About Us

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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PLANNING FOR YOUR FAMILY'S FINANCIAL NEEDS

This section is dedicated to resources that are designed to help enhance every aspect of your modern wealth management experience. If you would like to learn more, visit the links below.
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    Trust & Estate Planning Strategies
    Conversation about your estate and legacy are never easy. Our team will be with you every step of the way to help analyze your estate structures so that your needs are efficiently and thoroughly addressed.

    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. 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.
    Common Questions
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    Philanthropic Goals
    Magnify the impact of your philanthropic efforts by defining a clear mission and maintaining your focus, including advice on how to govern a family foundation to maintain alignment with your goals.
    How to Sharpen Your Philanthropic Focus
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    Alternative Investments
    Our robust alternative investment platform offers 160+ third-party and proprietary funds, including first look and exclusive opportunities, that may help qualified investors enhance returns, reduce volatility, manage taxes and generate income—while maintaining a goals-based approach for asset allocation.
    Morgan Stanley Alternative Investments
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    Wealth Education
    Financial literacy means being empowered with the knowledge to make smarter financial decisions during every stage of life. Discussing family finances is especially important with adult children, no matter their age. It's not always easy, but starting the conversation is a key step in long-term wealth planning.
    A Family Affair
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    Tax-Savvy Ways to Give
    Many of our clients would like to support the causes and people they care about and also save on taxes. Fortunately, we're well versed on strategies that may help you accomplish both. If you’re inclined to help others, consider these tax-efficient ways to make your giving go further.
    Consider These Strategies
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    Family Governance
    Most families either never address their governance needs or wait until they are in a crisis—picking up the pieces afterwards—before they finally get serious about creating and implementing a robust family governance system.
    What Makes a Sound Governance System?
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    Cybersecurity for Families
    Whatever your cybersecurity needs, our innovative technology can help you address the particular challenges of your situation to help you stay safe in an increasingly complex digital world.
    Stay Cybersafe

Here’s what it means to have a steady hand guiding your financial journey:

• When there’s a dip in the market that makes you nervous, you’ll have an objective set of eyes to help steer you away from rash investment decisions, and maintain a long-term perspective.

• When you start hearing more and more about alternative investment vehicles, you’ll have someone to help you cut through the hype and decide if it’s the right choice for your specific portfolio.

• When you’re thinking about buying a new home, a new car, or another large purchase, you’ll have a sounding board to help you confirm it fits your budget.

• When you’re worried how your children and grandchildren will continue to grow your legacy, you’ll have a resource they can talk with to help them round out their financial value system.

• When you’re facing life’s most challenging moments––the passing of a loved one, a health crisis, or divorce––you’ll have a compassionate, trusted guide to help manage all the financial repercussions, so you can focus on your own well-being.

Our guidance is backed by deep experience and dedication to our clients.

We’re a highly-experienced, process-oriented team. And we’re constantly refining our process to help better serve you. One way we have done that is by earning rigorous industry designations––including Certified Financial Planner™
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    Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors and Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State
    Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Feb 2024) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC for the period 9/30/22 – 9/30/23.
    Award Disclosures
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    2024 Forbes America’s Top Wealth Advisors & Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
    Source: Forbes (Awarded April 2024) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from
    6/30/22 - 6/30/23.
    Award Disclosures
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    2024 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-In-State
    Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Aug 2024) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 3/31/23–3/31/24.
    Award Disclosures
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    CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
    The CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification is the standard of excellence in financial planning. CFP® professionals meet rigorous education, training and ethical standards, and are committed to serving their clients' best interests today to prepare them for a more secure tomorrow.

Comprehensive Wealth Management Based on You

Our comprehensive array of services allows us to provide analysis and advice for all your financial concerns. Some examples:
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    “Will I have the money I need when I need it?”
    One of the best way to help secure your future is to plan for your short-, medium- and long-term needs. We leverage several important principles and strategies:

    - Goals-based wealth management
    - Retirement strategies
    - Cash flow analysis
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    “I want to provide for the people and institutions I care about.”
    It’s important to have a strategy in place to ensure your legacy, so that any decision aligns with your wishes. We have a process to make that happen:

    - Wealth transfer strategies
    - Wills, trust, estate and legacy planning
    - Access to trust and estate professionals
    - Philanthropy services
    - Collaboration with your attorneys, accountants and other trusted professionals
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    “What’s some of the best ways to invest my assets?”
    Every portfolio we manage is designed around you, so there is no single answer. However, we create, implement and manage your portfolio providing:

    - Thought leadership
    - Asset allocation
    - Portfolio construction
    - Investment manager selection
    - A range of investment strategies, from traditional investments to alternatives, annuities and investing with impact
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    We Work With Like-Minded People And Organizations
    - Many of our clients have been with us across generations. Why? Because we share common values:

    - They are accomplished individuals who have worked hard, achieved success and want a Financial Advisor they can depend on.

    - They value experience and hard work, knowledge and skills, honesty and integrity.

    - They care about their communities, their families and the future.

    - Our clients are like family to us. We are happy to assist them with family meetings, wealth stewardship and financial education. And, we are available for them whenever they need us.
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    Our business and professional clients
    - Corporate cash management. Cash is the life blood of any business. On behalf of our corporate clients, we leverage our experience, world-class platform, global resources, and professional oversight and reporting to serve their business imperatives.

    - Retirement planning. Retirement plans are complex and difficult-to-manage … but also a competitive and strategic necessity. We work with clients to create or improve an effective defined contribution plan.

    - Executive wealth management. We help individual executives envision, plan for and achieve their personal financial goals.
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    Our work with not-for-profit organizations
    - We work with a select group of not-for-profit organizations, providing professional asset management, helping them refining an Investment Policy Statement.

    - Just as important, we manage their portfolios in accordance with their mission.

    - Our Financial Advisors are philanthropists and board members. We have direct experience with issues faced by not-for-profit organizations.

WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH MY TEAM AND THE FIRM

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We are fortunate to have a culture built on open discourse of thought-provoking ideas and information. While our clients expect us to share our thoughts on the latest finance and market updates, we believe that the holistic wealth management experience includes discussing lifestyle and current events as well. To this point, the Monthly Newsletter is our space to share the latest news on what is being discussed in our office.
4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts
Discover how planning for required minimum distributions from retirement accounts can help you fund future needs and support loved ones.
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Tax-Smart Strategies for Your Retirement
Smart tax planning can help you save more for retirement and keep more of what you’ve already saved. Consider these tax-efficient retirement planning strategies.
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6 Steps to creating an Emergency Fund
Having an emergency fund for unplanned expenses can save you from a bad situation. Here’s how to create and prioritize one.
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Protecting Your Retirement From Market Volatility
The unpredictability of financial markets can disrupt even the best-laid retirement plans. These five strategies may help investors stay on track.
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Location

1350 Broadcasting Rd
Ste 100
Wyomissing, PA 19610
US
Direct:
(610) 478-4546(610) 478-4546
Toll-Free:
(866) 364-1008(866) 364-1008

Meet The Poore Group

About Jenna Poore Johnsen

Jenna joined The Poore Group and Morgan Stanley in 2015 after working at JPMorgan Chase in Newark, Delaware for 5 years. She works with individuals and their families to create personalized financial plans. Her investment and advisory registrations include her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) designation, Series 7 and 66 licenses and holds Pennsylvania Life, Accident, and Insurance licenses. She also holds an Executive Director title at Morgan Stanley.

Jenna is a graduate of the Sigmund Weis School of Business at Susquehanna University where she obtained a degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance. In her spare time, she serves on the Advisory Council of the Sigmund Weis School of Business and on the board of the River Hawk Fund which is a student run investment class offered at Susquehanna. She also volunteers with Habitat for Humanity. She enjoys spending her time outdoors with her husband, Pete, son, Landen, and dog, Georgia.


Securities Agent: RI, WV, WA, VT, TX, TN, SC, PA, OH, NY, NM, NJ, NH, NE, NC, MT, MO, MI, ME, MD, MA, KY, IL, IA, GA, FL, DE, DC, CT, CO, CA, AZ, AL, MN, VA, NV; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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Securities Agent: MN, FL, TX, IL, IA, MA, WA, VA, GA, AZ, LA, SC, DE, CO, AL, VT, NV, NJ, NC, ME, MD, CT, PA, OH, DC, WV, TN, RI, NY, NM, MI, IN, CA, NH, NE, MO; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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About Alison Bower

Alison is a Wealth Management Associate with The Poore Group. She began her career at Morgan Stanley (previously Dean Witter) as a wire operator. Alison worked with Brad for 23 years as his point person for all administrative issues and has been a vital member of the team. She has her Series 7, 63, 31, and 66 licenses. She provides all notary services for the team.

Alison graduated from the University of Phoenix with a Bachelor of Science in Business. She currently resides in Lenhartsville with her daughter, son, and husband, Dave. She enjoys spending time with her family.

About Jennifer Guthier

Jennifer is a Wealth Management Associate who joined Morgan Stanley in 2006. She holds various licenses to assist with operations for the team, including series 7 and 65. In her current role as Portfolio Associate, Jennifer is focused on client service and communication.

Jennifer graduated from Kutztown University. She resides in Sinking Spring and during her free time, she enjoys hiking and gardening.
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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
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5 Ways to Bolster Your Finances for Any Environment

Investors may see new economic and market uncertainty in 2023. These financial strategies can help you navigate what’s ahead.

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
Overcoming Your 5 Biggest Retirement Challenges
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Overcoming Your 5 Biggest Retirement Challenges

While saving for a retirement is an important topic, it’s at least as important as what comes next: Your plan of action once you enter retirement.

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
Estate Planning Essentials: 7 Key Steps
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Estate Planning Essentials: 7 Key Steps

Creating an estate plan can help protect your wealth and prevent hardship for your heirs.

Business Planning

Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
  • Succession Planning
  • Business Planning
  • Qualified Retirement Plans
Strategies to Finance Your Business
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Strategies to Finance Your Business

Growth could be within your grasp—if you can get the right financing.
Ready to start a conversation? Contact The Poore Group today.
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