We have moved to 7600 Broadway St. San Antonio, TX 78209 as of July 23rd, 2022. We look forward to welcoming you to our new office!

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I believe success in achieving important financial goals starts with a comprehensive wealth strategy. I will help you define what is most important to you and then formulate the strategies that are appropriate for your needs, whether you are accumulating wealth or investing for income, solidifying your retirement plan or devising a distribution approach that helps meet your lifestyle and legacy goals.
Services Include
Securities Agent: PA, IN, SC, TX, NY, CO, KS, CA, NV, NC, MO, MI, LA, TN, MA, MS, VA, MN, WA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1290640
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Education

2000 - Present: Morgan Stanley
Vice President - Wealth Management
Senior Investment Management Specialist
Financial Advisor
San Antonio, TX

1997 - 2000: J.C. Bradford & Company
Investment Limited Partner
San Antonio, TX

1986 - 1997: Rauscher Pierce Refsnes Inc.
Vice President
San Antonio, TX

1982 - 1986: National Bank of Fort Sam Houston
Vice President - Lending
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Texas at San Antonio, 1981
  • Senior Investment Management Specialist Designation, Smith Barney
  • Group I, Life, Accident, Health & HMO, 1989
  • Variable Contract Agent License, 1989
  • Series 7, 1987
  • Series 63, 1987
  • Series 65, Investment Advisory Agent
  • CRPS. - Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist

CRPS - Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist

2000 - Present: Morgan Stanley
Second Vice President
Senior Investment Management Specialist
Financial Advisor
San Antonio, TX

1997 - 2000: J.C. Bradford & Company
Investment Limited Partner
San Antonio, TX

1986 - 1997: Rauscher Pierce Refsnes Inc.
Vice President
San Antonio, TX

1982 - 1986: National Bank of Fort Sam Houston
Vice President - Lending

Associations

    Estate Planning Fundamentals

      Location

      7600 Broadway
      Ste 100
      San Antonio, TX 78209
      US
      Direct:
      (210) 271-6196(210) 271-6196
      Toll-Free:
      (800) 323-0456(800) 323-0456
      Fax:
      (210) 271-6194(210) 271-6194
      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
      4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts
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      4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts

      Discover how planning for required minimum distributions from retirement accounts can help you fund future needs and support loved ones.

      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
      2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth
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      2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth

      Global growth is likely to be around 3% in 2025 and 2026, as tariff and immigration policies begin to slow the U.S. economy late next year, and China's underperformance restrains emerging markets.

      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
      Are You Prepared for Tax Day?
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      Are You Prepared for Tax Day?

      The countdown to Tax Day has begun. Here are some strategies to consider as the deadline approaches.

      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 Stephen Havel today.
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