About John E Morrison
John is a seasoned Financial Advisor with Morgan Stanley, recognized by Forbes for the past six years as a Best-in-State Wealth Advisor, who focuses primarily on financial, retirement and estate planning strategies. He is highly adept at helping clients create personalized financial plans that help facilitate a desired lifestyle and preserve wealth for future generations.
John has been in financial services since graduating from Mercy College with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and marketing in 1989. Over that time, he has built a loyal following with clients because he embodies certain attributes that nurture rewarding long-term relationships.
Deeply interested in people, John takes the time to learn as much as possible about his clients before addressing their financial needs and goals. He emphasizes a collaborative relationship and travels the country to meet face-to-face with his clients. This approach enables his clients to establish a strong foundation of trust in him.
In his effort to give investors all the attention they require, John serves a limited number of clients. While he relies on the extensive resources of Morgan Stanley to help meet his clients’ needs, he also has long-standing relationships with respected accountants, attorneys and insurance specialists in the community.
John and his wife, Debbie, have four beautiful grown children, all of whom have graduated college and are flourishing in their careers. John and his family reside in Ridgefield, CT and he is an active member of the community. When his children were young, he coached baseball and basketball, among other sports. Today, he serves actively in leadership positions at his church, St. Stephen’s as well as serving on the board of Lifting Up Westchester. John is an avid golfer and enjoys the challenging aspects that the game offers.
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors New York - NY State (High Net Worth)
Source: Forbes.com 2020 - 2025. Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
Securities Agent: IL, MS, LA, OH, MI, MA, CT, UT, TN, OR, MD, DE, CO, WA, SC, NH, VA, PA, ME, GA, CA, TX, NC, HI, FL, KY, SD, NY, NM, DC, NJ, AZ, VT, RI; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
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