About Jerrold P Tepper
Jerrold P. Tepper, CPM
Senior Vice President
Senior Portfolio Management Director
Certified Portfolio Manager
Financial Advisor
Jerrold P. Tepper is a Senior Vice President, Senior Portfolio Management Director, Certified Portfolio Manager, Financial Advisor, and founding partner of the Marshall Tepper Group at Morgan Stanley. With more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, he focuses on portfolio management and financial planning for corporate executives, young professionals, business owners, individuals, and families.
Jerry earned a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University, master’s degrees from The New School For Social Research and Hunter College, and a Certified Portfolio Manager designation from Columbia University’s Center for Financial Engineering. He began managing client portfolios when he partnered with his wife, Jessica Marshall, at Prudential Securities. They joined Smith Barney (now Morgan Stanley) in 1994. Jessica and Jerry have been named to 2023 Master’s Club at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. Jerry is also a past President of the Portfolio Management Institute.
As a Senior Portfolio Management Director and a Certified Portfolio Manager, Jerry is among a select group of Morgan Stanley advisors who conduct their own research, analysis, and portfolio construction. He has extensive experience crafting customized investment plans, doesn’t believe in a “one size fits all” approach, and knows that building the right investment strategy starts with being a good listener. Committed to a high level of communication with clients, Jerry adjusts plans as needed to keep them aligned with his clients’ evolving vision for the future. He also writes a quarterly newsletter that updates clients on current market behavior.
Outside of work, Jerry is a devoted dog lover and a car enthusiast. He also enjoys cooking and biking and boogie boarding at the beach in Long Beach, NY.
Securities Agent: OR, RI, WY, WI, WA, VT, VA, TX, TN, SC, PA, OH, NY, NV, NJ, NH, NC, MT, MO, MN, MI, ME, MD, MA, LA, IN, IL, IA, GA, FL, DE, DC, CT, CO, CA, AZ; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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