My Story

I spent the early years of my career working as a healthcare clinician, as a pharmacist and nurse. This led me to train in healthcare policy and management. During this time, my parents experienced several very stressful health events. So, early in my adult life I learned how illness affected how people view their finances and how planning is so important to controlling personal affairs and happiness.

These experiences set me on a path of learning about financial planning insurance and investing allowing me to help my family and others. Often, I specialize in working with families dealing with wellness difficulties or concerns and the financial decisions that come with those.
Working with Morgan Stanley resources and your tax and legal resources, I tailor investment and financial strategies to help you meet your needs.

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  • Help Preserve Assets
  • Inform and Communicate
  • Manage Risk using Monitoring and Planning
Services Include
Securities Agent: KS, CA, CO, DE, FL, IL, MA, ME, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, WV, VT; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
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Education Experience Caring

My education and work demands have included meeting healthcare, investment, organization and financial needs. My community work includes land and native plant conservation, Alzheimer's Disease and Breast Cancer Awareness and Advocacy.
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    Education
    Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health MSc 1996

    Campbell University School of Pharmacy PharmD 1994

    Greenville Tech Nursing ADN 1989
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    Experience
    2006 - Present: Morgan Stanley and Predecessor Firms Raleigh, NC

    2003 - 2006 Blackwood Administrative and Consulting Services, Inc.
    Oxford, NC

    2001-2003: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia, PA

    1996 - 2001: The Health Effect, Inc. dba Halls Drug Store, Oxford, NC
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    Community Service and Causes
    2015 - Present: The Woman's Club of Raleigh, Inc.

    2020 - Present: Patient Family Advisory Council, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

    2015-2021: Tar River Land Conservancy Board Member

    2015 - Present Us Against Alzheimer's and the Women Against Alzheimer's North Carolina Network

    Earlier Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
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    Other Interests
    Native plants and woodland gardening

    Hiking

    Ballroom dance

    Fitness

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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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About Kristina Shifflett

Kristina Shifflett is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in North Carolina and Virginia.

Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.

Kristina began her career in financial services in 1995, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2005 as a Client Service Associate. Prior to joining the firm, she was an Operations Manager at Wachovia Securities.

Kristina lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with her dog Rosco. Outside of the office, she enjoys traveling, spending time with her children, puzzles, baking, gardening, and crafting.
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4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts

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Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business

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CRC 6491812 (04/2024), 3582895 (6/2024)