You Deserve

• A team that keeps your family the #1 priority.
• Advice that tailors your investments to your unique situation.
• Transparent, dependable communication.
• Advisors who make asset preservation a priority.

We believe managing wealth involves far more than managing a set of investments. It involves a deep awareness of who you are and the financial forces at work in your life. It means helping you organize and manage your wealth in a way that reflects your personal values and the realities of your life.
We are a closely-knit advisory team who understands the importance of family and the desire to leave an enduring legacy. Working together, we bring decades of wisdom and a seamless continuity in our values. Most importantly, we offer a generational approach to managing wealth that provides a balance of perspectives to help you – and your children – make informed financial decisions now and in the future. Whether you are in the stage of business planning, are planning to retire, saving for retirement, or are an entrepreneur in need of financing, we have helped guide our clients to their goals despite the markets.
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Our Process

We believe wealth management involves more than investments. Our process begins with you and your goals. In order for us to best serve you as a client, we find it necessary to start with an information gathering process. It’s important for us to have a clear picture of your financial health and your financial goals.

We carefully take that information and craft a financial plan specific to you. Our comprehensive financial plans cover a multitude of areas, i.e. Social Security benefits analyses, education planning, and the several services listed on the previous tab. Once complete, we create an investment strategy that complements your goals. Beyond that, we follow and monitor with a step-by-step approach to keep you on your desired path.

While no one can control the economy, markets, or interest rates, we can help you deal with sudden changes in today’s volatile environment. Our goal is to help you preserve, and grow your portfolio over time using sound investment principles with an investment strategy designed to help meet each of your specific needs.

It’s important to us that our clients have a clear understanding of their financial situation and the recommendations we make. Our goal is to be available to answer any questions you may have, no matter how simple or complex they may be.
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Your Family, Your Business, Your Legacy

We are beyond excited that many of our long term clients have become multigenerational relationships. We look forward to helping our clients and their families through the big life changes, whether it be planning for retirement, engaging more in ESG or charitable investing, investing in a retirement fund or engaging in business planning.

From the simple situations to the more complex, we have access to several resources that will help you and your family stay organized. We understand that each client has a unique situation; which enables us to use our many years of experience to help you find the resources for them.

We are committed to tailoring the right strategy and solution for you. We use our many years of experience to help you navigate life’s difficult situations; such as divorce, long term care, or loss of a loved one.

As well as individuals and families, we offer resources to businesses and business owners. We have experience with lawyers and their own practices, doctors, small business owners, and retirement plans for corporations.

We are confident that we can help you find solutions in today’s fast-paced world. We work together with the people you trust, such as your CPA or estate attorney, to ensure we make the best recommendations for you.
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Meet The Money-Sense Team

About Jim Lacamp

Jim Lacamp is a Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager with The Money-Sense Team at Morgan Stanley. He has been in the investment management business since 1985 and is a graduate of Baylor University with a double degree in economics and finance.

You may have seen Jim as a frequent guest on CNBC, Fox News, or Fox Business. With a combined 64 years of experience, Jim and his partner Pat, are highly engaged in the financial markets. They bring a holistic approach to meeting their clients' needs; everything from financial planning to estate planning strategies and portfolio management.

Jim is active in the Fort Worth Community. He serves on the Board of the Presbyterian Night Shelter, Cristo Rey, The Fort Worth Club, Advisory Board of Texas Wesleyan University and Chairman of the Investment Committee for the Fort Worth Employee Retirement Fund. Jim plays in a band, Hard Core Troubadours. . Jim is married to his wife, Maggie and is a devoted father to his two daughters, Ashley and Hannah.
Securities Agent: SC, MD, HI, AL, VA, NY, NV, MO, AR, VT, DE, WA, TX, GA, CO, PA, NC, MN, KY, WY, OR, OH, NM, MI, KS, CA, TN, OK, FL, WV, AZ; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1930344

About Pat Reddell

Pat Reddell began his career in the money management industry in 1983 and formed a partnership with Jim Lacamp in 1987. Their team provides high net worth individuals, families, family offices and businesses a complete array of financial services. Pat graduated from the University of Arkansas with a B.S. Degree in Finance and an MBA.

Pat has been a frequent guest on America's News Radio Network and has provided commentary on television stations NBC, CBS and FOX in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. He has also provided the Fort Worth Star Telegram and Dallas Morning News with market commentary.

Pat currently serves on the board of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas and the American Heart Association. He has been married to his wife Cindy for 33 years and they have two children and four grandchildren.
Securities Agent: WV, WA, WY, VT, OK, MN, FL, DE, CO, AR, VA, OR, MD, CA, AL, TN, NY, KY, GA, AZ, TX, PA, OH, NM, HI, NC, SC, NV, MO, MI, KS; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1949122

About Ashley Lacamp Moore

Ashley grew up in Fort Worth, Texas. Before her career in financial services, she travelled as a fashion model. While travelling, she started taking online classes from the University of North Texas and eventually moved back to become a full time student. She graduated with a bachelor’s in Economics with a minor in Financial Services and started working at Morgan Stanley two months later. Ashley joined the Money-Sense Team at Morgan Stanley in 2019. She has earned her Series 7, Series 66, and life insurance licenses as well as the CFP® designation.

Ashley focuses on building trusted relationships with clients by helping them imagine and identify their long term goals. She then takes those goals and creates a financial plan to provide a realistic, holistic strategy that integrates the various aspects of an individual’s financial life, including investments and cash management needs.

While not in the office, you can find Ashley riding horses or shooting sporting clays. She is also a part of Leadership Fort Worth, which has inspired her to serve on the boards of local nonprofit organizations including the Fort Worth Opera, Project 4031, and El Tesoro Foundation.



Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC offers insurance products in conjunction with its licensed insurance agency affiliates.

Morgan 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
Securities Agent: MN, VT, OK, NM, PA, NV, DE, WA, TN, OH, NC, TX, SC, HI, NY, MD, KY, VA, OR, GA, AL, WY, WV, MI, CA, AZ, MO, KS, FL, CO, AR; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1949126

About Kristi Traylor

Kristi is from Fort Worth, Texas and began her career in the financial services industry in 1978. She received her Series 7 license in 1983 and began working with Jim and Pat in 1999. She helps develop proposals and asset allocation models to implement personalized investment strategies.

Kristi studied accounting at TCU. Her first job was in finance and she knew it was something she wanted to do for the rest of her life.

Kristi lives in Granbury with her husband, Glend. She and her husband enjoy bowling and spending time in the town square with friends. Their daughter, Courtney, coaches volleyball in Oklahoma.

About Daisy Cournan

Daisy began her career in the financial industry in 2010 after receiving an M.B.A from Niagara University in New York. She is fully registered with Series 7 and Series 66 and obtained the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation in 2017. Daisy joined the team in September 2017 bringing her commitment to integrity and serving clients with excellence. Currently, she manages day-to-day operations, account administration, and marketing for the team. Daisy's favorite part of her job is that is a place where she can enjoy the excitement about the financial markets while providing real value and building trust with clients.

Daisy is from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and currently resides in Fort Worth with her husband Kevin and her daughter Isabella. She loves to cook and enjoys running, gym classes, hiking, home decorating and trying out different cuisines.

About Monica Ortiz

Monica initiated her career in the financial industry in 2004. She studied Business Administration and is registered with Series 7 and 63/65. Monica joined the team in December 2021. With her strong financial background she is focused in providing exceptional client service. Her main commitment overall is towards account administration, daily operations while building strong relationship with clients. Monica gets her excitement from building trusted relationship with clients and knowing they are in the right path towards their financial goals.

Monica lives and surrounds herself with her wonderful husband Juan, two boys Xavier, Gabriel and her three dogs Toby, Milo and Layla. She enjoys hiking, zip lining, traveling, baking together with her boys and taking daily walks with her dogs.

The Power of Partnerships

By partnering with experienced individuals across wealth disciplines, Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors can align specialized resources with your custom needs and deliver strategic guidance through the familiarity and trust of existing relationships

About Elizabeth Chand

Elizabeth Chand leads the Family Office Resource Generalist team and also covers the Central Region. As a FOR Generalist Elizabeth provides specialized expertise to Financial Advisors and their UHNW clients, educating and advising across a broad spectrum of family wealth management concerns, including family legacy and governance, customized wealth education for the next generation, lifestyle advisory and concierge services, strategic estate and financial planning, and philanthropy management.

Most recently, Elizabeth worked with New York Life in their Advanced Planning Group. She worked with agents and their UHNW clients to advise them on issues of estate and legacy planning as well as business succession planning. Prior to New York Life she ran a boutique estate planning law firm in Southern California working with high net worth families and businesses. Her practice focused exclusively on trusts and estates, probate, trust administration and tax. She has over 15 years of experience as an attorney representing individuals and business clients in connection with the development and implementation of sophisticated estate planning strategies and techniques.

Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and her J.D. degree from Chapman University School of Law where she graduated Cum Laude. Elizabeth also holds her Series 7, 66 and 24 securities licenses. Elizabeth lives in the Dallas, TX area with her husband, four daughters and dog Zoe.
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Retirement

Working with you to understand your life goals and develop a personalized wealth strategy. Today and for the years to come.
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  • IRA Plans
  • Retirement income strategies
  • Retirement plan participants
  • Annuities
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4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts

Discover how planning for required minimum distributions from retirement accounts can help you fund future needs and support loved ones.

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
2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth
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2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth

Global growth is likely to be around 3% in 2025 and 2026, as tariff and immigration policies begin to slow the U.S. economy late next year, and China's underperformance restrains emerging markets.

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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Are You Prepared for Tax Day?

The countdown to Tax Day has begun. Here are some strategies to consider as the deadline approaches.

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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Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business

Selling your business can mean big changes for your life, both personally and financially. Know how to make the most of your windfall.

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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Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 

There’s more to charitable giving than you may realize. Here’s one method that may be a tax-efficient way to give and can help maximize your impact.

Financial Wellness

Enhancing Financial Wellness enables your workforce to do their best work. Companies that invest in financial wellness have an opportunity to:
  • Reduce employee stress,
  • Improve retention and engagement, and
  • Set themselves apart by offering comprehensive financial wellness benefits.
The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce
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The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce

In the face of turbulent markets, the word “resilience” may be top of mind. Broadly speaking, resilience is the ability to “bounce back” when encountering life’s inevitable challenges.
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8Alternative 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.

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9The returns on a portfolio consisting primarily of Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) aware investments may be lower or higher than a portfolio that is more diversified or where decisions are based solely on investment considerations. Because ESG criteria exclude some investments, investors may not be able to take advantage of the same opportunities or market trends as investors that do not use such criteria. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss in a declining financial market.

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10Morgan 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

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