Our Approach to Wealth Management

Experience, Intellectual Capital and Dedicated Personal Service to Help Meet Your Life Goals.

Empowering families to achieve and maintain financial independence is the fundamental principle that drives our practice. We focus on what is most important to you and provide the critical thinking, specialized skills and global resources to enable you to make more informed decisions about your finances. Our ultimate goal — through a comprehensive goals-based wealth management process — is to help bring clarity and focus on what matters most to you, so you can manage your wealth more effectively in today’s complex global market environment.

Our approach covers the full spectrum of customized strategies. We begin by determining your goals and outlining your financial portrait. I then help you build a plan tailored to your specific goals. Once implemented, we will periodically track your progress as you move through life, adjusting your plan when necessary.

Committed to helping you protect and grow your assets, we are focused on providing timely, unbiased advice and earning your confidence every day to make a real difference in your life.
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    Working With You

    You work hard to build wealth in pursuit of a meaningful life for you and your family. As your Financial Advisor, we will work just as hard on your behalf, committing our experience, knowledge and skills to helping you achieve your specific goals. What’s more, we will support you and your strategy by accessing the resources and insight of one of the world’s largest financial firms.

    Since 1935, Morgan Stanley has been guided by its founding principle: Do what is right for each client. The firm continuously leverages its intellectual capital and global reach to create and deliver targeted strategies for financially successful individuals like you.

    What’s more, its open architecture platform and goals-based wealth management approach empowers us to recommend world-class products and services for your specific situation and goals, eliminating any conflict of interest issues that can be present when using only proprietary investment products.

    Our Suite of Digital Tools

    Digital technology is centered on how people communicate, consume, transact and travel. Our comprehensive suite of digital tools are designed to help enhance every aspect of your financial life. Here are some of the technologies we have to offer our clients.

      Reserved Living & Giving

      Reserved Living & Giving is a complimentary loyalty program available to Morgan Stanley Clients with a minimum of $1M in AUM. As a reserved member, clients will have access to exclusive partner offers and discounts, as well as thought leadership content and a variety of lifestyle and personal finance topics.

        WORKPLACE FINANCIAL BENEFITS WITH MORGAN STANLEY AT WORK

        Our mission is to help your company elevate your workplace financial benefits—helping you to attract and retain top talent. Our end-to-end solutions support your company and employees at any stage of growth through a powerful combination of modern technology, insightful guidance, and dedicated service.

          Equity Solutions

          Equity ownership is a powerful motivator. Streamline equity management through our leading-edge technology and provide global audit-ready reporting and insights, alongside customizable participant experiences to engage and educate your employees on how to make the most of their benefits. Our global solutions support private and public companies at any stage of growth.

          • Equity Administration and Financial Reporting
          • Liquidity Events
          • 409A Valuation Services and Cap Table Management

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          Retirement

          For your employees, retirement is more than a date in the future—it's a milestone that takes time, hard work, and the right tools. Through our consultative process, we strive to assist with the management of your fiduciary responsibilities and risk, simplify plan management, and help you improve retirement readiness for your employees.

          • Defined Contribution Consulting
          • Solutions-Oriented Plans
          • Fiduciary Investment Oversight

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          Deferred Compensation

          Access a range of Nonqualified Deferred Compensation plan services or pick the ones that best fit your needs. We provide recordkeeping and plan design, portfolio construction services, and plan education for your executive talent. We help you determine the appropriate plan design and inform a funding strategy through a needs-based assessment and consultative approach.

          Services include:

          • Recordkeeping and Plan Design
          • Portfolio Construction
          • Wealth Management Services
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          Executive Services

          Our dedicated team provides concierge-level support for your executives' equity compensation plans, from 10b5-1 trading plans to form filing related to Rule 144 transactions, to access to wealth management and tax-optimization strategies, so helping them navigate their complex financial needs with greater confidence and certainty:

          • Equity Compensation Services
          • Equity Award Analysis
          • Specialized Solutions
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          Saving and Giving

          Saving and Giving benefits can make a real difference in your employees' lives as they can support the things that matter most to them—like saving for education and repaying student loans. Show that you are committed to your employees' priorities with leading-edge solutions that help them chart a path toward financial well-being.

          • College Savings
          • Student Loan Repayment and Refinancing
          • Charitable Giving
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          Financial Wellness

          We offer Financial Wellness with every solution we provide. Through a powerful combination of education, digital tools and guidance, Financial Wellness is designed to address the unique needs of your employees and empower their financial journey at every stage. Give your employees the confidence to take charge of their finances.

          • Financial Education
          • Digital Tools
          • Financial Guidance

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        31099 Chagrin Blvd
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        Cleveland/Pepper Pike, OH 44124
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        (216) 360-4981(216) 360-4981

        Meet The Doll Wealth Management Group

        About David A Doll

        David is the leading partner of The Doll Wealth Management Group and has been in the investment business for over 30 years. He has significant experience working with high-net-worth individuals, qualified plans, and non-profits. He spent the early years of his career with Kidder Peabody and later with McDonald Investments. David's areas of focus are in investment strategy, portfolio management, and relationship development.

        David earned his Bachelors Degree from Baldwin Wallace University in Ohio and is also a graduate of the Securities Industry Institute at the University of Pennsylvania's prestigious Wharton School. David is active in the community. He currently serves on the boards of several local organizations, including The University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital boards. Additional he serves on, The Harrington Discovery Institute’s Business advisory board and Northeast Ohio region of the American Red Cross board. He has previously served on the boards of the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation, The Woodruff Foundation, Deaconess Community Foundation, The Cleveland Ballet, Westside Ecumenical Ministries, The Centers for Families and Chrildren and The Gordon Square Arts District.

        David and his wife Karen reside in Hunting Valley, Ohio and have three children.
        Securities Agent: KS, IL, DC, VA, UT, TX, SC, PA, MA, KY, GA, FL, NY, NJ, CA, ID, OR, ME, CT, WI, OK, OH, NV, NC, MD, WY, VT, TN, HI, WV, IN, DE, CO, AZ, WA, MI; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
        NMLS#: 1731302

        About David E. Doll

        David is a Wealth Advisor and Executive Director at Morgan Stanley. David advises clients and provides them with insights, services, and strategies to help them achieve their goals. He is passionate about developing tailor-made solutions for his clients and providing clear, direct communication. He values the stable research Morgan Stanley provides, using this knowledge and his experience to establish transparent pathways to his clients’ goals.

        David’s clients include high net worth individuals and families, family offices, and C suite executives. David's areas of focus are portfolio management, investment strategy, lending, and financial relationship development. David also proudly serves on the Morgan Stanley Client Communications Committee.

        Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, David was an Executive Director at J.P. Morgan. David earned his Bachelor's Degree from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. David enjoys sailing, biking, golfing, and coaching baseball in his free time. David, his wife, Erin, and their two children reside in Los Angeles’s community of Brentwood in California.
        Securities Agent: AL, VT, MI, ME, KY, IL, OH, NV, DC, IN, CO, SC, OK, TX, PA, CT, MD, MA, GA, DE, UT, TN, NJ, KS, WI, VA, NC, FL, NY, CA, HI, WY, WA, OR, ID, AZ; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
        NMLS#: 1138538

        About Michael Vary

        Michael began his career as an investment banking analyst for the Royal Bank of Scotland Group. From 2006 to 2008, he worked on the Equity Derivatives sales desk of BNP Paribas in both New York City and Tokyo. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Michael was a Financial advisor at UBS for 6 years.

        A graduate of Columbia University where he earned his B.A. In Economics, he holds his series 7, 31, 63, and 66 securities licenses. Michael is a current board trustee for The Cleveland Foundry Rowing and Sailing Center. He also serves as Treasurer for the Columbia Alumni Association of Cleveland.

        Outside of his professional career, he enjoys spending time with his wife Jaclyn and their five children; Lucas, Jonathan, Michaela, James, and Victoria. He is a supporter and alumnus of St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland.
        Securities Agent: OK, MI, TX, FL, WY, VT, UT, DC, NJ, KS, IL, CT, NY, NC, MA, ID, GA, AZ, WI, WA, PA, AL, OH, ME, KY, HI, TN, MD, IA, VA, SC, OR, NV, IN, DE, CO, CA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
        NMLS#: 1672138
        CA Insurance License #: 4048708

        About Mira C. Bailey

        Mira has been in the financial services industry for over 25 years. She started her career at Cowen and Company before moving on to McDonald Investments. At McDonald, Mira was the Administrative Director, responsible for managing and implementing strategic and growth initiatives, preparing, and overseeing a large expense budget, motivating, and leading a high-performance team and managing compensation. Prior to joining Doll Wealth Management as a Director of Business Strategy, Mira was a Client Services Manager focused on financial planning and implementation.

        Mira earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Akron. She and her husband Mark reside in Kirtland Ohio with their two children.

        About Kellen S. Birdsall

        Kellen is a Wealth Management Associate at Morgan Stanley. He joined Morgan Stanley as a Registered Associate in Vancouver, Washington and became Series 7 & 63 licensed . A native of Renton, Washington, Kellen graduated from California Lutheran University with a degree in Business Management. Kellen played college basketball at California Lutheran University for two years. Kellen joined the Doll Wealth Management Group in 2024 after coming highly recommended by colleagues. His attention to detail and thirst for knowledge on the industry has made him a valued member of the team.

        Kellen resides with his girlfriend, in Brentwood, California. They are proud dog and cat owners. They have a Husky named Ghost and a cat named Jeff. In his free time, Kellen is an avid ping pong player and enjoys basketball, football, and soccer.

        About Lindsey M. Boot

        Lindsey is a seasoned financial services professional with extensive experience in prime brokerage client service, onboarding, and field support. She began her career as a Prime Brokerage Client Service Analyst at Goldman Sachs & Co., where she spent 14 years on the Global Prime Services team in both New York City and Chicago, ultimately serving as Vice President. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Lindsey worked in Atlanta as a Managing Director in Prime Brokerage Client Services and Onboarding at StoneX Group Inc.

        Lindsey is a graduate of Colgate University, where she earned a B.A. in Mathematical Economics. She holds Series 4, 7, 24, and 63 securities licenses. Lindsey resides in Gates Mills and enjoys spending time outdoors with her two children.
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        2Alternative Investments are speculative and include a high degree of risk. An investor could lose all or a substantial amount of his/her investment. Alternative investments are appropriate only for qualified, long-term investors who are willing to forgo liquidity and put capital at risk for an indefinite period of time.

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        3When 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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        4When 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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        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 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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        9When 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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        10Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.

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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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        12Morgan 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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        13Morgan 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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