Our Story and Services

As your Financial Advisors, we can help you define and strive to meet your goals by delivering a vast array of resources to you in the way that is most appropriate for how you invest and what you want to achieve. Working together we can help you to preserve and grow your wealth. You’ll have access to some of the world’s most seasoned and respected investment professionals, a premier trading and execution platform and a full spectrum of investment choices.
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Global Resources

Our practice serves entrepreneurs, professionals, and multigenerational families across the world. We take the time to understand each client's objectives, circumstances, and priorities, allowing us to develop tailored wealth management strategies designed to support their long-term goals.

A Focus on Argentina and Latin America
Managing wealth across borders requires thoughtful planning and a deep understanding of the unique financial considerations that international clients face. Our team works closely with individuals and families around the world, with extensive experience serving clients in Argentina and throughout Latin America. By combining personalized guidance with the global resources, insights, and capabilities of Morgan Stanley, we help clients navigate complex financial landscapes with confidence.

Comprehensive Wealth Management
We believe effective wealth management extends beyond investment management alone. From liquidity planning and concentrated stock positions to legacy considerations and evolving family needs, we take a comprehensive approach that adapts as our clients' financial lives change over time. Our focus is on building enduring relationships and providing strategic guidance at every stage of the wealth journey.

Bilingual, Client-First Communication
For clients who prefer to communicate in Spanish, we offer a seamless bilingual experience. Clear, culturally informed communication enables us to better understand our clients' needs, foster stronger relationships, and deliver a more personalized wealth management experience.

Overview

Family Office Resources (FOR) provides specialized technical expertise to ultra-high net worth clients across a broad range of family wealth management issues. View our linked resources below to learn more about Morgan Stanley Family Office Resources capabilities.
    Family Office Overview
    As your family grows and your wealth increases, you may face more subtle and profound wealth
    management issues. As the demands of your family grow and evolve, you will likely need
    professionals who have expanded capabilities.
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    International Estate Planning
    The very first stage of a successful succession plan
    is to understand the individuals, the assets, the
    wishes, and the laws involved. An efficient strategy
    will arise from the analysis and coordination of all
    factors.
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    Trust Services
    Our open-architecture trustee platform gives you access to a carefully selected network of third-party corporate trustees. Morgan Stanley Trust Specialists review your trust documents and objectives to recommend solutions that align with your needs.
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    Taxation of Non-Resident Aliens (NRAs)
    The following is a general discussion of how U.S.
    federal income taxes and gift and estate taxes apply to NRAs.
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Overview

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers clients access to a diverse suite of alternative investment solutions that extend beyond traditional public markets. Leveraging our global platform, investors can access opportunities across private equity, private credit, real assets, and other specialized strategies designed to enhance portfolio diversification, support long-term investment goals, and adapt to changing market environments.
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    Morgan Stanley Private Markets
    Morgan Stanley Private Markets provides clients with access to a wide range of private market opportunities, offering exposure to institutional-quality investments across multiple strategies. Through our platform, clients can explore a diverse selection of private market solutions, including direct investments and co-investment opportunities, designed to support long-term portfolio objectives.
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    Innovative Strategies for Your Portfolio
    Morgan Stanley’s alternative investment platform provides access to institutional-caliber strategies and experienced investment managers across a broad spectrum of asset classes. Our approach helps clients identify and evaluate opportunities that complement overall portfolio construction, support diversification, and align with long-term financial objectives.
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    Alternatives in Action
    Alternative investments can provide exposure to opportunities beyond traditional stocks and bonds. These strategies may help investors enhance diversification, generate income potential, and access unique market segments across changing economic environments.
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    The Alts Report
    Discover timely insights and expert perspectives from Morgan Stanley thought leaders and industry professionals on the trends, opportunities, and market dynamics influencing the evolving alternative investments landscape.
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Digital Resources

Morgan Stanley's digital platform, clients can access tools, insights, and resources designed to help simplify financial organization, enhance decision-making, and stay connected to their financial life from anywhere.
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    Morgan Stanley Online
    Morgan Stanley Online offers a secure and streamlined way to manage your financial life from a single digital platform. Clients can access account information, monitor portfolio performance, review important documents, transfer funds, explore market insights, and stay connected with their Financial Advisor through a seamless and integrated online experience.
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    Cybersecurity Checklist
    Protecting personal and financial information is more important than ever. Explore educational resources, best practices, and security tools designed to help safeguard your accounts and reduce the risk of online threats.
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    Total Wealth View
    Total Wealth View helps bring your complete financial picture into focus by securely consolidating accounts held both within and outside Morgan Stanley. By aggregating assets, liabilities, cash flow, and net worth in one place, it provides a comprehensive view of your finances, enabling more informed planning, monitoring, and decision-making.
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    Morgan Stanley Insights
    Access timely research, market commentary, and educational content across a broad spectrum of financial topics. From economic trends and market developments to wealth planning strategies and investment insights, Morgan Stanley Insights provides valuable perspectives to help you make informed financial decisions and stay connected to the issues shaping the investment landscape.
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    Total Tax 365
    Effective wealth management involves more than investment management alone. Total Tax 365 offers insights, resources, and planning considerations designed to help clients navigate tax-related matters, identify potential opportunities, and make more informed financial decisions year-round as part of a comprehensive wealth management strategy.
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    Thoughts on the Markets Podcast
    Stay informed with timely perspectives from Morgan Stanley's economists, strategists, and market leaders. These concise episodes explore current market developments, economic trends, and investment themes shaping today's financial landscape.
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Meet The Hails Sonzini Group

About Jimena Hails

Jimena Hails is an Executive Director at Morgan Stanley, with over 20 years of experience as a Financial and International Client Advisor. Before joining Morgan Stanley, she was a Senior Vice President at HSBC Private Bank International where she spent 17 years as part of the Southern Cone Team.

For over two decades Jimena has been providing financial planning and investment guidance to individuals and companies on a broad range of investment offerings, from the most conservative to hedge funds and alternative investments to meet the needs of HNW clients.

Jimena is originally from Argentina, where she graduated with a BA in Economics from Universidad Catolica Argentina (UCA) and earned a Master’s in Finance degree at Universidad del CEMA. She is also a Portfolio Manager and Certified Professional Coach from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (IPEC).
Securities Agent: MT, WY, NY, CT, SD, DE, CA, NJ, FL, VA, TX, GA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2364815

About Juan Sonzini

Juan is a Senior Vice President at Morgan Stanley with 25+ years of experience delivering financial/investment advisory service to high value clients in Latino America. Proven success in managing multi-million dollar portfolios, driven profitability, and increasing Return on Investments through skillful strategic planning, fine-tuned consulting and financial advisory services.
Juan has been living in U.S.A for the last 10 years after working for big banks as HSBC and Financial Advisor and Family offices, understanding the needs for all kind and size of individual clients and Families with multiple generations participants.
Securities Agent: MA, SD, TX, WY, VA, MD, MT, GA, FL, NJ, CT, DE, NY; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1819275
Wealth Management
Global Investment Office

Portfolio Insights

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
A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup
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A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup

Checking in on your retirement plan may make a lot of sense, especially when market volatility arises.

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
Iran Conflict: Seven Takeaways for Investors
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Iran Conflict: Seven Takeaways for Investors

Prolonged conflict with Iran could lead to higher oil prices, hotter inflation and greater market uncertainty.

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
529 Plans: A Powerful Tool to Save for Education
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529 Plans: A Powerful Tool to Save for Education

Though education costs continue to climb, starting to save and invest early can make a difference.

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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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.

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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.

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5Structured Investments are complex and not appropriate for all investors. An investment in structured investments involves risks. These risks can include but are not limited to: fluctuations in the price, level or yield of underlying asset(s), interest rates, currency values and credit quality, substantial loss of principal, limits on participation in appreciation of underlying asset(s), limited liquidity, credit risk, and/or conflicts of interest. Many structured investments do not pay interest or guarantee a return above principal at maturity. Investors should read the security’s offering documentation prior to making an investment decision.

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6Fixed Income investing entails credit risks and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.

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