My Story and Services

I am passionate about working as a Financial Advisor because of the difference I make in the lives of my clients, their families and others they care about. Being the financial concierge for my clients allows me to manage their entire financial picture. My goal is to give clients the time they need to focus on their business and passions in life while feeling confident they are on track to achieve their personal and financial goals. My clients appreciate my consultative approach to assist them in managing risk, investing socially and environmentally responsibly and navigating the uncertainty of the markets.

I started working with clients in 1992 spending 16 years at Merrill Lynch and 11 years at Wells Fargo before joining Morgan Stanley. Samantha Ediger earned my degree from the University of Colorado and continued my education thru the College of Financial Planning earning the Certified Financial Planner (CFP ®) designation which requires I work with my clients to put their interests above all.

In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, scrapbooking, boating and car shows with my family.
Services Include
Securities Agent: CA, UT, OR, NC, FL, WI, OH, NM, AZ, SC, NY, CT, MD, WY, WA, VA, TX, SD, MO, MI, PA, CO, NV; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2138032
CA Insurance License #: OD26865
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Working with me

My clients appreciate my consultative educational approach to working with them to clarify their goals and customize a plan to reach them.

I assist clients in navigating major life changes, such as, changing jobs, retiring, loss of a spouse, receiving an inheritance, getting divorced, or planning for a major purchase or business sale. All my clients have unique visions for where and how they want to achieve these goals and appreciate how I manage the on-going implementation and tracking of their plan.

What you can expect

    Discover
    Our relationship begins with a face to face meeting to determine if I am the right fit for what you need and if you are the right fit for my practice. After agreeing we fit, our discussion moves to understanding what's on your mind, clarifying your goals and understanding how you view risk.
    Analyze & Advise
    I utilize our planning tools and risk analysis software to produce a comprehensive financial plan and investment strategy to serve as the foundation towards reaching your goals
    Presentation & Implementation
    In this meeting we review your financial plan and confirm everything is accounted for and reflects your vision. If so we move onto the specific investment strategies recommended to meet your goals. If everything meets with your approval we start the implementation process. Implementation can take several steps because we can cover multiple segments of your financial life, including estate, trust, philanthropy and liability management
    Monitoring our progress
    Once implementation is complete, I focus on providing a personalized standard of care. We will continue our dialogue to keep up with changes in your plan and navigating the uncertainty of the markets to stay on track. Overtime, I hope to also develop relationships with your heirs and continue to work with your family for generations.
I have access to a broad range of capabilities and industry leading tools in designing my approach with each client. As a Certified Financial Planner and Investment Advisor, I provide:
    Financial Planning
    I am passionate about understanding your goals for your family, business and recreation. We find the right solutions to assist you in reaching them.
    Risk Management
    Life and the markets are always changing so it is important to evaluate on a regular basis how your portfolio will react to a variety of changes. This allows us to take the appropriate risk to reach your goals.
    Investments
    I work with you to customize a strategy that provides the appropriate level of diversification and risk combining many independent investments into a comprehensive overall financial strategy.
    Estate, Legacy and Trust Planning
    It is important to make sure that your wealth passes on as you envision. I coordinate with your other professionals, CPA and attorney to align all our views. This can include asset titling, beneficiary designations, POA's, medical directives and charitable intentions.

Custom solutions for your situation

I work with even the most complex financial portfolios. I am also well versed in both family and business dynamics - important elements in many financial issues.

Location

1800 Broadway
Ste 120
Boulder, CO 80302
US
Direct:
(303) 545-1856(303) 545-1856
Wealth Management
Global Investment Office

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
A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup
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A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup

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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
The Robots are Coming
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The Robots are Coming

Adam Jonas, Morgan Stanley?s Head of Global Autos and Shared Mobility Research, discusses the fast transition of artificial intelligence into the physical world in the form of humanoid robots.

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
529 Plans: A Powerful Tool to Save for Education
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529 Plans: A Powerful Tool to Save for Education

Though education costs continue to climb, starting to save and invest early can make a difference.

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.
Ready to start a conversation? Contact Samantha Ediger today.
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.

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3Alternative Investments are speculative and include a high degree of risk. An investor could lose all or a substantial amount of his/her investment. Alternative investments are appropriate only for qualified, long-term investors who are willing to forgo liquidity and put capital at risk for an indefinite period of time.

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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients 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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5Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.

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6Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients 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.

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7Morgan Stanley offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences or review our Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships brochure available at www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.

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8Annuities are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.

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Awards Disclosures
CRC 6491812 (04/2024)