Our Story and Services

As your Financial Advisors, we can help you define and strive to meet your goals by delivering a vast array of resources to you in the way that is most appropriate for how you invest and what you want to achieve. Working together we can help you to preserve and grow your wealth. You’ll have access to some of the world’s most seasoned and respected investment professionals, a premier trading and execution platform and a full spectrum of investment choices.
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Comprehensive Financial Planning

Achieving your goals requires vigilance and flexibility. We'll help you monitor your progress and make adjustments as life evolves, markets and tax laws shift, and priorities change. By leveraging a sophisticated suite of analytic tools, as well as the extensive resources of Morgan Stanley, we can help you take charge of your financial future and achieve your goals. Below, we have provided some links that will introduce you to a few of the tools that are used in the planning process, please click to learn more about them.
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    Financial Planning
    Morgan Stanley Financial Planning can show you a single, comprehensive snapshot of your finances. We can help you create a wealth plan that’s adaptable to the different stages of your life using our cutting edge tools- Goals Planning System (GPS) and LifeView.
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    Planning by LifeView®
    LifeView is a suite of planning tools that includes goal-specific analysis that we can use with our clients to create a realistic, integrated strategy that incorporates the various aspects of an individual’s financial life, including investments and cash management needs.
    Intelligent Planning by Lifeview®
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    LifeView® Goal Analysis Client Questionnaire
    This questionnaire will help define goals, risk tolerance, assets and liabilities.
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Helpful Resources

Our extensive selection of resources is crafted to improve all facets of your financial well-being. Listed below are several technologies available to clients, accompanied by materials designed to simplify and clarify financial analyses and research.
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    Morgan Stanley Online
    Morgan Stanley Online allows you to seamlessly and securely manage your investments and everyday finances in one place.
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    Total Wealth View
    Experience a holistic view of your financial landscape by integrating both your Morgan Stanley and external accounts, enhancing strategic planning and personalized advice.
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    eDelivery
    eDelivery
    Sign up for eDelivery today and start receiving email notifications as soon as your account documents are available on Morgan Stanley Online or the Morgan Stanley Mobile App. It's quick, convenient & secure.
    Enroll Today
    Digital Vault
    Digital Vault
    Digital Vault lets you easily and securely manage and share important documents such as account statements, authorizations, tax filings and other relevant documents with your Financial Advisor.
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    Online Security Center
    Safeguarding your assets and personal information is essential. Learn about our extensive security measures and take advantage of our numerous resources and ideas that are geared towards helping you stay protected on the World Wide Web.
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    Access to Tax Forms
    How to Access Your Tax Forms:
    1. Log into your account via Morgan Stanley Online
    2. Click the Accounts tab
    3. Select the Documents tab
    4. Go to the Statement drop-down tab
    5. Select Tax Documents and download
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    2025 Tax Tables
    The 2025 Tax Rate Schedule provides standard deductions for different filing statuses, phaseout amounts, and tax deadlines. The schedule also presents tax tables, deductibility of long-term care premiums, social security benefits, retirement plan contribution limits, and traditional and Roth IRA deductibility and contribution limits.
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    Portfolio Risk Platform
    Our Portfolio Risk Platform, backed by institutional-caliber analytics, assesses thousands of risk factors using a holdings-based approach to assess a portfolio’s exposures, analyze how securities behave together across portfolios and forecast how they influence risk and return moving forward.
    Portfolio Risk Platform

Insight & Updates

We strive to simplify complex financial ideas into a digestible format so that clients can truly understand the work which goes into planning for their financial future and livelihood. The resources below provide in-depth analysis on current market events and finance topics that are affecting the business world today.
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    Global Investment Office
    The Morgan Stanley Global Investment Office provides you with world-class thought leadership timely market commentary, and portfolio ideas to help guide your investment decisions.
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    Thoughts on the Market Podcast
    With perspective 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.
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    On the Markets
    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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    Morgan Stanley Research
    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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WORKPLACE FINANCIAL BENEFITS WITH MORGAN STANLEY AT WORK

Our mission is to help your company elevate your workplace financial benefits—helping you to attract and retain top talent. Our end-to-end solutions support your company and employees at any stage of growth through a powerful combination of modern technology, insightful guidance, and dedicated service.

    Equity Solutions

    Equity ownership is a powerful motivator. Streamline equity management through our leading-edge technology and provide global audit-ready reporting and insights, alongside customizable participant experiences to engage and educate your employees on how to make the most of their benefits. Our global solutions support private and public companies at any stage of growth.

    • Equity Administration and Financial Reporting
    • Liquidity Events
    • 409A Valuation Services and Cap Table Management

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    Retirement

    For your employees, retirement is more than a date in the future—it's a milestone that takes time, hard work, and the right tools. Through our consultative process, we strive to assist with the management of your fiduciary responsibilities and risk, simplify plan management, and help you improve retirement readiness for your employees.

    • Defined Contribution Consulting
    • Solutions-Oriented Plans
    • Fiduciary Investment Oversight

    Learn more
    Deferred Compensation

    Access a range of Nonqualified Deferred Compensation plan services or pick the ones that best fit your needs. We provide recordkeeping and plan design, portfolio construction services, and plan education for your executive talent. We help you determine the appropriate plan design and inform a funding strategy through a needs-based assessment and consultative approach.

    Services include:

    • Recordkeeping and Plan Design
    • Portfolio Construction
    • Wealth Management Services
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    Executive Services

    Our dedicated team provides concierge-level support for your executives' equity compensation plans, from 10b5-1 trading plans to form filing related to Rule 144 transactions, to access to wealth management and tax-optimization strategies, so helping them navigate their complex financial needs with greater confidence and certainty:

    • Equity Compensation Services
    • Equity Award Analysis
    • Specialized Solutions
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    Saving and Giving

    Saving and Giving benefits can make a real difference in your employees' lives as they can support the things that matter most to them—like saving for education and repaying student loans. Show that you are committed to your employees' priorities with leading-edge solutions that help them chart a path toward financial well-being.

    • College Savings
    • Student Loan Repayment and Refinancing
    • Charitable Giving
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    Financial Wellness

    We offer Financial Wellness with every solution we provide. Through a powerful combination of education, digital tools and guidance, Financial Wellness is designed to address the unique needs of your employees and empower their financial journey at every stage. Give your employees the confidence to take charge of their finances.

    • Financial Education
    • Digital Tools
    • Financial Guidance

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Location

5255 N Edgewood Dr
Ste 275
Provo, UT 84604
US
Direct:
(385) 268-7753(385) 268-7753

Meet The Armstrong and Pack Group

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Dain Armstrong, CFP®, CRPC®

Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor
Phone:
(385) 268-7747(385) 268-7747
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Selina Raass, CFP

Wealth Management Associate
Phone:
(385) 268-7753(385) 268-7753
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Bailey Pack

Wealth Management Analyst
Phone:
(385) 268-7752(385) 268-7752
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Allie Wilson

Client Service Associate
Phone:
(385) 268-7751(385) 268-7751

About Me

Dain is a Senior Partner in The Armstrong & Pack Group. After spending the last 15 years at Merrill Bank of America they transitioned their team to Morgan Stanley in February 2022. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and has both an undergraduate degree and MBA from Brigham Young University. Dain enjoys the outdoors, golfing, and spending time with his wife Annie and their 5 children.
Securities Agent: TN, GA, WI, CO, WA, PA, OK, NY, MT, MA, KS, FL, AR, AK, MO, TX, NJ, CT, MI, AL, NV, UT, NE, AZ, WV, VA, OR, MS, CA, NC, MN, MD, IL, DC, ME, ID, WY; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 510908

About Jon Pack

Jon is a Senior Partner in The Armstrong & Pack Group. He is a Portfolio Manager. Jon focuses on Wealth Management Planning, Retirement Planning, Estate Planning Strategies, and Managing client Portfolios. After spending the last 23 years at Merrill Bank of America they transitioned their team to Morgan Stanley in February 2022. He graduated from Brigham Young University and enjoys mountain biking, pickleball, golfing, and spending time with his 3 boys.
Securities Agent: WI, WA, MA, PA, OR, NC, GA, DC, TN, NE, MI, IL, UT, KS, FL, WY, NV, AL, VA, NJ, MT, CT, AK, WV, NY, CA, TX, MN, ME, AZ, OK, ID, AR, MS, MO, MD, CO; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 510906

About Selina Raass

Selina started in the Wealth Management business in 2013. She graduated from Utah Valley University with a degree in Accounting. Selina loves spending time with her daughter Emaile and husband Vini.

About Bailey Pack

Bailey has a Juris Doctorate from the University of Utah School of Law. He started his investment career in 1997 with Merrill Bank of America. Bailey enjoys running, racquetball, mountain biking and spending time with his wife Dana and their 5 children.
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Equity Compensation

Helping you make the most of your equity awards and better understand how it may fit into your your larger financial picture – today and tomorrow.

  • Vesting events
  • Option expirations
  • Restricted stock units
  • Tax implications

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

Checking in on your retirement plan may make a lot of sense, especially when market volatility arises.

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
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Rational Investing in an Age of Uncertainty
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Rational Investing in an Age of Uncertainty

When it comes to investing, even the most savvy of us fall prey to bias and emotional trades. So what triggers should you watch for?

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
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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
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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
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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.

Financial Wellness

Enhancing Financial Wellness enables your workforce to do their best work. Companies that invest in financial wellness have an opportunity to:
  • Reduce employee stress,
  • Improve retention and engagement, and
  • Set themselves apart by offering comprehensive financial wellness benefits.
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The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce
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The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce

In the face of turbulent markets, the word “resilience” may be top of mind. Broadly speaking, resilience is the ability to “bounce back” when encountering life’s inevitable challenges.
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