Our Story

The Koehler Group at Morgan Stanley is a New Jersey-based, multi-generational wealth management team that provides personalized guidance to a select group of individuals, families, and businesses both locally and around the country.

Our mission is to bring order from chaos. While our clients are bombarded with news from around the world 24 hours a day, we keep them disciplined and focused on both their short and long-term goals. Through our Road Map Planning Approach and portfolio analysis, we seek to help alleviate some of the anxiety that comes with market fluctuations. We work closely with our clients’ other trusted advisors in shaping a lifetime income plan so future generations will benefit as well. We pride ourselves on having a highly personalized practice and are accessible and sensitive to the busy world in which our clients live.

The Koehler Group cares passionately about what is important to you, our client. Our approach is quite simple...we listen. You may find we ask many questions but it is all in an effort to understand your concerns, goals, and dreams. Only then can a unique wealth management strategy be tailored to you.
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Our Process
You and your family come first in our Road Map Planning approach. By listening and understanding your life goals, we are able to work with you to develop a road map for success.

Our process has 4 different steps:
1) Discovery
Our team begins by listening intently to understand what is important to you and your family. We gather important information to better understand your goals, your values, and the challenges you face.
2) Development
Next, we analyze the information using our LifeView Advisor and Portfolio Risk Platform. We are then able to develop recommendations tailored to your unique situation.
3) Implementation
Once we have reviewed the information, we then present to you our findings. This includes a personalized suite of recommendations regarding your financial situation.
4) Review
Through strategic and tactical review meetings as well as constant communication we are able to keep you on track toward achieving the goals you set forth.

Clients

Each of our clients has their own unique financial puzzle that they are trying to piece together. By becoming a core part of our clients’ lives, we are able to develop a strategy that is unique to them. Our Road Map Planning Approach involves sitting down with each client for strategic and tactical meetings so we can continuously update their financial plan. Constant communication is the key piece that helps our clients achieve their financial goals.

Our team welcomes the opportunity each and every day to help people looking for advice. Please feel free to contact us via website, phone, or email to get the conversation started.
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    Retirees and Pre-Retirees
    Transitioning to retirement can be nerve-wracking. Our team is here to help you navigate the moving parts- deciding what kind of retirement you may want, building an income stream, and determining tax implications of drawing down retirement savings.
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    Executives
    We work with many current and former corporate executives across different industries. Our team can provide in-depth service and advice on things like executive compensation (stock options and restricted stock), deferred compensation investment planning, pension vs lump sum analysis.
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    Business Owners
    You've worked hard to build your business. Whether you are just starting out or looking at succession planning we can help with things like financing strategies, tax planning, implementing a retirement plan, and others.
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    Individuals and Families
    As life changes, so does your financial plan. Our team is here to keep you on track so you can focus on your goals. We provide comprehensive wealth management services including estate planning, charitable giving, and risk management.

Location

303 Lippincott Dr
Ste 300
Marlton, NJ 08053
US
Direct:
(856) 489-2474(856) 489-2474
Toll-Free:
(800) 676-2201(800) 676-2201
20 Linden Place
Red Bank, NJ 07701
US
Direct:
(732) 936-4014(732) 936-4014

Meet The Koehler Group

About Jim Koehler

As the founding partner of The Koehler Group, Jim has dedicated his practice to helping others. By developing relationships with each of his clients, he seeks to understand their unique situation and work with them to develop a personalized financial strategy. With these strategies comes constant communication, monitoring of investment decisions, and working closely with his client’s other trusted advisors. By working with his client’s attorneys and accountants he strives to create tax efficient investment strategies and legacy plans that will last for future generations.

Jim is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a degree in Business Administration. Jim joined the firm starting in January 1999 and over the course of the years has earned the designation of First Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager.

Jim and his wife Cynthia currently live in Longport, NJ. Jim and Cynthia have two children, Scott and Morgan. In his spare time Jim enjoys fishing, golfing, biking, and going the Jersey shore.
Securities Agent: IN, MD, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, MA, CA, AZ, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
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About Scott Koehler

Upon joining Morgan Stanley, Scott partnered with his father at The Koehler Group. Scott is responsible for the creation of each client’s customized financial plan. Once the plan is in place, Scott works with the team to develop a customized investment strategy that aligns with the clients’ objectives.

In 2019, Scott obtained his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP)™ designation, the industry’s gold standard for financial planning that demands hundreds of hours of classroom time and ongoing re-certification. In 2021 Scott obtained his Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA)® ®. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst with a degree in Resource Economics and major concentration being Consumer and Family Finance.

Scott currently resides in Haddon Township, NJ with his wife. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, snowboarding, and golfing as well as the occasional rugby game.

About Morgan Koehler

Morgan is a Financial Advisor with the Koehler Group. She focuses on financial planning and the specialized needs of financially successful individuals, families and business owners.

Morgan began her financial career in 2012 at Invesco in their asset management division, working closely with the firms portfolio management teams. She joined Morgan Stanley to share her industry knowledge and skills and to build more personal relationships with individuals & family clients. She prides herself on her ability to listen to and interpret clients’ ideas about their financial situations, preferences and goals, and she uses the vast resources of Morgan Stanley to help them explore a wide range of possible solutions.

Morgan earned her degree from the University of Wisconsin- Madison where she majored in Finance, Marketing, and Management. In her dedication to professional development, she obtained her Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA)® designation from Yale University in 2020.

Morgan currently resides in Red Bank, NJ with her husband, son, daughter and 2 dogs. She is an active member in the Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce where she also joined the Women in Business Committee. She enjoys Cross Fit, reading, traveling, and being active outdoors.
Securities Agent: TN, TX, VA, WI, SC, PA, OH, NY, NJ, NH, NC, MD, MA, IN, IL, GA, FL, DE, DC, CA, AZ; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2544512

About Mary Grimming

Since joining Morgan Stanley in 1999 Mary has been working as a Client Service Associate as well as a Financial Planning Associate. She is able to help navigate clients through the world of operations. Whether those inquiries are about clients’ accounts or administrative services, Mary believes in upmost professional service. Mary has been recognized by Morgan Stanley and received the SNJ Core Value Leadership Award in 2016.

Starting her career in the banking industry in 1976, Mary worked her way up from a Teller to an Assistant Vice President in charge of Retirement Planning for Inter-Boro Savings and Loan Association. She has obtained her series Series 7, 66 and 31 in order to better serve clients.

Mary is very involved in the community with organizations such as The Food Bank of South Jersey and the American Legion Auxiliary. Mary resides in Marlton, NJ and in her spare time she enjoys baking, crafts, and music.
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