Douglas MacPhail
The Pittsburgh Group at Morgan Stanley
Our Mission Statement
Working with you to help preserve and grow wealth for your long-term goals
Our Story and Services
The Pittsburgh Group is a Wealth Management team located in Pittsburgh, PA which consists of three Financial Advisors, Doug MacPhail, Mac Mathison, and Eddie Watters, and a Portfolio Associate, Lisa Williams. As your portfolio has grown, so too has its complexity and the resources needed to manage it. As Financial Advisors, we have the knowledge, experience, and commitment necessary to manage your investments on an ongoing, fully discretionary basis, providing you with objective advice on critical financial matters. Working closely with you, we will develop an investment strategy focused clearly on your objectives — one that reflects your lifestyle expectations, cash flow needs, risk tolerance and aspirations for your family. From there, we will help you build a portfolio informed by the resources and insight available from Morgan Stanley, one of the world’s largest financial firms. When you look at wealth management from a long-term perspective, one thing becomes clear: it’s your future, not just your money. And over time, we can help you navigate the noise and distractions of challenging markets, providing a disciplined sense of focus on what’s most important — your progress toward your goals.
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Community Involvement
As a team, we feel as though it is our responsibility to give back to our local communities. Here are a few organizations that we are involved with:
Doug
o Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Honor Board Member
o The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Western Pennsylvania, Emeritus Board Member
o The Rachel Carson Trails Conservancy, Member & Volunteer
o Outreached Arms, Volunteer
o The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Western Pennsylvania, Emeritus Board Member
o The Rachel Carson Trails Conservancy, Member & Volunteer
o Outreached Arms, Volunteer
Mac
o Arsenal Family and Children's Center, Board Member
Eddie
o The Neighborhood Academy, Board Member
Lisa
o First Presbyterian Church, Member at Large
o Outreached Arms, Board Member
o Outreached Arms, Board Member
Creating Your Plan
To be truly effective, your plan must reflect the totality of your personal and financial life. Our role is to help ensure that your investment objectives are consistent with your financial concerns and your long-term goals.
Discovery
Our team would like to get to know you. At the onset, we will gather information about your current financial position. This includes your present investments, liabilities, social security and retirement plan projections. We will work to understand your current and future budgetary needs including your cost of living, major asset purchases, charitable giving and estate planning. This information will enable us to create your personalized “LifeView Financial Plan”.
Setting Goals
In our experience, most of our clients want to be confident that their investments will last their lifetime and that there will be a level of wealth to pass on to the next generation and/or charitable organizations. Other goals often include funding family educational needs, a second home purchase, eliminating debt and quality of life events (travel, weddings and other discretionary purchases). We will work with you to refine your financial goals and will utilize the projections in your personalized LifeView Financial Plan to determine if your goals can be achieved in the planned time horizon, or if other strategic actions need to be taken to close the gap.
Risk Tolerance
The longer life expectancies which we are enjoying dictate an extended time frame for investment strategies. However, preservation of principal and current cash flow remain key to any strategy. We will help you assess your risk tolerance which will lead to an asset allocation strategy for your portfolio. We believe that diversification between and within asset classes is an important component of asset allocation.
Creating & Implementing Your Strategy
After reviewing the financial plan results, our team will create a custom portfolio for your review and approval. The type and number of your investments will be dictated by your individual profile.
Ongoing Review & Monitoring
Your personal goals and objectives will continue to evolve over time. The financial markets also experience constant change. Our team is always available to discuss your questions and concerns. We will perform quarterly re-balancing of your portfolio. In addition, we will schedule an annual review meeting to update each other to ensure that the Pittsburgh Group is on track to meet your established goals and objectives.
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Certified Financial Planner (CFP ®) is a professional certification for financial advisors who have met the rigorous qualifications for financial planning and have years of experience related to delivering financial planning services. CFP® professionals commit to the high ethical standards of the CFP® Board.
A Financial Plan Tailor-Made for You
Our wealth management process begins with you and your family. Holistic in our approach, we encompass all the elements of your financial life, your investments, your cash management needs and then align them with your goals for life.
We understand that the goals you set today will evolve over time. Your customized plan will evolve with it and the ever changing circumstances of your life.
Leveraging a sophisticated suite of analytic tools, as well as the extensive resources provided at Morgan Stanley, we can help you take charge of your financial future and achieve your goals. Below you will find more information on the platform we use and various resources when it comes to financial planning.
We understand that the goals you set today will evolve over time. Your customized plan will evolve with it and the ever changing circumstances of your life.
Leveraging a sophisticated suite of analytic tools, as well as the extensive resources provided at Morgan Stanley, we can help you take charge of your financial future and achieve your goals. Below you will find more information on the platform we use and various resources when it comes to financial planning.
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Thoughts On The Market Podcast
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Detailed market commentary from Morgan Stanley's thought leaders on topics such as global equities, fixed income, monetary policy and more.
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Global Investment Committee Weekly Research Report
The Global Investment Committee's Weekly Report provides an in depth look at markets, asset class performance and fixed income on a weekly basis.
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Total Tax 365
Taxes can be a substantial drag on investment returns. Morgan Stanley Total Tax 365 offers access to a broad range of tax-efficient strategies to help you integrate tax planning into your investment process all year long, maximize portfolio after-tax return potential, manage unrealized gains and help keep more of what you earn.
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Digital Vault
Digital Vault lets you easily and securely manage and share important documents such as account statements, authorizations, tax filings and other relevant documents with your Financial Advisor.
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Alternative Investments
Our leading alternatives platform offers 200+ third-party and proprietary funds, including first look and exclusive opportunities, that may help qualified investors enhance returns, reduce volatility, manage taxes and generate income. From simplified vehicles available more broadly to institutional strategies, the platform supports a goals-based approach for asset allocation tailored to investor needs.
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Meet The Pittsburgh Group
About Lisa Williams
Lisa Williams is a Portfolio Associate having joined both Morgan Stanley and The Pittsburgh Group in 1998. Lisa's role as a Portfolio Associate recognizes not only her licensure with Series 7 and Series 63 designations but also her status as a Senior Client Service Associate who provides outstanding service to clients and excellent support to the Pittsburgh Group in all phases of financial services. Lisa serves on the board of directors for a local non-profit, Outreached Arms, where she also volunteers regularly, serving meals to those struggling with homelessness. Lisa loves spending time with her family, tent camping in the great outdoors, shopping local and always has several good books on hand to read. She resides in Dormont, PA with her husband, David.
Wealth Management
Global Investment Office
Portfolio Insights
Retirement
Working with you to understand your life goals and develop a personalized wealth strategy. Today and for the years to come.
- 401(k) Rollovers
- IRA Plans
- Retirement income strategies
- Retirement plan participants
- Annuities
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Investing
Working closely with you to guide your wealth and investments through the most challenging market cycles.
- Asset Management
- Wealth Planning
- Traditional Investments
- Alternative Investments
- Impact Investing
Rational Investing in an Age of Uncertainty
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Family
Creating customized financial strategies for the challenges that today’s families face.
- Estate Planning Strategies
- 529 Plans / Education Savings Planning
- Long Term Care Insurance
- Special Needs Planning
- Trust Services
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Business Planning
Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
- Succession Planning
- Business Planning
- Qualified Retirement Plans
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Ready to start a conversation? Contact The Pittsburgh Group today.
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.
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.
2Morgan 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.
3Municipal bonds may not be appropriate for all investors. Income generated from an investment in a municipal bond is generally exempt from federal income taxes. Some income may be subject to state and local taxes and to the federal alternative minimum tax. Capital gains, if any, are subject to tax.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) and its Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide any tax/legal advice. Consult your own tax/legal advisor before making any tax or legal-related investment decisions.
4Morgan 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.
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.
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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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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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.
2Morgan 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.
3Municipal bonds may not be appropriate for all investors. Income generated from an investment in a municipal bond is generally exempt from federal income taxes. Some income may be subject to state and local taxes and to the federal alternative minimum tax. Capital gains, if any, are subject to tax.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) and its Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide any tax/legal advice. Consult your own tax/legal advisor before making any tax or legal-related investment decisions.
4Morgan 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.
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.
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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