Welcome

Welcome to the Mitchell Group at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management.

Located in Morgan Stanley's Global Headquarters in New York City, we work with clients throughout the country to protect and grow their wealth in order to achieve their goals and objectives. Our process is to build a long-term financial plan, allocate capital appropriately and keep our clients on track.

Neil Mitchell, our founder, has been named to Forbes' Best-In-State Wealth Advisors (2021-2024) and Barron’s America’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors (2016-2025). He has also been named to Morgan Stanley’s prestigious Chairman’s Club every year since 2014.

We are a boutique group within a world-class firm. We advise founders, business owners, athletes and entertainers and benefit from the resources and scale of Morgan Stanley.

Let us know how we can be of help to you.
  • Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Jan 2025) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 3/31/23-3/31/24
  • Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors ​Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Feb 2021-2024) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 12/30/23-3/30/24
  • Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State Source: Barron's.com (Awarded Mar 2016-2025). Data compiled by Barron's based on 12-month period concluding in Dec of the year prior to the issuance of the award.
Capabilities
  • Comprehensive Wealth Planning
  • Pre-Liquidity Planning
  • Investment Management
  • Open-Architecture Platform
  • Manager Selection
  • Proprietary Investment Opportunities
  • Risk Management
  • Philanthropy Management
  • Family Governance & Wealth Education
  • Tailored LendingFootnote1
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About PWM

Founded in 1977, Private Wealth Management is the division of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management that is dedicated to serving the firm’s most affluent clients, including some of the world’s most accomplished entrepreneurs, executives and stewards of multigenerational wealth. Functioning as an exclusive investment boutique within a global financial firm, we deliver sophisticated solutions that leverage the intellectual capital and insight of Morgan Stanley’s substantial global resources. Drawing on a deep understanding of your financial life, our goal is to help you:
  • Manage investments with an unwavering focus on your financial strategy and personal goals
  • Create comprehensive, multigenerational wealth management plans based on your needs, challenges and the values that guide your life and legacy
  • Simplify financial complexity to help you achieve clarity and control
Private Wealth Management Highlights
  • Approximately 350 teams1 specialized in assisting individuals and families with $20MM+ in investable assets
  • Over $980 billion in AUM1
  • Comprising 23% of the Barron’s Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams for 2024
  • Direct access to ultra high net worth experts in philanthropy, family dynamics, wealth transfer, lifestyle advisory and other areas of interest to ultra high net worth families
1 Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, December, 2024

Source: Barron's.com (May 2024) 2024 Barron's Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams awarded in 2024. The teams are ranked on a variety of factors, including their size and shape, their regulatory records and credentials of their members, and the resources they have at their disposal to serve their client bases. The rankings are meant as a starting point for clients looking for an advisor—a first-pass vetting that can help investors narrow a search. Every advisor will have his or her own approach to investing, financial planning, and other services. Clients are encouraged to approach a search for an advisor the way they would a search for a doctor—interviewing multiple professionals and getting opinions from multiple third parties. Rankings are based on the opinions of Barron's and this ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience. This ranking is not indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is not affiliated with Barron's. Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved.

Approach

Discovery Process
Investing the time to learn about you and your family; your assets and liabilities and the risk exposures, enables us to formulate strategies and customize the relationship to your needs.
Formulation of Tax, Trust and Estate Strategy
Working with your tax and legal advisors, we help analyze your income and estate tax circumstances to identify and tailor planning techniques that may be used to address your objectives.
Creation of Customized Strategic Asset Allocation
Your customized asset allocation reflects risk, opportunities and taxation across multiple entities, while integrating your investing and estate plans.
Integration of Tactical Asset Allocation
Short-term adjustments seek to capitalize on temporary market distortions. Before making adjustments, we analyze the impact of taxes and trading costs on potential returns.
Implementation of a Customized Wealth Strategy
After comprehensive due diligence and analysis of expected results across multiple market scenarios, strategies are chosen from our expansive investment platform.
Ongoing Assessment
In coordination with your other advisors, we can conduct ongoing reviews and comprehensive reporting to ensure that your strategy adapts to changing financial and family needs.

Why Clients Choose Us

Simplified Reporting and Recordkeeping
We know how difficult it can be to stay on top of your complex financial affairs, we will simplify all your statements into a single report.
Access to Unique Opportunities
For qualified investors, Alternative Investments are a valuable addition to their asset allocation. Morgan Stanley oftentimes has access to Alternative Investments that are otherwise closed or capacity constrained.
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Diversified Experienced Team
We are a multigenerational team with diverse backgrounds and specialized talents based in Morgan Stanley's Global Headquarters.
High Touch Client Experience
We provide customized portfolios and a high touch service. As a result, we take on a limited client base.
Word of Mouth
We are proud to say that we have grown our practice primarily through referrals from those who know us best, our clients. We look forward to learning more about you and discussing how we can help you achieve your goals.

Which Client Are You?

We provide Financial Planning, Investment Management and Family Office Services to an elite group of clients. We have been with many of our clients from their first significant monetization. While every family is unique, we have found there are a lot of similarities too. Which client are you?

Location

1585 Broadway, 21st
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New York, NY 10036
US
Direct:
(212) 761-5771(212) 761-5771

Meet The Mitchell Group

About Neil Mitchell

Neil Mitchell has been at Morgan Stanley since 2008. He and his team provide financial planning, investing and family office services to an elite group of clients. Neil is a member of the Alternative Investments Council of Morgan Stanley. He is also a Global Sports & Entertainment director.

Neil has been recognized as one of the nation’s top financial advisors by Forbes, Barron’s, and The Financial Times. He has also been named to Morgan Stanley’s prestigious Chairman’s Club; an elite group composed of the firm’s top Financial Advisors every year since 2014.

Neil graduated from Lehigh University with a B.S. from the School of Business and Economics.

Neil supports a variety of philanthropic organizations generally in the areas of poverty, homelessness, and education. Neil is the ex-chairman of Project Renewal, one of New York City’s largest providers of comprehensive health services to homeless individuals. Neil and his wife are sponsors of the "I Have a Dream" Foundation in East Harlem, New York. Neil is on the Board of Directors of MCC Theatre in New York. He is also a past member of the Board of Trustees of Central Synagogue in New York City where he served on the executive committee and chaired the investment committee. Neil was also on the board of Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York.

Neil and his wife Shelly live in New York City. They have three adult children. When Neil is not at work, you can find him spending time with his family, rooting for the New York Jets and Rangers, trying to become proficient at golf or going to the theater with Shelly.

2021-2024 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors ​Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Feb 2021-2024) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 12/30/23 - 3/30/24

2016-2025 Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State Source: Barron's.com (Awarded Mar 2016-2025). Data compiled by Barron's based on 12-month period concluding in Dec of the year prior to the issuance of the award.

2016-2020 Financial Times 400 Top Financial Advisors Source: ft.com. Data compiled by the Financial Times based the following time periods: Awarded 2020; data 6/30/16 - 6/30/19 Awarded 2019; data 6/30/15 - 6/30/18 Awarded 2018; data 6/30/15 - 6/30/17 Awarded 2017; data 9/30/14 - 9/30/16 Awarded 2016; data 9/30/13 - 9/30/15
Securities Agent: NJ, MD, TX, CO, NH, NY, MO, GA, WA, PA, DE, UT, TN, OK, CT, FL, AZ, NV, NC, MN, IL, AR, WV, MA, DC, CA, VA, OR; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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About James Lindsay

James joined The Mitchell Group in 2013, where he has leveraged Morgan Stanley’s scale and industry leading resources to address the complex needs of founders, single family offices, C-suite executives, athletes and entertainers. As the team’s Co-CIO, James evaluates family portfolios and develops investment recommendations that align with client goals. He also conducts analysis on third-party managers using the Firm’s proprietary manager research database and performs additional due diligence through direct meetings with portfolio managers. In addition to managing multi-asset client portfolios, James provides leadership and coordination on strategic business planning and development.

James graduated from Villanova University’s School of Business in 2011 with a major in Finance. When out of the office, James enjoys reading up on global capital markets, staying active and traveling, rooting for Villanova Basketball, and spending time on the North Fork of Long Island.

Securities Agent: VA, TN, PA, AR, UT, OK, NC, DC, AZ, WV, NY, NH, GA, MN, FL, WA, MD, CO, DE, NV, NJ, MO, MA, CT, CA, TX, OR, IL; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
Securities Agent: VA, TN, PA, AR, UT, OK, NC, DC, AZ, WV, NY, NH, GA, MN, FL, WA, MD, CO, DE, NV, NJ, MO, MA, CT, CA, TX, OR, IL; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2479527

About David Rosengarten

David Rosengarten joined Morgan Stanley in 2023 after 8 years at Citi Private Bank, 5 years at JP Morgan, and 2 years at Levy Wealth Management Group. David joined Morgan Stanley because he wanted to join a premier platform and team. He is experienced in investments, estate planning and relationship management. He grew up in Huntingdon Valley, PA, earned his BS from Lehigh University and MBA from Columbia Business School. Outside of work, David is involved in Hilarity for Charity (HFC), a national non-profit on a mission to care for families impacted by Alzheimer's disease, activate the next generation of Alzheimer's advocates, and be a leader in brain health research and education. When David is not at work, you can find him playing golf with his brother at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, playing tennis on Randall’s Island, or spending time with his kids at the Tribeca playgrounds. He is an avid Philadelphia sports fan.
Securities Agent: NV, AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, OH; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures

About Liam Lynch

Liam’s role with The Mitchell Group is portfolio monitoring, performance reporting, operational support, and investment research. Liam oversees client performance reviews, and he works to enhance the client experience through forming strong relationships with new and existing clients. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Liam worked at Vanguard in the advisor support department. There he worked on financial plans with advisors and their clients. He helped develop and monitor plans and focused on keeping clients on track. Liam was attracted to Morgan Stanley’s premium service model and depth of resources.
 
Liam graduated from Lehigh University, where he majored in Finance and played for the Men’s Lacrosse Team. Outside of the office, Liam enjoys keeping moving and being outdoors. His favorite activities, depending on the season, are fishing and skiing. Liam grew up in the suburbs of Boston as an avid Bruins and Patriots fan.

About Isabela Legaspi

Isabela joined Morgan Stanley after graduating from Georgetown University. Isabela’s role with the Mitchell Group is client service, operational support, measurement of business analytics and performance reporting. Prior to joining the Mitchell Group, Isabela interned for another Morgan Stanley PWM team. There, she focused on client engagement, producing weekly reports and constructing a database to help manage existing and prospective clients. Isabela was drawn to the client-facing aspect of the Private Wealth sector and the opportunity for growth at Morgan Stanley.

Isabela was a History major and a Spanish minor at Georgetown University. On campus, Isabela spearheaded the Latin American Business Club, a pre-professional platform for Latino students interested in seeking business related opportunities both in the U.S and in Latin America. Isabela currently volunteers at the HANDS Community Center in the Bronx, which provides educational opportunities to low-income migrant communities. In her free time, Isabela enjoys listening to reggaeton, cooking, and spending time with her family in Mexico City.
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Portfolio Insights

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
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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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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
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Wealth Management for Athletes and Entertainers

Understanding the unique financial challenges of athletes and entertainers and how they differ from one profession to the next, we deliver the experience and resources you need to help create and implement a comprehensive, multigenerational wealth management plan based on your needs, values and aspirations.
  • Investment Management
  • Wealth Transfer & Philanthropy
  • Private Banking Solutions
  • Family Governance & Wealth Education
  • Lifestyle Advisory
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Managing Significant Wealth

  • Investment Management
  • Wealth Transfer & Philanthropy
  • Cash Management & Lending
  • Family Governance & Wealth Education
  • Lifestyle Advisory
  • Business Services
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Private Wealth Management Podcast

Bringing you engaging stories and key insights surrounding the complexities associated with significant wealth, including:
  • Intergenerational Planning
  • Philanthropic Giving
  • Non-Traditional Assets
  • Managing Family Wealth
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Insights and Outcomes

Thought Leadership for our ultra high net worth clients, which contains thought-provoking articles, authored by leading experts from Morgan Stanley Family Office Resources.
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We look forward to discussing your needs and goals, and the exceptional resources we can place at your disposal.
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