Scott A Pfotenhauer, CFP®
Executive Director, Wealth Management,
Financial Advisor,
Senior Investment Management Consultant
Direct:
(480) 345-4717(480) 345-4717
Toll-Free:
(800) 227-3645(800) 227-3645
My Mission Statement
Integrate the financial world into your own personal and work world and build a portfolio that matches your long term priorities and lifestyle. This is true for individuals, families, and corporations.
About me
My 20-year tenure in the technology industry informs how I work with business owners and corporate executives and analyze investments. Since joining Morgan Stanley in 1996, I have developed and leveraged an expansive network of investment banking and wealth management resources to help clients formulate exit strategies for their businesses and prudently manage the assets that result from those transactions.
Determining and monetizing a company’s value is a complex process that involves many moving parts. Deep project management experience enables me to effectively connect and manage the large groups needed to successfully complete the sale of a business on the front end and formulate a financial plan for the proceeds on the back end.
My work has only begun when I start managing your assets. I appreciate the risk taking that makes my clients successful and support that success by following a disciplined wealth management approach that is designed to properly manage risk and produce results.
More than two decades of partnering with the best talent at Morgan Stanley and leveraging resources across the country, helps ensure that you will receive the best possible guidance. I draw on my experience as a Certified Financial Planner® to focus on comprehensive investment management as well as retirement, estate and liability planning strategies that align your assets with your lifestyle and financial priorities. My investment approach is centered on owning investments in three buckets - income, growth and “preservation with growth” – with the growth allocation targeted toward companies in the sweet spot of their investment curve.
Experience:
1976-1992 – Intel
• Director of Corporate Quality
• Director of Supplier Quality & Customer Service
• Factory Start-up Manager
-Manager of Corporate Training
-Manager of Data Centers
1993-1996 – Paragon Performance
• Consulting with various technology corporations
1996–Present – Morgan Stanley
• Senior Investment Management Consultant
Determining and monetizing a company’s value is a complex process that involves many moving parts. Deep project management experience enables me to effectively connect and manage the large groups needed to successfully complete the sale of a business on the front end and formulate a financial plan for the proceeds on the back end.
My work has only begun when I start managing your assets. I appreciate the risk taking that makes my clients successful and support that success by following a disciplined wealth management approach that is designed to properly manage risk and produce results.
More than two decades of partnering with the best talent at Morgan Stanley and leveraging resources across the country, helps ensure that you will receive the best possible guidance. I draw on my experience as a Certified Financial Planner® to focus on comprehensive investment management as well as retirement, estate and liability planning strategies that align your assets with your lifestyle and financial priorities. My investment approach is centered on owning investments in three buckets - income, growth and “preservation with growth” – with the growth allocation targeted toward companies in the sweet spot of their investment curve.
Experience:
1976-1992 – Intel
• Director of Corporate Quality
• Director of Supplier Quality & Customer Service
• Factory Start-up Manager
-Manager of Corporate Training
-Manager of Data Centers
1993-1996 – Paragon Performance
• Consulting with various technology corporations
1996–Present – Morgan Stanley
• Senior Investment Management Consultant
Securities Agent: GA, ME, CA, VA, MS, WA, OR, CT, AZ, CO, PA, IL, TX, SD, UT, NY, MO, SC, NM; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1255781
CA Insurance License #: 0B91354
NMLS#: 1255781
CA Insurance License #: 0B91354
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Media and Research
Morgan Stanley seeks to make complex financial ideas more digestible so that our clients understand what is being done on their behalf to plan for their financial future, and why. The links below provide in-depth analysis on interesting topics that are affecting the worlds of business and finance not only now, but in the future
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.
Thoughts On The Market Podcast
Morgan Stanley Ideas Podcast
From the use of satellite data technology to solve some of the world's most complex problems, to learning how not to follow the crowd when making decisions, The Morgan Stanley Ideas Podcast brings you revealing stories about the world of business, finance, technology and beyond. Click the link below for more information and to access a library of interesting content.
Morgan Stanley Ideas Podcast
On The Markets Research Reports
Detailed market commentary from Morgan Stanley's thought leaders on topics such as global equities, fixed income, monetary policy and more.
On The Markets Research Report
Global Investment Committee Weekly Research Report
The Global Investment Committee's Lisa Shalett headlines this weekly look at markets, asset class performance and fixed income.
GIC Weekly Research ReportWorking With You
I continue to serve on corporate boards and understand the corporate mindset. Thus, I strive to respond to every query in the way that executives expect: with a robust and well thought solution. I provide the highlights and am trusted to handle the details. My clients are constantly busy, juggling their work and personal lives. I help them integrate both by serving as steward of their financial world.
For business transactions, I serve as the quarterback, assembling all the players across both sides of the deal, including the bankers, auditors, legal teams, private equity teams and managements of the target and acquiring companies.
For wealth management, I serve as the general manager and coach, choosing investment options from the wide range of solutions available through Morgan Stanley, some for offense and growth, others for defense and capital preservation.
The competitive instincts of financially successful clients gravitate them toward higher levels of risk, but I provide a reality check and help them understand that in profitably selling their business, they have hit the lottery. So, we build an investment portfolio prudently balanced between growth, income and preservation strategies and augmented by dedicated income protection and liability planning. We then regularly review progress against the plan, covering the highlights and lowlights.
For business transactions, I serve as the quarterback, assembling all the players across both sides of the deal, including the bankers, auditors, legal teams, private equity teams and managements of the target and acquiring companies.
For wealth management, I serve as the general manager and coach, choosing investment options from the wide range of solutions available through Morgan Stanley, some for offense and growth, others for defense and capital preservation.
The competitive instincts of financially successful clients gravitate them toward higher levels of risk, but I provide a reality check and help them understand that in profitably selling their business, they have hit the lottery. So, we build an investment portfolio prudently balanced between growth, income and preservation strategies and augmented by dedicated income protection and liability planning. We then regularly review progress against the plan, covering the highlights and lowlights.
Clients
When a client meets an advisor they can rely on, there is no telling how often they will choose to include that advisor. By serving as a sounding board on both professional and personal financial matters, I strive to be the relationship clients rely on.
I work with business owners, corporate executives and retired executives across the country. These financial advisory relationships have resulted from collaborations with attorneys and accountants, referrals from other financial advisor colleagues as well as existing professional relationships.
I work with business owners, corporate executives and retired executives across the country. These financial advisory relationships have resulted from collaborations with attorneys and accountants, referrals from other financial advisor colleagues as well as existing professional relationships.
Location
14850 N Scottsdale Rd
Suite 600
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
US
Direct:
(480) 345-4717(480) 345-4717
Toll-Free:
(800) 227-3645(800) 227-3645
Fax:
(480) 345-4777(480) 345-4777
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
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
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
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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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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Check the background of our Firm and Investment Professionals on FINRA's BrokerCheck*.
The information, products and services described here are intended only for individuals residing in states where this Financial Advisor is properly registered as described in this site.
Morgan Stanley reserves the right, to the extent permitted under applicable law, to retain and monitor all electronic communications. Morgan Stanley will not accept purchase or sale orders via any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. Morgan Stanley does not endorse and is not responsible and assumes no liability for content, products or services posted by third-parties on any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. All electronic communications are subject to terms available at the following link:
https://www.morganstanley.com/disclaimers/mswm-email.html. Any profiles and associated content are for U.S. residents only.
The securities/instruments, services, investments and investment strategies discussed in this material may not be appropriate for all investors. The appropriateness of a particular investment, investment strategy or service will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments, strategies and services, and encourages investors to seek the advice of a Financial Advisor or Private Wealth Advisor. This material does not provide individually tailored investment advice. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) is not implying an affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement with/of the third party or that any monitoring is being done by Morgan Stanley of any information contained within the website. Morgan Stanley is not responsible for the information contained on the third-party website or the use of or inability to use such site. Nor do we guarantee their accuracy or completeness.
The views, opinions or advice contained within third party websites or materials are solely those of the author, who is not a Morgan Stanley employee, and do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, or its affiliates. The strategies and/or investments referenced may not be appropriate for all investors as the appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives.
*References to length of service at Morgan Stanley include years at Morgan Stanley and predecessor firms.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S, which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
The use of the CDFA designation does not permit the rendering of legal advice by Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors which may only be done by a licensed attorney. The CDFA designation is not intended to imply that either Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors are acting as experts in this field.
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