Phone:
(860) 447-4863(860) 447-4863
The Madison Capstone Group at Morgan Stanley
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(203) 499-4900(203) 499-4900
Our Mission Statement
Experience, intellectual capital and dedicated personal service to help you meet your life goals
Our Story and Services
As your Financial Advisors, we can help you define and strive to meet your goals by delivering a vast array of resources to you in the way that is most appropriate for how you invest and what you want to achieve. Working together we can help you to preserve and grow your wealth. You’ll have access to some of the world’s most seasoned and respected investment professionals, a premier trading and execution platform and a full spectrum of investment choices.
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PLANNING FOR LIFE’S MILESTONES
Our practice is built on the development of deep and enduring relationships and the delivery of comprehensive wealth management services. We work with a broad range of clients who value and respect the advice we carefully cultivate for them in seeking the achievement of their goals.
Holistic Financial Planning & Monitoring
Wealth management brings virtually all the dimensions of your life together. We listen carefully to understand the connections across your personal life, your family, your career, and your legacy goals to develop an integrated strategy that is uniquely yours.
Robust Investment Planning
The cornerstone of an effective wealth management plan is comprehensive financial planning, which captures goals, resources and expectations for the future. Effective planning can potentially lead to successful education and retirement income funding. It helps eliminate blind spots, and helps ensure legacy goals are met.
Retirement Income Distribution Planning
One of our key areas of strength is helping you prepare and thrive in retirement. From IRAs to RMDs, we manage the complexities of your comprehensive retirement plan assets, helping you easily transition to the next phase of your life with confidence.
College & Education Planning
Morgan Stanley offers a variety of 529 plan options to help you save for college and other education expenses.
Estate Planning Strategies
With you every step of the way. Working with your tax and legal advisors, we analyze your tax and estate structures so that their tax characteristics are accurately incorporated in the asset allocation analysis performed for the client.
OUR FIRM'S HISTORY
Since our founding in 1935, Morgan Stanley has consistently delivered first-class business in a first-class way. Underpinning all that we do are five core values - Do the Right Thing, Put Clients First, Lead with Exceptional Ideas, Commit to Diversity and Inclusion, and Give Back.
Our 85 Year History
Discover our latest interactive historical timeline, tracing Morgan Stanley's evolution from its beginning to pioneering intelligent wealth management in modern times.
A Bank Built on Integrity
A documentary showcasing the individuals and pivotal moments that shape the identity of Morgan Stanley.
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
For 85 years, Morgan Stanley has stood as one of the top global financial service firms, offering the stability and expertise to help unlock valuable opportunities for you. Our commitment is to meticulously manage wealth, delivering unparalleled care and tailored financial guidance to empower you in achieving your life goals, regardless of your stage in life.
Morgan Stanley Reserved Living & Giving
Reserved Living & Giving represents a tiered complimentary loyalty program tailored to acknowledge Morgan Stanley's esteemed clientele. Put together to elevate both your lifestyle and connection with the firm, this program extends beyond conventional wealth management services.
THE FUTURE
It is no secret that our economy and our world are evolving at a rapid pace, and with that, we must be cognizant of the changes taking place in how we invest. Take a look at these futuristic sectors and click on the links to learn more.
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Technology seems to be getting smarter by the minute, and artificial intelligence is on the verge of becoming a more common presence in our everyday lives. Learn about how robots and other forms of AI are taking the world by storm with their new and innovative technology.
Autonomous, Shared Mobility, and Electric Vehicles
The future of movement appears to be in electric vehicles, which have taken a larger and larger portion of the transportation marketplace as of recent. This has the potential to create a massive shift in how we get from point A to point B, and can possibly lead to other electric means of transportation, as well, such as trains and planes.
Cybersecurity
In a world that is now more virtual than ever, cybersecurity is of the utmost importance. Maintaining safe practices while surfing the world wide web requires a multifaceted and well-informed approach - something that can be grasped by learning to be more careful and astute in your digital practices.
Future of Food
Innovation in sustainable food production could help feed a growing global population and protect the planet. Learn more about why companies and investors also stand to gain.
Thoughts on the Market Podcast
Mike Wilson's Thoughts on the Market is one of Morgan Stanley's most popular podcasts. Join Mike Wilson as he dives into the market, explaining complex topics in a concise, easy-to-understand way.
Exceptional Leaders/Exceptional Ideas
In this engaging series from Morgan Stanley Research, the firm's equity analysts sit down with business leaders at world-class global companies to unpack broad foundational changes in sectors, industries and markets.
Location
741 Boston Post Rd
Madison, CT 06443
US
Direct:
(203) 499-4900(203) 499-4900
Meet The Madison Capstone Group
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management, Financial Advisor, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
Phone:
(203) 499-4903(203) 499-4903
About David R Adams
Securities Agent: SC, MT, VA, RI, NJ, NY, MD, PA, ME, VT, AZ, NH, MA, MO, IL, DC, NC, MI, FL, DE, CT, TN, MN, CA, WA, OR, GA, TX, CO; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 177758
NMLS#: 177758
About Merritt M Zahner
Securities Agent: MN, MI, OR, WA, VT, SC, PA, DC, CO, NH, NC, MT, IL, AZ, NY, RI, ME, MA, DE, TX, GA, CT, VA, NJ, MD, FL, CA, TN, MO; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1285229
NMLS#: 1285229
Contact David R Adams
Contact Merritt M Zahner
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
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
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
Are You Prepared for Tax Day?
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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
Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business
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Philanthropy
Making sure your philanthropic dollars are managed with the same high quality service as the rest of your wealth.
- Endowments
- Foundations
- Donor Advised Funds
- Impact Investing
Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving
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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.
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