Richard L Nauer
Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
Phone:
(248) 723-1823(248) 723-1823
The Nauer Group at Morgan Stanley
Direct:
(248) 723-1823(248) 723-1823
Our Mission Statement
Experience, intellectual capital and dedicated personal service to help you meet your life goals
Our Story
As Financial Advisors, our role is to help you use your wealth to achieve what is most important to you. That may mean funding college, buying a vacation home- the list is endless, and the decision is uniquely your own. Together, we will explore your aspirations and the life you envision. We will work with you to translate your goals into a specific investment objective and personalized investment strategy. And then, drawing on the team's experience- and perspective informed by the insight and resources of one of the worlds's largest financial firms- we will structure a portfolio for you, executing and refining that strategy to help bring you closer to your definition of investment success.
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Your Past, Present, and Legacy
You may have heard the urban legend that our loved ones die twice - once when they pass away and once when they are forgotten. It is up to us to promote the legacy of our ancestors when they are no longer here to do it themselves. Their hard work, love, and value to posterity is something that is worth reciprocating. In following their example, we not only trace their footsteps, but also blaze our own trail.
Morgan Stanley offers a plethora of tools that can help solidify your family legacy - past, present, and future:
Morgan Stanley offers a plethora of tools that can help solidify your family legacy - past, present, and future:
Family Office Resources
Reflecting on how the most successful families create and maintain enduring legacies across multiple generations, Morgan Stanley Family Office Resources (FOR) is structured to help clients define a guiding vision, translate that vision into effective strategies and implement those strategies by calling on the tactical expertise of experienced experts. Accessed by Morgan Stanley advisors through UHNW Client Specialists, our capabilities span three complementary areas of focus: Governance & Legacy, Wealth Strategies and Signature Access.
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Philanthropy
The Morgan Stanley GIFT Cures program was established to provide an opportunity for philanthropists to combine their resources to magnify the impact of their medically related giving, whether they wish to focus on a specific disease or donate across a broader spectrum. It is an opportunity for donors interested in becoming part of a donor community, learning about best practices in giving to drug research and discovering the issues related to bringing drug therapies to market.
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Lifestyle Advisory
Your family history is a crucial part of the person you have become, in more ways than you can imagine. Learning about these familial ties is a fascinating experience that can often shine a spotlight on your past and serve as a guiding light for your future. Morgan Stanley can give you access to various genealogical resources to help bring your family history to life.
Learn more about Lifestyle Advisory
Writing a Family Mission Statement
As a family, it is crucial to accurately represent and document your goals and mission. Over time, this is the best way to keep your posterity informed on the original intentions of their ancestors. While writing a family mission statement can be difficult, it is not impossible and should follow a specific template.
Click here to learn moreAnnuities & Insurance
A sound wealth plan involves more than just seeking returns. It also involves managing risks, helping clients when the unexpected occurs. Insurance and annuities are often used to help clients plan for and safeguard against life’s hidden curves—helping to protect their assets and their family’s well-being.
How to Plan for Hidden Risks
Hidden risks abound. For affluent families, this can mean unwanted financial exposure. A simple risk assessment can go a long way to closing these gaps.
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Planning for the Rising Costs of Health Care
Health care costs are rising—especially for retirees, and some may need long-term care. Learn the moves you can make to help prepare yourself.
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You're Ready for Retirement. Is Your Portfolio?
The market can influence your decision on when to retire. Learn how to help protect your nest egg, including the potential role of annuities in retirement.
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Insured Solutions: Protection for the Unexpected
At Morgan Stanley, we offer a robust suite of insurance and annuities solutions backed by its licensed insurance agency affiliates that can aid in safeguarding you and your loved ones.
View Our Insured Solutions HubCybersecurity Resource Center
Your security is our top priority. Morgan Stanley proactively defends our systems and monitors our digital landscapes to help anticipate issues before they arise and respond appropriately when they do.
The firm is actively supporting multiple layers of security. Security includes the following; Strong encryption protocols designed to protect your data, continuous monitoring to help detect and prevent fraudulent activity in your accounts, routine testing of our systems to identify potential vulnerabilities, and independent reviews by outside security firms to penetration test our applications and evaluate our processes.
The firm is actively supporting multiple layers of security. Security includes the following; Strong encryption protocols designed to protect your data, continuous monitoring to help detect and prevent fraudulent activity in your accounts, routine testing of our systems to identify potential vulnerabilities, and independent reviews by outside security firms to penetration test our applications and evaluate our processes.
Online Security Center
Safeguarding your assets and personal information is paramount to us here at Morgan Stanley. Learn about our extensive security measures and take advantage of our numerous resources and ideas that are geared towards helping you stay protected on the World Wide Web.
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Family Office Cybersecurity
Family Offices are particularly vulnerable to cyber threats and the dangers of ransomware are real. Consider these best practices to help protect your information and assets in an increasingly complex digital world.
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Cloud Computing
As companies accelerate the move to cloud computing, cybersecurity challenges have intensified. Learn how two key software markets are poised to converge to mitigate new threats.
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Protecting your Smart Devices
Smart devices, we can’t live without them. But they can present security risks. Here’s how to protect yourself:
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Cryptocurrency Scams
Cryptocurrency is attracting a lot of attention lately—including from cybercriminals. Learn more about this digital currency, as well as some popular scams being perpetrated by fraudsters.
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Cybersecurity for College Students
College students may not be too concerned about being a target for hackers. Find out why cybercriminals may prey on students and how they can protect themselves.
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Protecting your Digital Footprint
Worried about how much of your personal information is available online? See how you can manage your digital footprint.
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Phone Security
Do you pay as much attention to protecting the security of your phone as your computer? Find out why you should.
Do you pay as much attention to protecting the security of your phone as your computer? Find out why you should.
Cybercrime Preparedness
Was your email hacked? Your Social Security Number stolen? Do you know how to respond? Learn the steps to take if and when your identity, account, device or information is compromised.
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Stay Cybersafe on Vacation
Going on vacation? Use these tips to help ensure you return home with your cybersecurity intact.
Click here to learn moreThe CFP® Professional - The Nauer Group
The CFP® Professional - The Nauer Group
Individuals certified by the CFP® Board have taken the extra step to demonstrate commitment and professionalism by voluntarily submitting to the rigorous CFP® certification process that includes demanding education, examination, experience, and ethical requirements. These four cornerstones set the foundation for the CFP® professional’s ability in helping clients achieve their goals. The Nauer Group's diverse skillsets can help can help clients navigate the complicated financial factors in their life. See below for more information about the CFP designation and how we can help:
Individuals certified by the CFP® Board have taken the extra step to demonstrate commitment and professionalism by voluntarily submitting to the rigorous CFP® certification process that includes demanding education, examination, experience, and ethical requirements. These four cornerstones set the foundation for the CFP® professional’s ability in helping clients achieve their goals. The Nauer Group's diverse skillsets can help can help clients navigate the complicated financial factors in their life. See below for more information about the CFP designation and how we can help:
Education
The CFP® professional must develop theoretical and practical financial planning knowledge by completing 2 to 3 years of comprehensive coursework at an institution of higher learning approved by the CFP® Board. Once obtaining the CFP® trademark, their education does not stop, as continued education is part of the recertification process.
Examination
The CFP® professional must pass the 7 hour comprehensive Certification Exam, which tests abilities to apply financial planning knowledge to real-life situations. The exam covers the financial planning process, tax planning, employee benefits and retirement planning, estate planning, investment management and insurance.
Experience
All CFP® professionals are required to complete several years of experience related to financial planning services prior to earning the right to use the CFP® trademarks.
Ethics
The CFP® professional is obligated to uphold the principles of integrity, objectivity, competence, fairness, confidentiality, professionalism, and diligence as outline in the CFP® Board’s Code of Ethics. The Rules of Conduct require the CFP® professional to put the client’s interest first at all times.
Location
40701 Woodward Ave.
Ste 200
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
US
Direct:
(248) 723-1823(248) 723-1823
Meet The Nauer Group
Christopher Nauer
Financial Advisor
Phone:
(248) 723-1898(248) 723-1898
About Richard L Nauer
Managing wealth involves far more than managing an investment portfolio. As a Financial Advisor, with over 40 years of experience, I'm committed to building a relationship based on trust and that instills confidence in which I can work closely with you to define your objectives, help you to explore and choose the investment strategies that are most appropriate for you.
Securities Agent: KY, IL, CT, FL, AL, TX, NJ, NH, ME, IA, CA, WV, WA, MN, MA, LA, KS, DC, CO, AZ, VA, UT, TN, NV, MI, NC, MT, MO, GA, PA, OR, ID, NY, WI, SC, OH; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1265299
CA Insurance License #: 0B42610
NMLS#: 1265299
CA Insurance License #: 0B42610
About Christopher Nauer
I started in this industry as a Wealth Advisor Associate, that focused in financial planning. I was able to gain experience by working with multiple Financial Advisors and their clients. Exploring this business, from the eyes of a multitude of Financial advisors, has helped me to formulate an approach, with respect to planning, that I use everyday with my clients. Once I joined the Nauer Group at Morgan Stanley, I was able to round out my insight and learn the investment side of the business. Because of my experience, I've formulated a process that is designed to help provide a road map to your financial future and beyond.
Securities Agent: KS, ID, CA, UT, OH, NH, MT, KY, VA, SC, PA, NY, WA, OR, MI, TX, NJ, MO, MN, AZ, CT, GA, NC, MA, IA, DC, WV, WI, IL, FL, CO, AL, TN, NV, ME, LA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1433572
NMLS#: 1433572
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Wealth Management
Global Investment Office
Portfolio Insights
Retirement
Working with you to understand your life goals and develop a personalized wealth strategy. Today and for the years to come.
- 401(k) Rollovers
- IRA Plans
- Retirement income strategies
- Retirement plan participants
- Annuities
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
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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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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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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Ready to start a conversation? Contact The Nauer Group today.
1Morgan 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.
2Morgan 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.
3Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
4When 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 always check with their tax or legal advisor before engaging in any transaction involving 529 Plans, Education Savings Accounts and other tax-advantaged investments.
5When 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.
6Participating in a new issue/syndicate is subject to availability. IPOs are highly speculative and may not be appropriate for all investors because they lack a stock-trading history and usually involve smaller and newer companies that tend to have limited operating histories, less-experienced management teams, and fewer products or customers. Also, the offering price of an IPO reflects a negotiated estimate as to the value of the company, which may bear little relationship to the trading price of the securities, and it is not uncommon for the closing price of the shares shortly after the IPO to be well above or below the offering price.
Check the background of our Firm and Investment Professionals on FINRA's BrokerCheck*.
The information, products and services described here are intended only for individuals residing in states where this Financial Advisor is properly registered as described in this site.
Morgan Stanley reserves the right, to the extent permitted under applicable law, to retain and monitor all electronic communications. Morgan Stanley will not accept purchase or sale orders via any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. Morgan Stanley does not endorse and is not responsible and assumes no liability for content, products or services posted by third-parties on any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. All electronic communications are subject to terms available at the following link:
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The securities/instruments, services, investments and investment strategies discussed in this material may not be appropriate for all investors. The appropriateness of a particular investment, investment strategy or service will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments, strategies and services, and encourages investors to seek the advice of a Financial Advisor or Private Wealth Advisor. This material does not provide individually tailored investment advice. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) is not implying an affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement with/of the third party or that any monitoring is being done by Morgan Stanley of any information contained within the website. Morgan Stanley is not responsible for the information contained on the third-party website or the use of or inability to use such site. Nor do we guarantee their accuracy or completeness.
The views, opinions or advice contained within third party websites or materials are solely those of the author, who is not a Morgan Stanley employee, and do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, or its affiliates. The strategies and/or investments referenced may not be appropriate for all investors as the appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives.
*References to length of service at Morgan Stanley include years at Morgan Stanley and predecessor firms.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S, which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
The use of the CDFA designation does not permit the rendering of legal advice by Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors which may only be done by a licensed attorney. The CDFA designation is not intended to imply that either Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors are acting as experts in this field.
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2Morgan 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.
3Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
4When 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 always check with their tax or legal advisor before engaging in any transaction involving 529 Plans, Education Savings Accounts and other tax-advantaged investments.
5When 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.
6Participating in a new issue/syndicate is subject to availability. IPOs are highly speculative and may not be appropriate for all investors because they lack a stock-trading history and usually involve smaller and newer companies that tend to have limited operating histories, less-experienced management teams, and fewer products or customers. Also, the offering price of an IPO reflects a negotiated estimate as to the value of the company, which may bear little relationship to the trading price of the securities, and it is not uncommon for the closing price of the shares shortly after the IPO to be well above or below the offering price.
Check the background of our Firm and Investment Professionals on FINRA's BrokerCheck*.
The information, products and services described here are intended only for individuals residing in states where this Financial Advisor is properly registered as described in this site.
Morgan Stanley reserves the right, to the extent permitted under applicable law, to retain and monitor all electronic communications. Morgan Stanley will not accept purchase or sale orders via any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. Morgan Stanley does not endorse and is not responsible and assumes no liability for content, products or services posted by third-parties on any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. All electronic communications are subject to terms available at the following link:
https://www.morganstanley.com/disclaimers/mswm-email.html. Any profiles and associated content are for U.S. residents only.
The securities/instruments, services, investments and investment strategies discussed in this material may not be appropriate for all investors. The appropriateness of a particular investment, investment strategy or service will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments, strategies and services, and encourages investors to seek the advice of a Financial Advisor or Private Wealth Advisor. This material does not provide individually tailored investment advice. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) is not implying an affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement with/of the third party or that any monitoring is being done by Morgan Stanley of any information contained within the website. Morgan Stanley is not responsible for the information contained on the third-party website or the use of or inability to use such site. Nor do we guarantee their accuracy or completeness.
The views, opinions or advice contained within third party websites or materials are solely those of the author, who is not a Morgan Stanley employee, and do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, or its affiliates. The strategies and/or investments referenced may not be appropriate for all investors as the appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives.
*References to length of service at Morgan Stanley include years at Morgan Stanley and predecessor firms.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S, which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
The use of the CDFA designation does not permit the rendering of legal advice by Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors which may only be done by a licensed attorney. The CDFA designation is not intended to imply that either Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors are acting as experts in this field.
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CRC 6491812 (04/2024)
