit of your goals.

Steve’s introduction to wealth management began when he worked for his mother’s practice at Merrill. He later joined Smith Barney/Citigroup before returning to Merrill in 2010 – and then joining Morgan Stanley in 2023. With financial advisor David Kalvar, he formed The Prumo Kalvar Group in 2017. Steve is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park with a Bachelor’s degree in finance and received his M.B.A. from Loyola University of Maryland. Steve holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor® and Certified Investment Management Analyst® designations. As a Portfolio Manager, Steve can help clients pursue their objectives by managing on a discretionary basis his own Personalized or Defined Strategies, which may incorporate individual stocks and bonds and third-party investment strategies.

Steve and his wife Erin have a blended family with four children. He enjoys coaching them in youth baseball, volleyball and basketball. Steve trained for and ran two marathons and when he retired from running, he started practicing yoga. His commitment to hot yoga led him to improvise during the pandemic by setting up a personal hot yoga studio in his basement.
Securities Agent: UT, SC, NC, IL, CT, TX, DE, OR, FL, CA, MA, NY, GA, VA, MO, MD, WV, PA, OH, DC, AZ, NJ; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative

About David Kalvar

With a goal of building a long-term relationship that’s centered on your needs, David wants to hear about your aspirations and concerns you may have for your future and the people you care about most. For example, you may be worried about managing health care costs or what would happen if you or your spouse needed long-term care. Perhaps you plan to purchase a home or second residence. Or, you may want to explore ways to monetize your family business. These are some of the common issues that clients seek help with and David enjoys speaking with them and offering his perspective.

David built a career in marketing before beginning his Wealth Management career at Merrill Lynch in 2017. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2023. His decision to switch careers and become a financial advisor at age 50 wasn’t as big of a change as you would think. Over the years he came to realize the part of his job he loved most was listening to clients and helping them with strategies, not to just tackle business issues, but also to help them address what was going on in their personal lives. Calm and empathetic, David is patient in his approach with clients, many of whom are seeking professional financial advice and guidance for the first time.

You can reach out to David at anytime, about nearly anything that concerns you. He understands change can be difficult for clients, especially if you were accustom to managing your wealth on your own. He is sensitive to what it may take for you to let go and allow someone else to guide your financial life into the future.

David is happy to discuss strategies to help your children and grandchildren or to assist you with different approaches to celebrate family milestones. His goal is to be there for you when you need him, helping you address the financial challenges that may arise, while also assisting you in the pursuit of opportunities throughout your life.

He is a graduate of the State University of New York at Binghamton with a Bachelor’s degree in mathematics and economics and received his M.B.A. from the Stern School of Business at New York University. In between coaching his four children in sports, teaching them how to cook and spending time with family, David tries to squeeze in a round of golf.
Securities Agent: MD, MA, OH, WV, PA, NY, AZ, NJ, FL, TX, IL, NC, MO, VA, CT, CA, UT, GA, DE, DC, OR, SC; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative

About Ayanna Byrd

With a passion for helping clients achieve their financial goals, Ayanna has been a dedicated professional in the Wealth Management sector since 2023. After beginning her financial career with Merrill Edge in 2022, Ayanna transitioned to Wealth Management, where she has successfully assisted numerous clients with patience and personalized care.

A proud graduate of the University of Maryland in 2020, Ayanna combines a solid educational foundation with a commitment to delivering exceptional service. When not focused on client needs, Ayanna enjoys reading and experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen.

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 Karen Pillets

Karen Pillets is a Vice President and Financial Planning Director serving Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management offices in Delaware and Maryland. She is responsible for helping Financial Advisors with their clients’ and prospects’ financial planning needs.

Karen began her career in financial services in 1977 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2022. Prior to her current position, she worked at Fidelity Investments, State Farm, Provident Bank, Third National Bank, and Equitable Bank.

Karen graduated with a BA from what is now Mc Daniel College and an MBA from what is now Loyola University of Baltimore and holds her Certified Financial Planner® designation. Karen lives in Millsboro, Delaware. Outside of work, Karen enjoys exploring the waterways of Delaware and Maryland with family and friends. Supporting the Children’s Beach House and Milton Theatre are also favorite diversions.
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Portfolio Insights

Retirement

Working with you to understand your life goals and develop a personalized wealth strategy. Today and for the years to come.
  • 401(k) Rollovers
  • IRA Plans
  • Retirement income strategies
  • Retirement plan participants
  • Annuities
4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts
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4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts

Discover how planning for required minimum distributions from retirement accounts can help you fund future needs and support loved ones.

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
2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth
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2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth

Global growth is likely to be around 3% in 2025 and 2026, as tariff and immigration policies begin to slow the U.S. economy late next year, and China's underperformance restrains emerging markets.

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
Taking Control of Your Finances After Death of a Spouse
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Taking Control of Your Finances After Death of a Spouse

Financial planning after a divorce or death can be trying, but with the right approach and the right advice you can turn a difficult situation into empowerment.

Business Planning

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

Selling your business can mean big changes for your life, both personally and financially. Know how to make the most of your windfall.

Philanthropy

Making sure your philanthropic dollars are managed with the same high quality service as the rest of your wealth.
  • Endowments
  • Foundations
  • Donor Advised Funds
  • Impact Investing
Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 
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Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 

There’s more to charitable giving than you may realize. Here’s one method that may be a tax-efficient way to give and can help maximize your impact.
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