About Christopher Stimming
Christopher understands that wealth plays a critical role in everyone’s lives. From where you live, to where you send your children to school, to traveling and supporting your family and lifestyle. He is dedicated to minimizing the complexities of wealth by having a comprehensive financial plan, so every client can strive to live the life they’ve always imagined and do it without financial concerns. Clients can rest assured that he always puts their interests first and focuses on their investments, so they don’t have to. Christopher focuses on in portfolio design and risk management, tax efficient investing, retirement planning, financing/lending, insurance, and legacy planning. In 2025, Chris was included as a member of Morgan Stanley's prestigious Century Club, an elite and exclusive group of the firm's financial advisors
A financial services industry veteran since 1996, prior to being a Financial Advisor Christopher worked for an institutional investment management firm and worked with several portfolio managers for large funds, pensions, and 401(k) plans. Christopher also worked for J.P. Morgan Private Bank and joined Morgan Stanley in 2022. He has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM professional certification to keep up with the latest investment strategies to that may be available to his clients. Christopher also holds his Health, Life, Property & Casualty Insurance Licenses. He graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences degree.
Christopher lives in Houston, Texas with his wife, Erin, and three children, Hopson, Eason, and Wells. He cares deeply about his community and is a St. John’s School Ambassador. He has also sponsored the Joe Smith & Allie LaForce CureHD Foundation along with Houston Area Parkinson’s Disease (HAPS). Outside of the office, Christopher enjoys coaching his children on various sports teams, travel with his family, tennis, reading, and mountain climbing.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC offers insurance products in conjunction with its licensed insurance agency affiliates.
Securities Agent: MO, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA,
TN, TX, VA, WA, WV, PR; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2480650
Securities Agent: OK, NY, MA, IL, IN, CA, AZ, LA, PA, DE, VA, NJ, CO, NC, AR, AL, TX; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2480650