

The Corcoran Ciarelli Group

Our Mission Statement
Welcome
Welcome to The Corcoran Ciarelli Group at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management.
We find multi-generational wealth is different and deserves substantially different advice and care. Families come to us for our unbiased advice, decades of experience and passion for helping our clients achieve their goals. Families stay with us for our candor, transparency, competence and attention to detail.
We are a team of seven financial professionals with distinctive talents and diverse backgrounds. We provide guidance striving to: monetize the sale of a business, diversify out of a concentrated stock position, maintain and enhance a lifestyle, preserve an inheritance, leave an enduring legacy and use customized lending to unlock liquidity.
We welcome the opportunity to learn more about you and your family, and discuss the many ways we can help you manage your wealth.
Recognition:
- Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams 2023-2025
- Barron's Top 1200 Financial Advisors 2012-2025
- Barron's America's Top Financial Advisors 2016-2022
- Forbes Best-In-State Advisors 2019-2025
- Forbes Top Next-Gen Advisors 2017-2021
2023, 2024, 2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Source: Forbes.com (January 2023 - January 2024) 2023-2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams ranking awarded in 2023-2025. This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by SHOOK Research LLC (the research company) in partnership with Forbes (the publisher) during the period from 3/31/21 – 3/31/24.
2012-2025 Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State (formerly referred to as Barron's Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: State-by-State)
Source: Barron's (March 2012-2025) Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State ranking awarded in 2012-2025. This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by Barron's for the period from Oct 2011-Sept 2024
2016-2022 - Barron's Top 100 Financial Advisors (formerly referred to as Barron's Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: State-by-State)
Source: Barron's.com (April 2016-2022) 2016-2022 Barron's Top 100 Financial Advisors awarded in 2016-2022. This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by Barron's during the period from Dec 2015 - Dec 2021
2019-2025 - Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (April 2019-2025) 2019-2025 Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors and Best-In- State Wealth Advisors rankings awarded in 2019-2025. This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by SHOOK Research LLC (the research company) in partnership with Forbes (the publisher) for the period from 6/30/18-6/30/24.
2017-2021 - Forbes America's Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State (formerly referred to as Forbes America's Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors, Forbes Top 1,000 Next-Gen Wealth Advisors, Forbes Top 500 Next Generation Wealth Advisors)
Source: Forbes.com (Sept 2017-2021) 2021 Forbes America's Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors ranking awarded in 2017-2021. This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by SHOOK Research LLC (the research company) in partnership with Forbes (the publisher) during the period from 3/31/16 - 3/31/21.
- Comprehensive Wealth Planning
- Tax, Trust & Estate AdvisoryFootnote1
- Family Governance & Wealth Education
- Pre-Liquidity Planning
- Investment Management
- Consolidated Reporting
- Open-Architecture Platform
- Sustainable & Responsible InvestingFootnote2
- 10b5-(1) Programs
- Tailored LendingFootnote3
- Lifestyle Advisory ServicesFootnote4
About PWM
- Manage investments with an unwavering focus on your financial strategy and personal goals
- Create comprehensive, multigenerational wealth management plans based on your needs, challenges and the values that guide your life and legacy
- Simplify financial complexity to help you achieve clarity and control
- Approximately 350 teams1 specialized in assisting individuals and families with $20MM+ in investable assets
- Over $980 billion in AUM1
- Comprising 23% of the Barron’s Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams for 2024
- Direct access to ultra high net worth experts in philanthropy, family dynamics, wealth transfer, lifestyle advisory and other areas of interest to ultra high net worth families
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Meet The Corcoran Ciarelli Group
About Richard Corcoran
Rich holds an MBA from Columbia University and graduated cum laude from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics. He is a member of both the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Philadelphia.
Rich resides in the Greater Philadelphia area with his family, where he remains active in the local community and supports educational initiatives. His contributions include serving on the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Education Fund and the Women’s Leadership Initiative Advisory Committee at the University of Delaware. With past leadership roles in the University of Delaware’s Financial Planning Advisory Board and the Lerner College of Business and Economics Alumni Board of Directors, Rich exemplifies a commitment to fostering connections that promote mentorship, leadership development, and access to educational resources, help empower individuals to achieve their full potential.
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About Brett Ciarelli
Brett earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from The George Washington University, where he was also a participant in the University Honors Program.
Brett resides in Center City Philadelphia with his wife, Jackie, and their children, Dillon and Parker. Outside of work, Brett enjoys yoga, hiking, and traveling. He is an active member of the community, serving on The Barnes Foundation Young Professionals Leadership Board and the Life Science Cares Philadelphia Advisory Board.
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About Shawna Aschmies
Shawna’s career in financial services began in 2007 working on the Institutional Sales Desk at Susquehanna Financial Group in New York City. Shawna’s industry experience includes operational support positions at Oppenheimer & Co, Wells Fargo, and Merrill Lynch. Shawna received a MBA in Management Information Systems and a MSc in Risk Management from Saint Peters University. Shawna holds a B.A. in Economics from Kean University.
Shawna lives with her husband; Scott and son; Sterling in Philadelphia. In her free time Shawna enjoys exploring the city and cooking.
About Isiah Myles
Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Isiah held progressively senior roles at Vanguard, where he gained experience across Brokerage and Investment Management Services, focusing on client servicing, investment operations and process improvement. Isiah earned a B.A. in Criminal Justice with a minor in Economics from Villanova University and is currently a Level II candidate in the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA ) program.
Isiah currently resides in Center City Philadelphia. Outside of work, he enjoys staying active, working out, and salsa dancing.
About Sara Egan
Her career began in 2004 at Douglas & Co. Municipals, Inc. in New York, later joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and then Morgan Stanley PWM in Philadelphia. She most recently spent five years as an investment associate at JP Morgan advisors before returning to Morgan Stanley PWM. Sara earned a BS in Finance from Siena College in Londonville, New York.
Sara lives in South Philadelphia with her husband, Patrick and their son Owen. Outside of work, she enjoys staying active, playing tennis, and spending time with family and friends.
About Logan Keller
He earned his bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the Fox School of Business at Temple University, graduating cum laude. Logan is an alumnus of The Haverford School, where he continues to stay involved as a member of its Young Alumni Committee.
Outside of work, Logan enjoys cooking, staying active, and traveling.
About Kerrie Stokes
Kerrie began her career at Merrill Lynch, working in the firm’s Long Island office, where she spent ten years as a Client Service Associate supporting complex client relationships. In 2019, she stepped away from the industry to relocate to South Korea with her family. After returning to the U.S., she resumed her career at Merrill Lynch before transitioning to Morgan Stanley in 2023. Kerrie has a degree in Economics from the University of Richmond and brings both experience and perspective to her role.
Originally from Long Island, Kerrie now lives in Philadelphia with her husband and has two adult daughters. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, knitting, swimming, and practicing yoga.

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