Our Story and Services

As your Financial Advisors, we can help you define and strive to meet your goals by delivering a vast array of resources to you in the way that is most appropriate for how you invest and what you want to achieve. Working together we can help you to preserve and grow your wealth. You’ll have access to some of the world’s most seasoned and respected investment professionals, a premier trading and execution platform and a full spectrum of investment choices.
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Our Process

Every relationship begins with a conversation, helping you identify and prioritize which goals matter most to you. Whether it's transferring wealth to the next generation, customizing your financial approach to help you pursue your passions, or providing advice and guidance to help you stay informed, we start by listening to learn more about you and your family.

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    Step 1: Discovery

    Our relationship begins with an initial discussion aimed at getting to know each other. This meeting will include a complimentary review of your current financial situation to determine potential opportunities and strategies. It will be a relaxed conversation and at no cost to you. Following this meeting, we want you to get a sense of what it might be like to work together. Click 'Contact Us' if you would like to schedule a meeting.

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    Step 2: Form a Strategy

    Using your life goals as our compass, we create a risk-balanced strategy which maps a clear path to achieving your success & reaching your goals.

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    Step 3: Implementing Your Plan

    We apply extensive research and analysis, and also utilize Morgan Stanley's full suite of resources, to ensure swift decisive action in all market scenarios.

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    Step 4: Measuring Your Success

    We check in with you to deliver metrics around your portfolio, and ultimately measure trajectory towards your goals. Our ultimate mission is your success and well-being.

Helping Achieve Your Definition of Success

Below are tools and resources for your convenience that may help in your financial journey.

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    LifeView Intelligent Planning

    LifeView is a suite of planning tools that includes goal-specific analysis that I can use with my clients to create a holistic strategy that integrates the various aspects of an individual's financial life, including investments and cash management needs.

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    Goals Planning System

    Goals Planning System (GPS) is Morgan Stanley's own integrated planning tool. Built on the Firm's intellectual capital and capabilities, GPS is an intuitive and efficient platform used to quickly assess whether a client is "On Track" to achieving their financial goals.

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    CashPlus: A Modern Alternative to Banking

    With a CashPlus brokerage account, you can manage your cash and get more value, more protection, and a seamless digital experience. Contact me to discuss or click here. Terms apply.

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    Portfolio Risk Platform

    Our Portfolio Risk Platform, backed by institutional-caliber analytics, assesses thousands of risk factors using a holdings-based approach to assess a portfolio's exposures, analyze how securities behave together across portfolios and forecast how they influence risk and return moving forward.

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Retire with Confidence

We can help you map a comprehensive retirement plan that dynamically adjusts investing strategies based on the different stages of your life and accounts for your investing preferences, legacy goals, and life events. Let's connect if you would like to learn more about how we can help you retire with confidence.

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    You’re Ready for Retirement. Is Your Portfolio?

    What can you do to avoid running out of money in retirement? Fortunately, there are ways to help you prepare for the market's unknowns as you advance toward retirement.

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    Tax-Smart Strategies for Your Retirement

    Figuring out ways to minimize how much the IRS takes from your retirement money should be a central part of retirement planning. Consider these strategies to help you reduce your taxable income, generate tax-advantaged growth potential in your accounts and keep more of what you've worked so hard to save.

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    5 Mistakes to Avoid in Retirement

    To keep your life and retirement goals on track, here are several pitfalls to avoid, as you embark on this new, exciting chapter in your life.

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    A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup

    How much money is enough for a comfortable retirement? Here are three strategies that may help you optimize your plan in the year ahead.

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Cash Management and Lending

We help you make the most of your cash while keeping your goals in focus. From managing liquidity to exploring lending solutions, we offer flexible strategies designed to support your evolving financial needs—whatever they may be.

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    Cash Management and Lending Solutions

    At Morgan Stanley, we offer unique cash management and lending solutions to complement your investments and help simplify your finances.

    Explore the Full Suite of Offerings
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    Beyond Basic Borrowing

    Most people borrow during the course of their lives. But it's important to be as strategic about borrowing as you are with the other areas of your financial life.

    Strategic Borrowing
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    Morgan Stanley CashPlus Brokerage Account

    Designed as a modern alternative to banking with the capabilities to help you access, move, and manage cash when you need it while enjoying exclusive benefits.

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    Looking to Buy a Home? How Cash Offers Can Give You an Edge

    In hot housing markets, cash can help you get what you want. There are strategies that can help you make an all-cash offer.

    Strategies to Raise Funds for an All-Cash Offer
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    Why Your Home Can Be a Retirement Asset

    If you're willing to consider drawing on your home's equity—either by selling your home or borrowing against its value—it can dramatically change your retirement outlook.

    Ways to Tap into Home Equity
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    Preferred Certificates of Deposit (CDs)

    Once you open a Morgan Stanley Brokerage Account, you can potentially grow your wealth with our competitive fixed rate Preferred Certificates of Deposit (CDs) offerings.

    Lock in a Competitive Rate
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    Preferred Savings Program

    Once you open a Morgan Stanley Brokerage Account, you can make the most of your idle cash with our competitive Preferred Savings Program.

    Help Keep Your Cash Working for You
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    A $695 Annual Engagement Bonus

    For eligible Platinum Morgan Stanley CashPlus brokerage account clients with the Platinum Card from American Express Exclusively for Morgan Stanley. Certain Morgan Stanley Debit Cardholders may qualify. Terms apply.

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Location

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Olympia, WA 98501
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Direct:
(360) 943-2300(360) 943-2300

Meet The Olympia Budd Bay Group at Morgan Stanley

About Brian J Cockrell

Securities Agent: CA, TN, MN, NC, IN, WI, VA, FL, MD, WA, CT, ID, AZ, OR, CO, SC, NY, NV, AK, MA; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1268277
CA Insurance License #: 0E46325

About Me

Securities Agent: SD, OK, MT, MS, AL, NJ, ME, AK, NM, NH, NE, TX, NV, MI, IL, WV, VA, RI, MN, MD, KS, HI, CA, AZ, WY, WI, WA, PR, OH, ND, NC, KY, ID, CT, OR, MO, MA, LA, NY, IN, IA, GA, DE, DC, VT, UT, SC, PA, FL, CO, AR, TN; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Principal; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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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
A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup
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A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup

Checking in on your retirement plan may make a lot of sense, especially when market volatility arises.

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
Rational Investing in an Age of Uncertainty
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Rational Investing in an Age of Uncertainty

When it comes to investing, even the most savvy of us fall prey to bias and emotional trades. So what triggers should you watch for?

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
529 Plans: A Powerful Tool to Save for Education
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529 Plans: A Powerful Tool to Save for Education

Though education costs continue to climb, starting to save and invest early can make a difference.

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.
Ready to start a conversation? Contact The Olympia Budd Bay Group at Morgan Stanley today.
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2Investors should consider many factors before deciding which 529 plan is appropriate. Some of these factors include: the Plan's investment options and the historical investment performance of these options, the Plan's flexibility and features, the reputation and expertise of the Plan's investment manager, Plan contribution limits and the federal and state tax benefits associated with an investment in the Plan. Some states, for example, offer favorable tax treatment and other benefits to their residents only if they invest in the state's own Qualified Tuition Program. Investors should determine their home state's tax treatment of 529 plans when considering whether to choose an in-state or out-of-state plan. Investors should consult with their tax or legal advisor before investing in any 529 Plan or contact their state tax division for more information. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not provide tax and/or legal advice. Investors should review a Program Disclosure Statement, which contains more information on investment options, risk factors, fees and expenses and possible tax consequences.

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