Experience

We are a team of experienced professionals built on the foundation of seeking to do what is best for our clients. This client centered approach ensures that our experience and skills are focused on providing personalized, comprehensive wealth management strategies for each client utilizing the vast resources of Morgan Stanley. We work for our clients as we would for our own families, with a level of service meant to allow clients the security to pursue their various interests. We offer a full range of investing solutions to help meet your needs. We strive to keep communication open, and provide new timely content frequently.

Our office locations:

Morgan Stanley Scranton - 111 N. Washington Ave, Suite 201 Scranton, PA 18503

Morgan Stanley Wilkes Barre - 1065 Highway 315, Suite 401 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
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Experience and Services

With over 70 years of combined experience at Morgan Stanley, The Bush Natishan Group provides highly personalized, goal based comprehensive wealth management strategies to help our clients grow and maintain wealth. We strive to provide exceptional client experience for our clients and their families. Our goal is to help you address all aspects of your financial plan with our solution-based advice using our extensive professional experience as well as state of the art financial planning technology and resources… so you can focus on what is most important to you. We serve families and businesses in Wilkes Barre, Scranton, Wyoming Valley, NEPA, and across the nation.

Whether you’re… starting a family, planning to retire, looking to fund your children’s or grandchildren’s education, or purchasing a vacation home…you need a wealth plan! We will work with you to create a road map for your future, adapting to changing circumstances over time, helping you achieve your goals.
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    Retirement Planning
    We can help guide you along the path to—and through—retirement. No matter where you are in life, we can provide guidance, tools, and services to help you retire on your terms.
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    Investment Management & Services
    We will help define an investment strategy tailored to your goals, and then help you make informed investment choices.
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    Cash Management & Lending Solutions
    As a core part of our approach to wealth management, we offer access to a comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.
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    401(k) or IRA Rollovers
    We can help keep your retirement savings on track and reach your goals through 401k rollovers.
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    Education Planning
    With education costs rising, paying for college has become a major life expense that requires smart planning. We can make sure you're prepared.
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    Estate Planning
    We can help protect, manage, and distribute your assets during and after your lifetime, while helping to minimize taxation.

How We Work With You

Our four-step process provides the context to develop and implement highly customized strategies designed to help you attain your specific financial goals.
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    Discovery
    We start by asking questions about what matters to you the most. We'll talk about the lifestyle you enjoy, your passions and your concerns. Capturing all of this information will enable us to map out a long-term strategy, ensuring each facet of your financial situation is working together effectively.
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    Analysis and Recommendation
    Based on our dialogue, we will analyze your personal and financial information, assess risks and identify any potential threats to your financial health. We will then present appropriate investment options that are designed to work together to help grow your portfolio and achieve your financial goals.
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    Implementation
    Once you approved your wealth management plan, we will work closely with you to help ensure the various elements of your plan integrate well with one another. Wherever appropriate, we will suggest seeking additional, in-depth advice on complex issues such as estate planning and tax minimization strategies.
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    Reviewing Objectives
    Ongoing communication is a vital component of our relationship and we are committed to keeping you abreast of your changing financial needs. We will review your portfolio at your request and whenever your feel your circumstances have changed. We will make certain your assets are positioned according to your evolving needs and long-term goals.

Our Suite of Digital Tools

We use Morgan Stanley's Wealth Management tools to allow for a more in-depth view of a client's financial picture to be taken, resulting in better service and more well-rounded advice.
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    Morgan Stanley Online
    You investments and everyday finances are always just a few clicks away with Morgan Stanley Online (MSO) and the Morgan Stanley Mobile App. Includes:
    - eAuthorizations, an enhanced way to authorize transactions with one click on Morgan Stanley Online and the Morgan Stanley Mobile App.
    - eDelivery, which reduces paper documents sent by mail and can protect your personal information from getting into the hands of identity thieves.
    - Managing your everyday finances such as paying bills online, sending money or transferring funds.
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    Total Wealth View
    It’s hard to see the complete picture with only half the details. As a Morgan Stanley client, you can now conveniently view your accounts from other financial institutions on Morgan Stanley Online or by using the Morgan Stanley Mobile App. The ability to view all of your assets together provides the opportunity to advise on your Morgan Stanley accounts with your entire financial picture in mind.
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    Portfolio Risk Platforms - Powered by Aladdin
    Portfolio Risk Platform is a risk management platform that provides comprehensive risk estimation and reporting across a broad range of asset classes and security types. This platform provides a holistic view to better enable risk to be effectively monitored and managed.
    Learn How We Mitigate Risk for Our Clients
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    Goals Planning System
    Working with us, paired with our technology, is a great way to access advice and build a wealth plan. Read more about the advantages of working with our planning technology in reaching your financial goals.
    Contact the Bush Natishan Group at Morgan Stanley to start the conversation.
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    LifeView® Financial Goal Analysis and Financial Plan
    Leveraging our vast resources, including intellectual capital, experience and dedicated service, we can work with you to create a personalized wealth strategy.
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    E-Delivery
    E-Delivery, allows you to securely save, print, send, and receive documents at any time from both Morgan Stanley Online and the Morgan Stanley Mobile App.
    Learn More About E-Delivery

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U.S. Policy Pulse: Trump 2.0 and the Markets

DATE: February 25, 2025 at 4:15 p.m. ET

Join Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Chief Investment Officer, Lisa Shalett, on Tuesday, February 25, for a conversation with Chief Economic Strategist and Global Head of Thematic and Macro Investing, Ellen Zentner, and Head of U.S. Public Policy, Monica Guerra, on the top policy and regulatory actions that could impact investors in the months ahead.

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Location

111 North Washington Ave
Suite 201
Scranton, PA 18503
US
Direct:
(570) 819-8011(570) 819-8011
Toll-Free:
(800) 342-2393(800) 342-2393
Cross Creek Pointe, 1065 Highway 315
Suite 401
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
US
Direct:
(570) 819-8010(570) 819-8010

Meet The Bush Natishan Group

About Ellen Q Bush

Ellen Q. Bush has been with Morgan Stanley since 1980. She is a founding member of The Bush Natishan Group which has offices in Scranton and Wilkes Barre serving the Wyoming Valley, NEPA, and clients across the nation.


Ellen graduated Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa from Bucknell University and received her M.A. from Lehigh University. Ellen has endowed two scholarships at Bucknell, one in memory of her father, John C. Bush, class of '42. These scholarships are directed to students from Northeast Pennsylvania (NEPA) and seek diversity in the students who are chosen as recipients. As an active community leader, Ellen serves in multiple capacities earning recognition as a recipient of the President's Volunteer Service Award.

Ellen served as a member of the Board of Trustees at Bucknell University from 1995 until 2015, serving on multiple committees including the Executive Committee of the Board. After 20 years of service she was elected Emeritus trustee in April 2015. She is the youngest trustee ever elected Emeritus Trustee.

She has been the past Chair of the Heritage Valley Partners (HVP), the 501c of the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority (LHVA). One area of focus for HVP/LHVA is the development and use of trails and greenways. Trails enhance the value of industrial and commercial sites for a variety of reasons, including attracting major companies, reducing health care costs and increasing productivity.

She has also served on the board for Scranton Chamber of Commerce, Geisinger CMC Advisory Council and the St. Joseph’s Foundation Board of Scranton.


Most recently, Ellen was a member of Glenmaura National Golf Club and she is a lifelong avid runner, having completed four marathons.
Securities Agent: GA, IA, VA, RI, MA, ME, SC, OR, MO, MD, WA, NH, FL, DE, WI, PA, NY, CA, AZ, NV, NJ, NC; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1282900

About Karen B Natishan

As a licensed investment professional, Karen helps implement wealth
management and preservation strategies for corporate, non-profit and individual clients. She structures and oversees customized investment and insurance plans for individuals and is responsible for our corporate and non-profit retirement plan business.

Karen B. Natishan has been with Morgan Stanley since 1990. She is a founding
member of The Bush Natishan Group which has offices in Scranton and Wilkes
Barre serving the Wyoming Valley, NEPA, and clients across the nation.
Karen graduated Magna Cum Laude from Wilkes University where she earned her B.A. degree.

Karen is a graduate of Morgan Stanley's Consulting Group University and has
attended the Dorsey Wright and Associates Broker Institute.
She currently serves on the Foundation Board at Luzerne County Community
College and is a member of the college’s Executive/Finance committee. Karen
was previously a member of the Wyoming Valley Art League.

Karen has served the community as a board member of Wyoming Valley Habitat for Humanity and was past president of Fraternal Societies of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Karen is a member of Irem Temple Golf club and lives in the Back Mountain region of Pennsylvania.
Securities Agent: GA, AZ, IA, OH, NJ, NC, MI, MD, DE, PA, IL, WA, VA, NV, CA, VT, TX, TN, MA, OR, LA, WI, SC, ME, NY, FL; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1285348
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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1Investors should consider many factors before deciding which 529 plan is appropriate. Some of these factors include: the Plan’s investment options and the historical investment performance of these options, the Plan’s flexibility and features, the reputation and expertise of the Plan’s investment manager, Plan contribution limits and the federal and state tax benefits associated with an investment in the Plan. Some states, for example, offer favorable tax treatment and other benefits to their residents only if they invest in the state’s own Qualified Tuition Program. Investors should determine their home state’s tax treatment of 529 plans when considering whether to choose an in-state or out-of-state plan. Investors should consult with their tax or legal advisor before investing in any 529 Plan or contact their state tax division for more information. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not provide tax and/or legal advice. Investors should review a Program Disclosure Statement, which contains more information on investment options, risk factors, fees and expenses and possible tax consequences.

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2Annuities are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.

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3Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.

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4Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is a registered Broker/Dealer, Member SIPC, and not a bank. Where appropriate, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC has entered into arrangements with banks and other third parties to assist in offering certain banking related products and services.

Investment, insurance and annuity products offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC are: NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT BANK GUARANTEED | NOT A BANK DEPOSIT | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY

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5When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.

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6Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.

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7Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters.

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8Morgan Stanley offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences or review our Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships brochure available at www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.

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9Fixed Income investing entails credit risks and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.

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10Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.

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11Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.

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12Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.

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13When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals should always check with their tax or legal advisor before engaging in any transaction involving 529 Plans, Education Savings Accounts and other tax-advantaged investments.

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14When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.

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