Brian Langan, CIMA®
Senior Vice President, Wealth Advisor, Investment Management Consultant
Phone:
(973) 890-3897(973) 890-3897
The Langan Group at Morgan Stanley
Direct:
(973) 890-3897(973) 890-3897
Toll-Free:
(866) 985-8783(866) 985-8783
Industry Award WinnerOur Mission Statement
Experience, intellectual capital and dedicated personal service to help you meet your life goals
About Us
We believe success in achieving important financial goals starts with a comprehensive wealth strategy. We will help you define what is most important to you and then formulate the strategies that are appropriate for your needs, whether you are accumulating wealth or investing for income, solidifying your retirement plan or devising a distribution approach that helps meet your lifestyle and legacy goals.
Forbes America's Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams 2023, 2024 & 2025
2023,2024,2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2023,2024,2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month time period concluding in March of year prior to the issuance of the award.
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Working With You
Discover
Uncover and understand our clients' goals and their entire financial picture.
Advise
Work with our client(s) to assess various scenarios and advise them on the strategies to help meet those goals.
Implement
Look across multiple accounts/products to identify the appropriate combination to help meet spending needs and help minimize our client' tax burden.
Track Progress
Track in real time to make adjustments according to our clients' needs, life events and changing market conditions.
Assistance with Investment Guidance and Portfolio Construction
The Langan Group at Morgan Stanley leverages global resources from across the firm to provide access to advice and investment manager analysis, while bringing you a personalized and local perspective. Through our team, we also offer a range of strategies designed to help meet the needs of most individual investors—whatever your financial profile or investment goals.
No two individual investors are alike, however similar their financial, professional, and personal characteristics may appear. Each investor brings a unique set of financial goals, time horizon and tolerance for risk to the investment process.
To help you meet your investment needs, we draw on the global resources of Morgan Stanley, offering guidance in asset allocation, selecting complementary investment products, and managing complex account structures effectively.
No two individual investors are alike, however similar their financial, professional, and personal characteristics may appear. Each investor brings a unique set of financial goals, time horizon and tolerance for risk to the investment process.
To help you meet your investment needs, we draw on the global resources of Morgan Stanley, offering guidance in asset allocation, selecting complementary investment products, and managing complex account structures effectively.
ASSET ALLOCATION
The role of asset allocation in an investment plan cannot be overstated. While asset allocation cannot ensure a profit or protect against loss, it represents a way to help you manage risk and seeks to achieve your long-term goals.
INVESTMENT SELECTION
Experience and resources count when selecting complementary investment products for your portfolio. Our portfolio construction team uses a disciplined risk management framework to evaluate and recommend investment products.
INVESTMENT MANAGER ANALYSIS
Choosing an asset manager is one of the most important decisions you will make. The Global Investment Manager Analysis team consists of over 70 professionals experienced in evaluating approximately 3,200 traditional and alternative strategy investment products, including SMAs, mutual funds, ETFs and liquid alternatives.
HOLISTIC ADVICE
Effective investment advice is not limited to an individual account. We continually seek to expand the ways in which The Langan Group at Morgan Stanley can help you define, pursue, and meet your financial objectives. Investment advice should consider not only individual investment and retirement accounts, but also insurance and annuities, trusts, and charitable giving, for example.
TAX MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
As an optional service, we seek to enhance clients’ after-tax returns through tax efficient trading, tax-loss harvesting and certain IRS wash sale adherences. Client-specific customization is also available, including tax mandates, which are specific to limits on capital gains, and can help manage tax liabilities; tax-focused portfolio transitions; and security overlap assistance.
Alternative Investment Categories at a Glance
Hedge Funds
Hedged strategies can help manage portfolio volatility, while seeking enhanced risk-adjusted returns relative to traditional equity and fixed income markets.
Digital Assets
Digital assets, such as cryptocurrencies, offer speculative investors the potential for both growth and inflation risk mitigation.
Private Equity
Private market investment approaches, such as private company buyouts, growth equity and venture capital generally seek higher growth and additional diversification relative to traditional equity markets.
Real Estate / Real Assets
Assets such as private real estate and infrastructure offer investors the potential for both appreciation growth and tax-advantaged income while helping to mitigate inflation risk over time
Tax-Advantaged Strategies
Strategies, such as concentrated stock exchange funds, 1031 real estate exchanges, real estate opportunity zones, private placement variable annuity and life insurance structures offer investors a means of additional diversification with the added benefit of reducing or deferring tax liability
Private Credit
Private corporate lending and private real estate lending offer the potential for higher income relative to traditional fixed income markets; additionally, distressed credit investing may serve as an opportunistic means of generating risk-adjusted growth
Morgan Stanley Online
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Total Wealth View
The ability to view all of your assets together provides the opportunity to advise on your Morgan Stanley accounts with your entire financial picture in mind.
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eDelivery
eDelivery provides clients with the ability to view statements and other Firm documents electronically in lieu of paper. Clients who are registered in Morgan Stanley Online may enroll in eDelivery.
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Digital Vault
The Digital Vault is a document delivery, storage and
collaboration space for Morgan Stanley clients and
Financial Advisor teams.
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Goal Planning System
Goals Planning System (GPS) is Morgan Stanley’s own integrated planning tool. Built on the Firm’s intellectual capital and capabilities, GPS is an intuitive and efficient platform used to quickly assess whether a client is “On Track” to achieving their financial goals.
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The Portfolio Risk Platform (PRP) is a state of the art wealth management platform providing real time analytics that enable financial advisors to identify and better understand risks in their clients’ portfolios.
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Little Falls, NJ 07424
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Direct:
(973) 890-3897(973) 890-3897
Toll-Free:
(866) 985-8783(866) 985-8783
Meet The Langan Group
Joseph Goscienski
Financial Advisor, Vice President, Financial Planning Specialist
Phone:
(973) 890-3898(973) 890-3898
Lorraine Ulmer
Senior Client Service Associate
Phone:
(973) 890-3896(973) 890-3896
About Brian Langan
Brian has worked at Morgan Stanley for more than 30 years. He takes great pride in the fact that this has been his one and only job since graduating Wagner College. Throughout his vast career, Brian has experienced many different investment cycles and as a consequence, recognizes what it takes to be a successful investor. As a result, he bestows this wisdom to each of his clients.
Brian graduated Cum Laude from Wagner College in 1987. In 2000, he was awarded the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) designation from Wharton Business School. He is a member of the Investment Management Association. Brian is a Senior Vice President within the company and also has the Wealth Advisor and Senior Investment Consultant designations.
Brian has done extensive volunteering, spending an enormous amount of time coaching youth athletics, and delivering religious education at his church. Currently, Brian volunteers on the finance board at the Church of the Annunciation, as well as the finance committee of the Bergen Catholic Alumni Association.
Brian lives in Wayne, NJ with his lovely wife, Patricia, and his two children, Johnny and Kristina.
Brian graduated Cum Laude from Wagner College in 1987. In 2000, he was awarded the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) designation from Wharton Business School. He is a member of the Investment Management Association. Brian is a Senior Vice President within the company and also has the Wealth Advisor and Senior Investment Consultant designations.
Brian has done extensive volunteering, spending an enormous amount of time coaching youth athletics, and delivering religious education at his church. Currently, Brian volunteers on the finance board at the Church of the Annunciation, as well as the finance committee of the Bergen Catholic Alumni Association.
Brian lives in Wayne, NJ with his lovely wife, Patricia, and his two children, Johnny and Kristina.
Securities Agent: NY, MI, CT, TN, PA, MS, MN, VT, SC, NH, GA, MA, CO, AZ, WA, TX, RI, NM, FL, CA, OH, MD, DE, NJ, NC, IL, VA; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1274668
NMLS#: 1274668
About Joseph Goscienski
Joseph J. Goscienski has worked with The Langan Group at Morgan Stanley since 2006. He enjoys the process of educating his clients while focusing on their financial goals. He takes a holistic planning approach in which he not only centers on his client’s immediate goals and objectives, but also those financial items that clients may not always be aware of. This helps create an organized financial picture.
Joseph works alongside Brian & Lorraine in creating a comfortable client experience. He works to streamline processes operationally with Morgan Stanley’s investment platforms to help The Langan Group construct portfolios. These are customized to each individual client’s needs.
He is Series 7, 66, and 31 securities licensed as well as Life, Variable, and Health insurance licensed. He graduated from Montclair State University with a double major in Marketing and International Business.
Joseph, his wife, daughter and son live in Morris County, NJ.
Joseph works alongside Brian & Lorraine in creating a comfortable client experience. He works to streamline processes operationally with Morgan Stanley’s investment platforms to help The Langan Group construct portfolios. These are customized to each individual client’s needs.
He is Series 7, 66, and 31 securities licensed as well as Life, Variable, and Health insurance licensed. He graduated from Montclair State University with a double major in Marketing and International Business.
Joseph, his wife, daughter and son live in Morris County, NJ.
Securities Agent: FL, TN, PA, OH, NJ, CT, NM, NH, GA, CO, TX, IL, CA, VT, MA, MI, IN, WA, VA, MD, DE, NY, NC, AZ, SC, RI; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1252899
CA Insurance License #: 0G33976
NMLS#: 1252899
CA Insurance License #: 0G33976
About Lorraine Ulmer
Lorraine has been working in the financial services industry over 30 years. Originally working in branch operations and as a sales assistant, she began her career at Dean Witter in 1996. In her current role as a Senior Client Service Associate at Morgan Stanley, Lorraine provides full service administrative duties to her team and clients. She enjoys the relationships she builds with her clients, while helping them understand the operational tasks needed to complete their goals. Lorraine is an asset to The Langan Group, helping guide clients through many life changing circumstances, keeping them informed on their account(s) and any operational changes that they may need to review.
She is an active member of her charitable organization, CORE, which focuses on the support for women and children affected by domestic violence, helping transition to their own independence.
Lorraine resides in Passaic County with her family.
She is an active member of her charitable organization, CORE, which focuses on the support for women and children affected by domestic violence, helping transition to their own independence.
Lorraine resides in Passaic County with her family.
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Awards and Recognition
Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
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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
Adam Guralnick
Private Banker
About Adam Guralnick
Adam Guralnick is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in New Jersey.
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.
Adam began his career in financial services in 2002, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2021 as an Associate Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Wealth Management Banker at UBS. He also served as a UHNW Associate Private Banker at Citi Private Bank and a Merrill Lynch Banking Advisor.
Adam is a graduate of the University at Buffalo, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a Master of Arts in Informatics. He lives in Livingston, New Jersey with his family. Outside of the office, Adam enjoys traveling, sports, and spending time with his family.
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.
Adam began his career in financial services in 2002, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2021 as an Associate Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Wealth Management Banker at UBS. He also served as a UHNW Associate Private Banker at Citi Private Bank and a Merrill Lynch Banking Advisor.
Adam is a graduate of the University at Buffalo, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a Master of Arts in Informatics. He lives in Livingston, New Jersey with his family. Outside of the office, Adam enjoys traveling, sports, and spending time with his family.
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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is a registered Broker/Dealer, Member SIPC, and not a bank. Where appropriate, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC has entered into arrangements with banks and other third parties to assist in offering certain banking related products and services.
Investment, insurance and annuity products offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC are: NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT BANK GUARANTEED | NOT A BANK DEPOSIT | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
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1Morgan Stanley’s investment advisory programs may require a minimum asset level and, depending on your specific investment objectives and financial position, may not be appropriate for you. Please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC program disclosure brochure (the “Morgan Stanley ADV”) for more information in the investment advisory programs available. The Morgan Stanley ADV is available at www.morganstanley.com/ADV.
For more information, please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Client Relationship Summary.
2When 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.
3Morgan 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.
4Investors should consider many factors before deciding which 529 plan is appropriate. Some of these factors include: the Plan’s investment options and the historical investment performance of these options, the Plan’s flexibility and features, the reputation and expertise of the Plan’s investment manager, Plan contribution limits and the federal and state tax benefits associated with an investment in the Plan. Some states, for example, offer favorable tax treatment and other benefits to their residents only if they invest in the state’s own Qualified Tuition Program. Investors should determine their home state’s tax treatment of 529 plans when considering whether to choose an in-state or out-of-state plan. Investors should consult with their tax or legal advisor before investing in any 529 Plan or contact their state tax division for more information. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not provide tax and/or legal advice. Investors should review a Program Disclosure Statement, which contains more information on investment options, risk factors, fees and expenses and possible tax consequences.
5Investors should consider many factors before deciding which 529 plan is appropriate. Some of these factors include: the Plan's investment options and the historical investment performance of these options, the Plan's flexibility and features, the reputation and expertise of the Plan's investment manager, Plan contribution limits and the federal and state tax benefits associated with an investment in the Plan. Some states, for example, offer favorable tax treatment and other benefits to their residents only if they invest in the state's own Qualified Tuition Program. Investors should determine their home state's tax treatment of 529 plans when considering whether to choose an in-state or out-of-state plan. Investors should consult with their tax or legal advisor before investing in any 529 Plan or contact their state tax division for more information. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not provide tax and/or legal advice. Investors should review a Program Disclosure Statement, which contains more information on investment options, risk factors, fees and expenses and possible tax consequences.
6Annuities are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
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.
8Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
9Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
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2When 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.
3Morgan 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.
4Investors should consider many factors before deciding which 529 plan is appropriate. Some of these factors include: the Plan’s investment options and the historical investment performance of these options, the Plan’s flexibility and features, the reputation and expertise of the Plan’s investment manager, Plan contribution limits and the federal and state tax benefits associated with an investment in the Plan. Some states, for example, offer favorable tax treatment and other benefits to their residents only if they invest in the state’s own Qualified Tuition Program. Investors should determine their home state’s tax treatment of 529 plans when considering whether to choose an in-state or out-of-state plan. Investors should consult with their tax or legal advisor before investing in any 529 Plan or contact their state tax division for more information. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not provide tax and/or legal advice. Investors should review a Program Disclosure Statement, which contains more information on investment options, risk factors, fees and expenses and possible tax consequences.
5Investors should consider many factors before deciding which 529 plan is appropriate. Some of these factors include: the Plan's investment options and the historical investment performance of these options, the Plan's flexibility and features, the reputation and expertise of the Plan's investment manager, Plan contribution limits and the federal and state tax benefits associated with an investment in the Plan. Some states, for example, offer favorable tax treatment and other benefits to their residents only if they invest in the state's own Qualified Tuition Program. Investors should determine their home state's tax treatment of 529 plans when considering whether to choose an in-state or out-of-state plan. Investors should consult with their tax or legal advisor before investing in any 529 Plan or contact their state tax division for more information. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not provide tax and/or legal advice. Investors should review a Program Disclosure Statement, which contains more information on investment options, risk factors, fees and expenses and possible tax consequences.
6Annuities are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
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.
8Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
9Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
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:
https://www.morganstanley.com/disclaimers/mswm-email.html. Any profiles and associated content are for U.S. residents only.
The securities/instruments, services, investments and investment strategies discussed in this material may not be appropriate for all investors. The appropriateness of a particular investment, investment strategy or service will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments, strategies and services, and encourages investors to seek the advice of a Financial Advisor or Private Wealth Advisor. This material does not provide individually tailored investment advice. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) is not implying an affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement with/of the third party or that any monitoring is being done by Morgan Stanley of any information contained within the website. Morgan Stanley is not responsible for the information contained on the third-party website or the use of or inability to use such site. Nor do we guarantee their accuracy or completeness.
The views, opinions or advice contained within third party websites or materials are solely those of the author, who is not a Morgan Stanley employee, and do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, or its affiliates. The strategies and/or investments referenced may not be appropriate for all investors as the appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives.
*References to length of service at Morgan Stanley include years at Morgan Stanley and predecessor firms.
CFP Board owns the marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board's initial and ongoing certification requirements.
The use of the CDFA designation does not permit the rendering of legal advice by Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors which may only be done by a licensed attorney. The CDFA designation is not intended to imply that either Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors are acting as experts in this field.
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