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Financial Planning Director, Vice President
About Charles Cox
Charles G. Cox, CFP® is a Vice President and Financial Planning Director serving Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management offices in Western New York. He is responsible for helping Financial Advisors with their clients' and prospects' financial planning needs.
Charles began his career in financial services in 2010, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2022. Prior to his current position, he worked for a national bank with trust powers in a variety of roles. Most recently he was providing financial planning to bank’s high-net worth clients.
Charles graduated from University at Albany with a Bachelors of Arts in Economics and holds his Certified Financial Planner® designation. Charles lives in Rochester, NY with his wife Cristina. Outside of work, Charles enjoys spending time outdoors and cooking.
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