The Value of Advice

I began my career as a financial advisor with Reynolds Securities, Inc. in 1975 after graduating from Rider College with a degree in Business Management and Industrial Relations. Throughout my career my goal has been to help my clients define and achieve their financial goals by providing financial analysis and using financial literacy resources from our market research experts.

I am the oldest of six children. My parents instilled in all of us the importance of living our lives with the core values of integrity, respect, responsibility, and servant leadership which I have tried to embody in both my personal and professional life.

My wife and I have lived in Morristown for 34 years and are the proud parents of four grown children and three grandchildren. My passion for helping clients extends to my community. My family and I have volunteered as baseball coaches, scout leaders, at the various schools our children attended, our church and the community over the years.

We love spending time with family and friends. Vermont is one of our favorite places to visit where we enjoy fishing, hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, and kayaking.
Services Include
Securities Agent: HI, MA, MD, ME, MI, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OR, PA, SC, VA, VT, WA, IL, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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Personalized Process

Individuals and families hire us to help them manage their current wealth, while achieving future goals. Through each step of our process, we provide objective advice and investment insights to construct a plan that is uniquely yours.
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    1. Establish Financial Objectives
    We start with a conversation to understand your entire financial picture. We work with you to establish a realistic set of objectives based on your financial goals, time horizon, liquidity needs and tolerance to volatility and risk.
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    2. Define Investment Strategy
    Our team works with you to assess various scenarios and advise you on the appropriate strategies designed to meet those goals. We develop an investment strategy designed to help produce optimal portfolio performance: the highest return potential consistent with the strategy’s level of risk.
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    3. Evaluate and Select Investments
    We look across multiple accounts and products to identify the combination that helps you invest tax efficiently and meet your spending needs. We leverage the global resources of Morgan Stanley to select investments to implement your personal strategy.
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    4. Ongoing Review Process
    Together we will review of your financial situation periodically with the ability to recommend adjustments according to your needs, life events and changing market conditions. You have the ability to track your portfolio’s performance relative to your stated objectives—and modify the portfolio on a discretionary basis as your needs and circumstances change over time.

Market Research & Resources

At Morgan Stanley, we provide clients with easily digestible financial analysis from our market research experts. The links below provide further insight on the markets and economic landscape.
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    Secure 2.0 Act
    Congress recently passed the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022, which was signed into law on December 29, 2022. SECURE 2.0 is a significant piece of retirement legislation that is intended to make it easier for businesses to offer retirement plans and for individuals to save for retirement.
    Fact Sheet
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    10 Policy Actions to Watch in 2023
    In this report we discuss our top 10 policy actions and developments to watch and how they might affect both the markets and the economy.
    Read More: US Policy Pulse
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    On The Markets Research Report
    The Global Investment Committee's Lisa Shalett headlines this monthly look at markets, asset class performance and fixed income.
    Read the Latest Report
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    The GIC Weekly
    The Global Investment Committee's Lisa Shalett headlines this weekly look at markets, asset class performance and fixed income.
    Read More Here
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    Thoughts on the Market Podcast
    With perspectives on the forces shaping the market, join Mike Wilson, Chief Investment Officer and Chief US Equity Strategist for Morgan Stanley, as he and his colleagues discuss a variety of viewpoints regarding the latest trends in the financial marketplace.
    Listen Here
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    Legacy & Estate Planning
    Morgan Stanley Family Office Resources offers a differentiated value proposition to integrate comprehensive tax, estate, and financial planning strategies into your overall wealth plan. These educational videos discuss the basics and highlight the resources available in estate planning strategies to help you address some of life's challenges and opportunities as they arise.
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    The Morgan Stanley Minute
    Explore insights on today’s most important investment topics, including green bonds, active management, cybercrime and monetizing small business.
    View the Entire Video Library
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    How to Handle Volatility
    Markets have gotten much more volatile recently. Here’s why investors should keep their focus on the long game.
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    The Top Cybersecurity Terms You Need to Know
    Alarming reports of cyberattacks against large corporations, small businesses and individuals regularly appear in our daily news cycle. Having a basic understanding of cyber terminology and jargon—and staying up to date about new schemes—can go a long way towards keeping your money, identity and family safe.
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    Philanthropy Management
    For many clients, giving to family or charitable causes is an important goal. As a Financial Advisor, we can attempt to help clients determine the right strategy for realizing such goals while maximizing the value of gifts. Remember, that you should obtain advice from your legal or tax advisor when deciding which gifting strategy is right for them.
    Learn More Here
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    Financial Literacy & Wealth Education
    Financial literacy means being empowered with the knowledge to make smart financial decisions during every stage of life.

    Morgan Stanley has financial literacy resources for every age, wealth level and type of organization to help you support your clients and their families. Provide information to help build healthy financial habits and spark meaningful discussions.
    Financial Literacy
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    Financial Spring Cleaning: 5 Tips
    A lot can pile up over a year, or just a season. Here are five tips to help you tidy up, declutter and organize your finances this spring.
    Learn More Here

Tax-Efficient Strategies

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    4 Key Tax Questions for Investors to Consider
    Factoring the impact of taxes into your investment decisions can help you keep more of your hard-earned money, both now and in the future.
    Explore the Questions Here
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    Tax-Smart Strategies for Retirement
    Looking for ideas on how to be more tax efficient when planning for your retirement?
    Read the Strategies Here
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    How to Access Your Tax Forms
    How to Access Your Tax Forms
    1. Log into your account via Morgan Stanley Online
    2. Click the Accounts tab
    3. Select the Documents tab
    4. Go to the Statement drop-down tab
    5. Select Tax Documents and download them
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    2023 Federal Tax Table
    This document outlines the 2023 tax rate schedule, education and health savings account limits, retirement contribution and deduction limits, among other information.
    View 2023 Tax Table
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    2023 Maximum Benefit & Contribution Limits
    2023 Maximum Benefit & Contribution Limits
    This document highlights the maximum benefit contribution limits from 2017-2023.
    View Maximum Benefit & Contribution Limits

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6When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.

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7The returns on a portfolio consisting primarily of Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) aware investments may be lower or higher than a portfolio that is more diversified or where decisions are based solely on investment considerations. Because ESG criteria exclude some investments, investors may not be able to take advantage of the same opportunities or market trends as investors that do not use such criteria. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss in a declining financial market.

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8Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not accept appointments nor will it act as a trustee but it will provide access to trust services through an appropriate third-party corporate trustee.
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CRC 6491812 (04/2024)