

The Graves Group at Morgan Stanley

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Our Story
At The Graves Group, we are a seasoned advisory team that helps athletes, executives, and artists across the country to achieve their goals, prepare for the future, and enjoy the wealth they have worked so hard to create.
With a deep history of client loyalty and enduring relationships, we serve as your financial coach, providing the dedicated skills, sophisticated strategies and disciplined process needed to help make informed decisions about your future, your family and your finances with clarity and confidence.
"Skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been"
-Wayne Gretzky
Financial markets move rapidly, and it can be difficult to determine where trends may lead to next. But with analytical reasoning, and keen observation we have been able to build for the future, not the past.
We are proud of the work we do for our clients and welcome the opportunity to deliver this same level of excellence to you and your loved ones.
- Wealth ManagementFootnote1
- Cash ManagementFootnote2
- Professional Portfolio ManagementFootnote3
- Retirement PlanningFootnote4
- Alternative InvestmentsFootnote5
- Trust ServicesFootnote6
- Estate Planning StrategiesFootnote7
- Executive Benefit ServicesFootnote8
- Cash Management and Lending ProductsFootnote9
- Life InsuranceFootnote10
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Meet The Graves Group
About Jim Graves
Growing up in St. Louis, Jim was always intrigued by the stock market and the power of investing. At the age of 15, he put his passion for finance to work, starting an internship at Prudential Securities. This experience inspired Jim to pursue a career in the financial industry. He attended Missouri State University, where he majored in finance and minored in economics, and took a second internship at Merrill Lynch.
Upon graduation, he joined Merrill full time, spending the next 24 years there. He proudly joined Morgan Stanley in 2019 as a Sports and Entertainment Director, which is a rare designation. Jim has built a successful career educating and advising clients on how to better understand and manage their total financial picture. He believes investing should be based on a strategy that is easy to understand and easy to implement. Through a goals-based process and world class resources, Jim works diligently to provide clients with clarity and confidence about their finances so they can invest their time in the people and activities that bring their lives joy.
Jim currently lives in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, with his wife, Allisen, and their two children, Madison and Ryan. Outside of the office, he enjoys coaching the Palisades Predators youth ice hockey team. His favorite leisure activities include traveling, attending sports events and trying new restaurants.
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About Jaslinne Lopez
With more than 15 years of industry experience, Jaslinne is committed to providing each client with the highest level of personal service and integrity, as she provides a wide range of administrative and operational services. Her primary responsibilities include onboarding new clients, preparing performance reports, executing trade orders, and helping clients manage their personal, business and cash management accounts.
Jaslinne began her career in financial services at Citi Personal Wealth Management as a Client Service Associate in 2006. After six years there, she joined Merrill Lynch as a Registered Client Service Associate, where she met Jim Graves. Jaslinne has been an integral member of The Graves Group ever since. She joined Morgan Stanley when Jim moved his practice to the global wealth management firm in 2019. Jaslinne holds her Series 7 and 66 FINRA registrations and maintains her New York Real Estate license.
Originally from Manhattan, Jaslinne now calls Westchester her home, where she lives with her husband and two children. Outside of the office, Jaslinne enjoys tennis, reading, writing and traveling.

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