About Scott Magnesen
Scott Magnesen founded The MPW Group in 1982 and has been a Morgan Stanley financial advisor for 43 years. The MPW Group handles over $7 billion in assets under management for its clients, as of 2025. Every day, Scott works closely with new and existing clients to help them achieve their financial goals. A graduate of Northwestern University, Scott has also completed an advanced studies program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. In 1994, Scott was honored as a National Broker of the Year by Registered Representative magazine and was honored to be named a Managing Director for Morgan Stanley in 2007. Scott has also been named one of the “Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State” by Barron’s (2013-2025). From 2018-2025, Scott was named to the list of “Best-In-State Wealth Advisors” by Forbes magazine, ranking #1 in 2025. The MPW Group was named “America's Top Wealth Management Teams” in Forbes magazine, ranking #2 from 2022-2024.
Phone: 630-573-9694
Email: Scott.Magnesen@morganstanley.com
2018-2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2018-2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors & Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded April 2025) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC for the period 6/30/23 - 6/30/24.
Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors & Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded April 2024) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC for the period 6/30/22 - 6/30/23.
Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors & Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded April 2023) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 6/30/21 - 6/30/22.
2019-2022 Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2019-2022). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month time period concluding in March of the year the award was issued.
2016-2018 Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2016-2018). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of the year the award was issued.
2022-2024 Forbes America's Top Wealth Management Teams
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2022-2024). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month time period concluding in March of year the award was issued.
2013-2025 Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State (formerly referred to as Barron's Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: State-by-State)
Source: Barrons.com (Awarded 2013-2025). Data compiled by Barron's based on 12-month period concluding in Sept of the year prior to the issuance of the award.
2013-2015 Barron's Top 100 Financial Advisors
Source: Barrons.com (Awarded 2013-2015). Data compiled by Barron's based on 12-month period concluding in Dec of the year prior to the issuance of the award.
2021-2025 Barron's Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams (formerly referred to as Barron's Top 100 Private Wealth Management Teams, Barron's Top 50 Private Wealth Management Teams, Barron's Top 50 Private Wealth Advisory Teams)
Source: Barrons.com (Awarded April 2021-2025). Data compiled by Barron's based on 12-month period concluding in Dec of the year prior to the issuance of the award.
Securities Agent: AZ, 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, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, CA, AK, AL, AR; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
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