About Me
Neil S. Kishter is the founder and leader of The Kishter Group within Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management. Neil works closely with business owners, entrepreneurs, senior executives, and multi-generational families to develop tailored wealth management strategies that reflect their immediate needs and long-term goals. Neil is the group’s primary client liaison and directs overall strategy for the team, as well as portfolio management and investment manager evaluation.
Neil has appeared on the Barron's Top 1,200 Advisors in America list for 2021 and 2022. He was also named to Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list in 2021, 2022, & 2024. Most recently the Kishter Team was named to Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Team" for 2025 & 2026.
He has over two decades of experience in wealth management. Most recently, he was a Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch, where he led a wealth management team that catered to ultra-affluent clients.
Neil earned his B.S. in Marketing from the University of Maryland, College Park.
2021, 2022 Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State (formerly referred to as Barron's Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: State-by-State)
Source: Barrons.com (Awarded 2021, 2022). Data compiled by Barron's based on 12-month period concluding in Sept of the year prior to the issuance of the award.
2021, 2022, 2024 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2021, 2022, 2024). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
2025, 2026 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2025, 2026). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
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