About Christopher Sigmund
Chris Sigmund is a Senior Vice President, Senior Institutional Consultant, Financial Advisor and founding member of The Acklen Park Group at Morgan Stanley. With more than 25 years of investment management experience, Chris creates comprehensive wealth management plans and provides customized solutions for high net worth clients, families and institutions.
In 1991, Chris began his career in New York City as an institutional fixed-income broker and trader. In 1995, Chris joined Smith Barney in Washington DC as a Senior Institutional Consultant/Financial Advisor. In 1999 he moved to Nashville with his wife Kim (a native of Nashville) where he continued to work at Smith Barney. The team left Smith Barney and joined Morgan Stanley in 2007.
Chris learned from his experience as institutional broker and trader, the importance of remaining objective and to control one’s emotion’s when investing. This has become an underlying principle of Chris’ investment philosophy and one that has helped his clients cope with the periodic – and sometimes wild – swings in the market. When it comes to risk management, Chris is just as focused on helping preserve his client’s wealth as he is on helping grow it.
Chris takes financial courses regularly to maximize his potential in serving his clients diverse needs. He holds Certified Investment Manager Analyst (CIMA®) designation, administered by the Investments and Wealth Institute and taught in conjunction with the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Throughout his career, Chris has made time for giving back to others. He has been an active community member and has held board and advisory positions on several endowments and community organizations. When he’s not working with clients or volunteering his time, you can find Chris spending quality time with family and friends. In his leisure time, he enjoys playing golf, tennis, mountain biking and learning guitar.
Securities Agent: OH, MD, MS, NY, MN, CO, TX, MA, LA, KY, CA, AR, ME, TN, NJ, CT, NM, MI, AZ, WA, MO, FL, DC, OR, IN, IL, GA, AL, VA, SC, PA, DE, KS, UT, NC; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
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