Samuel C Kenary, CPWA®
Executive Director, Financial Advisor, Family Wealth Director, Alternative Investments Director
Phone:
(508) 751-5612(508) 751-5612
The Kenary Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley
Our Mission Statement
Support and strengthen the financial lives of our clients and their families with the four pillars of Wealth Management: Service, Financial Planning, Investment Management, and Financial Education.
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Thank you for visiting The Kenary Wealth Management Group's website. We appreciate the opportunity to engage with you and share the resources we have assembled for you; we hope you find them valuable and informative.
The Kenary family has been in the wealth management business for four generations. Over the past 100+ years, we have been fortunate to work closely with multiple generations of our clients' families.
Our mission is to support and strengthen the financial lives of our clients and their families with the four pillars of Wealth Management: Service, Financial Planning, Investment Management, and Financial Education. Our process is designed to proactively provide you with the guidance and resources you need to achieve your financial goals.
We invite current clients to visit the "For Clients" tab where we highlight some of the key resources available to you. If you are new to our website and would like to learn more about the services we provide, please visit the "For Prospective Clients" tab.
We look forward to the important work that we will do together to achieve your financial goals. As always, we are just a phone call away: 508-751-5658.
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Our History
Recognition
Team Awards
• 2023, 2024, 2025 The Kenary Wealth Management Group named to Forbes Magazine’s list of Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams for Massachusetts
Individual Awards
• 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 & 2024 James and Samuel Kenary named to Forbes Magazine's list of America's Best-in-State Wealth Advisors
• 2017-2023 James and Samuel Kenary named to Forbes Magazine's list of Top Next - Generation Wealth Advisors
Award Disclosures
• 2023, 2024, 2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2023, 2024, 2025) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in March of year prior to issuance of the award
• 2017-2020, 2022-2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 & 2024). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
• 2017-2023 Forbes America's Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2017-2023) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month period concluding in March of the year the award was issued.
• 2023, 2024, 2025 The Kenary Wealth Management Group named to Forbes Magazine’s list of Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams for Massachusetts
Individual Awards
• 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 & 2024 James and Samuel Kenary named to Forbes Magazine's list of America's Best-in-State Wealth Advisors
• 2017-2023 James and Samuel Kenary named to Forbes Magazine's list of Top Next - Generation Wealth Advisors
Award Disclosures
• 2023, 2024, 2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2023, 2024, 2025) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in March of year prior to issuance of the award
• 2017-2020, 2022-2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 & 2024). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
• 2017-2023 Forbes America's Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2017-2023) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month period concluding in March of the year the award was issued.
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- Are we on track with our finances? Are other families like ours doing anything different, that we should be considering?
- I just had a major life event (marriage, childbirth, divorce, loss). What do I need to be thinking about now?
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Location
100 Front St
15th Fl
Worcester, MA 01608
US
Direct:
(508) 751-5658(508) 751-5658
Meet The Kenary Wealth Management Group
James B Kenary IV, CFP®, CIMA®
Executive Director, Financial Advisor, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, Alternative Investments Director
Phone:
(508) 751-5610(508) 751-5610
Hannah Kenary Goode
Financial Advisor
Phone:
(508) 751-5650(508) 751-5650
Emily Kenary
Portfolio Associate, Financial Planning Associate
Phone:
(508) 751-5651(508) 751-5651
Kathleen Jones
Wealth Management Associate
Phone:
(508) 751-5622(508) 751-5622
About Samuel C Kenary
Sam manages our Group’s Financial Planning offerings.
Sam works with our clients, their accountants and attorneys, as well as Morgan Stanley’s Family Office Resources team to customize a holistic wealth management plan tailored to each client’s unique needs. This role encompasses work with clients on their most important goals including retirement planning, education planning, wealth transfer, philanthropic management, risk management, 401(k) solutions, and portfolio construction.
Sam is a graduate of Harvard University and joined Morgan Stanley in 2009. To further his education and to expand The Kenary Group’s services to high net worth clients, he earned Morgan Stanley’s “Family Wealth Director” designation and also the Certified Private Wealth Advisor designation through Investments & Wealth Institute® and the Booth School of Business. Both accreditation programs focus on delivering comprehensive wealth management solutions to affluent families.
Sam was previously an Associate Faculty Member with the Investments & Wealth Institute’s Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®) program. In this role, he provided guidance to CPWA® candidates in the core topic areas of tax strategies and planning, portfolio management, executive compensation, retirement, charitable giving and estate planning.
Experiences that Sam has cherished outside of the office include his years earning the rank of Eagle Scout, his time on the Harvard Varsity Rowing team, and the 4 years he spent founding and running November Project Worcester. Sam lives in Northborough, MA with his wife Sarah and their children. They enjoy working in their yard, reading, playing golf, and hiking.
Sam works with our clients, their accountants and attorneys, as well as Morgan Stanley’s Family Office Resources team to customize a holistic wealth management plan tailored to each client’s unique needs. This role encompasses work with clients on their most important goals including retirement planning, education planning, wealth transfer, philanthropic management, risk management, 401(k) solutions, and portfolio construction.
Sam is a graduate of Harvard University and joined Morgan Stanley in 2009. To further his education and to expand The Kenary Group’s services to high net worth clients, he earned Morgan Stanley’s “Family Wealth Director” designation and also the Certified Private Wealth Advisor designation through Investments & Wealth Institute® and the Booth School of Business. Both accreditation programs focus on delivering comprehensive wealth management solutions to affluent families.
Sam was previously an Associate Faculty Member with the Investments & Wealth Institute’s Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®) program. In this role, he provided guidance to CPWA® candidates in the core topic areas of tax strategies and planning, portfolio management, executive compensation, retirement, charitable giving and estate planning.
Experiences that Sam has cherished outside of the office include his years earning the rank of Eagle Scout, his time on the Harvard Varsity Rowing team, and the 4 years he spent founding and running November Project Worcester. Sam lives in Northborough, MA with his wife Sarah and their children. They enjoy working in their yard, reading, playing golf, and hiking.
Securities Agent: AZ, UT, TX, PA, MO, IL, DE, WI, NJ, CO, WA, SD, NC, AR, VA, LA, IN, CA, VT, SC, NY, MI, HI, MD, AK, NH, ME, MA, GA, FL, CT, WY, RI, NE, IA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1278750
NMLS#: 1278750
About James B Kenary IV
Jim oversees our Group's investment management process. Working side-by-side with Morgan Stanley's Capital Markets Teams, Jim spearheads an investment and portfolio construction process that results in individual portfolios tailored specifically to each client’s goals, risk parameters and time frames.
Jim joined Morgan Stanley in 2006 after graduating from Harvard University. He subsequently earned the highly respected CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation which qualifies him to provide clients with comprehensive strategies for reaching their most critical objectives. Jim was recognized in 2013 and 2014 as one of the “Top 40 Financial Advisors under the age of 40 in the U.S.” by Registered Rep., a leading financial industry publication.
Jim is an Eagle Scout and a Varsity Letter winner on the Harvard Rowing Team. Jim served on the Board of the Estate and Business Planning Council.
Jim lives in Wellesley, MA with his wife Blair and their three children.
Source: REP. magazine’s “Top 40 Wirehouse Advisors Under 40”, August 2014. Selected Financial Advisors are ranked exclusively by assets under management custodied at their firm. Only Financial Advisors for whom 80 percent or more of assets correspond to retail clients were eligible for the list. Financial Advisors should be under the age of 40 as of July 1, 2014. The rating is not indicative of the Financial Advisor's future performance. Neither the Financial Advisor nor Morgan Stanley Wealth Management pay a fee to REP. magazine in exchange for the ranking.
Jim joined Morgan Stanley in 2006 after graduating from Harvard University. He subsequently earned the highly respected CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation which qualifies him to provide clients with comprehensive strategies for reaching their most critical objectives. Jim was recognized in 2013 and 2014 as one of the “Top 40 Financial Advisors under the age of 40 in the U.S.” by Registered Rep., a leading financial industry publication.
Jim is an Eagle Scout and a Varsity Letter winner on the Harvard Rowing Team. Jim served on the Board of the Estate and Business Planning Council.
Jim lives in Wellesley, MA with his wife Blair and their three children.
Source: REP. magazine’s “Top 40 Wirehouse Advisors Under 40”, August 2014. Selected Financial Advisors are ranked exclusively by assets under management custodied at their firm. Only Financial Advisors for whom 80 percent or more of assets correspond to retail clients were eligible for the list. Financial Advisors should be under the age of 40 as of July 1, 2014. The rating is not indicative of the Financial Advisor's future performance. Neither the Financial Advisor nor Morgan Stanley Wealth Management pay a fee to REP. magazine in exchange for the ranking.
Securities Agent: MO, IN, AZ, WI, MI, WY, UT, SC, DE, CO, CA, VT, RI, MA, CT, AR, ME, MD, DC, OR, NJ, FL, NM, LA, IA, HI, VA, SD, NE, KS, IL, OH, WA, TX, TN, PA, NY, GA, AK, WV, NH, NC; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1278670
NMLS#: 1278670
About Hannah Kenary Goode
Hannah joined The Kenary Wealth Management Group in 2022. In her role as Financial Advisor, Hannah focuses on implementing strategies that help clients reach their financial goals. She is particularly passionate about guiding women to financial confidence and independence.
Hannah also serves as the Team’s Director of Operations, overseeing day-to-day activities and large-scale initiatives to ensure resources are allocated in the most efficient and productive manner, in service to our clients.
Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Hannah worked for 11 years at The Baupost Group where she was Manager of the Investor Services team. She graduated from Wellesley College and holds her Series 7 and Series 66 Licenses. Hannah lives in Weston with her husband, Rick, and their children. Outside of the office, she enjoys spending time with her family, golfing, gardening, and volunteering her time to the Weston Children’s Association.
Hannah also serves as the Team’s Director of Operations, overseeing day-to-day activities and large-scale initiatives to ensure resources are allocated in the most efficient and productive manner, in service to our clients.
Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Hannah worked for 11 years at The Baupost Group where she was Manager of the Investor Services team. She graduated from Wellesley College and holds her Series 7 and Series 66 Licenses. Hannah lives in Weston with her husband, Rick, and their children. Outside of the office, she enjoys spending time with her family, golfing, gardening, and volunteering her time to the Weston Children’s Association.
Securities Agent: MI, GA, FL, UT, TX, ME, NH, MA, SD, NY, VT, RI, WI, IN, IL, IA, DE, AK, HI, NJ, LA, AZ, WY, VA, SC, NC, MD, CO, WA, PA, CT, CA, MO; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2472663
NMLS#: 2472663
About Emily Kenary
Emily coordinates and implements the service offering for our Group's Financial Planning and Investment Advisory business segments. In this role she manages client communications, contact management, scheduling, and retirement account administration. An adept user of Morgan Stanley's technology platforms, Emily works with clients to ensure that they benefit from Morgan Stanley's comprehensive client website, mobile app, and online virtual planning tools.
Emily joined Morgan Stanley as a Registered Associate on a Wealth Management team in her native Springfield, MA in 2008. Prior to this she held a similar role at UBS Financial Services. Emily joined The Kenary Wealth Management Group in 2013.
Emily is a graduate of University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth with a BFA in Photography and Electronic Imaging. In addition to being a talented and professionally trained photographer, Emily enjoys the outdoors, gardening, and spending time with her husband Hank and their two cats.
Emily joined Morgan Stanley as a Registered Associate on a Wealth Management team in her native Springfield, MA in 2008. Prior to this she held a similar role at UBS Financial Services. Emily joined The Kenary Wealth Management Group in 2013.
Emily is a graduate of University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth with a BFA in Photography and Electronic Imaging. In addition to being a talented and professionally trained photographer, Emily enjoys the outdoors, gardening, and spending time with her husband Hank and their two cats.
About Kathleen Jones
Kathleen joined The Kenary Wealth Management Group in 2023 and brings 25 years of experience as a financial services industry professional. She is responsible for client outreach, account onboarding, account administration, and other essential client service matters.
Kathleen has a variety of specializations that together provide an exceptional client experience, including retirement account administration, Morgan Stanley Online engagement, and client profile management. She also works alongside Emily to implement the service offering of our Group’s Financial Planning and Investment Advisory business segments.
Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she was a Senior Client Associate at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in Boston. Kathleen is a graduate of Boston University with a Bachelor’s degree in political science. She resides in Holden, MA, with her husband and son.
Kathleen has a variety of specializations that together provide an exceptional client experience, including retirement account administration, Morgan Stanley Online engagement, and client profile management. She also works alongside Emily to implement the service offering of our Group’s Financial Planning and Investment Advisory business segments.
Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she was a Senior Client Associate at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in Boston. Kathleen is a graduate of Boston University with a Bachelor’s degree in political science. She resides in Holden, MA, with her husband and son.
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1Morgan 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.
For more information, please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Client Relationship Summary.
2Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is the trade name of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a registered broker-dealer in the United States. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a business of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.
3When 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 always check with their tax or legal advisor before engaging in any transaction involving 529 Plans, Education Savings Accounts and other tax-advantaged investments.
4When 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.
5Morgan 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 and other legal matters.
6Morgan 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.
Check the background of our Firm and Investment Professionals on FINRA's BrokerCheck*.
The information, products and services described here are intended only for individuals residing in states where this Financial Advisor is properly registered as described in this site.
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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