Melinda D Brewer
Executive Director, Financial Advisor, Portfolio Manager, Family Wealth Director, Financial Planning Specialist
Phone:
(405) 879-7111(405) 879-7111
The MB Group at Morgan Stanley
Direct:
(405) 879-7111(405) 879-7111
Toll-Free:
(800) 447-0349(800) 447-0349
Our Mission Statement
Experience, intellectual capital and dedicated personal service to help you meet your life goals
Our Story
The MB Group has served clients and families for over 50 years, beginning in 1969. With succession planning that allows for uninterrupted service, our team consists of Melinda Brewer, Cole Osborne, Danielle J. Burrus, and Jill Perry. We’re here to help you meet your life goals.
The MB Group focuses on holistic financial planning. Melinda Brewer has earned national recognition for her personal financial planning. Since 2018, Forbes magazine has recognized Melinda Brewer as a Best In State Wealth Advisor. She belongs to the Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors and Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State lists. Besides Forbes, Working Mother magazine included Melinda Brewer to its Top Wealth Advisor Mom’s list, starting in 2017.
Committed to offering the highest quality financial services, The MB Group puts clients first. Melinda Brewer and Cole Osborne continue to earn top designations and accomplishments at Morgan Stanley. Both Melinda and Cole received their Financial Planning Specialist designations and Portfolio Manager titles from Morgan Stanley, demonstrating their dedication to providing customized advice. Also, Melinda met the requirements of Senior Vice President for her process and loyalty. Professional wealth managers, The MB Group team always looks for ways to help make a difference in the lives of others.
If you’re interested in discussing your goals and dreams, or if you’d just like to schedule a meeting, please reach out to us on our website or by scheduling a meeting. Also, find us on social media, and learn about how we’re involved in the community.
The MB Group focuses on holistic financial planning. Melinda Brewer has earned national recognition for her personal financial planning. Since 2018, Forbes magazine has recognized Melinda Brewer as a Best In State Wealth Advisor. She belongs to the Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors and Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State lists. Besides Forbes, Working Mother magazine included Melinda Brewer to its Top Wealth Advisor Mom’s list, starting in 2017.
Committed to offering the highest quality financial services, The MB Group puts clients first. Melinda Brewer and Cole Osborne continue to earn top designations and accomplishments at Morgan Stanley. Both Melinda and Cole received their Financial Planning Specialist designations and Portfolio Manager titles from Morgan Stanley, demonstrating their dedication to providing customized advice. Also, Melinda met the requirements of Senior Vice President for her process and loyalty. Professional wealth managers, The MB Group team always looks for ways to help make a difference in the lives of others.
If you’re interested in discussing your goals and dreams, or if you’d just like to schedule a meeting, please reach out to us on our website or by scheduling a meeting. Also, find us on social media, and learn about how we’re involved in the community.
Services Include
- Alternative InvestmentsFootnote1
- Business Succession PlanningFootnote2
- Corporate Investment SolutionsFootnote3
- Endowments and FoundationsFootnote4
- Estate Planning StrategiesFootnote5
- Executive Financial ServicesFootnote6
- Financial PlanningFootnote7
- Institutional ServicesFootnote8
- Cash Management and Lending ProductsFootnote9
- Professional Portfolio ManagementFootnote10
- Retirement PlanningFootnote11
- Trust ServicesFootnote12
- Wealth ManagementFootnote13
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WORKING WITH YOU
As your life changes, not only does your financial strategy become more complex, but your options for implementing it increase as well. At The MB Group, we use a goal-based process that measures success by how you're progressing toward meeting the goals most important to you. This thoughtful approach enables us to design and implement solutions to help guide you in achieving and maintaining financial success.
Step 1: Understanding You
We begin with an in-depth conversation to understand your goals and the goals of your family, the concerns you have and what you ultimately would like to achieve. Next, we review your current and future financial situation, identify the likelihood of reaching your goals, and address any potential shortfalls or the impact of unexpected life events.
Step 2: Tailoring a Solution for Your Specific Goals
Here, we'll prepare a comprehensive wealth management plan that addresses your individual income and cash flow needs, investment objectives and guidelines, and risk/return parameters.
Step 3: Implementing Your Plan
With our guidance, you'll have access to a comprehensive array of strategies, services, and programs that work in tandem to help grow, preserve and transfer your wealth, while remaining aligned with your personal goals and aspirations.
Step 4: Monitoring Results Against Your Goals
We check in with you to deliver metrics around your portfolio, and ultimately measure trajectory towards your goals. Our ultimate mission is your success and well-being.
COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL PLANNING
Regardless of what stage your life is in - moving ahead in your career, enjoying retirement, or somewhere in between - as your Financial Advisors, The MB Group can help you achieve your financial goals.
Financial Planning
The MB Group takes care of your retirement accounts and other investments based on your comfort level with risk and your current tax circumstances. We take a holistic approach to bring all the aspects of your financial life together. We then use our perspective and experience with other unique clients like you to make recommendations on spending, giving, and living.
Retirement Planning
The MB Group helps you identify the most appropriate ways to get the income you need and makes sure you are on track for your financial goals. Planning is paramount to a successful retirement. We bring an intense focus to this process. You have worked hard to get where you are at. Now it is up to us to help you live the retirement you have always dreamt of.
401(k) Rollovers
Rollovers can be beneficial to you in several ways. It can help simplify your life by consolidating your assets. We can make sure that there is no risk of overlap or concentration insecurities. We can make taking required minimum distributions easier. You also have the full suite of an open platform from which to choose investments from.
Alternative Investments
We leverage our unique position and our affiliates to source innovative strategies from among the most knowledgeable investment minds in the business. Our team employs rigorous due diligence to identify, evaluate, and select, each alternative investment product on our platform. We want to identify the managers that we believe are highly qualified to help our clients meet their objectives.
Cash Management with Morgan Stanley
Smart cash management of your cash is critical to the success of your overall wealth management plan. With a CashPIus brokerage account, you can get more value, more protection, and a seamless digital experience. Contact us to find out more about Morgan Stanley's full suite of cash management solutions.
Trust & Estate Planning
Regardless of your current financial circumstances, it is crucial to have a backup plan for your money. Our team at The MB Group regularly reviews your finances with you. Moreover, we coordinate with your estate attorney to help make sure that we meet your wishes in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible.
Tax Management
The tax decisions you make today can help you save for years to come. There are many tax-smart strategies for your financial plan. These strategies include: preparing for tax day, tax-efficient investing, tax strategies for retirement, tax-smart giving, and more.
529 College Savings Plans
A 529 Plan can help you pave the way for a loved one on the path to success. The 529 Plan reduces both the income taxes on your investments and the taxable value of your estate for federal estate tax purposes. The combination of income tax-free growth, estate tax benefits, attractive continuous-control features, and versatility, make 529 plans the education investment vehicle of choice.
UTMA/UGMA (Uniform Trust/Gift to Minors Act Account)
The Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) or the Uniform Gift to Minors Act (UGMA) governs accounts established by custodians for the benefit of a minor child. Every state has adopted one form of these uniform accounts. Both UTMA and UGMA allow a person to fund an account owned by a child. The age of majority is set by the UTMA or UGMA statute and typically ranges from 18 to 21.
Life Insurance
Some of the most common uses of life insurance are protection, wealth accumulation, and wealth transfer. Life insurance can provide for dependents and pay for final expenses upon death. Also, life insurance can also play an important role in your portfolio during your lifetime. Many life insurance policies have features that can help individuals meet their financial goals.
DIGITAL RESOURCES
Digital technology helps people communicate, consume, transact, and travel. Our comprehensive suite of digital tools are designed to help enhance various aspects of your financial life. Here are a few of the technologies we have to offer our clients.
Morgan Stanley Online (MSO)
Morgan Stanley Online provides clients with access to their account information, enriched reporting tools, several cash management solutions, and robust market research. The Morgan Stanley Mobile App provides clients with access to their accounts in just a few taps.
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Morgan Stanley Mobile App
Access your account wherever, whenever using the Morgan Stanley Mobile App. It gives you the same capabilities as Morgan Stanley Online from the convenience of your phone.
To download the app, click here and scroll down
Total Wealth View
Our Total Wealth View technology gives clients the ability to view all of their assets and liabilities together. Whether at Morgan Stanley or elsewhere, Total Wealth View enables us to advise with your entire financial picture in mind.
To learn more about Total Wealth View, click here
Goals Planning System (GPS)
Our Goals Planning System (GPS) approach to Wealth Management can help tailor an investment framework that considers key aspects of a client's life. We focus on things such as retirement age, healthcare costs, home buying, cash management, legacy needs, and potential withdrawal strategies. Using goals as a benchmark, the investment strategy provides continuous feedback to make sure clients are on track.
To learn more about GPS, watch this video
Online Security Center
At Morgan Stanley, safeguarding your assets and personal information is among our highest priorities. Learn about our security measures and use our resources and ideas to help protect yourself online.
To learn more about online security center, click hereMONTHLY OUTLOOKS & UPDATES
We strive to simplify complex financial ideas so that our clients can plan for their financial future. We believe in giving our clients as many resources as possible so they can stay informed about the latest market trends, outlooks, and breakdowns. The links below provide detailed analysis on interesting topics that are affecting the finance and business worlds.
Thoughts on the Market
Each week, Chief Cross-Asset Strategist Andrew Sheets, or a member of his team, offers perspective on the forces shaping the markets as well as insights on investment opportunities and risk across global asset classes.
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Global Investment Committee on the Markets
The Global Investment Committee's Lisa Shalett headlines this weekly look at markets, asset class performance, and fixed income.
Read: "GIC on the Markets"
Morgan Stanley: 2026 Outlooks
Global inflation and growth should moderate next year, but the range of possible economic outcomes is wide as uncertainty remains high. For markets, a more favorable policy and macro environment is likely to benefit risk assets, with U.S. stocks outperforming global peers.
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With the guidance of a Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor and the strength of a five-time award-winning wealth management platform<sup> <a href="#wm-disclosure-1" class="Link--underline"> <span class="sr-only">Footnote</span> 1 </a> </sup>, you can build, preserve, and manage your wealth with precision and purpose. For every stage of your financial journey.
Tax-Smart Solutions
Leading tax optimization capabilities\<sup\> \<a href="#wm\-disclosure\-2" class="Link\-\-underline"\> \<span class="sr\-only"\>Footnote\</span\> 2 \</a\> \</sup\> designed to deliver year\-round tax management with an eye toward reducing taxes and boosting after\-tax returns.
Seamless Cash Management Integration
A comprehensive, coordinated strategy with access to competitive yields, flexible financing options, and exclusive cash management resources.
Premier Risk Management and Cyber Defense
Industry\-acclaimed risk management tools\<sup\> \<a href="#wm\-disclosure\-3" class="Link\-\-underline"\> \<span class="sr\-only"\>Footnote\</span\> 3 \</a\> \</sup\> to help drive smarter portfolio decisions. In\-house team of cybersecurity experts dedicated to help protect you from cyber threats.
Personalized Legacy Planning
Guidance from experienced professionals across estate, trust, philanthropy, and financial planning to help preserve and grow your legacy.
An Industry-Leading Platform
Expert insights from 500+ equity analysts to help unlock your portfolio's potential and investment guidance.
Liquidity When You Need It
Industry\-leading securities\-based lending solutions to help access liquidity without selling assets or disrupting your investment strategy.\<sup\> \<a href="#wm\-disclosure\-4" class="Link\-\-underline"\> \<span class="sr\-only"\>Footnote\</span\> 4 \</a\> \</sup\>
Robust Concentrated Stock Solutions
Powerful tools and strategies to help manage concentrated stock positions and look to optimize portfolio outcomes.
Alternatives & Private Markets Access
A comprehensive alternative investments platform offering tailored solutions, early access to select offerings, and competitive pricing structures. Exclusive private market and pre\-IPO opportunities that were previously reserved for institutions.
Location
6305 Waterford Blvd
Suite 240
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
US
Direct:
(405) 879-7111(405) 879-7111
Toll-Free:
(800) 447-0349(800) 447-0349
Meet The MB Group
W. Cole Osborne, CFP®
Financial Advisor, Financial Planning Specialist, Portfolio Manager
Phone:
(405) 879-7123(405) 879-7123
Danielle J. Burrus
Business Development Associate, Financial Planning Specialist
Phone:
(405) 841-3926(405) 841-3926
Jill Perry
Senior Registered Associate
Phone:
(405) 879-7128(405) 879-7128
About Melinda D Brewer
Melinda Brewer is a Wealth Advisor at Morgan Stanley, where she works with clients to help them align their financial goals with thoughtful, personalized wealth management strategies. Since beginning her career as a Financial Advisor in 1995, Melinda has focused on building long-term client relationships grounded in care, clarity, and a deep understanding of each client’s priorities.
Melinda holds several professional designations, including Portfolio Manager, Financial Planning Specialist, Certified Kingdom Advisor, and Accredited Asset Management Specialist. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Southwestern Oklahoma State University and was also part of SALLT Leadership Class 18.
Beyond her work with clients, Melinda is active in her community and the financial industry. She currently serves as a member of Make-A-Wish Oklahoma, an Advisory Council Member to the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women, and a member of the FINRA Board of Arbitrators. Her prior community service includes roles with the Kingfisher Chamber of Commerce, Payne Education Foundation Board, Red Bud Board, and Allied Arts Catalyst Board.
Outside of work, Melinda enjoys traveling and spending time with her family. She and her husband, Gordon, have two daughters, Sienna and Samantha.
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Melinda holds several professional designations, including Portfolio Manager, Financial Planning Specialist, Certified Kingdom Advisor, and Accredited Asset Management Specialist. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Southwestern Oklahoma State University and was also part of SALLT Leadership Class 18.
Beyond her work with clients, Melinda is active in her community and the financial industry. She currently serves as a member of Make-A-Wish Oklahoma, an Advisory Council Member to the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women, and a member of the FINRA Board of Arbitrators. Her prior community service includes roles with the Kingfisher Chamber of Commerce, Payne Education Foundation Board, Red Bud Board, and Allied Arts Catalyst Board.
Outside of work, Melinda enjoys traveling and spending time with her family. She and her husband, Gordon, have two daughters, Sienna and Samantha.
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Securities Agent: CT, WI, AK, VA, OH, MN, IL, VT, PA, MI, CO, NC, IN, WA, UT, MO, KY, GA, PR, NY, NM, MD, SC, OR, NV, NJ, TX, KS, FL, DE, TN, NE, DC, AZ, AR, OK, IA, CA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
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About W. Cole Osborne
Cole manages client accounts with a goal-centered mindset. Cole works to understand the purpose of his clients’ funds and develops strategies to attain his clients’ goals using crafted investment and saving techniques. In developing these strategies, Cole looks to understand the time-horizon and the level of risk that each client is comfortable taking to attain those goals.
Working with families and businesses, Cole has provided value to people’s lives and their financial future. Cole is a partner at The MB Group and Financial Planning Specialist (FPS) at Morgan Stanley. The MB Group focuses in serving multigenerational wealth. In doing so, Cole gets to work with couples, parents, grandparents, and kids to develop everyone’s financial goals and teach future generations as they grow. Cole’s main area of focus is risk management. By analyzing investments by all of their risk measurements, Cole looks to find the best opportunities for clients from a risk-adjusted metric. Cole helps clients learn about the risks they are taking both in the investment portfolio and in their financial plans.
An investment professional since 2015, Cole is a native of Oklahoma City, OK. Cole attended Classen School of Advanced Studies and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a focus on Finance and Legal Studies from the University of Central Oklahoma. Cole has his Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS) designation. Also, Cole has trained and mentored many new advisors and enjoys getting to share his experience with other advisors. Cole has served as a field trainer and, in other roles, assisting newer advisors.
Cole and his wife Christina live in southeast Guthrie, OK, with their three children, Will, Audrey, and Elizabeth. Outside of work, Cole enjoys serving and attending his church called Bridgeway. He is a member of the Safety Team and sits as a leader of the Foster and Adoption Ministry (FAM). The Osbornes have been foster parents for many years and have enjoyed the impact they can make on the little ones that come through their home. The children and families continue to be an active part of their lives once returned to their home. In addition, Cole sits on the Finance Committee as a board member for a local non-profit named Katheryne B. Payne Education Center, Inc.
Cole’s spare time activities include hunting, fishing, hiking, golf, clay pigeon shooting, and competitive rifle shooting.
Working with families and businesses, Cole has provided value to people’s lives and their financial future. Cole is a partner at The MB Group and Financial Planning Specialist (FPS) at Morgan Stanley. The MB Group focuses in serving multigenerational wealth. In doing so, Cole gets to work with couples, parents, grandparents, and kids to develop everyone’s financial goals and teach future generations as they grow. Cole’s main area of focus is risk management. By analyzing investments by all of their risk measurements, Cole looks to find the best opportunities for clients from a risk-adjusted metric. Cole helps clients learn about the risks they are taking both in the investment portfolio and in their financial plans.
An investment professional since 2015, Cole is a native of Oklahoma City, OK. Cole attended Classen School of Advanced Studies and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a focus on Finance and Legal Studies from the University of Central Oklahoma. Cole has his Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS) designation. Also, Cole has trained and mentored many new advisors and enjoys getting to share his experience with other advisors. Cole has served as a field trainer and, in other roles, assisting newer advisors.
Cole and his wife Christina live in southeast Guthrie, OK, with their three children, Will, Audrey, and Elizabeth. Outside of work, Cole enjoys serving and attending his church called Bridgeway. He is a member of the Safety Team and sits as a leader of the Foster and Adoption Ministry (FAM). The Osbornes have been foster parents for many years and have enjoyed the impact they can make on the little ones that come through their home. The children and families continue to be an active part of their lives once returned to their home. In addition, Cole sits on the Finance Committee as a board member for a local non-profit named Katheryne B. Payne Education Center, Inc.
Cole’s spare time activities include hunting, fishing, hiking, golf, clay pigeon shooting, and competitive rifle shooting.
Securities Agent: AZ, CT, VT, DE, CA, AR, TN, IA, MN, UT, KS, IL, WA, VA, PA, OH, FL, CO, WI, TX, OR, NV, NC, KY, GA, AK, NY, NM, NE, MO, MD, IN, OK, NJ; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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4) Q4 2025 Securities Based Lending McLagan Survey – 6 Firm Report. Based on both Non-Purpose Lending and total SBL balances. Borrowing against securities may not be appropriate for everyone. Clients must be aware that there are risks associated with a securities based loan, including possible maintenance calls on short notice, and that market conditions can magnify any potential for loss.
Not all products, tools, platforms, and services referenced are available to all clients. Please speak with your Financial Advisor for eligibility criteria.
Investing in securities involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss in a declining financial market.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not accept appointments nor will it act as a trustee but it will provide access to trust services through an appropriate third-party corporate trustee.
Alternative investments are often speculative and include a high degree of risk. Investors can lose all or a substantial amount of their investment. They may be highly illiquid, can engage in leverage, short-selling and other speculative practices that may increase volatility and the risk of loss, and may be subject to large investment minimums and initial lock-ups. They may involve complex tax structures, tax inefficient investing and delays in distributing important tax information. They may have higher fees and expenses that traditional investments, and such fees and expenses can lower the returns achieved by investors.
Cash management and lending products and services are provided by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association or Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A, as applicable.
Borrowing against securities may not be appropriate for everyone. Clients must be aware that there are risks associated with a securities based loan, including possible maintenance calls on short notice, and that market conditions can magnify any potential for loss. For details please see the important disclosures below.
Important Risk Information for Securities Based Lending: Clients must be aware that: (1) Sufficient collateral must be maintained to support the loan and to take future advances; (2) Clients may have to deposit additional cash or eligible securities on short notice; (3) Some or all of the pledged securities may be sold without prior notice in order to maintain account equity at required collateral maintenance levels. Clients will not be entitled to choose the securities that will be sold. These actions may interrupt long-term investment strategy and may result in adverse tax consequences or in additional fees being assessed; (4) Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association or Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (collectively referred to as "Morgan Stanley") reserve the right not to fund any advance request due to insufficient collateral or for any other reason except for any portion of a securities based loan that is identified as a committed facility; (5) Morgan Stanley reserves the right to increase the collateral maintenance requirements at any time without notice; and (6) Morgan Stanley reserves the right to call securities based loans at any time and for any reason.
With the exception of a margin loan, the proceeds from securities based loan products may not be used to purchase, trade, or carry margin stock (or securities, with respect to Express CreditLine); repay margin debt that was used to purchase, trade or carry margin stock (or securities, with respect to Express CreditLine); and cannot be deposited into a Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC or other brokerage account.
To be eligible for a securities based loan, a client must have a brokerage account at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC that contains eligible securities, which shall serve as collateral for the securities based loan.
Securities based loans are provided by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association or Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A, as applicable.
There is no guarantee that tax-loss harvesting will achieve any particular tax result. Clients may elect Tax Management Services for the account by notifying their Financial Advisor, and indicate what Maximum Tax or Realized Capital Gain Instruction is desired for the account, if any. The Tax Management Services Terms and Conditions attached to the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Select UMA ADV brochure as Exhibit A will govern Tax Management Services in the account. Review the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Select UMA ADV brochure carefully with your tax advisor.
Industry acclaimed risk platform refers to Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s (“Morgan Stanley”) Portfolio Risk Platform. The assumptions used in the Report incorporate portfolio risk and scenario analysis employed by BlackRock Solutions (“BRS”), a financial technology and risk analytics provider that is independent of Morgan Stanley. BRS’ role is limited to providing risk analytics to Morgan Stanley, and BRS is not acting as a broker-dealer or investment adviser nor does it provide investment advice with respect to the Report. Morgan Stanley has validated and adopted the analytical conclusions of these risk models. The analysis provided is illustrative only. Morgan Stanley cannot predict a portfolio’s risk of loss due to, among other things, changing market conditions or other unanticipated circumstances. The analysis is based purely on assumptions made using available data and any of its forecasts are subject to change.
The footnotes below apply to the industry-leading claims referenced above. More information is available upon request.
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is the trade name of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a registered broker-dealer in the United States. Securities based loans are provided by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association or Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A, as applicable.
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
Morgan 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 visit us at www.morganstanley.com/wealth or consult with your Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor to read about those differences.
The sole purpose of this material is to inform, and it in no way is intended to be an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any security, other investment service, or to attract any funds or deposits. Investments mentioned may not be appropriate for all clients. Before making any investment, each investor should carefully consider the risks associated with the investment, as discussed in the applicable offering memorandum and make a determination based on their own particular circumstances that the investment is consistent with their investment objectives and risk tolerance.
© 2026 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC.
1Alternative Investments are speculative and include a high degree of risk. An investor could lose all or a substantial amount of his/her investment. Alternative investments are appropriate only for qualified, long-term investors who are willing to forgo liquidity and put capital at risk for an indefinite period of time.
For more information, please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Client Relationship Summary.
2Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or 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 legal matters.
3Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or 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 legal matters.
4Morgan 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, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
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.
6Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or 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 legal matters.
7Morgan 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.
8Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or 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 legal matters.
9Morgan 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
10Morgan 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.
11When 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.
12Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not accept appointments nor will it act as a trustee but it will provide access to trust services through an appropriate third-party corporate trustee.
Morgan 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.
13Morgan 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.
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1) Morgan Stanley Wealth Management secured Money Management Institute/Barron’s Industry Awards for Wealth Manager Platform of the Year. The Wealth Manager Platform of the Year category recognizes a wealth manager platform that exemplifies innovation in delivering better outcomes for investors and Financial Advisors. This award has been secured in 2024, 2021, 2020, 2019 & 2018. The winners were selected by a specially appointed MMI Industry Awards Steering Council. The Steering Council consists of representatives from all segments of the MMI membership. After carefully reviewing the nominations submitted, the Steering Council determined a slate of finalists in each award category. The primary contacts at each of MMI’s 207 member firms were eligible to vote to determine the winners. Nominations were reviewed and evaluated to determine finalists June 2024 - July 2024. Finalists were voted on to determine a winner August 2024. MMI/Barron’s does not receive compensation from the participating firms in exchange for the award and Morgan Stanley did not pay a fee to MMI/Barron’s in exchange for its receipt of the award. Morgan Stanley is a member of MMI and pays a fee to MMI as part of its membership dues. Morgan Stanley’s receipt of this award is not indicative of any future performance. These awards were granted to Morgan Stanley based on the time period from October 2023 to June 2024. There were 6 firms considered for the Wealth Management Platform of the Year Award and 12 firms considered for the Distribution Excellence Award. The Money Management Institute (MMI) is the industry association representing financial services firms and Barron’s is a financial magazine; both groups are responsible for the award. Accolade qualifications for past years may vary; additional information available upon request.
2) Industry’s top tax-optimization technology refers to tax management capabilities developed by Eaton Vance and Parametric, affiliates of Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley is a leading provider of direct indexing strategies. According to Cerulli Associates’ Q1 2026 Managed Account Edition, Morgan Stanley ranked first among 15 firms in Direct Index SMA assets under management based on reported industry assets. The ranking reflects scale of assets and does not evaluate tax outcomes, performance, or quality of technology. Tax outcomes will vary and are not guaranteed.
3) The Celent Model Wealth Manager 2025 Awards for Data and Analytics and Essential and Emerging Technologies were granted to Morgan Stanley following an evaluation process conducted by Celent analysts. To be considered for this award, Morgan Stanley submitted Model Wealth Manager 2025 Nomination Award Worksheets to Celent on or about January 30, 2025. Celent judged each submission on three criteria: (1) Measurable business benefits of live initiatives; (2) degree of innovation relative to the industry; and (3) technology or implementation excellence. In order to win, the initiatives must demonstrate clear business benefits, innovation, and technology or implementation excellence. Celent does not receive compensation from the participating firms in exchange for the award and Morgan Stanley did not pay a fee to Celent in exchange for the award. Morgan Stanley is not affiliated with Celent. Based on their submission on January 30, 2025 for Celent’s 2025 Model Awards program, Celent granted Morgan Stanley their awards in June, 2025 and publicly shared the news in June, 2025. Celent is a global financial services research and advisory firm and is responsible for determining the recipient of this award.
4) Q4 2025 Securities Based Lending McLagan Survey – 6 Firm Report. Based on both Non-Purpose Lending and total SBL balances. Borrowing against securities may not be appropriate for everyone. Clients must be aware that there are risks associated with a securities based loan, including possible maintenance calls on short notice, and that market conditions can magnify any potential for loss.
Not all products, tools, platforms, and services referenced are available to all clients. Please speak with your Financial Advisor for eligibility criteria.
Investing in securities involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss in a declining financial market.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not accept appointments nor will it act as a trustee but it will provide access to trust services through an appropriate third-party corporate trustee.
Alternative investments are often speculative and include a high degree of risk. Investors can lose all or a substantial amount of their investment. They may be highly illiquid, can engage in leverage, short-selling and other speculative practices that may increase volatility and the risk of loss, and may be subject to large investment minimums and initial lock-ups. They may involve complex tax structures, tax inefficient investing and delays in distributing important tax information. They may have higher fees and expenses that traditional investments, and such fees and expenses can lower the returns achieved by investors.
Cash management and lending products and services are provided by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association or Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A, as applicable.
Borrowing against securities may not be appropriate for everyone. Clients must be aware that there are risks associated with a securities based loan, including possible maintenance calls on short notice, and that market conditions can magnify any potential for loss. For details please see the important disclosures below.
Important Risk Information for Securities Based Lending: Clients must be aware that: (1) Sufficient collateral must be maintained to support the loan and to take future advances; (2) Clients may have to deposit additional cash or eligible securities on short notice; (3) Some or all of the pledged securities may be sold without prior notice in order to maintain account equity at required collateral maintenance levels. Clients will not be entitled to choose the securities that will be sold. These actions may interrupt long-term investment strategy and may result in adverse tax consequences or in additional fees being assessed; (4) Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association or Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (collectively referred to as "Morgan Stanley") reserve the right not to fund any advance request due to insufficient collateral or for any other reason except for any portion of a securities based loan that is identified as a committed facility; (5) Morgan Stanley reserves the right to increase the collateral maintenance requirements at any time without notice; and (6) Morgan Stanley reserves the right to call securities based loans at any time and for any reason.
With the exception of a margin loan, the proceeds from securities based loan products may not be used to purchase, trade, or carry margin stock (or securities, with respect to Express CreditLine); repay margin debt that was used to purchase, trade or carry margin stock (or securities, with respect to Express CreditLine); and cannot be deposited into a Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC or other brokerage account.
To be eligible for a securities based loan, a client must have a brokerage account at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC that contains eligible securities, which shall serve as collateral for the securities based loan.
Securities based loans are provided by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association or Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A, as applicable.
There is no guarantee that tax-loss harvesting will achieve any particular tax result. Clients may elect Tax Management Services for the account by notifying their Financial Advisor, and indicate what Maximum Tax or Realized Capital Gain Instruction is desired for the account, if any. The Tax Management Services Terms and Conditions attached to the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Select UMA ADV brochure as Exhibit A will govern Tax Management Services in the account. Review the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Select UMA ADV brochure carefully with your tax advisor.
Industry acclaimed risk platform refers to Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s (“Morgan Stanley”) Portfolio Risk Platform. The assumptions used in the Report incorporate portfolio risk and scenario analysis employed by BlackRock Solutions (“BRS”), a financial technology and risk analytics provider that is independent of Morgan Stanley. BRS’ role is limited to providing risk analytics to Morgan Stanley, and BRS is not acting as a broker-dealer or investment adviser nor does it provide investment advice with respect to the Report. Morgan Stanley has validated and adopted the analytical conclusions of these risk models. The analysis provided is illustrative only. Morgan Stanley cannot predict a portfolio’s risk of loss due to, among other things, changing market conditions or other unanticipated circumstances. The analysis is based purely on assumptions made using available data and any of its forecasts are subject to change.
The footnotes below apply to the industry-leading claims referenced above. More information is available upon request.
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is the trade name of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a registered broker-dealer in the United States. Securities based loans are provided by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association or Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A, as applicable.
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
Morgan 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 visit us at www.morganstanley.com/wealth or consult with your Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor to read about those differences.
The sole purpose of this material is to inform, and it in no way is intended to be an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any security, other investment service, or to attract any funds or deposits. Investments mentioned may not be appropriate for all clients. Before making any investment, each investor should carefully consider the risks associated with the investment, as discussed in the applicable offering memorandum and make a determination based on their own particular circumstances that the investment is consistent with their investment objectives and risk tolerance.
© 2026 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC.
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