The Four Points Group at Morgan Stanley

A compass gives you direction, keeps you on the right track and guides you to your destination. Similarly, Pat and Jennifer formed The Four Points Group to help our clients navigate their unique goals and dreams. Like the points of a compass, we guide our clients with a financial direction to achieve those goals by developing comprehensive financial plans and managing customized investment portfolios.

The Four Points Group at Morgan Stanley has the expertise to help you navigate your goals and is formed of a culture of genuine desire to help people. That culture is a common thread in how we approach our clients, each other, and our community. Our strength comes from trusting that each member of this team is ethical and a positive force. We treat each other and our clients with respect and integrity. Part of this vision includes educating the next generation and passing along the knowledge we have had the privilege to gain.

By leveraging the firm’s technology and each team member’s unique skills while still maintaining a personal experience for the client, the Four Points Group has a goal to provide each client with customized and comprehensive wealth management at an elevated service level. Our desire is for each client to feel that they have a cohesive team of knowledgeable people that stand ready to provide them with an unmatched client experience in an efficient way.

We at the Four Points Group are proud of the team we built and the services we have to offer. With forward-thinking vision and our level of excellence, we are committed to helping you and your family achieve your goals.
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Creating a Plan that Best Fits Your Needs

At the Four Points Group, we can help you reach your goals by creating customized Financial Plans and guiding you through the best way to manage your total wealth. Our team is dedicated to creating a plan that best fits your needs and monitor the plan’s success to make sure you are on the right track.
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    Step 1: Set client-advisor expectations
    Our first step is to set expectations, making sure you reach your goals and maximize our services. How? We provide customized service to assist you in determining your financial goals and a personalized solution to manage assets to achieve those goals.
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    Step 2: Determine client objectives
    At the Four Points Group, we take the time to clarify your goals, aligning them with the expectations set in the previous step. Having concrete objectives gives us a clear understanding of what you want to achieve and how we can do our best to help obtain those goals.
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    Step 3: Gather data
    After expectations are set and objectives are clear, we meet with you to gather relevant information that we believe to be important to assist you in reaching your financial goals. With the data obtained, we then formulate and create a detailed Financial Plan.
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    Step 4: Evaluate and analyze data
    Once we gather all relevant information and create a Financial Plan accordingly, we tweak, update, and modify the plan based on assumptions. We carefully analyze the gathered data and align the information with our assumptions that we believe to be the best fit for you.
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    Step 5: Recommend solution for attaining objectives
    Utilizing a certain structure that best fits your needs, we recommend solutions that match your goals.
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    Step 6: Implementation
    After the proposed Financial Plan has been approved by you, we implement the plan and get you on track towards obtaining your goals. Implementation includes transferring assets, rollovers, and any other action aligned with the Financial Plan.
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    Step 7: Monitor
    Once the Financial Plan is in place, we consistently review and monitor its progress to make sure that the plan is successful and aligned with your goals. Through daily asset management, quarterly reviews and reports, monthly statements, and semi-annual client meetings, the Four Points Group is dedicated to updating and reviewing your Financial Plan to help you achieve your goals.

Road to Retirement

Our team can help you find the best way to plan for retirement. We work with you to build a customized retirement plan based on your goals. By thoroughly analyzing your objectives, needs, wants and wishes, the Four Points Group can help you find the best road to retirement.
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    Are you ready for Retirement?
    When starting to plan for retirement, having a clear timeline is a very important factor to consider. Whether you want to retire soon or several years from now, planning for retirement is always a great idea. We can help you get started with your road to retirement and guide you through the best journey to get there.
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    Tax-Efficient Solutions
    Saving for retirement can heavily impact your taxes. We can help you discover ways to minimize taxes and the best strategies to tackle tax savings. Find ways to minimize your taxable income and preserve the wealth you have been setting aside for retirement.
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    Planning with LifeView
    LifeView is a suite of planning tools that we utilize with our clients to have a total picture of your financial situation. This allows us to develop a holistic and integrated strategy through goal-specific analysis, including retirement-related strategies that can further help your road to retirement. Contact us to learn more about LifeView and how we can help.
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    Six Common Mistakes in Retirement
    As you prepare for this exciting new journey of retirement, it may be easy to make these common mistakes. Read the article to learn what they are and how we can help you to best avoid them.
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Community Involvement

The Four Points Group strives to give back to our community in a meaningful way. Our team spends countless hours throughout the year volunteering for several different organizations that includes the performing arts, youth sports, community outreach programs and local schools. Some examples include,
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    Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
    Pat competed as the 2016 Man of the Year Candidate. The Man of the Year Campaign is a friendly competition between local professionals to raise the most funds for LLS.
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    Family Violence Prevention Center
    The Four Points Group lends their organizational skills to helping plan their annual fundraiser gala event. In addition, they are a Corporate Sponsor for the event and attend with many community members to raise much needed funds for the organization to operate.
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    Soccer Associations
    Cheryl serves on the Board of Directors for Miami Valley Youth Soccer Association and Ohio Soccer Association. Both programs are devoted to developing the game of soccer at the grass roots level. In addition, she is a youth soccer coach and runs several local soccer events in the community.

How We Can Help You

As you plan for your future and juggle with your finances, the Four Points Group can help you navigate financial planning in the most organized and efficient way. Why choose us? Besides our professionalism and attentive detail to your needs, we differentiate ourselves in terms of;
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    Financial Planning
    Life is constantly changing. How do I protect myself from sudden, unexpected events? How can I budget and reach my goals? We can help you tackle these difficult questions.
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    Professional Portfolio Management
    There is so much I want to achieve in life. How do I manage it all with only one strategy?
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    Risk Identification Management
    On the journey towards achieving your goals, obstacles may arise in many ways, such as death or divorce. We help you manage and minimize these risks through insurance reviews, liquidity strategies, and more.
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    Legacy Planning
    Transferring generational wealth and estate planning require more effort and time than families often think. We help you align estate planning goals with the correct beneficiary designation requirements, while incorporating tax efficient strategies.
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    Philanthropic Planning
    There are many ways to make a difference in today’s world. Finding how you can contribute may be overwhelming and confusing. It is therefore important to determine clear and efficient Philanthropic objectives.
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    Retirement Planning
    How do I know if I’m on the right track towards achieving my retirement goals? Have I set aside enough money to retire? Working with us can help you answer these questions.

Location

7777 Washington Village Dr
Ste 100
Dayton, OH 45459
US
Direct:
(937) 312-2245(937) 312-2245
Toll-Free:
(800) 966-8077(800) 966-8077

Meet The Four Points Group

About Jennifer A LaRue

Jennifer has been with Morgan Stanley since 2010 and takes pride in developing custom investment portfolios designed to work with a comprehensive financial plan for each of her unique clients.  She focuses on assisting clients with developing financial goals and objectives, while uncovering the needs for their immediate and future plans.  Jennifer, currently, holds her Series 7, 66, 31, Life & Health Insurance.    
 
Jennifer is a graduate of Wright State University in Dayton, OH, with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.  She lives in Springboro with husband Todd, and their two children. She enjoys reading, gardening, and sports such as, rock climbing and trail running.  She spends much of her time volunteering for The Human Race Theatre and several youth organizations and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Securities Agent: CA, MO, NH, KS, IL, TN, VA, DE, GA, PA, OK, SC, OH, NY, HI, AZ, AL, TX, LA, CO, NM, MS, MI, ME, IN, WA, WI, NC, KY, FL, OR, MN, MA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
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Retirement

Working with you to understand your life goals and develop a personalized wealth strategy. Today and for the years to come.
  • 401(k) Rollovers
  • IRA Plans
  • Retirement income strategies
  • Retirement plan participants
  • Annuities
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4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts

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Investing

Working closely with you to guide your wealth and investments through the most challenging market cycles.
  • Asset Management
  • Wealth Planning
  • Traditional Investments
  • Alternative Investments
  • Impact Investing
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Family

Creating customized financial strategies for the challenges that today’s families face.
  • Estate Planning Strategies
  • 529 Plans / Education Savings Planning
  • Long Term Care Insurance
  • Special Needs Planning
  • Trust Services
Are You Prepared for Tax Day?
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Are You Prepared for Tax Day?

The countdown to Tax Day has begun. Here are some strategies to consider as the deadline approaches.

Business Planning

Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
  • Succession Planning
  • Business Planning
  • Qualified Retirement Plans
Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business
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Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business

Selling your business can mean big changes for your life, both personally and financially. Know how to make the most of your windfall.

Philanthropy

Making sure your philanthropic dollars are managed with the same high quality service as the rest of your wealth.
  • Endowments
  • Foundations
  • Donor Advised Funds
  • Impact Investing
Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 
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Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 

There’s more to charitable giving than you may realize. Here’s one method that may be a tax-efficient way to give and can help maximize your impact.
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