

Purple Mountain Group at Morgan Stanley

Our Mission Statement
About Us
Purple Mountain Group at Morgan Stanley was formed in 2023 through the merger of The Pikes Peak Group and The Tiemens Group. Both teams already shared similar cultures and brought complementary strengths to the combined team of thirteen. We have helped guide many families, businesses, nonprofits, and institutions along the path to meeting their financial goals.
Our team includes five CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals, reflecting our commitment to understanding your holistic financial situation. We believe every successful relationship begins with an established financial plan. We begin with a deep, thoughtful discovery in which we take the time to understand your circumstances and goals – and work together to establish a plan to help meet your unique needs.
We work closely with other professionals, including Attorneys, CPAs, and Bankers in an effort to ensure that your extended team understands your holistic financial picture. Utilizing the extensive resources and insight of Morgan Stanley, our goal is to deliver to you the highest possible quality of service – and a breadth of solutions to help build, manage and preserve your wealth.
Core Values
- We act with integrity and put our clients' interests first.
- We honor and embrace the unique backgrounds, experiences, beliefs, and identities of our team and our clients.
- We foster a culture of mutual trust and respect within our team and with our clients.
- We seek a long-term collaborative relationship with clients who value our advice and the services we provide.
- We maintain a highly effective team dedicated to delivering exceptional service.
- We lead with comprehensive financial planning and client education to provide relevant and impactful advice.
- We invest in personal and professional development to maximize the value we deliver to clients.
- We hold a steadfast belief in giving back to our community.
Community involvement
Herman Tiemens – President of the Southern Colorado Chapter of the Financial Planning Association; Vice President of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic Guild; Board Member of the Colorado Springs Chinese Cultural Institute; Member of the Fine Arts Center Arts Council. Past President of the Colorado Springs Estate Planning Council; Past Board Chair of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic; Past Board Chair of the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region (COPPR); Past Board Member of KCME/Jazz 93.5; and Past Board Member of the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Association.
Jeff Mohrmann – Member of the El Paso County and Colorado Bar Associations; Member of the Southern Colorado Chapter of the Financial Planning Association; Volunteer with El Paso County Bar Association Pro Bono Project and the Military Pro Bono Project; Former Member of the Trails, Open Space and Parks Working Committee; Past Board Member of Rocky Mountain Field Institute
Henry Bradley – Board Member of the Southern Colorado Chapter of the Financial Planning Association
Scott Perry – Member of Rotary International since 1991 and current member of the North Colorado Springs Rotary Club; Board Member North Colorado Springs Rotary Club Foundation
Jonathan Grant – Member of the Colorado Springs Estate Planning Council; Former Board President of the Southern Colorado Chapter of the Financial Planning Association; Former Board member of Chamber Orchestra of the Springs.
Sandra J. Tiemens - Secretary & Board Member, ChoralSong of Colorado Springs; Advisory Board Member, Colorado College Summer Music Festival
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Meet Purple Mountain Group
About Herman Tiemens II, MBA
Herman serves as the team’s senior advisor and has also been recognized by Forbes on the Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list for the past three years (2021, 2022, 2023).
Herman can help his clients build a team of professionals with Morgan Stanley affiliate products and services such as Wealth Planning, access to Private Bank, Trust and Fiduciary Services, and Insurance as well as various customized and more traditional lending products.
Herman remains actively involved in the community. He currently serves as an Honorary Board Member for the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, having previously served as Board Chairman. Herman is a member of the Executive Council at Broadmoor Community Church and previously served as a United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Honorary Commander for the 2020-2022 term. Herman is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
2021-2023 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2021-2023). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, and Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. are affiliates of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and are each a Member FDIC that is primarily regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
NMLS#: 2545675
About Scott Perry, MBA
The Purple Mountain Group employs a team approach when delivering advisory services to its clients. They recognize the changing landscape and increasing complexity of the financial industry as a whole. As a result, each team member strives to maintain a dedicated focus in some aspect of client service. Scott’s focus is overseeing the process of managing business retirement plans and he assists clients in plan selection, plan provisions, managing sponsor's fiduciary responsibility, and his personal favorite, investment education to employee plan participants.
In addition to holding the Corporate Retirement Director designation, Scott is a licensed Financial Advisor and has completed the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority 7, 66, and 31 examinations. He earned his MBA from the University of Colorado.
Scott has been an active member of Rotary International for over thirty years and currently serves on the board of directors of the North Colorado Springs Rotary Club Foundation. He also serves on the board of directors of Adopt-a-Village International. He enjoys traveling and the outdoors with his wife and family.
NMLS#: 1265220
About Jonathan Grant, MBA
NMLS#: 2544603
About Jeff Mohrmann
Jeff received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 2004, graduating Magna Cum Laude. He obtained his law degree from Lewis and Clark College of Law, graduating in 2008. Jeff is a licensed Financial Advisor and has completed the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority 7 and 66 examinations.
Jeff is active in the non-profit community, having served on several boards and advisory committees. He is currently a member of the Trails, Open Space and Parks Working Committee and the Rocky Mountain Field Institute Board of Directors and volunteers his time with the El Paso County Bar Association Pro Bono Project and the Military Pro Bono Project. Jeff spends much of his free time exploring Colorado and the West via trail running and biking.
NMLS#: 1566223
About Henry Bradley
More than planning for good financial outcomes, he strives to help every client he comes into contact with realize great life outcomes. Drawing on the combined power of the rest of Purple Mountain Group, he will help guide you through the accumulation, distribution, and estate planning phases of your financial life and legacy. Expanding possibilities and adding confidence to your wealth-building journey so you can focus on what really matters in life.
In 2024 Henry was named a Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisor by Forbes.
Henry earned his Bachelor’s degree in Economics & Finance from New York University, where he graduated summa cum laude.
Originally from the UK, Henry also spent time living in New York, the UAE, and China before settling in Colorado.
Source: Forbes.com (August 2024) 2024 Forbes America's Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-In-State ranking awarded in 2024. This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by SHOOK Research LLC (the research company) in partnership with Forbes (the publisher) for the period from 3/31/23-3/31/24. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to SHOOK Research LLC for placement on its rankings. This ranking is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each Financial Advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations, and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research LLC and may not be representative of any one client’s experience; investors must carefully choose the right Financial Advisor or team for their own situation and perform their own due diligence. This ranking is not indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is not affiliated with SHOOK Research LLC or Forbes. For more information, see www.SHOOKresearch.com.
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NMLS#: 1798916
About Sandra J. Tiemens
Sandy focuses on both financial planning and practice management for the Purple Mountain Group. She holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM (CFP®) designation. In addition, she holds the FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 registrations. She is committed to helping clients in various life transitions. Specifically, her military service gives her insight and first-hand experience with the various programs and benefits available to veterans and active-duty service members.
In addition to her career as a financial advisor, Sandy is active in the community as a professional flutist and as a cultural advocate. As a musician, she is a member of the Fort Collins Symphony, performs throughout Colorado, and teaches private lessons. Sandy serves on the boards for ChoralSong of Colorado Springs, Colorado College Summer Music Festival, and the Colorado Flute Association.
Sandy holds both a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics (cum laude) and a Bachelor of Music in flute performance (cum laude) from Lawrence University. She also earned the Master of Music in flute performance from the University of North Texas.
NMLS#: 2570572
About Adriene Dinoffria
During her career, Adriene has seen the private wealth management business evolve tremendously, from a more transactional, to a far more long-term, relationship-oriented mode. She has learned that earning the trust of clients, by serving them extremely well through virtually all phases of life, in a way that is grounded in knowledge, competence, and integrity, is of paramount importance.
Adriene’s primary role in the Purple Mountain Group is to work directly with clients on initially setting up their relationship with the team and then continuing to serve clients long-term, with a focus on implementation, execution, and monitoring of their wishes and the recommendations of the Financial Advisors with whom she works. She is particularly strong in quarter-backing complex needs, processes, and situations that clients may require as they transition through the accumulation, distribution, and estate planning phases of their financial lives and legacy. She is extraordinarily attentive in all that she does, delivering tremendous value and a sense of confidence to the clients with whom she works.
Outside of work, Adriene and her partner Ryan are avid supporters of the Green Bay Packers and enjoy travelling to visit family across the country, especially their grandchild and military son & daughter-in-law. They also enjoy good wine, rafting, exploring shops and restaurants that Colorado has to offer and of course the great Colorado outdoors.
About Samuel Rankin
About Victoria Cox
About Emily Wagner
About Cheryl Cowan
Growing up in Milwaukee, Cheryl moved to Colorado Springs in 1980 and now calls Colorado her home. She earned her Associate degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and currently holds her FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses and her Colorado insurance license. Cheryl began her career in financial services in 2006 as a Loan Officer at Wells Fargo. This led to new and expanding opportunities at T. Rowe Price, Ameriprise Financial and Centennial State Financial before joining Morgan Stanley in 2019. Cheryl has been a member of the Purple Mountain Group since 2022.
Outside of the office, Cheryl enjoys supporting various local and national organizations, including Care and Share of Southern Colorado, the ASPCA and TESSA. She has two grown daughters, six grandchildren, two dogs and a camper. Favorite leisure activities include gardening, camping, rafting and spending time with family and friends.
About Mandy Wade
About Stephen Locke
Stephen holds a bachelor’s degree in vocal performance (classically trained) from Alliance University in Manhattan, NY. He recently received his MBA in Management from Mercy University – also in Manhattan – where he studied management, business leadership, entrepreneurship, and economics.
Before joining Morgan Stanley, Stephen worked as an office manager at a private mental health practice in Jersey City, NJ. He also held the position of graduate resident director at Alliance University where he oversaw the residential life operations for 400 students. Stephen's background includes working as a choral director and program specialist at Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club (in Soundview, NY), where he oversaw a lively choir program for 148 members and coordinated community events to promote club members' skills and talents.

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The Power of Partnerships
About Fred Frillman
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.
Fred began his career in financial services in 1995, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2022 as a Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Sr. Wealth Management Lending Officer at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch.
Fred is a graduate of the University of Missouri – St. Louis, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He lives in Colorado Springs, CO with his family. Outside of the office, Fred enjoys trail running, mountain climbing, skiing, and playing golf. In November of 2023, he completed the NYC Marathon.
About Shamar Evans
He earned his undergraduate degree from University at Albany and received the Financial Planning Specialist® designation. Shamar is originally from New York, NY and currently resides in New York, NY.
Portfolio Insights
Retirement
- 401(k) Rollovers
- IRA Plans
- Retirement income strategies
- Retirement plan participants
- Annuities
Investing
- Asset Management
- Wealth Planning
- Traditional Investments
- Alternative Investments
- Impact Investing
Family
- Estate Planning Strategies
- 529 Plans / Education Savings Planning
- Long Term Care Insurance
- Special Needs Planning
- Trust Services
Business Planning
- Succession Planning
- Business Planning
- Qualified Retirement Plans
Philanthropy
- Endowments
- Foundations
- Donor Advised Funds
- Impact Investing
Retirement for Plan Sponsors
We can provide the tools and guidance to help you manage a retirement plan.
- Plan Evaluation
- Investment Management
- Plan Management Support
- Plan Participant Education
Financial Wellness
- Reduce employee stress,
- Improve retention and engagement, and
- Set themselves apart by offering comprehensive financial wellness benefits.
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