A Personalized Approach to Family Wealth Management

As your wealth grows, so too does its complexities and the resources required to manage it effectively. At The Monk Group at Morgan Stanley, we are an experienced team of credentialed professionals dedicated to providing tailored advice and resources helpful in simplifying your financial life. We seek to accomplish this through a highly personalized approach that focuses primarily on listening, so that we may gain a thorough understanding of the priorities and goals that are most important to you and your family.

As a successful corporate executive or business leader, your finances become more complicated as you take on more and more responsibility. We understand the challenges you face and the level of sophistication you expect. Over the years, we have developed the knowledge and proficiencies needed to help optimize your wealth, while integrating outside assets into a comprehensive wealth management plan. Most importantly, we are committed to building longstanding relationships, and are proud of the fact that many of our clients have been with us for many years and have allowed us the opportunity to help them grow and preserve their assets over multiple generations.

Money, in and of itself, does not always create the necessary capabilities to manage it skillfully. Our vision is to be recognized as a premier advisory practice dedicated to helping financially successful individuals and their families manage the intricate issues involved in comprehensive wealth management. We believe the more complex your financial situation, the more valuable we are to you and the more rewarding your overall experience will be.

At The Monk Group, we know how hard you are working to achieve your goals, and will work even harder to help ensure your wealth leads to continued prosperity for you, your family and the causes you care about most.
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Outsourced Chief Investment Office (OCIO)

The Monk Wealth Management group offers a comprehensive, full discretion Chief Investment Officer relationship, allowing our client’s Investment Committee to focus on the big picture rather than day-to-day operations.

A challenging and complicated investment landscape has made fiduciary oversight and portfolio management increasingly difficult. OCIO is one of the fastest-growing trends in investment management, driven by increased complexity in the financial markets.

An Outsourced Chief Investment Office (OCIO) facilitates the delegation of fiduciary responsibilities to a third-party investment manager, providing tailored portfolio solutions including:

• Investment expertise
• Portfolio construction & risk management
• Investment platform access
• Cost efficiencies
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    How the OCIO Relationship Works
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Deep Experience

At The Monk Wealth Management Group, we are honored to work with a select group of highly successful professionals and business leaders across the country, who value our depth of knowledge and experience in providing comprehensive wealth management solutions that are tailored to help them achieve their most important life goals.


We combine the vast resources of a global financial powerhouse with the intimate relationship you expect from an investment boutique. What’s more, we are dedicated to continuing education for every member of our team. Over the years, our founding partner, Tony Monk, has earned Morgan Stanley’s distinguished designations of Wealth Advisor, Executive Financial Services Director and Portfolio Management Director. These advanced certifications demonstrate Tony’s aptitude to understand the sophisticated needs of our high net worth clients.


What we feel differentiates us from other financial advisory teams is our astute problem-solving skills coupled with an impassioned willingness to roll up our sleeves and identify forward thinking strategies that help meet and exceed your particular objectives.


We are a true advisory team dedicated to helping you execute and refine a customized wealth management plan that anticipates new priorities and opportunities as they surface, while ensuring it aligns with the established values and long-term financial goals you’ve set for you and your family.

Planning Your Wealth and Legacy

Our comprehensive suite of Family Office Resources is designed to help you preserve and grow your financial, family, and social capital so that it can have the greatest positive impact today for generations to come.

Connect with our team to begin managing your significant wealth and making complicated decisions confidently.
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    Private Wealth Management
    With exceptional wealth comes exceptional complexity. Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management combines the vast resources of a trusted global financial services firm with the individualized services of an investment boutique for a hands-on tailored approach to help families, foundations and individuals manage the multiple facets —and legacy—of their wealth.
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    Trust and Estate Planning
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    Philanthropy
    We provide our clients with a smart way to give to causes and charities they care about through Morgan Stanley GIFT. Our donor advised fund, GIFT, is a 501(c)(3) public charity structured to offer you a simple, thoughtful and tax-advantageous way to support your favorite charities.
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    Reserved Living & Giving
    The enjoyment of wealth means the most powerful benefits of a family office is the potential to help family members simplify their personal lives. Signature Access, the highest tier of Morgan Stanley’s complimentary loyalty program Reserved Living & Giving, gives clients with $10 million or more in assets at the firm access to world class services such as Private Health Advisory, Personal Cybersecurity Services, Aircraft Management and more in addition to all the discounts and content available through Reserved Living & Giving.
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    Art Resources Team (ART)
    Art may play a significant role in the context of a collector's overall wealth. It is estimated that 5-10% of an ultra high net worth individual's balance sheet is art and collectibles, which approximates $3 trillion of art privately held. Learn more about our Art Resources Team and how the Monk Wealth Management Group can assist.
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Our Philosophy

We are committed to the following core beliefs that serve as the foundation of our practice:
We believe you are entitled to the best advice possible.
To gain the precise knowledge needed to manage all aspects of your wealth, we work closely with your accountant and estate planning attorney. Where appropriate, we consult with our network of specialists within Morgan Stanley and across the industry to evaluate your unique challenges and devise specific recommendations.
We believe in total wealth management.
Retirement assets, equity compensation and insurance policies should not be managed as separate entities, but rather as vital components of your overall financial picture. As an experienced advisory team at Morgan Stanley, we are uniquely positioned to take a holistic approach to executive wealth management. All of your assets, including the benefits you receive from your employer, will be integrated to ensure they are working together to help meet your overall goals.
We believe in education.
Financial education for you and your family is fundamental to our practice and helps ensure continuity as wealth moves from one generation to the next. We believe it is our responsibility to assist your parents and your children as they face important financial challenges. We provide access to resources they may not otherwise have access to, and are here to answer critical questions that may impact the long-term wealth of your extended family.
We believe in long-term relationships.
Successful wealth management begins with personalized service and attention. We invite potential clients to meet with us to share their needs and expectations. We look forward to working with professionals who seek the kind of long-term, fully engaged relationships we value. The bond we form is fundamental to our mission and it is our hope that it spans generations.

Location

5001 Spring Valley Rd
Ste 900W
Dallas, TX 75244
US
Direct:
(972) 774-6557(972) 774-6557
Toll-Free:
(800) 366-9194(800) 366-9194
Fax:
(972) 774-6642(972) 774-6642
233 South Wacker Drive
Suite 8700
Chicago, IL 60606
US
Direct:
(312) 443-6076(312) 443-6076

Meet The Monk Wealth Management Group

About Antonio M. Monk

Tony brings a lifetime of experience to his role as a Family Wealth Advisor. For more than 20 years, he has been serving the specialized needs of corporate executives and financially successful families, providing highly customized advice and service through a disciplined investment management process.

Tony began his career at Forester Equity Services. In 1999, he joined Merrill Lynch to work more directly with clients, specifically executives and business leaders. He became a member of the Morgan Stanley family five years later and has been a vital member of the firm ever since. His experience and exceptional relationship management skills enable him to understand the intricate details of each client’s personal wealth. He focuses on what is most important to each family, so he can develop a tailored plan designed to build, preserve and transition wealth.

Tony has always been committed to advanced learning – for himself, his clients and their families. A graduate of Southern University, Tony earned his MBA from the University of Dallas. Over the years, he has earned a number of designations at Morgan Stanley, including Portfolio Management Director, Executive Financial Services Director and Wealth Advisor. These credentials place Tony in an elite category of advisors qualified to serve the sophisticated needs of executives and high net worth families.

Tony’s commitment to his clients is equaled only by his dedication to his family and community. A strong believer in giving back, Tony is a member of Morgan Stanley’s National Diversity and Inclusion Council and is Chair of the Council’s business development subcommittee. He is also an active supporter of Jack and Jill of America, the Boys and Girls Club of America, the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and the Boule Foundation.

Tony currently lives in Plano, Texas with his wife, Kimberly and their two children, Madison and Thatcher. Favorite leisure activities include tennis, golf and skiing.
Securities Agent: MT, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, NV; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1282625

About Truman Cooper

Truman Cooper is driven to help professionals and business owners develop and implement disciplined investing, retirement, and insurance plans that will help them overcome uncertainty and achieve their goals. He believes successful people all share a common bond: They encounter important life events that require timely guidance to help them make the right decisions for themselves, their careers, and their families. He is there to help them each step of the way.

Truman learned first-hand the joys and challenges of being an entrepreneur from his father, who ran a successful company in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. As a result, he has a natural affinity for entrepreneurs’ needs and goals. He remains fascinated by the innovation and resolve that leads to the creation of new ventures. Truman admires entrepreneurs’ selfless motivation to help secure their employees’ futures as well as their own. This kinship, fascination, and admiration has led Truman to provide specialized services for business owners. Besides offering traditional retirement planning and wealth management services, as a Corporate Retirement Plan Specialist, Truman offers his clients executive benefit and financial services, as well as advice on corporate, qualified, and defined contribution retirement plans. Truman also has life, accident, and health insurance licenses, allowing him to provide comprehensive guidance on protecting the personal assets of his clients, their families, and their employees.

After graduating Oklahoma State with a degree in Finance, Truman became a Financial Advisor at AXA Advisors. He subsequently joined Morgan Stanley, attracted by the resources it could provide for clients. Truman was drawn to The Monk Wealth Management Group’s dedication to using those wide-ranging Morgan Stanley resources to provide comprehensive guidance to clients.

Truman enjoys running, bowling, and collecting fine tequila.
Securities Agent: MI, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, UT; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1878178

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 Randy Payne

Randy Payne is a Senior Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in the Dallas/Fort Worth Market.

Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.

Randy began his career in financial services in 1993, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2014 as a Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Divisional Sales Director at Wells Fargo Advisors.

Randy is a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Management. He lives in Northlake, Texas with his family. Outside of the office, Randy enjoys spending time in Oxford, MS with his family cheering on Ole Miss football and baseball teams.
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About Kaitlin Martin

Kaitlin Martin is a Vice President and Financial Planning Director serving Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management offices in the Dallas Fort Worth area. She is responsible for helping Financial Advisors with their clients’ and prospects’ financial planning needs.

Kaitlin began her career in financial services in 2015 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2022. Prior to her current position, she worked at Raymond James, BBVA Private Banking and a boutique financial firm in Birmingham, AL.

Kaitlin graduated from The University of Alabama and holds CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation. Kaitlin lives in Plano, Texas with her husband Daniel and their giant schnauzer Leo, who helps keep them active. They enjoy most outdoor activities like hiking, scuba diving, golfing, and, of course, Alabama football.

About Camille Williams

Camille Williams is a Planning Associate at Morgan Stanley providing dedicated financial planning support to Financial Advisors and their teams. Operating as an extension of the FA/Team, she collaborates with clients to discover and define the goals that matter most to them. Leveraging state of the art technology, she will evaluate various options and their potential outcomes to help clients confidently choose the appropriate course of action. Camille provides expertise across a wide suite of Morgan Stanley planning tools designed to assist in the areas of investment accumulation, retirement, education, major purchase, cash flow, risk management, tax efficiency, and wealth transfer planning.

She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and received the Financial Planning Specialist® designation from the College for Financial Planning. Camille is originally from Summit, New Jersey and currently resides in New York City.
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Philanthropy

Making sure your philanthropic dollars are managed with the same high quality service as the rest of your wealth.
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