My Story and Services

As a Senior Vice President, Sam Coleman focuses on asset allocation, risk management, financial planning and wealth management. His professional credentials demonstrate a deep, holistic level of investment knowledge, a commitment to a disciplined approach and an ability to create and monitor customized portfolios and investment strategies.

Sam is also a Senior Portfolio Manager, an advanced designation, which allows him to develop and manage the team’s overall investment strategy, while carefully monitoring and communicating about various aspects of the process that impacts client portfolios. His goal is to understand each client’s vision, preferences, and unique circumstances so that he can develop and implement an overall wealth management strategy that integrates virtually all of their needs.

Sam began his career with Kidder Peabody in 1992 and had formed a financial advisory partnership with his father, Sam Coleman, Sr., in 2002. They joined Morgan Stanley in 2013.

Sam received his B.A. degree in History from Denison University in Granville, Ohio. He has been active with the Artist Trust, Christmas in June, and the Four Winds Westward Ho Camps. He is married to Katy and his greatest joy comes from spending time with his wife and their three boys, Jack, Henry, and Jim.





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My Approach

I believe that identifying financial solutions begins with a solid understanding of each clients' goals, objectives, and risk tolerance. I follow a disciplined process that enables me to work with you to help meet your financial needs.
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    Step 1: Introductory Meeting
    I offer an introductory meeting to see if there is a match between myself and potential clients.
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    Step 2: Discovery Meeting
    This in-depth conversation provides me with the opportunity to get to know you and your family, so that I may potentially develop strategies and customize the relationship to help best meet your needs.
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    Step 3: Financial Planning
    Every client is provided with a financial plan and goal analysis. Doing this allows me to understand my clients' goals. If a client does not feel comfortable with this process, I would not be able to have a comprehensive understanding of their full financial picture and therefore cannot help them.
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    Step 4: Asset Allocation
    Once client goals are determined, I will be able to create and maintain a proper asset allocation for each client.
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    Step 5: Professional Coordination
    I will coordinate with your family's Estate Lawyer, CPA, and other Persons of Influence.
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    Step 6: Quarterly Review
    All clients will receive a Quarterly Review to go over their current financial situation to see if any part of their financial plan needs to be updated.
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    Step 7: Annual In-Person Meeting
    All clients will receive an annual in-person meeting where we will have an in-depth meeting to go over your financial plans and goals. This will allow me to continue optimizing your strategy on an ongoing basis.
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    Step 8: Children & Beneficiaries
    I ask that all children and beneficiaries be involved in the planning process to encourage education and a smooth transition of each clients' estate. This will help me to get to know your entire family on a deeper and more holistic level going forward.
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    Step 9: Legacy
    I believe and encourage all clients to incorporate legacy and charitable giving into their financial plans.
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    Step 10: Ongoing Assessment
    In coordination with your other advisors, I can conduct ongoing reviews and comprehensive reporting to ensure that your strategy adapts to changing financial and family needs.

Onlinie Tools And Features Available To You

Morgan Stanley strives to ensure it serves clients on its technology platforms that are resilient, safe, efficient, and smart. As a part of my services, these resources are readily available to all of my clients. Learn more about each tool and feature to see how it could easily help to manage and secure your financial journey.
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    Morgan Stanley Online (MSO)
    Beyond viewing your account balance and activity, Morgan Stanley Online (MSO) has a suite of features that allow you to manage your everyday finances from paying bills and sending money to transferring funds and authorizing transactions with eAuthorization.
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    Morgan Stanley Mobile App
    Securely access your Morgan Stanley account from virtually anywhere. Simply download it on your mobile device and use your Morgan Stanley Online username and password to log in. From there you will have the resources of MSO on the go.
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    Goals Planning System (GPS)
    As a Morgan Stanley client with a Goals Planning System (GPS) retirement plan, you can now access and view your plan's status and progress on Morgan Stanley Online (MSO) and Morgan Stanley Mobile (MSM).
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    Morgan Stanley Reserved Living & Giving
    Morgan Stanley Reserved Living & Giving is a tiered complimentary loyalty program that rewards Morgan Stanley's most valued clients. The program is designed to enhance your lifestyle and relationship with the firm beyond traditional wealth management services.
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    Portfolio Risk Platform (Aladdin)
    Portfolio Risk Platform – Powered by Aladdin is a risk management platform that provides comprehensive risk estimation and reporting across a broad range of asset classes and security types. This platform provides a holistic view to better enable risk to be effectively monitored and managed.
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    Total Wealth View
    It's hard to see the full picture with only half of the details. As a Morgan Stanley client, you can now conveniently view your accounts from other financial institutions on Morgan Stanley Online or by using the Morgan Stanley Mobile App, giving you a more complete financial picture.
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    Spending and Budgeting Tool
    Track spending habits, categorize expenses and create budgets across your Morgan Stanley and external financial accounts. Our Spending and Budgeting Tool makes it easy for you and your Financial Advisor to see your complete financial picture.
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    Online Security Center
    At Morgan Stanley, safeguarding your assets and personal information is among our highest priorities. Learn about our security measures and use our resources and ideas to help protect yourself online.
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    Digital Vault
    Digital Vault lets you easily and conveniently manage and share life’s most important documents, such as wills, deeds, and estate plans, as well as financial statements and tax filings.
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    eDelivery
    You shouldn't have to wait for important paperwork like statements, tax documents, or trade confirmations. With eDelivery, you'll get email notifications as soon as they're available on Morgan Stanley Online.
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    eAuthorizations
    eAuthorizations allows you to approve transactions electronically and securely on Morgan Stanley Online and the Morgan Stanley Mobile App.
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    eSign
    eSign is a digital, paperless alternative to the traditional means of obtaining signatures from clients on paperwork. There is no registration process for you to begin using eSign; all you need is a valid email address and phone number.
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Top Services & Resources

I provide a wide array of services centered around your financial goals. I will create customized strategies to help you meet your needs and provide access to specialists to help you pursue specific goals. As a part of my services, I will have the ability to provide Morgan Stanley's Award-Winning Research along with any timely and important information that may be valuable to you.
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    Financial Planning
    I'm here to help reduce the stress around financial decisions by offering knowledge and thoughtful guidance. As your life stage changes, so do your goals. Our platform allows you to look across your assets and liabilities to help you adapt your strategy to meet those changing demands. Whether it is saving for retirement and other expenses, securing retirement income, healthcare planning, taxes, education, or legacy planning, I'm here for you.
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    Retirement Planning
    Planning for retirement has never been easy, but in recent years, it has become increasingly difficult. I'm here to help you create a well-rounded planning approach for retirement. I’ll help you identify your personal goals, track your progress toward achieving them, and work together to create a customized plan.
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    Wealth Management
    For 90 years, Morgan Stanley has been a global leader in financial services, with the scale and stability to help bring you valuable opportunities. My priority is managing wealth with the highest standard of care and providing financial advice to help support your goals at any stage of life.
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    Sustainable Investing
    For us at Morgan Stanley, it is abundantly clear that the solutions to global challenges can only achieve the required scale if they can attract a critical mass of private capital. To this end, we've established the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing to lead work across our firm, with our clients, and with academic institutions to help mobilize capital to sustainable enterprises, via global markets and the investors who drive them.
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    Estate Planning
    Everyone has a unique vision for their legacy. I can help you to create your estate planning strategy designed to secure, manage, and distribute your assets during and after your lifetime, while helping to minimize taxation. This will help to protect your legacy and assist those you care about the most to preserve your wishes while also balancing the needs of your entire family. Connect with us to learn more about your options and next steps.
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    Philanthropy Management
    Philanthropy Management supports individuals, families, corporate and private foundations, and non-profit organizations by offering a suite of services to help define and realize clients' charitable missions. I deliver the information, advice, and support needed to help you define your philanthropic goals and create an effective strategy to reach them.
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    On The Markets Monthly Research Report
    Detailed market commentary from Morgan Stanley's thought leaders on topics such as global equities, fixed income, monetary policy and more.
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    Research & Insights
    Through timely, in-depth analysis of companies, industries, markets, and world economies, Morgan Stanley has earned its reputation as a leader in the field of investment research.
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    Timely Ideas
    Morgan Stanley Investment Research is one of the financial industry's dominant thought leaders in equity and fixed-income investing. Our analysts, economists, and strategists have earned this reputation through timely, in-depth analysis of companies, industries, markets and the world’s economies. Our teams collaborate to assist Morgan Stanley clients with investment decisions, identifying opportunities across major asset classes and geographies.
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    Federal Tax Information for 2024, including Income Tax Tables, Contribution Limits, Deadlines, etc.
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    2025 Income Tax Tables
    Federal Tax Information for 2025, including Income Tax Tables, Contribution Limits, Deadlines, etc.
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We invite you to watch the replay from our thought-provoking conversation on artificial intelligence (AI) with James Dyett, OpenAI's Head of Enterprise & Strategic Sales, Keith Weiss, Morgan Stanley's Head of U.S. Software Research Jeff McMillan, Morgan Stanley's Head of Firmwide Artificial Intelligence, recorded on Monday, March 24.

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Meet My Team

About Jeff Meston

With over 25 years of Wall Street Experience, Jeff focuses on wealth management, building efficient portfolios for wealthy individuals and trusts. Previously he was a consultant to public companies, managing corporate communications strategies targeting institutional investors and buy-side and sell-side analysts. Born in Seattle, he spent 10 years in Portland before returning to attend the University of Washington and has been there ever since.


Securities Agent: AZ, ID, WA, OR, MD, VA, OH, NE, NY, NV, CA, PA, FL, MA, HI; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2628984
Securities Agent: AZ, ID, WA, OR, MD, VA, OH, NE, NY, NV, CA, PA, FL, MA, HI; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative

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 Katie Reed

Katie Reed is a Senior Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in Washington.

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.

Katie began her career in financial services in 2002, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2017 as a Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, she was a Wealth Management Banker at Merrill Lynch.

Katie is a graduate of the University of Washington, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. She lives in Seattle, Washington with her spouse. Outside of the office, Katie enjoys volunteering her time with various organizations which support women, food accessibility, and animals. She also enjoys traveling, Washington Husky football, and spending time with family and friends.
NMLS#: 652641

About Terry Gravely

Terry Gravely is a Vice President and Financial Planning Director serving Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management offices in Seattle. He is responsible for helping Financial Advisors with their clients’ and prospects’ financial planning needs.

Terry began his career in financial services in 2000, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2021. Prior to his current position, he worked as a registered investment advisor and certified teacher.

Terry graduated from Virginia Tech and holds his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Certified Personal Wealth Advisor® designations. Terry lives in Seattle, Washington where he enjoys spending time with his grandchildren. Outside of work, Terry volunteers at an elementary school.

About Clint Eddy

Clint Eddy is an Executive Director with the Family Office Resources (FOR) team at Morgan Stanley. As a Generalist with FOR he helps clients and Advisors curate and navigate an expansive suite of highly specialized resources to address the complex, multifaceted challenges of managing significant wealth so clients may make complicated decisions confidently.

Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, Clint was a Wealth Strategist at Merrill Lynch for over 15 years. Clint also practiced tax and business law at the law firm of Fox Rothschild for over six years. He was a member of the firm’s Estate Planning and Tax and Corporate Transactions groups. Clint is a member of Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) and is actively involved in the WSBA’s Real Property, Probate and Trust section. He is the co-author of the Washington Partnership and Limited Liability Company Deskbook and was named a “Rising Star” by Washington Law and Politics magazine.

Clint received his Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of Washington School of Law, his Juris Doctor from the University of Oregon School of Law, and his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Washington. He is Series 7 and 66 licensed.

Outside of work Clint is an avid, but admittedly, pretty awful skier. He and his fiancé live in Seattle with their 10 year old Boston Terrier named Annie.
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