Our Story and Services

As your Financial Advisors, we can help you define and strive to meet your goals by delivering a vast array of resources to you in the way that is most appropriate for how you invest and what you want to achieve. Working together we can help you preserve and grow your wealth. You’ll have access to some of the world’s most seasoned and respected investment professionals, a premier trading and execution platform and a full spectrum of investment choices.
Capabilities
  • Cash Management & LendingFootnote1
  • Securities Based LendingFootnote2
  • Tailored LendingFootnote3
  • Tax, Trust & Estate AdvisoryFootnote4
  • Hedging Strategies
  • Consolidated Reporting
  • Family Governance & Wealth Education
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About PWM

Founded in 1977, Private Wealth Management is the division of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management that is dedicated to serving the firm’s most affluent clients, including some of the world’s most accomplished entrepreneurs, executives and stewards of multigenerational wealth. Functioning as an exclusive investment boutique within a global financial firm, we deliver sophisticated solutions that leverage the intellectual capital and insight of Morgan Stanley’s substantial global resources. Drawing on a deep understanding of your financial life, our goal is to help you:
  • Manage investments with an unwavering focus on your financial strategy and personal goals
  • Create comprehensive, multigenerational wealth management plans based on your needs, challenges and the values that guide your life and legacy
  • Simplify financial complexity to help you achieve clarity and control
Private Wealth Management Highlights
  • Approximately 350 teams1 specialized in assisting individuals and families with $20MM+ in investable assets
  • Over $980 billion in AUM1
  • Comprising 23% of the Barron’s Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams for 2024
  • Direct access to ultra high net worth experts in philanthropy, family dynamics, wealth transfer, lifestyle advisory and other areas of interest to ultra high net worth families
1 Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, December, 2024

Source: Barron's.com (May 2024) 2024 Barron's Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams awarded in 2024. The teams are ranked on a variety of factors, including their size and shape, their regulatory records and credentials of their members, and the resources they have at their disposal to serve their client bases. The rankings are meant as a starting point for clients looking for an advisor—a first-pass vetting that can help investors narrow a search. Every advisor will have his or her own approach to investing, financial planning, and other services. Clients are encouraged to approach a search for an advisor the way they would a search for a doctor—interviewing multiple professionals and getting opinions from multiple third parties. Rankings are based on the opinions of Barron's and this ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience. This ranking is not indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is not affiliated with Barron's. Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved.

Approach

Discovery Process
Investing the time to learn about you and your family; your assets and liabilities and the risk exposures, enables us to formulate strategies and customize the relationship to your needs.
Formulation of Tax, Trust and Estate Strategy
Working with your tax and legal advisors, we help analyze your income and estate tax circumstances to identify and tailor planning techniques that may be used to address your objectives.
Creation of Customized Strategic Asset Allocation
Your customized asset allocation reflects risk, opportunities and taxation across multiple entities, while integrating your investing and estate plans.
Integration of Tactical Asset Allocation
Short-term adjustments seek to capitalize on temporary market distortions. Before making adjustments, we analyze the impact of taxes and trading costs on potential returns.
Implementation of a Customized Wealth Strategy
After comprehensive due diligence and analysis of expected results across multiple market scenarios, strategies are chosen from our expansive investment platform.
Ongoing Assessment
In coordination with your other advisors, we can conduct ongoing reviews and comprehensive reporting to ensure that your strategy adapts to changing financial and family needs.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Team 2023-2024
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2023-2024) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding June of year prior to issuance of the award.

    Location

    220 Alhambra Circle 10th
    Floor
    Coral Gables, FL 33134
    US
    Direct:
    (305) 347-2000(305) 347-2000

    Meet Roberts - Menjivar Group

    About Oti Roberts

    Oti Roberts is a Managing Director and Private Wealth Advisor in Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management’s Miami Office. He and his team are responsible for serving UHNW clients in the U.S.

    Before joining Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management, Mr. Roberts was a Managing Director and Senior Private Banker at Deutsche Bank where his team was consistently recognized as a top performing team, globally. Mr. Roberts also worked as a Managing Director and Senior Private Banker for JP Morgan Private Bank, where he helped establish their first private banking office in Miami. At JP Morgan Private Bank, he was consistently ranked as one of the top bankers in the U.S. for revenue generation, client acquisition and net flows. He also served on JP Morgan’s 14-member Private Bank Advisory Council. Previously Mr. Roberts spent five years with Bank of America in Miami.

    Mr. Roberts holds a BBA in International Finance and Marketing from the University of Miami. He is Board Member for the I Have a Dream Foundation of Miami, Camillus House, and the United Way of Miami’s Alexis Tocqueville Society.
    Securities Agent: CT, IL, NV, PA, CO, TX, AZ, DE, CA, IA, NJ, NY, FL; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
    NMLS#: 821884

    About Freddy Menjivar

    Freddy Menjivar is a Managing Director and Private Wealth Advisor in Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management’s Miami Office. He and his team are responsible for serving UHNW clients in the U.S.

    Prior to joining Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management, Mr. Menjivar was a Managing Director and Senior Investment Advisor at Deutsche Bank where he was responsible for holistically advising clients on their investment needs and delivering the Firm’s global investment capabilities. Before joining Deutsche Bank, Mr. Menjivar was an Executive Director at the JP Morgan Private Bank, where he built the investment practice in South Florida, one of their fastest growing regions in the U.S. He was also responsible for the recruitment and management of the analyst program in South Florida – a key program toward developing talent at the firm. He began his career at JP Morgan Private Bank in 2000.

    Mr. Menjivar holds a BBA in Finance from the University of Miami, graduating cum laude with honors.
    Securities Agent: NY, TX, PA, FL, NV, IL, IA, CO, DE, CA, AZ, NJ, CT; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
    NMLS#: 837123

    About Jessica C. Gonzalez Lopez

    Jessica is responsible for serving ultra-high-net-worth clients with the onboarding process and day-to-day operations. Her top priority is to build strong relationships by understanding and anticipating client needs, delivering a superior service experience and continually aiming to exceed expectations.

    Prior to joining Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management, Jessica was a registered client service associate at Citibank-International Personal Bank U.S. (IPB U.S.), where her team was consistently recognized as a top-performing team on the international client market. She also worked as a compliance risk officer at Citibank IPB U.S., for which she was recognized in its Excellence Circle. Jessica began her career in the financial industry in 2014 when she joined JPMorgan Chase Bank as a teller and worked her way up to assistant branch manager at a retail branch. She has earned an associate’s degree in business administration and management, and she holds the Series 7 and 66 licenses.

    Jessica is fluent in English and Spanish. Outside the office, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.

    About Justin M. Smith

    Justin is skilled in analytics, client communication, and relationship management. His role includes handling operational tasks, helping ensure compliance, and supporting investment-related processes. He works directly with clients and advisors to facilitate account management, trade execution, and service requests.

    After graduating from the University of South Carolina's Darla Moore School of Business with a degree in finance and data analytics, he joined Morgan Stanley in 2022 and holds the Series 63, 7, and 65 licenses.

    Outside of work, he enjoys skiing, golfing, and is involved in community service as a member of United Way Miami.
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    • Investment Management
    • Wealth Transfer & Philanthropy
    • Cash Management & Lending
    • Family Governance & Wealth Education
    • Lifestyle Advisory
    • Business Services
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    Insights and Outcomes

    Thought Leadership for our ultra high net worth clients, which contains thought-provoking articles, authored by leading experts from Morgan Stanley Family Office Resources.
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    Larry Fitzgerald Jr.'s Playbook on Leadership and Values

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    Private Wealth Management Podcast

    Bringing you engaging stories and key insights surrounding the complexities associated with significant wealth, including:
    • Intergenerational Planning
    • Philanthropic Giving
    • Non-Traditional Assets
    • Managing Family Wealth
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    Wealth Management for Athletes and Entertainers

    Understanding the unique financial challenges of athletes and entertainers and how they differ from one profession to the next, we deliver the experience and resources you need to help create and implement a comprehensive, multigenerational wealth management plan based on your needs, values and aspirations.
    • Investment Management
    • Wealth Transfer & Philanthropy
    • Private Banking Solutions
    • Family Governance & Wealth Education
    • Lifestyle Advisory
    You are your Own CEO: Build a Dream Team for Your Career
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    You are your Own CEO: Build a Dream Team for Your Career

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    Investment, insurance and annuity products offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC are: NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT BANK GUARANTEED | NOT A BANK DEPOSIT | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY

    For more information, please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Client Relationship Summary.

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    2Borrowing against securities may not be appropriate for everyone. You should be aware that there are risks associated with a securities based loan, including possible maintenance calls on short notice, and that market conditions can magnify any potential for loss. For details please see the important disclosures below.

    Securities based loans are provided by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association or Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A, as applicable.

    Important Risk Information for Securities Based Lending: You need to understand that: (1) Sufficient collateral must be maintained to support your loan(s) and to take future advances; (2) You may have to deposit additional cash or eligible securities on short notice; (3) Some or all of your securities may be sold without prior notice in order to maintain account equity at required maintenance levels. You will not be entitled to choose the securities that will be sold. These actions may interrupt your long-term investment strategy and may result in adverse tax consequences or in additional fees being assessed; (4) Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association or Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (collectively referred to as “Morgan Stanley”) reserves the right not to fund any advance request due to insufficient collateral or for any other reason except for any portion of a securities based loan that is identified as a committed facility; (5) Morgan Stanley reserves the right to increase your collateral maintenance requirements at any time without notice; and (6) Morgan Stanley reserves the right to call securities based loans at any time and for any reason.

    With the exception of a margin loan, the proceeds from securities based loan products may not be used to purchase, trade, or carry margin stock (or securities, with respect to Express CreditLine); repay margin debt that was used to purchase, trade or carry margin stock (or securities, with respect to Express CreditLine); and cannot be deposited into a Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC or other brokerage account.

    To be eligible for a securities based loan, a client must have a brokerage account at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC that contains eligible securities, which shall serve as collateral for the securities based loan.

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    3Tailored Lending is a loan/line of credit product offered by Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, an affiliate of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. A Tailored Lending credit facility may be a committed or demand loan/line of credit. All Tailored Lending loans/lines of credit are subject to the underwriting standards and independent approval of Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Tailored Lending loans/lines of credit may not be available in all locations. Rates, terms, and programs are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. The information contained herein should not be construed as a commitment to lend. Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association is a Member FDIC that is primarily regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The proceeds from a Tailored Lending loan/line of credit (including draws and other advances) may not be used to purchase, trade, or carry margin stock; repay margin debt that was used to purchase, trade, or carry margin stock; and cannot be deposited into a Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC or other brokerage account.

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    4Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and its affiliates and their employees (including Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors) are not in the business of providing tax or legal advice. These materials and any statements contained herein should not be construed as tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their personal tax advisor or attorney for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving personal trusts and estate planning.

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    Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.

    Morgan 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.

    Asset Allocation does not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining financial markets.

    The securities/instruments, investments and investment strategies discussed on this website may not be suitable for all investors. The appropriateness of a particular investment or investment strategy will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives. The views and opinions expressed on this website may not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”). This website and its associated content are intended for U.S. residents only.

    Morgan Stanley and its Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Visitors to this website should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters.

    Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Advisers may only transact business in states where they are registered or excluded or exempted from registration. Transacting business, follow-up and individualized responses involving either effecting or attempting to effect transactions in securities, or the rendering of personalized investment advice for compensation, will not be made to persons in states where Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Advisers are not registered or excluded or exempt from registration.

    For more information, please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Client Relationship Summary.

    See the Financial Advisors Biographies for Registration and Licensing information.

    Certified Financial Planner™ Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and CFP® (with flame logo)® in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP® Board's initial and ongoing certification requirements.

    Investment Management Consultants Association, Inc. owns the marks CIMA®, Certified Investment Management Analyst® (with graph element)®, and Certified Investment Management Analyst® .

    Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC offers insurance products in conjunction with its licensed insurance agency affiliates.

    Life insurance, disability income insurance, and long-term care insurance are offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC's licensed insurance agency affiliates.

    Lifestyle Advisory Services: Products and services are provided by third party service providers, not Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”). Morgan Stanley may not receive a referral fee or have any input concerning such products or services. There may be additional service providers for comparative purposes. Please perform a thorough due diligence and make your own independent decision.

    Private Bankers are employees of Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association.

    Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is a registered Broker/Dealer, Member SIPC, and not a bank. Where appropriate, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC has entered into arrangements with banks and other third parties to assist in offering certain banking related products and services.

    Investment, insurance and annuity products offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC are: NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT BANK GUARANTEED | NOT A BANK DEPOSIT | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY

    Awards Disclosures
    CRC 4237142 (02/2025)