James Yancey Hunter, CFP®
Vice President, Wealth Management, Financial Advisor, Workplace Advisor - Equity Compensation
Phone:
(617) 570-9268(617) 570-9268
The Hunter Jacobs Group at Morgan Stanley
Direct:
(617) 570-9268(617) 570-9268
Direct:
(401) 276-5923(401) 276-5923
Our Mission Statement
Experience, intellectual capital and dedicated personal service to help you meet your life goals
Our Story and Services
The Hunter Jacobs Group was established to provide holistic financial planning.
We believe financial planning is the roadmap towards attaining financial independence, enhancing and maintaining economic status, and creating generational wealth. Thoughtful planning not only helps achieve the outcomes you envision, but also connects family generations together through values and life lessons.
As your financial planner, we are focused on helping you reach your greatest objectives with simplicity, transparency, and a disciplined process to measure progress and keep you on track.
The combined experience, knowledge, and credentials – combined with the resources available at Morgan Stanley – allow us to counsel you on every aspect of your financial life.
Our Services Include:
Financial Planning
A financial plan can help build confidence in your financial future and ability to achieve long-term goals. We work with you and other trusted professionals as needed to develop a comprehensive plan offering pre and post retirement cash flows, detailed tax analysis, and sophisticated estate planning strategies.
Estate Planning Strategies
Our Wealth and Estate Planning team is available to review the attributes of your current estate plan and identify planning techniques in relation to your current circumstances and goals. Collaborating with your external tax and legal advisers, we can facilitate the creation of a new plan designed to meet your estate planning objectives.
Tax Planning
We work with you and your external tax advisor to review your current tax situation and identify strategies that can help improve tax efficiency throughout your plan; both during the wealth accumulation and distribution phase.
Portfolio Construction and Investment Management
Our goal is to construct a diversified portfolio that is aligned with your objectives and risk tolerance. Asset allocation is driven by the investment insight of our Global Investment Committee (GIC), and the pursuit of returns are done in a tax efficient manner. Portfolios are monitored, evaluated, and rebalanced to maintain diversification and react to changing market conditions and your financial goals.
Charitable/Philanthropic Planning
We take the time to understand your personal values, the causes you're passionate about, and work with you to create a tax and cost-efficient charitable plan.
Life Insurance Planning
We can perform an analysis of your current policy and evaluate other insurance solutions to determine which best fits your current needs.
Private Banking Services
As a client, you have access to a full range of lending and cash management solutions to help you with your financial needs.
Educational Planning
We work with you to determine the most efficient way to save and fund educational expenses.
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Who We Work With
We are privileged to work with a broad range of Corporate Executives, High-Net-Worth Individuals & Families, Business Owners, Retirees and Pre-Retirees. We give our clients the confidence they need to help navigate a challenging financial world through personalized service, transparency, and thoughtful guidance.
Corporate Executives
Custom tailored advice and strategies to help you manage your unique financial needs, including executive compensation, wealth preservation, and retirement planning.
Ultra-High Net Worth Individuals & Families
We have experience working with high-net-worth individuals and families, providing comprehensive wealth management services -- including investment management, tax planning, estate planning and risk management -- tailored to help meet the unique goals and needs of you and your family.
Business Owners
We provide specialized guidance on the financial aspects of running a successful business on both sides of the balance sheet, including tax planning, employee benefits, succession planning, and more.
Retirees and Pre-Retirees
Whether you're planning for retirement, looking to turn your savings into income as you transition into retirement, or are focused on making your savings last, we are here to consult you on all your financial needs
Working With You
Our clients look to us for advice that includes their investments but goes far beyond to encompass business planning, investment management, lending strategies and other dimensions of their financial lives. That is why we employ a comprehensive financial planning approach that consists of the following steps:
Step 1: Initial Call
An initial call in which we’ll discuss what you hope to get from a relationship with us. We’ll ask you about your previous experiences with Financial Advisors or on your own. And we’ll discuss what you perceive to be your major objectives and potential obstacles to achieving them.
Step 2: Discovery Meeting
A discovery meeting in which we will take inventory of your finances and what you want your wealth to accomplish. We’ll identify your goals, attempt to quantify their cost, and determine whether you have the resources to achieve them within your required timeframe.
Step 3: Plan Presentation
A Plan presentation meeting in which we’ll present your financial plan and the strategies it suggests for filling any gaps between your goals and resources. Your plan will contain an asset allocation based on the size of those gaps and your risk tolerance.
Step 4: Plan Implementation
Plan implementation that involves bringing your plan to life. This may entail additional consultation with Morgan Stanley professionals who focus on business planning, lending strategies and other disciplines relevant to your situation. It will also involve the development of a personalized investment strategy.
Step 5: Ongoing Evaluation
Ongoing evaluation to help us determine whether you are proceeding toward your financial destination as anticipated. We monitor your performance on an ongoing basis and may alter our strategies to accommodate changing circumstances in your life or trends in the financial markets.
Step 6: Next Steps
If this sounds like what you need to help gain confidence in your financial life and you’re ready to explore what that could look like, let’s schedule a time for a 30-minute connection conversation.
WHY MORGAN STANLEY
At Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, exclusive access to vast resources, combined with our unique capabilities, gives us the means to support your goals at every stage in your life.
Advice and Solutions
Our clients benefit from access to the intellectual capital of our Global Investment Committee, a group of leading market thinkers uniquely dedicated to providing high-quality, industry-leading investment ideas to Wealth Management clients.
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Estate Planning
We work with you to explore factors that are relevant to existing or future estate structures. We will discuss different tax and estate planning strategies and collaborate with your external tax and legal advisors to create a plan that reflects your desires during and after your lifetime.
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Financial Planning
Morgan Stanley Financial Planning offers you a unified and detailed overview of your financial situation. We assist in developing a wealth strategy that can adjust to the various phases of your life, utilizing our acclaimed tools, the Goals Planning System (GPS) and LifeView
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Whether you're a global corporation or a growing start-up, we understand your needs and offer tailored solutions and technology to help meet them.
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Cybersecurity
Your security is our top priority. Morgan Stanley proactively defends our systems and monitors our digital landscapes to anticipate issues before they arise and responds appropriately when they do. The Firm is actively supporting a multitude of layers of security. Read more about the cybersecurity resources used by the firm below.
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Tax Management Services
Morgan Stanley Total Tax 365 offers a full spectrum of tax-efficient solutions to help mitigate the tax drag on your portfolio—so you can keep more of what you earn and improve after-tax returns.
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We aim to make complex financial topics clear and accessible, helping you understand the strategies shaping your financial future. Below are valuable resources offering expert insights into market trends, economic shifts, and planning opportunities.
GIC Weekly Report
Lisa Shalett, Chief Investment Officer of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, shares timely insights on market dynamics, asset classes, and fixed income in this weekly updated.
On the Markets Report
Receive in-depth analysis from Morgan Stanley's thought leaders on market trends, interest rates, inflation, and policy shifts impacting investors.
Thoughts on the Market Podcast
Join Chief Investment Officer Mike Wilson and other Morgan Stanley experts as they explore the biggest themes influencing markets today – offering perspectives on what they mean for your portfolio.
2026 Tax Tables
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Location
28 State Street 26th
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Boston, MA 02109
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Direct:
(617) 570-9268(617) 570-9268
One Financial Plaza
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Providence, RI 02903
US
Direct:
(401) 276-5923(401) 276-5923
Meet The Hunter Jacobs Group
Ato Jacobs
Financial Advisor, Workplace Advisor - Equity Compensation, Financial Planning Specialist, Insurance Planning Director
Phone:
(401) 276-5923(401) 276-5923
Caryn Coulombe
Senior Registered Client Service Associate
Benjamin M. Giglio
Client Service Associate
About James Yancey Hunter
As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER TM (CFP®) professional, James is focused on helping you achieve your greatest objectives with simplicity, transparency and a disciplined process to measure your progress and keep you on track. His guidance is tailored to support your current lifestyle, retirement income needs and legacy goals, while making you feel comfortable and confident along the way.
James’ approach to wealth preservation is informed by his experience on the high yield bond/fixed income desk at Hudson Financial Partners. In 2011 he joined Morgan Stanley to build a practice focused on holistic financial planning.
James earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University.
He later earned the prestigious CFP® certification, which demonstrates both his skills in areas like investment planning, tax planning, retirement planning, estate planning, insurance planning, financial management and education planning, and his commitment to ethical service and adherence to high professional standards.
He enjoys caring for his home in Attleboro, MA that he shares with his wife and two daughters. Together with his girls, he enjoys traveling adventures, sharing good food and drink with family and friends, spending time outdoors and lots of laughs.
James’ approach to wealth preservation is informed by his experience on the high yield bond/fixed income desk at Hudson Financial Partners. In 2011 he joined Morgan Stanley to build a practice focused on holistic financial planning.
James earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University.
He later earned the prestigious CFP® certification, which demonstrates both his skills in areas like investment planning, tax planning, retirement planning, estate planning, insurance planning, financial management and education planning, and his commitment to ethical service and adherence to high professional standards.
He enjoys caring for his home in Attleboro, MA that he shares with his wife and two daughters. Together with his girls, he enjoys traveling adventures, sharing good food and drink with family and friends, spending time outdoors and lots of laughs.
Securities Agent: MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WY, AL, MN, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, LA, MA, MD, ME; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1401600
CA Insurance License #: OL98251
NMLS#: 1401600
CA Insurance License #: OL98251
About Ato Jacobs
An experienced financial professional, Ato enjoys working closely with corporate executives, professionals and retirees to deliver highly personalized advice through a disciplined wealth management approach. His diverse background in the financial services industry enables him to help his clients understand the intricate details of their personal wealth. He focuses on what is most important to each family, so he can develop a customized plan designed to build, preserve and transition their wealth.
A graduate of Rhode Island College with a B.A. degree in History, Ato currently resides in Providence, Rhode Island with his family. A firm believer in giving back, Ato enjoys mentoring and providing financial education. He routinely spends time with young professionals seeking career advice. He has also supported various organizations such as Match Beyond and the Greater Boston Morehouse College Alumni Association.
A graduate of Rhode Island College with a B.A. degree in History, Ato currently resides in Providence, Rhode Island with his family. A firm believer in giving back, Ato enjoys mentoring and providing financial education. He routinely spends time with young professionals seeking career advice. He has also supported various organizations such as Match Beyond and the Greater Boston Morehouse College Alumni Association.
Securities Agent: VA, MS, MD, FL, NE, TX, SC, NY, NH, MT, MA, WA, MO, OR, HI, DC, CT, RI, IL, WI, AZ, TN, NJ, CO, CA, VT, NC, ME, GA, PA, OH, KS; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
CA Insurance License #: 0L96536
CA Insurance License #: 0L96536
About Caryn Coulombe
Caryn Coulombe is a Senior Registered Client Service Associate that recently joined Morgan Stanley. She previously worked at Merrill Lynch for over 22 years. She worked as an administrative assistant with different Branch Management Teams through all the company mergers for the first 11 years of her career and spent the last 11 years supporting numerous Wealth Management Advisors.
Caryn strives to provide clients with a positive and memorable experience with each interaction. Among her responsibilities are handling client requests, making sure that their transactions are executed timely and accurately. She also schedules client appointments, provides them with documentation, arranges seminars and coordinates client events.
Caryn holds her Series 7 and Series 66 securities licenses and received an Associates Degree in Business Administration from Johnson & Wales University.
Generous with her time and active in her community, she has combined 2 of her favorite past times…running and supporting the American Cancer Society. She has been an advocate in the fight against cancer for over 15 years and has been fundraising to support all the programs and research that ACS provides. And for the past 3 years has done so with running. She has completed the Dopey Challenge (48.6 miles in 4 days) at Walt Disney World as a member of Team Determination with the American Cancer Society.
Caryn strives to provide clients with a positive and memorable experience with each interaction. Among her responsibilities are handling client requests, making sure that their transactions are executed timely and accurately. She also schedules client appointments, provides them with documentation, arranges seminars and coordinates client events.
Caryn holds her Series 7 and Series 66 securities licenses and received an Associates Degree in Business Administration from Johnson & Wales University.
Generous with her time and active in her community, she has combined 2 of her favorite past times…running and supporting the American Cancer Society. She has been an advocate in the fight against cancer for over 15 years and has been fundraising to support all the programs and research that ACS provides. And for the past 3 years has done so with running. She has completed the Dopey Challenge (48.6 miles in 4 days) at Walt Disney World as a member of Team Determination with the American Cancer Society.
About Benjamin M. Giglio
As a client service associate, Ben works with our clients to provide exceptional service and administrative support.
Ben joined Morgan Stanley in 2022 from Northwestern Mutual, where he was a Financial Representative.
Ben grew up in Plymouth, Massachusetts and graduated from Bryant University with a B.S. in Finance. During his years at Bryant, he helped run nonprofit organizations through the pandemic, managed school sponsored investment funds, and helped take a leadership role for youth justice and social change.
Ben joined Morgan Stanley in 2022 from Northwestern Mutual, where he was a Financial Representative.
Ben grew up in Plymouth, Massachusetts and graduated from Bryant University with a B.S. in Finance. During his years at Bryant, he helped run nonprofit organizations through the pandemic, managed school sponsored investment funds, and helped take a leadership role for youth justice and social change.
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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:
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