Sean Michael O'Connor
Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, Senior Portfolio Manager
Phone:
(330) 670-4650(330) 670-4650
The Heritage Group at Morgan Stanley
Direct:
(330) 670-4612(330) 670-4612
Toll-Free:
(800) 488-0480(800) 488-0480
Our Mission Statement
"The Heritage Group utilizes years of experience with the intellectual capital of Morgan Stanley to build strong multigenerational relationships with professional clients and their families."
Our Story
As fee based practitioners, The Heritage Group focuses on analyzing all aspects of our clients’ lives to develop, monitor and achieve their financial goals. The foundation of our successful process is applying Morgan Stanley's Global Investment Committee's Asset Allocation Models to our client's Financial Plan. Through our guidance in building a disciplined investment plan we deliver a personalized, client focused, wealth management strategy benefiting multiple generations.
Our commitment, dedication and friendship ensure we offer the highest level of client service. We provide personalized service using market research, educational events, coordination of all professional advisors and family discussions, and access to all of our team members. The priority of The Heritage Group is to create a dynamic client experience through planning, implementation, and attainment of goals.
Our commitment, dedication and friendship ensure we offer the highest level of client service. We provide personalized service using market research, educational events, coordination of all professional advisors and family discussions, and access to all of our team members. The priority of The Heritage Group is to create a dynamic client experience through planning, implementation, and attainment of goals.
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1) Discovery & Goals Analysis
We'll take the time to fully understand you and your family. Whether you're planning for retirement, purchasing a home, living out your golden years or distributing your wealth, we'll consider your entire picture when building your financial plan. Our mission is to align your actions with your intentions for a more successful outcome. But we need to understand what's most important to you first.
2) Advise
Based upon the findings of our initial conversation, we'll collaboratively develop a tailored investment strategy that meets your requirement for growth, income or wealth conservation within your risk constraints. We'll make the plan flexible enough to adapt to changes in your personal or professional life. The plan may include a broad range of solutions—from investments to insurance to lending to estate planning.
3) Evaluate & Implement
We'll discuss the proposed plan with you, and make any adjustments based on your feedback. When we have your approval, we'll then begin to implement your plan. We can also coordinate with your CPA and estate attorney as necessary to ensure a cohesive and comprehensive strategy.
As part of our onboarding process, we can assist with opening your Morgan Stanley Online account, and show you how to conveniently manage your investments and everyday finances from a single platform.
4) Track Progress & Review
Life evolves and market conditions change. So, it's important to keep the lines of communication open. We'll meet regularly based on your preferences to ensure your plan remains current, and to review your progress towards achieving your goals.
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Signature Access
A broad range of specialty services are available to enrich and enhance the health, safety, comfort, and interests of affluent families, from private aviation, personal security, art advisory, and household staffing, to private health advisory services and advisory services for single family offices.
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2026 Outlooks
Global inflation and growth should moderate next year, but the range of possible economic outcomes is wide as uncertainty remains high. For markets, a more favorable policy and macro environment is likely to benefit risk assets, with U.S. stocks outperforming global peers.
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Estate Planning Overview
You have worked long and hard to achieve success and build wealth for you and your family. There have been numerous challenges along the way. You may be at a point now where your greatest challenge is preserving your wealth and building a plan for its transition to those you choose in a way you choose.
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Charitable Giving
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust (MS GIFT) offers a thoughtful and tax-advantageous way to support the charities and causes that matter most to you.
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Family Governance
Particularly in the case of an ultra high net worth family engaged in a common enterprise, such as running a family business, operating a family office, or simply investing together as a family, it's extremely important to have a sound framework within which to make decisions - in other words, a family governance system.
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Wealth Education
Financial Literacy means being empowered with the knowledge to make smart financial decisions during every stage of life. Discussing family finances is especially important with adult children, no matter their age. It's not always easy, but starting the conversation is a key step in long-term wealth planning.
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With the guidance of a Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor and the strength of a five-time award-winning wealth management platform<sup> <a href="#wm-disclosure-1" class="Link--underline"> <span class="sr-only">Footnote</span> 1 </a> </sup>, you can build, preserve, and manage your wealth with precision and purpose. For every stage of your financial journey.
Tax-Smart Solutions
Leading tax optimization capabilities\<sup\> \<a href="#wm\-disclosure\-2" class="Link\-\-underline"\> \<span class="sr\-only"\>Footnote\</span\> 2 \</a\> \</sup\> designed to deliver year\-round tax management with an eye toward reducing taxes and boosting after\-tax returns.
Seamless Cash Management Integration
A comprehensive, coordinated strategy with access to competitive yields, flexible financing options, and exclusive cash management resources.
Premier Risk Management and Cyber Defense
Industry\-acclaimed risk management tools\<sup\> \<a href="#wm\-disclosure\-3" class="Link\-\-underline"\> \<span class="sr\-only"\>Footnote\</span\> 3 \</a\> \</sup\> to help drive smarter portfolio decisions. In\-house team of cybersecurity experts dedicated to help protect you from cyber threats.
Personalized Legacy Planning
Guidance from experienced professionals across estate, trust, philanthropy, and financial planning to help preserve and grow your legacy.
An Industry-Leading Platform
Expert insights from 500+ equity analysts to help unlock your portfolio's potential and investment guidance.
Liquidity When You Need It
Industry\-leading securities\-based lending solutions to help access liquidity without selling assets or disrupting your investment strategy.\<sup\> \<a href="#wm\-disclosure\-4" class="Link\-\-underline"\> \<span class="sr\-only"\>Footnote\</span\> 4 \</a\> \</sup\>
Robust Concentrated Stock Solutions
Powerful tools and strategies to help manage concentrated stock positions and look to optimize portfolio outcomes.
Alternatives & Private Markets Access
A comprehensive alternative investments platform offering tailored solutions, early access to select offerings, and competitive pricing structures. Exclusive private market and pre\-IPO opportunities that were previously reserved for institutions.
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3700 Embassy Parkway
Ste 340
Akron, OH 44333
US
Direct:
(330) 670-4612(330) 670-4612
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Meet The Heritage Group
Colin Hammer
Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor
Phone:
(330) 670-4632(330) 670-4632
Wanda Amstutz
Portfolio Associate
Phone:
(330) 670-4612(330) 670-4612
About Sean Michael O'Connor
Sean’s Role: Sean is responsible for identifying your investment objectives and goals; analyzing your current investments and proposing recommendations to help you build your investment plan; helping you to implement the strategy with a portfolio tailored to your goals and tolerance for risk; and reviewing performance compared to stated objectives through ongoing evaluation and review.
Professional Background: Sean has been a financial advisor for 25 years. Prior to that, he worked in banking, as a loan officer in Grafton, MA. He earned his BA degree in psychology with a concentration in business from Saint Anslem College in Manchester, NH. Sean holds the Series 7, 63, and 65 licenses, as well as OH, AZ, FL, MI, NC, NY, and VA life, health and variable insurance licenses.
Personal: Sean, originally from Worcester, MA, moved to Akron in 1989. His wife, Nancy, an Akron native, is a veterinarian. Since 1997, they have both been mentors in Collegescholars – a program that motivates inner city school children to pursue a college education. Sean is a 1998 graduate of Leadership Akron, a past trustee of the Akron Civic and has served on the United Way Tocqueville Committee of Summit County. Sean enjoys golf, hiking, traveling, and most sports.
Professional Background: Sean has been a financial advisor for 25 years. Prior to that, he worked in banking, as a loan officer in Grafton, MA. He earned his BA degree in psychology with a concentration in business from Saint Anslem College in Manchester, NH. Sean holds the Series 7, 63, and 65 licenses, as well as OH, AZ, FL, MI, NC, NY, and VA life, health and variable insurance licenses.
Personal: Sean, originally from Worcester, MA, moved to Akron in 1989. His wife, Nancy, an Akron native, is a veterinarian. Since 1997, they have both been mentors in Collegescholars – a program that motivates inner city school children to pursue a college education. Sean is a 1998 graduate of Leadership Akron, a past trustee of the Akron Civic and has served on the United Way Tocqueville Committee of Summit County. Sean enjoys golf, hiking, traveling, and most sports.
Securities Agent: NY, MA, IL, FL, VA, NH, PA, NJ, NE, OH, MN, HI, WA, TX, LA, GA, CO, NM, MD, MI, AZ, WV, WI, UT, SC, OR, TN, RI, NC, MO, CA, AL; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2701677
NMLS#: 2701677
About Colin Hammer
Colin’s Role: Colin is responsible for the analysis of Mutual Funds and Separately Managed Accounts; Fixed and Variable Annuity Retirement Income; Alternative Investments; and Portfolio design & construction based on one of the five Global Investment Committee's Asset Allocation Models.
Professional Background: Colin started his career with McDonald Investments back in 1999 as a Margin Analyst. A couple of years later he was promoted to Senior Risk Analyst where he managed the firm’s high level/priority risk issues. In 2004 he decided to utilize what he learned as an analyst and become a Financial Advisor. One year later, he transferred to Morgan Stanley where he has been since 2005. Colin now uses his risk analysis experience to guide the team’s clients through bullish and bearish markets. Colin holds the Series 7, and 66 licenses, as well as OH and NC life, health and variable insurance licenses.
Personal: Colin was born and raised in Akron, OH. He graduated from St. Vincent St. Mary High School and then attended The Ohio State University. Colin graduated with a BA degree in Finance. Colin and his wife, Casye, have 2 children, Morgen and Ella of which attend University of Kentucky and St. Vincent St. Mary High School respectively. Colin enjoys golf and is an avid skier.
Professional Background: Colin started his career with McDonald Investments back in 1999 as a Margin Analyst. A couple of years later he was promoted to Senior Risk Analyst where he managed the firm’s high level/priority risk issues. In 2004 he decided to utilize what he learned as an analyst and become a Financial Advisor. One year later, he transferred to Morgan Stanley where he has been since 2005. Colin now uses his risk analysis experience to guide the team’s clients through bullish and bearish markets. Colin holds the Series 7, and 66 licenses, as well as OH and NC life, health and variable insurance licenses.
Personal: Colin was born and raised in Akron, OH. He graduated from St. Vincent St. Mary High School and then attended The Ohio State University. Colin graduated with a BA degree in Finance. Colin and his wife, Casye, have 2 children, Morgen and Ella of which attend University of Kentucky and St. Vincent St. Mary High School respectively. Colin enjoys golf and is an avid skier.
Securities Agent: NY, CO, NJ, GA, CA, VA, PA, MI, FL, AZ, TX, NE, NC, IL, NH, NM, OH, AL, SC, MO, LA, RI; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2701676
NMLS#: 2701676
About Wanda Amstutz
Wanda's Role: Wanda is responsible for administrative assistance with any annuity, life insurance and managed account inquiries, including order entry for all unsolicited client requests for the purchase or sale of securities, further enhancing the positive Heritage Group client experience.
Professional Background: Wanda has been in the investment industry since 1996. She began her career as a retirement plan representative with a mutual fund company in Denver, Colorado. She then moved to a small regional securities firm as a Registered Sales Assistant until she moved back to Ohio in 2006. Wanda holds the Series 7, 63, & 65 licenses, as well as Ohio and Michigan life, health and variable insurance licenses.
Personal: Wanda and her husband, Dennis, are originally from Ohio. After living in Colorado for over 10 years, she and Dennis decided to move back to Ohio to be with family. Wanda enjoys traveling, reading and spending time with friends and family.
Professional Background: Wanda has been in the investment industry since 1996. She began her career as a retirement plan representative with a mutual fund company in Denver, Colorado. She then moved to a small regional securities firm as a Registered Sales Assistant until she moved back to Ohio in 2006. Wanda holds the Series 7, 63, & 65 licenses, as well as Ohio and Michigan life, health and variable insurance licenses.
Personal: Wanda and her husband, Dennis, are originally from Ohio. After living in Colorado for over 10 years, she and Dennis decided to move back to Ohio to be with family. Wanda enjoys traveling, reading and spending time with friends and family.
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Joshua Gilbert is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management offices in Ohio.
Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.
Joshua began his career in financial services in 2001 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2018. Prior to joining the firm, he served as a Business Banking Client Manager at U.S. Bank. He also held numerous roles with progressive responsibilities at JPMorgan Chase Bank, where he notably served as a Branch Manager.
Joshua currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio. Outside of the office, Joshua dedicates his time to various civic organizations focused on fostering the well-being of others, such as Lighthouse Youth & Family Services, and the Freestore Foodbank. In his spare time, Joshua enjoys traveling, hiking, skiing, and staying healthy and active.
Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.
Joshua began his career in financial services in 2001 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2018. Prior to joining the firm, he served as a Business Banking Client Manager at U.S. Bank. He also held numerous roles with progressive responsibilities at JPMorgan Chase Bank, where he notably served as a Branch Manager.
Joshua currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio. Outside of the office, Joshua dedicates his time to various civic organizations focused on fostering the well-being of others, such as Lighthouse Youth & Family Services, and the Freestore Foodbank. In his spare time, Joshua enjoys traveling, hiking, skiing, and staying healthy and active.
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About Jack Payne
Jack Payne is a vice president and financial planning director serving Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management offices in northern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. Jack is responsible for helping financial advisors with their clients’ and prospects’ comprehensive financial planning needs.
Jack began his career in financial services in 1986 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2025. Prior to his current position, Jack was a managing director with PNC Capital Markets LLC and has over 15 years of comprehensive financial planning and wealth management experience as well as experience in corporate treasury, commercial lending and investment banking, including work with closely controlled privately held organizations. Jack has a BS in Finance with an Economics minor from Pennsylvania State University and an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the University of Rochester. Jack is a chartered financial analyst and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®. Jack lives in Sewickley, PA, with his wife Kelly. Jack enjoys golf, skiing, open water swimming and plays trumpet.
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Jack began his career in financial services in 1986 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2025. Prior to his current position, Jack was a managing director with PNC Capital Markets LLC and has over 15 years of comprehensive financial planning and wealth management experience as well as experience in corporate treasury, commercial lending and investment banking, including work with closely controlled privately held organizations. Jack has a BS in Finance with an Economics minor from Pennsylvania State University and an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the University of Rochester. Jack is a chartered financial analyst and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®. Jack lives in Sewickley, PA, with his wife Kelly. Jack enjoys golf, skiing, open water swimming and plays trumpet.
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Important information about your relationship with your Financial Advisor and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC when using a Financial Planning tool. When your Financial Advisor prepares a Financial Plan, they will act in an investment advisory capacity for thirty (30) days after the delivery of your Financial Plan. To understand the differences between brokerage and advisory relationships, you should consult your Financial Advisor, or review our “Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships,” brochure available at https://www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.
You have sole responsibility for making all investment decisions with respect to the implementation of a Financial Plan. You may implement the Financial Plan at Morgan Stanley or at another firm. If you engage or have engaged Morgan Stanley, it will act as your broker, unless you ask it, in writing, to act as your investment adviser on any particular account.
Morgan 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.
Morgan 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, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is a registered Broker/Dealer, Member SIPC, and not a bank. Where appropriate, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC has entered into arrangements with banks and other third parties to assist in offering certain banking related products and services.
Investment, insurance and annuity products offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC are: NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT BANK GUARANTEED | NOT A BANK DEPOSIT | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
Important information about your relationship with your Financial Advisor and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC when using a Financial Planning tool. When your Financial Advisor prepares a Financial Plan, they will act in an investment advisory capacity for thirty (30) days after the delivery of your Financial Plan. To understand the differences between brokerage and advisory relationships, you should consult your Financial Advisor, or review our “Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships,” brochure available at https://www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.
You have sole responsibility for making all investment decisions with respect to the implementation of a Financial Plan. You may implement the Financial Plan at Morgan Stanley or at another firm. If you engage or have engaged Morgan Stanley, it will act as your broker, unless you ask it, in writing, to act as your investment adviser on any particular account.
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3) The Celent Model Wealth Manager 2025 Awards for Data and Analytics and Essential and Emerging Technologies were granted to Morgan Stanley following an evaluation process conducted by Celent analysts. To be considered for this award, Morgan Stanley submitted Model Wealth Manager 2025 Nomination Award Worksheets to Celent on or about January 30, 2025. Celent judged each submission on three criteria: (1) Measurable business benefits of live initiatives; (2) degree of innovation relative to the industry; and (3) technology or implementation excellence. In order to win, the initiatives must demonstrate clear business benefits, innovation, and technology or implementation excellence. Celent does not receive compensation from the participating firms in exchange for the award and Morgan Stanley did not pay a fee to Celent in exchange for the award. Morgan Stanley is not affiliated with Celent. Based on their submission on January 30, 2025 for Celent’s 2025 Model Awards program, Celent granted Morgan Stanley their awards in June, 2025 and publicly shared the news in June, 2025. Celent is a global financial services research and advisory firm and is responsible for determining the recipient of this award.
4) Q4 2025 Securities Based Lending McLagan Survey – 6 Firm Report. Based on both Non-Purpose Lending and total SBL balances. Borrowing against securities may not be appropriate for everyone. Clients must be aware that there are risks associated with a securities based loan, including possible maintenance calls on short notice, and that market conditions can magnify any potential for loss.
Not all products, tools, platforms, and services referenced are available to all clients. Please speak with your Financial Advisor for eligibility criteria.
Investing in securities involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss in a declining financial market.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not accept appointments nor will it act as a trustee but it will provide access to trust services through an appropriate third-party corporate trustee.
Alternative investments are often speculative and include a high degree of risk. Investors can lose all or a substantial amount of their investment. They may be highly illiquid, can engage in leverage, short-selling and other speculative practices that may increase volatility and the risk of loss, and may be subject to large investment minimums and initial lock-ups. They may involve complex tax structures, tax inefficient investing and delays in distributing important tax information. They may have higher fees and expenses that traditional investments, and such fees and expenses can lower the returns achieved by investors.
Cash management and lending products and services are provided by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association or Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A, as applicable.
Borrowing against securities may not be appropriate for everyone. Clients must be aware that there are risks associated with a securities based loan, including possible maintenance calls on short notice, and that market conditions can magnify any potential for loss. For details please see the important disclosures below.
Important Risk Information for Securities Based Lending: Clients must be aware that: (1) Sufficient collateral must be maintained to support the loan and to take future advances; (2) Clients may have to deposit additional cash or eligible securities on short notice; (3) Some or all of the pledged securities may be sold without prior notice in order to maintain account equity at required collateral maintenance levels. Clients will not be entitled to choose the securities that will be sold. These actions may interrupt long-term investment strategy and may result in adverse tax consequences or in additional fees being assessed; (4) Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association or Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (collectively referred to as "Morgan Stanley") reserve the right not to fund any advance request due to insufficient collateral or for any other reason except for any portion of a securities based loan that is identified as a committed facility; (5) Morgan Stanley reserves the right to increase the collateral maintenance requirements at any time without notice; and (6) Morgan Stanley reserves the right to call securities based loans at any time and for any reason.
With the exception of a margin loan, the proceeds from securities based loan products may not be used to purchase, trade, or carry margin stock (or securities, with respect to Express CreditLine); repay margin debt that was used to purchase, trade or carry margin stock (or securities, with respect to Express CreditLine); and cannot be deposited into a Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC or other brokerage account.
To be eligible for a securities based loan, a client must have a brokerage account at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC that contains eligible securities, which shall serve as collateral for the securities based loan.
Securities based loans are provided by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association or Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A, as applicable.
There is no guarantee that tax-loss harvesting will achieve any particular tax result. Clients may elect Tax Management Services for the account by notifying their Financial Advisor, and indicate what Maximum Tax or Realized Capital Gain Instruction is desired for the account, if any. The Tax Management Services Terms and Conditions attached to the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Select UMA ADV brochure as Exhibit A will govern Tax Management Services in the account. Review the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Select UMA ADV brochure carefully with your tax advisor.
Industry acclaimed risk platform refers to Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s (“Morgan Stanley”) Portfolio Risk Platform. The assumptions used in the Report incorporate portfolio risk and scenario analysis employed by BlackRock Solutions (“BRS”), a financial technology and risk analytics provider that is independent of Morgan Stanley. BRS’ role is limited to providing risk analytics to Morgan Stanley, and BRS is not acting as a broker-dealer or investment adviser nor does it provide investment advice with respect to the Report. Morgan Stanley has validated and adopted the analytical conclusions of these risk models. The analysis provided is illustrative only. Morgan Stanley cannot predict a portfolio’s risk of loss due to, among other things, changing market conditions or other unanticipated circumstances. The analysis is based purely on assumptions made using available data and any of its forecasts are subject to change.
The footnotes below apply to the industry-leading claims referenced above. More information is available upon request.
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is the trade name of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a registered broker-dealer in the United States. Securities based loans are provided by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association or Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A, as applicable.
Investment, Insurance and annuity products offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC are NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT BANK GUARANTEED | NOT A BANK DEPOSIT | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
Morgan 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 visit us at www.morganstanley.com/wealth or consult with your Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor to read about those differences.
The sole purpose of this material is to inform, and it in no way is intended to be an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any security, other investment service, or to attract any funds or deposits. Investments mentioned may not be appropriate for all clients. Before making any investment, each investor should carefully consider the risks associated with the investment, as discussed in the applicable offering memorandum and make a determination based on their own particular circumstances that the investment is consistent with their investment objectives and risk tolerance.
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3Fixed Income investing entails credit risks and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.
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.
5Investing in the market entails the risk of market volatility. The value of all types of investments may increase or decrease over varying time periods. The returns on a portfolio consisting primarily of sustainable or impact investments may be lower or higher than a portfolio that is more diversified or where decisions are based solely on investment considerations. Because sustainability and impact criteria exclude some investments, investors may not be able to take advantage of the same opportunities or market trends as investors that do not use such criteria. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss in a declining financial market.
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1) Morgan Stanley Wealth Management secured Money Management Institute/Barron’s Industry Awards for Wealth Manager Platform of the Year. The Wealth Manager Platform of the Year category recognizes a wealth manager platform that exemplifies innovation in delivering better outcomes for investors and Financial Advisors. This award has been secured in 2024, 2021, 2020, 2019 & 2018. The winners were selected by a specially appointed MMI Industry Awards Steering Council. The Steering Council consists of representatives from all segments of the MMI membership. After carefully reviewing the nominations submitted, the Steering Council determined a slate of finalists in each award category. The primary contacts at each of MMI’s 207 member firms were eligible to vote to determine the winners. Nominations were reviewed and evaluated to determine finalists June 2024 - July 2024. Finalists were voted on to determine a winner August 2024. MMI/Barron’s does not receive compensation from the participating firms in exchange for the award and Morgan Stanley did not pay a fee to MMI/Barron’s in exchange for its receipt of the award. Morgan Stanley is a member of MMI and pays a fee to MMI as part of its membership dues. Morgan Stanley’s receipt of this award is not indicative of any future performance. These awards were granted to Morgan Stanley based on the time period from October 2023 to June 2024. There were 6 firms considered for the Wealth Management Platform of the Year Award and 12 firms considered for the Distribution Excellence Award. The Money Management Institute (MMI) is the industry association representing financial services firms and Barron’s is a financial magazine; both groups are responsible for the award. Accolade qualifications for past years may vary; additional information available upon request.
2) Industry’s top tax-optimization technology refers to tax management capabilities developed by Eaton Vance and Parametric, affiliates of Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley is a leading provider of direct indexing strategies. According to Cerulli Associates’ Q1 2026 Managed Account Edition, Morgan Stanley ranked first among 15 firms in Direct Index SMA assets under management based on reported industry assets. The ranking reflects scale of assets and does not evaluate tax outcomes, performance, or quality of technology. Tax outcomes will vary and are not guaranteed.
3) The Celent Model Wealth Manager 2025 Awards for Data and Analytics and Essential and Emerging Technologies were granted to Morgan Stanley following an evaluation process conducted by Celent analysts. To be considered for this award, Morgan Stanley submitted Model Wealth Manager 2025 Nomination Award Worksheets to Celent on or about January 30, 2025. Celent judged each submission on three criteria: (1) Measurable business benefits of live initiatives; (2) degree of innovation relative to the industry; and (3) technology or implementation excellence. In order to win, the initiatives must demonstrate clear business benefits, innovation, and technology or implementation excellence. Celent does not receive compensation from the participating firms in exchange for the award and Morgan Stanley did not pay a fee to Celent in exchange for the award. Morgan Stanley is not affiliated with Celent. Based on their submission on January 30, 2025 for Celent’s 2025 Model Awards program, Celent granted Morgan Stanley their awards in June, 2025 and publicly shared the news in June, 2025. Celent is a global financial services research and advisory firm and is responsible for determining the recipient of this award.
4) Q4 2025 Securities Based Lending McLagan Survey – 6 Firm Report. Based on both Non-Purpose Lending and total SBL balances. Borrowing against securities may not be appropriate for everyone. Clients must be aware that there are risks associated with a securities based loan, including possible maintenance calls on short notice, and that market conditions can magnify any potential for loss.
Not all products, tools, platforms, and services referenced are available to all clients. Please speak with your Financial Advisor for eligibility criteria.
Investing in securities involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss in a declining financial market.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not accept appointments nor will it act as a trustee but it will provide access to trust services through an appropriate third-party corporate trustee.
Alternative investments are often speculative and include a high degree of risk. Investors can lose all or a substantial amount of their investment. They may be highly illiquid, can engage in leverage, short-selling and other speculative practices that may increase volatility and the risk of loss, and may be subject to large investment minimums and initial lock-ups. They may involve complex tax structures, tax inefficient investing and delays in distributing important tax information. They may have higher fees and expenses that traditional investments, and such fees and expenses can lower the returns achieved by investors.
Cash management and lending products and services are provided by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association or Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A, as applicable.
Borrowing against securities may not be appropriate for everyone. Clients must be aware that there are risks associated with a securities based loan, including possible maintenance calls on short notice, and that market conditions can magnify any potential for loss. For details please see the important disclosures below.
Important Risk Information for Securities Based Lending: Clients must be aware that: (1) Sufficient collateral must be maintained to support the loan and to take future advances; (2) Clients may have to deposit additional cash or eligible securities on short notice; (3) Some or all of the pledged securities may be sold without prior notice in order to maintain account equity at required collateral maintenance levels. Clients will not be entitled to choose the securities that will be sold. These actions may interrupt long-term investment strategy and may result in adverse tax consequences or in additional fees being assessed; (4) Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association or Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (collectively referred to as "Morgan Stanley") reserve the right not to fund any advance request due to insufficient collateral or for any other reason except for any portion of a securities based loan that is identified as a committed facility; (5) Morgan Stanley reserves the right to increase the collateral maintenance requirements at any time without notice; and (6) Morgan Stanley reserves the right to call securities based loans at any time and for any reason.
With the exception of a margin loan, the proceeds from securities based loan products may not be used to purchase, trade, or carry margin stock (or securities, with respect to Express CreditLine); repay margin debt that was used to purchase, trade or carry margin stock (or securities, with respect to Express CreditLine); and cannot be deposited into a Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC or other brokerage account.
To be eligible for a securities based loan, a client must have a brokerage account at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC that contains eligible securities, which shall serve as collateral for the securities based loan.
Securities based loans are provided by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association or Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A, as applicable.
There is no guarantee that tax-loss harvesting will achieve any particular tax result. Clients may elect Tax Management Services for the account by notifying their Financial Advisor, and indicate what Maximum Tax or Realized Capital Gain Instruction is desired for the account, if any. The Tax Management Services Terms and Conditions attached to the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Select UMA ADV brochure as Exhibit A will govern Tax Management Services in the account. Review the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Select UMA ADV brochure carefully with your tax advisor.
Industry acclaimed risk platform refers to Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s (“Morgan Stanley”) Portfolio Risk Platform. The assumptions used in the Report incorporate portfolio risk and scenario analysis employed by BlackRock Solutions (“BRS”), a financial technology and risk analytics provider that is independent of Morgan Stanley. BRS’ role is limited to providing risk analytics to Morgan Stanley, and BRS is not acting as a broker-dealer or investment adviser nor does it provide investment advice with respect to the Report. Morgan Stanley has validated and adopted the analytical conclusions of these risk models. The analysis provided is illustrative only. Morgan Stanley cannot predict a portfolio’s risk of loss due to, among other things, changing market conditions or other unanticipated circumstances. The analysis is based purely on assumptions made using available data and any of its forecasts are subject to change.
The footnotes below apply to the industry-leading claims referenced above. More information is available upon request.
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is the trade name of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a registered broker-dealer in the United States. Securities based loans are provided by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association or Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A, as applicable.
Investment, Insurance and annuity products offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC are NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT BANK GUARANTEED | NOT A BANK DEPOSIT | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
Morgan 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 visit us at www.morganstanley.com/wealth or consult with your Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor to read about those differences.
The sole purpose of this material is to inform, and it in no way is intended to be an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any security, other investment service, or to attract any funds or deposits. Investments mentioned may not be appropriate for all clients. Before making any investment, each investor should carefully consider the risks associated with the investment, as discussed in the applicable offering memorandum and make a determination based on their own particular circumstances that the investment is consistent with their investment objectives and risk tolerance.
© 2026 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC.
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