About Max K Plunkett II
After graduating from Kent State University with a degree in Finance and Marketing in 2013, Max joined Morgan Stanley in January of 2014. Early on, he realized that financial success begins and ends with having a plan, so he earned his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER designation in 2017. In 2023 he was promoted to Vice President- Wealth Management. He works with clients on all aspects of their financial life, from their investments, insurance, education planning, and estate planning. He specializes in the complex situations facing High Net Worth and Ultra High Net worth families, graduating from Morgan Stanley's Institute of Family Wealth Management having earned the title of Family Wealth Advisor. In addition. he completed the Certified Private Wealth Advisor curriculum from the Investments & Wealth Institute, an external program again focusing on the issues of the Ultra High Net Worth client. He also has experience working with executives on their unique financial situations around compensation and company stock options.
A lifelong Daytonian, Max cares about his community, and is therefore very active- he currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the Humane Society of Greater Dayton, and is a board member of the YMCA of Greater Dayton. He is a 2019 graduate of the Leadership Dayton program and was named to the Dayton Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 list in 2020.
In his off time, he enjoys golfing, exercising, and waterskiing. He lives in Washington Township with his wife Amelia and their dog Gus.
Source: Dayton Business Journal, “40 Under 40”, 2020. The award is based upon a recipient’s application and not upon any qualitative and quantitative criteria relating specifically to one’s position as a Financial Advisor. As such the award is not representative of any client’s experience nor is it indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance. A panel of judges reviews the applications which include, among other things, community service, professional goals and leadership. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney nor any of their Financial Advisors pay a fee to the Dayton Business Journal in exchange for the rating.
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