Steven Crowley
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management, Financial Advisor
Phone:
(404) 266-6799(404) 266-6799
Our Mission Statement
With deep experience, tailored counsel, and dedicated service, we provide comprehensive wealth management solutions for multigenerational needs.
Our Story and Services
The Dutcher Group was founded in 1987 by Bruce Dutcher, a former naval aviator, whose finance career began punching ticker tape on a trading floor in the 1960s.
Bruce’s assiduous commitment to his clients, and steadfast guidance through all market conditions, caused the practice to flourish. Over the decades, the group has grown to serve clients and their families across 37 states as of 2024.
Since Bruce’s passing in 2023, the practice has been led by Steven Crowley and Max Dutcher, who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team.
For us, wealth management means more than providing clients with investment advice. It means helping them maintain the financial independence they've worked their whole lives to achieve. It means striving to help ensure they have the means to pursue what's most important to them.
And it means understanding them as people with unique goals, values and circumstances that determine the strategies we develop on their behalf.
Bruce’s assiduous commitment to his clients, and steadfast guidance through all market conditions, caused the practice to flourish. Over the decades, the group has grown to serve clients and their families across 37 states as of 2024.
Since Bruce’s passing in 2023, the practice has been led by Steven Crowley and Max Dutcher, who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team.
For us, wealth management means more than providing clients with investment advice. It means helping them maintain the financial independence they've worked their whole lives to achieve. It means striving to help ensure they have the means to pursue what's most important to them.
And it means understanding them as people with unique goals, values and circumstances that determine the strategies we develop on their behalf.
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How We Invest and Work With You
- We are long the American economy as a central principal, pursuing direct investments in cash-flow-positive businesses, and avoiding speculative investments.
- If we cannot explain it to a client in five minutes, then we will most likely not own it in our portfolios.
- We prefer holdings that can be easily liquidated to cash.
- We prefer holdings that provide an income stream through dividends or interest.
- We maintain keen focus on balancing cost to invest with strong investment performance.
- We take a risk-oriented approach to allocation, back-testing portfolios against past market conditions, and stress-testing to help navigate disruptive market events.
- We invest using meticulously maintained custom discretionary portfolios that serve client goals.
- Our investment ideas, strategy and implementation are directed fully by our team.
- We utilize external managers across a full spectrum of asset classes where appropriate, that can potentially provide leading performance and efficient costs to invest.
Our Philosophy
Our Process
Our service model seeks to provide you with the highest quality service based on your needs and situation. Our approach takes into account more than just your investments, but rather your entire financial infrastructure, including your business and family goals, outside assets, and charitable giving.
- Goal-Based Financial Planning
- Balance Sheet Analysis
- Retirement Planning
- Social Security, Long-Term Care, Pension Support
- Education/College Funding
- World-Class Investment Resources
- Model Portfolio Solutions
- Tax Management Solutions
- Targeted Risk & Liability Management
- Alternative Investments
- Financial Education & Advocacy
- Flexible & Evolving Financial Guidance
- Coordination with Other Advisors (CPAs, Attorneys, Etc.)
- Legacy and Estate Planning Strategies
- Family Governance Services
- Philanthropy Support
- Donor Advised Funds
Financial Planning
Wealth Management
Advisory Services
Legacy
Location
3280 Peachtree Rd NE
Suite 1900
Atlanta, GA 30305
US
Direct:
(404) 266-6086(404) 266-6086
Meet The Dutcher Group
Max Dutcher
First Vice President, Wealth Management, Financial Advisor
Phone:
(404) 266-6056(404) 266-6056
Mary Boyce
Portfolio Associate
Phone:
(404) 266-7302(404) 266-7302
Charmaine A. Sylvester
Portfolio Associate
Phone:
(404) 266-6302(404) 266-6302
About Steven Crowley
Steven Crowley is a Financial Advisor and partner at The Dutcher Group. He is dedicated to helping clients achieve all their retirement and investing goals.
He is registered in 37 states and holds numerous financial licenses including the Series 7 and 66. He is also a member of Morgan Stanley’s Pacesetter’s Club, a global recognition for Financial Advisors who have demonstrated the highest professional standards and first-class client service early in their career.
He has been named to the 2025 Forbes Best-In-State Next-Gen Wealth Advisors list, recognizing his accomplishments and potential in the financial advisory field and has been highlighted in other publications including Fortune and Entrepreneur Magazine.
Prior to being a Financial Advisor, Steven was an entrepreneur and helped start and run various businesses including a pipeline equipment rental company. Steven held a real estate license in Georgia and was actively involved in the Georgia real estate market prior. Steven graduated with a B.S. in agricultural business and management from the University of Georgia in 2013 and was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity.
Outside of the office, Steven, and his wife Patce live in Atlanta with their two children and two chocolate labs. In his free time, Steven enjoys golf, tennis, wildlife habitat management, and spending quality time with his family.
Forbes America’s Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Aug 2025) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC for the period 3/31/24 - 3/31/25.
He is registered in 37 states and holds numerous financial licenses including the Series 7 and 66. He is also a member of Morgan Stanley’s Pacesetter’s Club, a global recognition for Financial Advisors who have demonstrated the highest professional standards and first-class client service early in their career.
He has been named to the 2025 Forbes Best-In-State Next-Gen Wealth Advisors list, recognizing his accomplishments and potential in the financial advisory field and has been highlighted in other publications including Fortune and Entrepreneur Magazine.
Prior to being a Financial Advisor, Steven was an entrepreneur and helped start and run various businesses including a pipeline equipment rental company. Steven held a real estate license in Georgia and was actively involved in the Georgia real estate market prior. Steven graduated with a B.S. in agricultural business and management from the University of Georgia in 2013 and was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity.
Outside of the office, Steven, and his wife Patce live in Atlanta with their two children and two chocolate labs. In his free time, Steven enjoys golf, tennis, wildlife habitat management, and spending quality time with his family.
Forbes America’s Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Aug 2025) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC for the period 3/31/24 - 3/31/25.
Securities Agent: ID, TN, MS, GA, WA, FL, DC, ME, HI, SC, NM, IN, AZ, AL, WV, VA, IL, OK, NH, MI, CT, CA, UT, NJ, OR, MD, VI, PA, NY, NC, MO, CO, AR, KY, TX, MT, OH; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2170781
NMLS#: 2170781
About Max Dutcher
Max is a Financial Advisor at The Dutcher Group, with over a decade of experience in the financial industry. His practice focuses on high-impact financial planning and portfolio management for families, individuals, estates, family businesses and foundations.
He loves empowering and enabling clients to establish their legacies and optimize their hard-earned wealth. He is registered in 37 states and holds financial licenses including the Series 7 and 66.
He is a member of the 2025 Forbes Best-in-State Next-Gen Wealth Advisor list, recognizing his accomplishments and potential in the field, and his work with The Dutcher Group has been highlighted in other publications including Fortune and Entrepreneur Magazine.
He is also a member of Morgan Stanley’s Pacesetter’s Club, a global recognition for Financial Advisors who have demonstrated the highest professional standards and first-class client service early in their career.
Before joining Morgan Stanley, Max enjoyed a career in the financial sector in New York City, supporting institutional clients through mergers, public offerings, and special situations at both boutique and global firms including Gladstone Place Partners and Deloitte. He holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Furman University and a Master’s in Valuation Accountancy from Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management.
Max lives in Atlanta with his wife Catherine their two dogs, and enjoys spending time with his family, woodworking, golf, and gardening.
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Pacesetters Club members must meet a number of criteria including performance, conduct and compliance standards, revenue, length of experience and assets under supervision. Pacesetters Club membership is no guarantee of future performance.
Forbes America’s Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Aug 2025) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC for the period 3/31/24 - 3/31/25.
He loves empowering and enabling clients to establish their legacies and optimize their hard-earned wealth. He is registered in 37 states and holds financial licenses including the Series 7 and 66.
He is a member of the 2025 Forbes Best-in-State Next-Gen Wealth Advisor list, recognizing his accomplishments and potential in the field, and his work with The Dutcher Group has been highlighted in other publications including Fortune and Entrepreneur Magazine.
He is also a member of Morgan Stanley’s Pacesetter’s Club, a global recognition for Financial Advisors who have demonstrated the highest professional standards and first-class client service early in their career.
Before joining Morgan Stanley, Max enjoyed a career in the financial sector in New York City, supporting institutional clients through mergers, public offerings, and special situations at both boutique and global firms including Gladstone Place Partners and Deloitte. He holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Furman University and a Master’s in Valuation Accountancy from Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management.
Max lives in Atlanta with his wife Catherine their two dogs, and enjoys spending time with his family, woodworking, golf, and gardening.
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Pacesetters Club members must meet a number of criteria including performance, conduct and compliance standards, revenue, length of experience and assets under supervision. Pacesetters Club membership is no guarantee of future performance.
Forbes America’s Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Aug 2025) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC for the period 3/31/24 - 3/31/25.
Securities Agent: CO, WV, VA, NH, ID, TX, NM, NJ, MT, MD, GA, LA, WA, NC, MS, ME, KY, AZ, AL, SC, CT, CA, UT, PA, NY, MO, FL, AR, OR, OH, MN, IN, IL, DC, TN, OK, MI, VI, KS, HI; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2409493
NMLS#: 2409493
About Mary Boyce
Mary Boyce assists clients with their everyday needs as a Portfolio Associate for the Dutcher Group. Mary has been employed with Morgan Stanley since 2005 and began working with the Dutcher Group in 2013. She grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of New Orleans. Mary is fully licensed and holds the SIE, Series 7 and Series 66 licenses.
Mary and her husband, Kevin, live in Acworth with their son, Reilly. They are members of St. Clare of Assisi Church. Outside of the office, Mary and her husband Kevin enjoy volunteering at their son’s school, North Cobb Christian, watching their son compete in sports, and spending time with their Bernese Mountain Dog, Ralphy.
Mary and her husband, Kevin, live in Acworth with their son, Reilly. They are members of St. Clare of Assisi Church. Outside of the office, Mary and her husband Kevin enjoy volunteering at their son’s school, North Cobb Christian, watching their son compete in sports, and spending time with their Bernese Mountain Dog, Ralphy.
About Charmaine A. Sylvester
Charmaine Sylvester, Portfolio Associate & Registered Client associate has been in the financial industry for over 25 years. She was born on the Caribbean island of Grenada and migrated to the United States at the age of 10 with her parents and siblings. She currently lives outside of Atlanta, GA nearby to her 3 children, but previously lived in Brooklyn, New York for over 30+ years. She started her career at Merrill Lynch in 1994 as a receptionist, then quickly moved into the role of Client Associate where she discovered her passion for the financial industry. During her time at Merrill Lynch, Charmaine obtained her Series 7 and Series 66 licenses.
In 2007, she made a life changing decision to leave NY to move to GA along with her children to be closer to family. She accepted a position as a Registered Client Associate with Smith Barney, where she was responsible for the daily administrative and operational tasks for the team. Charmaine is the mother of three beautiful adult children and the grandmother to two sweetest grandchildren. In her spare time, she enjoys spending quality time with family, reading, cooking, and gardening. Charmaine is one of the best cooks in her family and enjoys entertaining friends and family, especially during the holidays. She also enjoys traveling to various places, but her favorite of them all is the island of Grenada, where she was born.
In 2007, she made a life changing decision to leave NY to move to GA along with her children to be closer to family. She accepted a position as a Registered Client Associate with Smith Barney, where she was responsible for the daily administrative and operational tasks for the team. Charmaine is the mother of three beautiful adult children and the grandmother to two sweetest grandchildren. In her spare time, she enjoys spending quality time with family, reading, cooking, and gardening. Charmaine is one of the best cooks in her family and enjoys entertaining friends and family, especially during the holidays. She also enjoys traveling to various places, but her favorite of them all is the island of Grenada, where she was born.
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Hear From Our Clients
In 2010 my father recommended I contact Bruce for advice on an IRA rollover. I spoke with Bruce and was impressed by his relaxed, low pressure approach to investing. Entrusting my IRA to Bruce and Morgan Stanley turned out to be a great decision and blessing. A little over 2 years ago, Bruce introduced me to Steven who has done a tremendous job of presenting various investment options for my different accounts. Steven is very responsive, provides sound advice and working with him is a pleasure.
Derek
Verified ClientJanuary 23, 2025
My wife and I started our financial journey with Bruce in June 2000. We knew immediately that Bruce was a good decision, after meeting with quite a few FAs. Over 23 years, never once did we feel uneasy about our investments with Bruce. Mary has been fantastic to deal with everything from withdrawals to tax changes. I got to watch Steven and Max join the Dutcher Group—they’re well versed in the financial world and hit the ground running. Mary, Steven, and Max are far ahead of the
competition.
Richard
Verified ClientMarch 3, 2025
I am a long-term conservative investor over many decades with this same investment firm as were my parents, and grandparents. I was introduced to Bruce Dutcher some 15-20 years ago after my pervious financial advisor with the firm had retired. He highly recommended Bruce of The Dutcher Group, and now following his passing, the son and son-in-law are continuing his wonderful legacy. I have been very happy with their management of my financial affairs, and their sound financial advice.
Dr Ashley
Verified ClientMay 8, 2025
Over 20 years ago, I worked in the same building, where we met to discuss my retirement. He committed to work with me to meet my goal, which I really appreciated. He answered questions, offered suggestions, and set a plan. He would call me frequently to review new events and make adjustments. Today, Max, Steven, and Mary continue to help ensure I remain on track. Looking back, I know I made the right and best decision in selecting The Dutcher Group and highly recommend this firm.
Doug
Verified ClientMay 15, 2025
I met Bruce Dutcher in Atlanta in 1990 when I was working for Chevron. Many of my coworkers spoke highly of Bruce in our conversations about financial planning and retirement. We spent time getting to know each other and discussing life in general, like old friends do. I went home and told my wife I think I’ve found the guy to help us with our financial future. 35 years later, we are still with Bruce through The Dutcher Group and couldn’t be happier with the transition to Steven, Max, and Mary.
Paul
Verified ClientJune 11, 2025
The Dutcher Group has been our financial advisors for almost 30 years. We felt that they always put their clients' interests first. Therefore, we feel them to be trustworthy, courteous and personal. They always provide regular updates on our investments. Their advice on investments have served us well over the years. We are grateful for their service and highly recommend them.
Lawrence
Verified ClientJune 23, 2025
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Brian Ford began his career in financial services in 2006, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2015 as an Associate Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, he served as a Regional Private Banker at Wells Fargo, as well as a Financial Advisor at Ameriprise Financial.
Brian is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Management. He and his family reside in Cumming, Georgia. Outside of the office, Brian dedicates his time to developing future leaders in youth athletics, serving as a Coach on his children’s baseball teams. When not on the field, he also enjoys running, traveling, watching sports, and spending time with his family.
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.
Brian Ford began his career in financial services in 2006, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2015 as an Associate Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, he served as a Regional Private Banker at Wells Fargo, as well as a Financial Advisor at Ameriprise Financial.
Brian is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Management. He and his family reside in Cumming, Georgia. Outside of the office, Brian dedicates his time to developing future leaders in youth athletics, serving as a Coach on his children’s baseball teams. When not on the field, he also enjoys running, traveling, watching sports, and spending time with his family.
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Jay Zaffos is a Vice President and Financial Planning Director serving Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management offices in Atlanta, Georgia. He is responsible for helping Financial Advisors with their clients' and prospects' financial planning needs.
Jay began his career in financial services in 2012, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2021. Prior to his current position, he supported a Wealth Management Advisor at Northwestern Mutual in a financial planning role.
Jay graduated from Kennesaw State University with a Bachelors degree in English and holds his Certified Financial Planner® and Retirement Income Certified Professional® designations. Jay lives in Marietta, Georgia with his spouse and three children. Outside of work, Jay enjoys spending time with family, playing electric guitar in the worship band at his church, running, and playing chess.
Jay began his career in financial services in 2012, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2021. Prior to his current position, he supported a Wealth Management Advisor at Northwestern Mutual in a financial planning role.
Jay graduated from Kennesaw State University with a Bachelors degree in English and holds his Certified Financial Planner® and Retirement Income Certified Professional® designations. Jay lives in Marietta, Georgia with his spouse and three children. Outside of work, Jay enjoys spending time with family, playing electric guitar in the worship band at his church, running, and playing chess.
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