About Thomas C Konop
Tom Konop is a Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager, and Financial Advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts in 1988 and in 1992, he and his wife, Nancy relocated to Anchorage, where he began his career as a Financial Consultant with Shearson Lehman Brothers. Over the decades that followed, he continued to serve clients through the firm’s evolution—including subsequent transitions involving Smith Barney and, ultimately, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management—maintaining continuity of advice and a focus on disciplined, client-centered planning. His practice supports a broad range of client needs, including investment management, retirement planning, estate and legacy considerations, lending, cash management and coordination with clients’ tax and legal professionals as appropriate.
Since 1997, Tom has been recognized as one of the firm’s top Financial Advisors and has been a member of the firm’s prestigious President’s Club. From 2009-2023, and 2026, Tom has been recognized by Barron’s* as one of the Top Financial Advisors in the State of Alaska. Tom has also been recognized as one of the top ranked Wealth Advisor in the State of Alaska on Forbes’ 2026 list of America’s Best-In-State Wealth Advisors. Since its inception in 2018 Tom has annually been recognized on this list. It is a great honor for him to be included on this prestigious list of Financial Advisors who are raising the industry bar for professionalism, dedication, and exceptional service.
Tom has been exposed to the financial services industry for most of his life, with a family background of working in the industry. Since becoming a Financial Advisor himself, Tom has focused on retirement planning. He has worked extensively with employees from the State of Alaska, various oil companies, school districts, and numerous other public and private entities in the State. Among Tom’s areas of concentration are his vast knowledge of his clients’ retirement programs, the principles of retirement, estate and financial planning strategies, and asset allocation and management.
Disclaimers:
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management President’s Club members must meet a number of criteria including performance, conduct and compliance standards, revenue, length of experience and assets under supervision. Club membership is no guarantee of future performance.
2018-2026 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2018-2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
2009-2023, 2026 Barron's Top 1,500 Financial Advisors: State-by-State
(formerly referred to as Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State and Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: State-by-State)
Source: Barrons.com (2009-2023). Data compiled by Barron's based on 12-month period concluding in Sept of the year prior to the issuance of the award.
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