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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Our Process

While working with our team, your family's goals will be the backbone of our work. That is why before we begin strategizing, we will sit down together to get an understanding of what is important to you now and also down the line. By asking good questions and carefully to your answers, we will be able to match your wants and needs with our knowledge and resources.
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    1. Discovery Process
    We begin with a conversation to understand your priorities. We carefully navigate through you financial goals, challenges, aspirations to help us determine how we can best serve your needs.
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    2. Creating Your Strategy
    Using what we learned about you during the discovery process, we utilize a variety of planning and risk analysis tools to identify appropriate solutions. Each recommendation is tested against different conditions and benchmarks before being formalized into your custom plan.
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    3. Putting Your Plan Into Action
    We present your plan in detail, which includes investment recommendations, as well as other strategies aimed at reducing risk, minimizing taxes, and achieving your estate planning goals.

    Once receiving your approval, we begin to implement each strategy. We collaborate with your CPA and estate attorney to help ensure continuity. We believe in full transparency and keep you involved each step of the way.
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    4. Measuring Your Succcess
    We meet with you regularly to track performance towards your goals, discuss changes in your life, and update our strategies as needed. Our mission is your success.
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    Morgan Stanley Financial Planning can show you a single, comprehensive snapshot of your finances. We can help you create a wealth plan that’s adaptable to the different stages of your life using our award winning tools- Goals Planning System (GPS) and LifeView.
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    Portfolio Risk Platform
    Our Portfolio Risk Platform, backed by institutional-caliber analytics, assesses thousands of risk factors using a holdings-based approach to assess a portfolio’s exposures, analyze how securities behave together across portfolios and forecast how they influence risk and return moving forward.
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    Total Tax 365
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Clients We Serve

Our clients are individuals, families, senior executives, and business owners. Some are in retirement or entering their retirement years looking to establish their legacy while others have young families and are looking to put a financial plan in place for their family's needs.

Business owners are often seeking guidance on exit strategies, lending strategies, and planning.

Whether you are a new client or someone that we have worked with for generations, our commitment to your success remains consistent. We want to assist your family's needs in any way we can, so you can continue succeeding in your own personal and professional life.
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    529 Education Savings Plans
    529 plans offer a flexible, tax-advantaged way to invest for education expenses while helping to improve estate planning. Gain fiduciary oversight of your education funding strategy within the context of your broader portfolio through the exclusive Morgan Stanley National Advisory 529 Plan.
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    Donor Advised Funds (DAF)
    A solution that may help you execute planned giving, offer an efficient way to donate complex and illiquid assets, and simplify charitable giving reporting while potentially mitigating taxes. Bring philanthropy into your wealth plan and help amplify the impact of your giving through the Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust (MS GIFT).
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    Retirement Planning
    The market can influence your decision of when to retire. This article explains why having a strategy for retirement is essential. Our team will help you be financially equipped for retirement and guide you throughout this stage of life.
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    Insured Solutions
    A sound wealth plan requires more than just seeking returns. It also involves mitigating and managing risks, helping to protect you when the unexpected occurs.
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    Our Clients
    We provide clients with the finest financial planning processes, products, and best execution through our individualized service approach and top of the line wealth management services. Our goal is to put our clients in a position for retirement to help them accomplish what they want to do and not what they need to do. We focus on unique planning for families, small businesses and their owners, and those who are preparing for retirement.
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    Valuable Experience
    With a combined 61 years of experience, the Stewart McCall Group works to achieve high class results for our clients. Our deep understanding of the world's financial markets helps us to assist our clients in attaining their goals. With a long track record solving the most complex financial problems, our team is ready to serve your unique situation.
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    Multigenerational Wealth
    Our dedication to serve your family never stops. We are committed to an ongoing assessment for your family’s portfolio and wealth management needs. Our team will work with families to maximize their opportunities. Our team has direct access to the ultra-high net worth experts in philanthropy, family dynamics, wealth and lifestyle advisory for the betterment of our clients and their families.
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    White Glove Service
    Our clients deserve a team of experienced professionals who shares their vision, earns their trust, and works diligently to create a customized financial roadmap that is designed to achieve financial success. Our team prides ourselves on being reachable and timely in our responses to our clients.

Location

2303 SE 17th Street
Suite 101
Ocala, FL 34471
US
Direct:
(352) 401-3867(352) 401-3867
Toll-Free:
(800) 669-0669(800) 669-0669
832 Lake Sumter Landing
The Villages, FL 32162
US
Direct:
(352) 753-6400(352) 753-6400

Meet The J Stewart Group

About Jeffery Stewart

Jeff has been in the financial planning industry for the last 21 years. He has spent the last 21 years working through the investment and financial planning aspects of the business to help better serve the needs of his clients. His passion for the financial services industry began when he was a young boy learning from his great grandfather about the stock market exchange. His dedicated service mentality works with his experience in the financial planning industry to bring an individualized service approach to every client. Jeff has also achieved many certifications over his financial career, including his most recent certification of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor to better serve the retirement community here in Ocala, Florida.

Before Jeff’s financial career, Jeff served in the Navy for four years and spent some time coaching high school football. Outside of the office Jeff enjoys hunting, being on his new boat fishing with his family, and the game of hockey. He is a Michigan native, but currently resides in Ocala, Florida with his wife Lynn and five kids.
Securities Agent: WI, NY, NH, FL, VT, GA, CT, NC, TN, MO, MN, PA, ME, AL, MD, VA, TX, NJ, MI, IL, DE, CA, OH, CO, AZ, SC; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
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AR Insurance License #: 5086966

About John Glendinning

John has been a licensed financial advisor for 8 years. He started his career with Merrill Lynch in Jacksonville, before ultimately moving his practice to The Villages and joining Morgan Stanley. He has experience in a wide array of investment strategies, including education planning, retirement planning, income generation, and exit planning for businesses. John is currently studying for his Qualified Plan Financial Consultant designation, which he will acquire in April this year. In his spare time, John enjoys spending time with family and friends, staying fit, and hosting his weekly chess club.
Securities Agent: NC, MI, WI, PA, NY, KS, VT, VA, NH, RI, MA, ID, NV, CT, CO, CA, TN, NJ, IL, AL, TX, ME, FL, DE, AZ, MN, MD, GA, SC, OH; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1473225

About Ben Ow

Ben is our newest FAA on The J Stewart Group at Morgan Stanley. As a member of The J Stewart Group, Ben works simultaneously with the team's financial advisors to develop highly personalized relationships and wealth solutions for each client. Ben strives to help his clients accomplish what matters to them most by cultivating meaningful relationships. Ben’s main focus is client acquisition and marketing for The J Stewart Group. Ben started out his financial career with Morgan Stanley and has had experience with trading during his time with Fidelity.

Ben lived in Ocala for 12 years but currently resides in Orlando, FL. He graduated from the University of Central Florida and started his career in the recruiting/sales consultant industry. Outside of the office, Ben is very active in the gym and sports.

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About Adrian Garvin

Adrian has been in the financial industry since 2016 and now oversees the team's operational and client service initiatives for the team here at Morgan Stanley. Adrian is a caring service associate whose top priority is to help ensure each client’s wealth management experience exceeds expectations and is thoroughly enjoyable.

Outside of the office Adrian spends a lot of time with her three kids. She is just as active as her kids are, making sure that they get to all of their Baseball/Softball/Basketball/Soccer practices and spending her afternoons to help her children work through home schooling. When taking a break from the working mom role, she enjoys traveling with her husband.

About Kristen Bouma

Kristen is a new asset to the team here at Morgan Stanley. She aids the team in operations and client services. She helps provide exceptional customer service and alleviates any client issues ranging from money management to arranging client meetings.

She enjoys volunteering with Operation Shoebox, sending care packages to military personnel overseas. She is also married and mother of two daughters. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends most.

The Power of Partnerships

By partnering with experienced individuals across wealth disciplines, Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors can align specialized resources with your custom needs and deliver strategic guidance through the familiarity and trust of existing relationships

About Robert Mickler

Robert Mickler is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in Florida and Georgia.

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.

Robert began his career in financial services in 1991, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2014. Prior to joining the firm, he held several positions with Merrill Lynch, most recently as a Resident Manager and Wealth Management Banker in the Global Wealth Management organization.

Robert is a graduate of Villanova University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Finance. He lives in Jacksonville, Florida with his wife and family. Outside of the office, enjoys playing golf, reading, and traveling.
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5Morgan 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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7When 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.

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10When 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.

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