James Gillespie
Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, Portfolio Management Director
Phone:
(312) 419-3636(312) 419-3636
The Gillespie Group at Morgan Stanley
Direct:
(312) 419-3636(312) 419-3636
Toll-Free:
(800) 248-6297(800) 248-6297
Our Mission Statement
For clients, we listen and craft holistically personal and family financial plans that incorporate both lifetime needs and interests. We are also sensitive to multigenerational relationships. We have always encouraged working with the next generation, thus encouraging the legacy of your values and estate.
The Gillespie Group
The Gillespie Group’s core strengths are honest client-centric Portfolio Management programs and Investment services.
We bring, collectively, over 149 years of experience to financial services.
Whenever you have a financial question, you should call us first.
Between equity investments, inheritances, 401(k)s, real estate and legacy investments, some investors appreciate us in a quarterback role, coordinating various accounts as to asset allocation, sector weightings and individual security concentrations, and capital gains and loss coordination across multiple platforms and outside vendors or brokers.
Our Process — every client is unique:
1. Understand your needs and interests
2. Customized strategy—based on risk tolerance and time horizon
3. Implementation
4. Follow-up reviews
We bring, collectively, over 149 years of experience to financial services.
Whenever you have a financial question, you should call us first.
Between equity investments, inheritances, 401(k)s, real estate and legacy investments, some investors appreciate us in a quarterback role, coordinating various accounts as to asset allocation, sector weightings and individual security concentrations, and capital gains and loss coordination across multiple platforms and outside vendors or brokers.
Our Process — every client is unique:
1. Understand your needs and interests
2. Customized strategy—based on risk tolerance and time horizon
3. Implementation
4. Follow-up reviews
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Our Commitment To Our Community
Bloom Where You're Planted
Although we serve clients all over the US, our team is rooted deeply in the Chicago, Illinois community. We strongly believe in giving back and are proud volunteers of organizations and cultural activities that contribute to our community's vibrancy and vitality. Here are some of the places where we have individually contributed our time and resources, both past and present.
James Gillespie
- Park Ridge Baseball/Softball
- Union League Club Jazz Union
- Chicago Federation of Musicians
- Luminarts Cultural Foundation
- Union League Club Art Committee
- Mary Seat of Wisdom Speech Contest
- Young Persons Tour of Financial Institutions
- Union League Club Jazz Union
- Chicago Federation of Musicians
- Luminarts Cultural Foundation
- Union League Club Art Committee
- Mary Seat of Wisdom Speech Contest
- Young Persons Tour of Financial Institutions
Benjamin Gillespie
- Boy Scouts, Pack 8
- Wilmette Baseball Association Coach
- Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier Parish & Schools
- Wilmette Baseball Association Coach
- Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier Parish & Schools
Jerome Gillespie
- Cub Scout Den Leader
- Boy Scout Troop Leader
- Little League Baseball Manager
- Boy Scout Troop Leader
- Little League Baseball Manager
Nancy Paul
Fundraising and walk-a-thons for the following organizations:
- Lurie Cancer Center/Northwestern Medicine
- American Cancer Society, "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer”
- Lurie Cancer Center/Northwestern Medicine
- American Cancer Society, "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer”
Clare Conlisk
- North Shore History Adventure Club
- Lake Forest College Alumni Association & Reunion Planning
- Lake Forest College Alumni Association & Reunion Planning
Alin Lu
- SPCA Animal Shelter
Kyle Buchbach
- Lasagna Love
- WITS (Working in the schools)
- WITS (Working in the schools)
Location
233 S Wacker Dr
Ste 8600
Chicago, IL 60606
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Direct:
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Meet The Gillespie Group
Benjamin Gillespie
Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, Portfolio Management Director
Phone:
(312) 419-3637(312) 419-3637
Jerome K Gillespie
Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, Portfolio Management Director
Phone:
(312) 419-3638(312) 419-3638
Nancy Paul
Senior Registered Associate
Phone:
(312) 419-3635(312) 419-3635
Clare Conlisk
Registered Associate
Phone:
(312) 419-3643(312) 419-3643
Alin Lu
Registered Associate
Phone:
(312) 419-3369(312) 419-3369
Kyle Buchbach
Assistant Vice President, Wealth Management Analyst
Phone:
(312) 419-3305(312) 419-3305
About James Gillespie
Jim is a Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor for Morgan Stanley having joined Smith Barney, now Morgan Stanley, in 1969. He earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree and a Masters of Business Administration from Northwestern University. Jim managed money through Black Monday in 1974; the 1967-1984 market demise; 1997 financial crises; 2000-2003 dot-com bubble; 9/11 attacks; and the 2010 Flash Crash (the Gillespie Group was buying). Jim is married to Judy with six children, all of whom are perfect.
Charities, Committees, Etc:
∙ Former Director, Luminarts Cultural Foundation Board Member, grants and scholarships for youth in music performance, visual arts, music composition (founder), creative writing (founder), jazz improvisation (founder), Meet the Winners (founder), many offices including President 2011-2012
∙ Former Chair of Union League (C&AF) Investment and Finance Committees for over 10 years
∙ Former Director, Executive VP, Secretary and Sponsor Chairman for Park Ridge Baseball/Softball, 1990-2012, Chair of Health & Safety Committee, 2007-2012
∙ Former Chairman (bandleader) Union League Club Jazz Union
∙ Former Member, Park Ridge Country Club
∙ Former Founder, Young Persons Tour of Financial Institutions, 1986-2023
∙ Former Founder, Mary Seat of Wisdom Speech Contest, 1996-2023
∙ Former Member of the Union League Club, 1984-2023
∙ Former Member of the Union League Club Art Committee, 1998- 2005
∙ Former Member of the Chicago Federation of Musicians. Lifetime Member of AFL-CIO, AFM (American Federation of Musicians), 1957-2023
Hobbies:
∙ Music- classical, jazz, country, commissioned original compositions by Bob Ojeda
∙ Creative writing- short story writing, annual Family anthology (1996-present), family histories, poetry. Published play: With a Little Help from My Friends, a play about William Shakespeare. Two books—“Keys to Successful Societies” on the concurrence of improvisational art forms and ethnic diversity in successful innovative societies.
∙ Family vacations, water and snow skiing, and fishing
∙ Art Institute of Chicago Travel Groups, Chicago Symphony
∙ Gourmet food, art collecting, purchases living Chicago artists including Wesley Willis
∙ Inner-city youth baseball manager (Pilsen) 2002-2007
Awards:
∙ Inspire the Future Award from Cubs Care for work in the Hispanic community, Wrigley Field, September 14, 2006
∙ Fox Valley Investment Club, 30 years of Service Award, 1997
∙ Union League Club, Presidential Service Award, Jazz Union Chairman, 2002
∙ Smith Barney, Directors Council, 1986-present
∙ Chicago 502, Jazz Union Service Award, 2006
∙ John Phillip Sousa Award, Notre Dame High School, 1960
∙ Coach of the Year, Union League Boys & Girls Clubs, 2006
∙ Judy and Jim Honorees at Annual Civic and Arts Ball, Union League Club, 2012
∙ Judy and Jim featured in ‘State of the Union’, publication of Union League Club, Winter 2012
Charities, Committees, Etc:
∙ Former Director, Luminarts Cultural Foundation Board Member, grants and scholarships for youth in music performance, visual arts, music composition (founder), creative writing (founder), jazz improvisation (founder), Meet the Winners (founder), many offices including President 2011-2012
∙ Former Chair of Union League (C&AF) Investment and Finance Committees for over 10 years
∙ Former Director, Executive VP, Secretary and Sponsor Chairman for Park Ridge Baseball/Softball, 1990-2012, Chair of Health & Safety Committee, 2007-2012
∙ Former Chairman (bandleader) Union League Club Jazz Union
∙ Former Member, Park Ridge Country Club
∙ Former Founder, Young Persons Tour of Financial Institutions, 1986-2023
∙ Former Founder, Mary Seat of Wisdom Speech Contest, 1996-2023
∙ Former Member of the Union League Club, 1984-2023
∙ Former Member of the Union League Club Art Committee, 1998- 2005
∙ Former Member of the Chicago Federation of Musicians. Lifetime Member of AFL-CIO, AFM (American Federation of Musicians), 1957-2023
Hobbies:
∙ Music- classical, jazz, country, commissioned original compositions by Bob Ojeda
∙ Creative writing- short story writing, annual Family anthology (1996-present), family histories, poetry. Published play: With a Little Help from My Friends, a play about William Shakespeare. Two books—“Keys to Successful Societies” on the concurrence of improvisational art forms and ethnic diversity in successful innovative societies.
∙ Family vacations, water and snow skiing, and fishing
∙ Art Institute of Chicago Travel Groups, Chicago Symphony
∙ Gourmet food, art collecting, purchases living Chicago artists including Wesley Willis
∙ Inner-city youth baseball manager (Pilsen) 2002-2007
Awards:
∙ Inspire the Future Award from Cubs Care for work in the Hispanic community, Wrigley Field, September 14, 2006
∙ Fox Valley Investment Club, 30 years of Service Award, 1997
∙ Union League Club, Presidential Service Award, Jazz Union Chairman, 2002
∙ Smith Barney, Directors Council, 1986-present
∙ Chicago 502, Jazz Union Service Award, 2006
∙ John Phillip Sousa Award, Notre Dame High School, 1960
∙ Coach of the Year, Union League Boys & Girls Clubs, 2006
∙ Judy and Jim Honorees at Annual Civic and Arts Ball, Union League Club, 2012
∙ Judy and Jim featured in ‘State of the Union’, publication of Union League Club, Winter 2012
Securities Agent: OR, PA, MT, MA, DE, VT, TX, NE, MI, KY, DC, WA, TN, OH, MD, CT, AL, WI, NC, WY, UT, SC, NJ, GA, CA, NY, NV, NM, MO, MN, IN, FL, OK, KS, IA, CO, AZ, AR, VA, IL; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
About Benjamin Gillespie
Since 2002, he has focused on multigenerational wealth management issues for the Gillespie Group’s affluent clientele at Morgan Stanley. He is dedicated to helping the next generation understand and embrace the stock market and invest their 401(k)s and personal holdings; while at the same time, providing our clients with holistic and in-depth reviews of their outside holdings (401(k)s, 403(b)s, brokerage accounts, etc.) Benjamin graduated from the FAA program in 2008 with top accolades of the pace-setters club, holding his Series 7, 63 and 66. He earned a Bachelor of Science from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Ben is married and the father of three young boys. He is a sailor, windsurfer, kayaker and enjoys cooking; financial books and podcasts fill his weekend. He is dedicated to portfolio management, listening to the daily morning research call, attending analyst meetings and stock research conferences, all help him grow and deepen his understanding of investments.
Securities Agent: DE, NV, NC, NM, KY, IA, DC, MI, IL, AZ, NE, MT, CA, WY, WA, UT, TN, NY, NJ, AL, VT, VA, OK, MO, KS, MA, IN, CT, WI, SC, PA, OH, MN, MD, CO, AK, TX, FL, AR, OR, GA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1411256
NMLS#: 1411256
About Jerome K Gillespie
Jerry Gillespie is a Senior Vice President and Portfolio Management Director with the Gillespie Group at Morgan Stanley. Headquartered inside the historical Willis Tower building in the heart of Chicago’s financial district, Jerry brings his 20 years of experience in the Wealth Management Industry to serve his clients’ needs. Jerry has been with Morgan Stanley (Formerly Smith Barney) since 2006 and has developed an advanced knowledge base in: equities, fixed income, alternatives, cash flow, retirement planning, college savings, and gifting. He specializes in helping clients through the wealth accumulation and distribution phases of their life.
Jerry grew up in Park Ridge, Illinois and graduated from Loyola Academy in 1999. Throughout high school & college Jerry performed in most of the high school plays, took classes, and performed at Second City.
Jerry attended DePaul University and as a Junior was accepted into the study abroad program, Semester at Sea, circumnavigating the globe and visiting 11 countries in three and a half months. This experience really gave Jerry a unique perspective of the world and was introduced to a variety of cultures. After graduating in 2004 with a degree in Business Management, he taught English in Japan (near Osaka) in 2005 to children for one year prior to joining the Gillespie Group in 2006.
Jerry holds the Series 7 & 66 licenses and is also registered for Life, Health, and Accidental Insurance. Jerry is married to his wife Julie and resides with his four boys (Bailey, Tyler, Logan & Dylan) in Arlington Heights. When Jerry isn’t helping clients plan for the future you can typically find him volunteering with Cubs Scouts, Little League Baseball, Football or Basketball, and filling in wherever a local organization needs help.
Jerry grew up in Park Ridge, Illinois and graduated from Loyola Academy in 1999. Throughout high school & college Jerry performed in most of the high school plays, took classes, and performed at Second City.
Jerry attended DePaul University and as a Junior was accepted into the study abroad program, Semester at Sea, circumnavigating the globe and visiting 11 countries in three and a half months. This experience really gave Jerry a unique perspective of the world and was introduced to a variety of cultures. After graduating in 2004 with a degree in Business Management, he taught English in Japan (near Osaka) in 2005 to children for one year prior to joining the Gillespie Group in 2006.
Jerry holds the Series 7 & 66 licenses and is also registered for Life, Health, and Accidental Insurance. Jerry is married to his wife Julie and resides with his four boys (Bailey, Tyler, Logan & Dylan) in Arlington Heights. When Jerry isn’t helping clients plan for the future you can typically find him volunteering with Cubs Scouts, Little League Baseball, Football or Basketball, and filling in wherever a local organization needs help.
Securities Agent: OK, CT, VA, NY, NV, NM, DC, AL, WI, TN, MA, CO, UT, OR, IN, WA, AR, TX, OH, MO, CA, MT, MI, KS, DE, VT, IA, AZ, NC, GA, SC, NE, MN, MD, PA, NJ, KY, IL, FL; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1285171
NMLS#: 1285171
About Nancy Paul
Nancy has been helping investors with their wealth management needs for 35 years. She joined the Gillespie Group in 1990, earning a reputation for providing clients with professional and dependable service. Nancy supports clients with a broad range of account services including account initiation, paperwork, and transactions. She works closely with clients' attorneys to coordinate mutual efforts on estate and trust accounts. Nancy holds her Series 7 and 63 licenses and is the Gillespie Group's master trouble-shooter.
Nancy and her husband John live in Orland Park with their two children. Her hobbies are gardening, cooking and enjoying time with family and friends.
Nancy and her husband John live in Orland Park with their two children. Her hobbies are gardening, cooking and enjoying time with family and friends.
About Clare Conlisk
Clare has been dedicated to providing top service to our clients since joining the Gillespie Group in 2011. She is fully registered and holds her Series 7 and 66 licenses.
Clare grew up in San Francisco and Winnetka and graduated from Lake Forest College with a B.A. in Biology. During this time, she operated her own organic dog treat business, selling at farmers markets and local pet boutiques, as well as spent five years as a lifeguard and manager at the Winnetka lakefront.
Clare lives across the street from the beach in Evanston with her fiancé, Adam, labradoodle, Gracie and two cats, Darwin and Cooper. She enjoys perfecting her gourmet cooking skills, both in the kitchen and on the smoker, and socializing with friends and her mom and sister over craft cocktails. She has always been interested in genealogical research and sleuthing, and loves taking vacations that have historical stories to uncover and experience.
Clare grew up in San Francisco and Winnetka and graduated from Lake Forest College with a B.A. in Biology. During this time, she operated her own organic dog treat business, selling at farmers markets and local pet boutiques, as well as spent five years as a lifeguard and manager at the Winnetka lakefront.
Clare lives across the street from the beach in Evanston with her fiancé, Adam, labradoodle, Gracie and two cats, Darwin and Cooper. She enjoys perfecting her gourmet cooking skills, both in the kitchen and on the smoker, and socializing with friends and her mom and sister over craft cocktails. She has always been interested in genealogical research and sleuthing, and loves taking vacations that have historical stories to uncover and experience.
About Alin Lu
Alin joined Morgan Stanley in 2020 as an Intern, transitioned into the CSA program, and became a Registered Associate. She holds her Series 7 and 63 licenses.
Before joining the team, Alin interned at an Art Auction House after completing her Masters of Fine Arts in Studio Art.
Alin was born in China and moved to the US in middle school. She lived in Virginia, North Carolina, and New York before finally settling in Chicago. Outside of work, Alin enjoys painting, art, and getting involved in her church community. She also enjoys spending time with her parents and 8-year old dog.
Before joining the team, Alin interned at an Art Auction House after completing her Masters of Fine Arts in Studio Art.
Alin was born in China and moved to the US in middle school. She lived in Virginia, North Carolina, and New York before finally settling in Chicago. Outside of work, Alin enjoys painting, art, and getting involved in her church community. She also enjoys spending time with her parents and 8-year old dog.
About Kyle Buchbach
Kyle Buchbach is an Assistant Vice President Wealth Management Analyst with The Gillespie Group at Morgan Stanley in Chicago. Approaching 10 years of industry experience and backed with a diverse skillset, Kyle is eager to help clients simplify and overcome the complex financial challenges inherent to retirement as well as other major life events.
After graduating from The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Kyle began his career as an Advisor with Bank of America Merrill Lynch. He later took an Investment Consultant position at Fidelity Investments to focus on portfolio construction, retirement planning, and building customized financial plans. In 2018, he joined an institutional equity sales and trading team at Morgan Stanley where he delivered a global suite of research products to large institutional clients and their investment committees. This opportunity is how he was introduced to The Gillespie Group, and thankfully, he forged a mutually beneficial relationship.
His primary focus within the team is to help guide clients through each stage of their retirement with confidence and clarity. To accomplish this, he works with clients to assemble personalized financial plans that account for everything from tax mitigation and asset allocation to education and estate planning. While planning remains the backbone of Kyle’s wealth management approach, he also offers an intimate knowledge of equities, fixed income, alternative investments, real estate, private equity, insurance products, syndicate offerings, and liquidity strategies or lending products.
Kyle grew up in Frankfurt, Illinois, but spent time living in both Naperville and Deerfield before ultimately laying down some roots in Indiana. Kyle now resides in Saint John about thirty miles outside of Chicago with his wife and their two young daughters and two dogs. Outside the office, quality time with family is his top priority. He and his wife also support several local charities and participate in Lasagna Love where they provide homemade meal delivery to families in need. Additionally, Kyle helps volunteer at WITS (Working in the Schools) where he helps educate underprivileged Chicago Public School students through tutoring. He was also recognized multiple times by Morgan Stanley management and invited to attend the Great Lakes Region Exploring Leadership Conference. Kyle also enjoys spending time with friends, a good culinary experience, and being at the lake as he was on the Illini Waterski Team during his time at Illinois
After graduating from The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Kyle began his career as an Advisor with Bank of America Merrill Lynch. He later took an Investment Consultant position at Fidelity Investments to focus on portfolio construction, retirement planning, and building customized financial plans. In 2018, he joined an institutional equity sales and trading team at Morgan Stanley where he delivered a global suite of research products to large institutional clients and their investment committees. This opportunity is how he was introduced to The Gillespie Group, and thankfully, he forged a mutually beneficial relationship.
His primary focus within the team is to help guide clients through each stage of their retirement with confidence and clarity. To accomplish this, he works with clients to assemble personalized financial plans that account for everything from tax mitigation and asset allocation to education and estate planning. While planning remains the backbone of Kyle’s wealth management approach, he also offers an intimate knowledge of equities, fixed income, alternative investments, real estate, private equity, insurance products, syndicate offerings, and liquidity strategies or lending products.
Kyle grew up in Frankfurt, Illinois, but spent time living in both Naperville and Deerfield before ultimately laying down some roots in Indiana. Kyle now resides in Saint John about thirty miles outside of Chicago with his wife and their two young daughters and two dogs. Outside the office, quality time with family is his top priority. He and his wife also support several local charities and participate in Lasagna Love where they provide homemade meal delivery to families in need. Additionally, Kyle helps volunteer at WITS (Working in the Schools) where he helps educate underprivileged Chicago Public School students through tutoring. He was also recognized multiple times by Morgan Stanley management and invited to attend the Great Lakes Region Exploring Leadership Conference. Kyle also enjoys spending time with friends, a good culinary experience, and being at the lake as he was on the Illini Waterski Team during his time at Illinois
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Financial Planning Director, Vice President
Mamta Shah
Trust Specialist
About Casey Quinn
Casey Quinn is a Vice President and Financial Planning Director serving Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management offices in the Chicago Tower and Private Wealth Management. She is responsible for helping Financial Advisors with their clients’ and prospects’ financial planning needs.
Casey began her career in financial services in 2011 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2018. Prior to her current position, she worked at Ameriprise and on a Private Wealth Management team at Morgan Stanley.
Casey graduated from the Honors College at Baylor University and holds her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation. Casey lives in Chicago with her husband, son, and senior rescue dog. Outside of work, Casey enjoys spending time outside, reading, and running marathons.
Casey began her career in financial services in 2011 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2018. Prior to her current position, she worked at Ameriprise and on a Private Wealth Management team at Morgan Stanley.
Casey graduated from the Honors College at Baylor University and holds her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation. Casey lives in Chicago with her husband, son, and senior rescue dog. Outside of work, Casey enjoys spending time outside, reading, and running marathons.
About Mamta Shah
Mamta Shah is the Trust Specialist based in Chicago, covering the Midwest Region. Morgan Stanley provides a full array of personal and institutional trust services to high net worth clients of the firm. Mamta’s responsibilities include educating Financial Advisors and their clients on the open architecture trust service model and helping them identify opportunities to leverage the trust partners on the platform.
Before joining Trust Services in 2010, she was the Wealth Analyst with the Chicago based Wealth Planning Center at Morgan Stanley. Mamta was responsible for providing information and education on a full range of income and estate tax topics and concerns.
Prior to joining the Planning Center team in 2006, Mamta was Vice President of an Independent Investment Advisory Firm. She worked closely with the clients of the firm on a variety of financial planning and investment advisory services.
Mamta obtained her bachelor’s degree from Babson College with a major in Finance/Entrepreneurship. Mamta is a licensed CPA and holds a CFP® designation, She has been in the financial services industry since 1999. She is Series 7, 63, 65 and life/health insurance licensed. She is a member of the AICPA and the Illinois CPA Society. She lives in Chicago with her family.
Before joining Trust Services in 2010, she was the Wealth Analyst with the Chicago based Wealth Planning Center at Morgan Stanley. Mamta was responsible for providing information and education on a full range of income and estate tax topics and concerns.
Prior to joining the Planning Center team in 2006, Mamta was Vice President of an Independent Investment Advisory Firm. She worked closely with the clients of the firm on a variety of financial planning and investment advisory services.
Mamta obtained her bachelor’s degree from Babson College with a major in Finance/Entrepreneurship. Mamta is a licensed CPA and holds a CFP® designation, She has been in the financial services industry since 1999. She is Series 7, 63, 65 and life/health insurance licensed. She is a member of the AICPA and the Illinois CPA Society. She lives in Chicago with her family.
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For more information, please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Client Relationship Summary.
2Morgan 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.
3Morgan 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.
4Alternative 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.
5Fixed Income investing entails credit risks and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.
6When 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.
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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The securities/instruments, services, investments and investment strategies discussed in this material may not be appropriate for all investors. The appropriateness of a particular investment, investment strategy or service will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments, strategies and services, and encourages investors to seek the advice of a Financial Advisor or Private Wealth Advisor. This material does not provide individually tailored investment advice. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
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For more information, please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Client Relationship Summary.
2Morgan 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.
3Morgan 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.
4Alternative 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.
5Fixed Income investing entails credit risks and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.
6When 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.
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.
Check the background of our Firm and Investment Professionals on FINRA's BrokerCheck*.
The information, products and services described here are intended only for individuals residing in states where this Financial Advisor is properly registered as described in this site.
Morgan Stanley reserves the right, to the extent permitted under applicable law, to retain and monitor all electronic communications. Morgan Stanley will not accept purchase or sale orders via any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. Morgan Stanley does not endorse and is not responsible and assumes no liability for content, products or services posted by third-parties on any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. All electronic communications are subject to terms available at the following link:
https://www.morganstanley.com/disclaimers/mswm-email.html. Any profiles and associated content are for U.S. residents only.
The securities/instruments, services, investments and investment strategies discussed in this material may not be appropriate for all investors. The appropriateness of a particular investment, investment strategy or service will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments, strategies and services, and encourages investors to seek the advice of a Financial Advisor or Private Wealth Advisor. This material does not provide individually tailored investment advice. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) is not implying an affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement with/of the third party or that any monitoring is being done by Morgan Stanley of any information contained within the website. Morgan Stanley is not responsible for the information contained on the third-party website or the use of or inability to use such site. Nor do we guarantee their accuracy or completeness.
The views, opinions or advice contained within third party websites or materials are solely those of the author, who is not a Morgan Stanley employee, and do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, or its affiliates. The strategies and/or investments referenced may not be appropriate for all investors as the appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives.
*References to length of service at Morgan Stanley include years at Morgan Stanley and predecessor firms.
CFP Board owns the marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board's initial and ongoing certification requirements.
The use of the CDFA designation does not permit the rendering of legal advice by Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors which may only be done by a licensed attorney. The CDFA designation is not intended to imply that either Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors are acting as experts in this field.
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