The Ernst Group at Morgan Stanley

Blaise Ernst is a Financial Advisor and leader of The Ernst Group at Morgan Stanley in Mandeville, Louisiana. Since beginning his financial services career in 1997, Blaise has worked with high-net-worth individuals and families to help them navigate the complex financial decisions that shape their lives, their legacies and their retirement years. His practice places particular emphasis on retirement planning and helping clients prepare for and enjoy a meaningful, confident retirement.
Blaise believes effective wealth management begins with listening. Through a client-centered process, he takes the time to understand each client’s goals, family priorities, lifestyle needs, risk tolerance and long-term objectives. As a Senior Portfolio Manager Director, Blaise develops customized wealth management strategies that reflect each client’s liquidity needs, time horizon and broader financial picture. His approach is designed to help clients align their wealth with the life they want to live today, in retirement and for generations to come.

Born and raised in the Covington, Louisiana area, Blaise remains deeply connected to his community. He served as President of the Tammany Tigers, is a member of the St. Paul’s School Alumni Association Board, and he has been active in other business and civic organizations throughout the community. Outside the office, Blaise enjoys LSU athletics and a variety of outdoor pursuits, including scuba diving, hunting, fishing, hiking and skiing. Most of all, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Monica, and their two children.

Michelle Warshauer, Financial Advisor, joined The Ernst Group at Morgan Stanley in June 2007. In her role, Michelle helps implement asset management strategies, review client financial and investment plans, and conduct research to support ongoing portfolio maintenance and client advisory services. She holds her Louisiana Insurance License, Series 7, Series 66 and Series 31 registrations, and is also a Financial Planning Specialist.

Michelle utilizes financial planning resources designed to help clients understand, organize, and pursue their financial goals better. She works with tools such as Morgan Stanley’s Goals Planning System, LifeView, and Portfolio Risk Platform to help clients identify priorities, evaluate their progress, analyze portfolio risk, and align investment strategies with their objectives.

A native of Covington, Louisiana, Michelle graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi. She was a co-chair of the Gulf Coast Women’s Advisory Council at Morgan Stanley and a member of the St. Tammany Leadership Class of 2019. Outside of work, Michelle enjoys outdoor living and spending time with her husband, Jason, and their children.

Devin Ladner, Financial Advisor, began her financial career in 2008 with Hancock Investment Services. Over the years, she has combined her passion for helping others with her desire to make a difference by helping clients work toward financial success. She believes that having a plan is vital to achieving goals, whether that is financially, personally, or professionally. She helps clients tailor their financial plans to their unique needs throughout the ever-changing stages of life. She is particularly focused on supporting business owners and plan sponsors with retirement plan solutions, drawing on her Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist designation to help clients evaluate plan design, investment options, participant engagement, and ongoing plan oversight.

Devin is a graduate of the University of Memphis, where she was a member of the Women’s Basketball team. When she is not helping clients, she enjoys spending time with her husband Brantley, their daughters Braylee and Brenlee, and their son Brody. She is also an active member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Slidell, LA.

Tiffany Lauro, Portfolio Associate, began her career in the financial services industry in 1997. She has extensive experience supporting the operational needs and concerns of clients and serves as the primary point of contact for client inquiries and service requests.

Tiffany holds her Series 7 and Series 66 licenses. In her role, she coordinates the establishment of new accounts, responds to clients’ cash management and account maintenance needs, schedules meetings and events, and is committed to enhancing the client relationship through communication and education. She also remains up to date on applicable firm and regulatory requirements to help support a well-informed client experience.

Tiffany is a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University. Originally from the South Shore, she enjoys entertaining with friends and family, and traveling with her husband, Angelo, and their two boys.

Trisha Clark is a Senior Registered Client Service Associate with more than two decades of experience in the financial services industry. She began her career in 2003 and held roles at Wachovia and Central Progressive Bank before joining Morgan Stanley in 2008.

Trisha plays an integral role on the team and is often the first point of contact for clients with account-related questions. She also works closely with advisors and clients to help ensure paperwork and documentation are completed accurately and processed efficiently.

A native of Lacombe, Trisha is a graduate of Fontainebleau High School. She currently lives in Slidell with her husband, Charlie. Outside of work, she is an avid sports fan and enjoys spending time with her family, including her son, Jared, and her young grandson.