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We believe success in achieving important financial goals starts with a comprehensive wealth strategy. We will help you define what is most important to you and then formulate the strategies that are appropriate for your needs, whether you are accumulating wealth or investing for income, solidifying your retirement plan or devising a distribution approach that helps meet your lifestyle and legacy goals.
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Business & Retirement

Our goal is to help you navigate the complexities of retirement planning. We are proud to share that our team at Morgan Stanley offers corporate retirement solutions and business-focused strategies to address the unique needs of your organizations.

As a firm, we handle thousands of retirement plans. As a team we work with a sizeable number of retirement plans, from small business plans with few employees, to larger more established plans with hundreds of employees. We are well-versed in all types of corporate plans, including 401(k), Profit Sharing, Defined Benefit and Non-Qualified plans.
Equity Compensation at Every Stage of Retirement Planning
Learn eight tips to help you make the most of your equity compensation benefits when you’re saving for, nearing and entering retirement.
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Retirement Plans Inside and Outside of Work
Saving enough for a comfortable retirement is one of most people’s greatest financial goals—and challenges. Fortunately, there are tax-advantaged accounts available at work—and outside of it—specifically designed to help you save for your golden years. Let’s get to know them.
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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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Workplace Benefits for Small Businesses
On your team, every person can have a big impact. Financial benefits can show employees you care and may help retention and attract top talent.
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Retirement Plan Options
Learn about retirement plans for smaller businesses and how to select the right type for you and your employees. Compare SEP or SIMPLE IRAs vs 401(k)s.
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Getting to Know IRAs
For those who don’t have access to, or are not eligible to participate in, a retirement plan at work – or those who do and want to save even more for retirement or want a retirement vehicle with potentially more investment flexibility – an individual retirement account (IRA) may be an option worth exploring.
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We want to help you manage your investments within a holistic advisory relationship and take advantage of integrated tax, risk management and estate planning benefits across your entire wealth strategy—backed by leading insights and one of the financial industry's most comprehensive, multi-award-winning advisory platform.
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    Morgan Stanley Financial Planning can show you a single, comprehensive snapshot of your finances. We can help you create a wealth plan that’s adaptable to the different stages of your life using our cutting edge tools- Goals Planning System (GPS) and LifeView.
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WORKPLACE FINANCIAL BENEFITS WITH MORGAN STANLEY AT WORK

Our mission is to help your company elevate your workplace financial benefits—helping you to attract and retain top talent. Our end-to-end solutions support your company and employees at any stage of growth through a powerful combination of modern technology, insightful guidance, and dedicated service.

    Equity Solutions

    Equity ownership is a powerful motivator. Streamline equity management through our leading-edge technology and provide global audit-ready reporting and insights, alongside customizable participant experiences to engage and educate your employees on how to make the most of their benefits. Our global solutions support private and public companies at any stage of growth.

    • Equity Administration and Financial Reporting
    • Liquidity Events
    • 409A Valuation Services and Cap Table Management

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    Retirement

    For your employees, retirement is more than a date in the future—it's a milestone that takes time, hard work, and the right tools. Through our consultative process, we strive to assist with the management of your fiduciary responsibilities and risk, simplify plan management, and help you improve retirement readiness for your employees.

    • Defined Contribution Consulting
    • Solutions-Oriented Plans
    • Fiduciary Investment Oversight

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    Deferred Compensation

    Access a range of Nonqualified Deferred Compensation plan services or pick the ones that best fit your needs. We provide recordkeeping and plan design, portfolio construction services, and plan education for your executive talent. We help you determine the appropriate plan design and inform a funding strategy through a needs-based assessment and consultative approach.

    Services include:

    • Recordkeeping and Plan Design
    • Portfolio Construction
    • Wealth Management Services
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    Executive Services

    Our dedicated team provides concierge-level support for your executives' equity compensation plans, from 10b5-1 trading plans to form filing related to Rule 144 transactions, to access to wealth management and tax-optimization strategies, so helping them navigate their complex financial needs with greater confidence and certainty:

    • Equity Compensation Services
    • Equity Award Analysis
    • Specialized Solutions
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    Saving and Giving

    Saving and Giving benefits can make a real difference in your employees' lives as they can support the things that matter most to them—like saving for education and repaying student loans. Show that you are committed to your employees' priorities with leading-edge solutions that help them chart a path toward financial well-being.

    • College Savings
    • Student Loan Repayment and Refinancing
    • Charitable Giving
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    Financial Wellness

    We offer Financial Wellness with every solution we provide. Through a powerful combination of education, digital tools and guidance, Financial Wellness is designed to address the unique needs of your employees and empower their financial journey at every stage. Give your employees the confidence to take charge of their finances.

    • Financial Education
    • Digital Tools
    • Financial Guidance

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Location

7500 Old Georgetown Rd
10th Fl
Bethesda, MD 20814
US
Direct:
(301) 961-3328(301) 961-3328
Toll-Free:
(800) 745-4503(800) 745-4503

Meet The Potomac Group

About Adam T Rorrer

As a licensed investment professional for more than 20 years, Adam implements wealth-management strategies for clients, both corporate and high net worth families, by focusing on holistic financial planning and new business planning development.

Adam is firmly committed to long-term relationships and strives to deliver exceptional client service. He listens carefully to the goals, values, aspirations and concerns; based on this input, Adam then works attentively to help them in achieving their financial objectives.

Adam is a member of Morgan Stanley’s 2018 President’s Club which recognizes his success as being one of the top financial advisors within the firm. Adam was recently named on the Barron's 2022 Top Advisor Rankings By State & the Forbes’ Best-In-State Wealth Advisors List 2022.

He attended NC State University in Raleigh, NC where Adam recognized his passion for helping people make the right choices so they could be financially independent later in life. Adam also attended the American College where he earned his Certified Financial Planning and Certified Retirement Plan Specialist designations. Adam and his wife Stephanie, live in Vienna, VA with their five children.

Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State
​Source: Barron's.com (Awarded Mar 2022) Data compiled by Barron's based on time period from Sept 2020 - Sept 2021.

Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Apr 2022) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 6/30/20 - 6/30/21.
Securities Agent: KS, DC, TN, OK, NH, LA, ID, SC, NC, MA, PA, NJ, IN, IL, CO, WV, KY, AZ, PR, MT, MN, MD, AR, AL, WA, VT, OH, MI, CT, UT, NY, NE, MO, TX, NV, CA, RI, NM, IA, GA, DE, WI, VA, SD, OR, ME, FL; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1339277

About Gabe J Aronson

Gabe has focused his talents on serving the investment needs of high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations. He is responsible for designing and implementing the retirement plans that help our clients to attain the retirement lifestyle to which they aspire. His extensive knowledge in financial planning-retirement, estate planning strategies, education and asset allocation-complements Adam’s experience to ensure that our group provides comprehensive financial planning to meet the needs of all of our high net worth and corporate clients.

Gabe is a member of Morgan Stanley’s 2018 Master’s Club, which recognizes financial advisors with the highest professional standards in addition to excellence in client service. He is a Certified Financial Planner™ Professional and received his Certified Investment Management Analyst® certification from The Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania. Gabe was recently named on the Forbes’ Best-In-State Wealth Advisors List 2022.

Gabe graduated from the University of Vermont with a Bachelor of Arts in Zoology. Prior to his career with Smith Barney he was a Neurobiologist with the National Institutes of Health. Gabe and his wife Aimee, live in Bethesda, MD with their three daughters.

Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Apr 2022) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 6/30/20 - 6/30/21.
Securities Agent: VT, NY, VA, OH, NE, NC, KS, CA, NM, MO, IA, FL, SD, MD, KY, IL, DE, AR, IN, ID, CT, AZ, WV, WI, PR, MT, GA, CO, AL, NJ, LA, WA, MN, DC, NH, MI, ME, MA, UT, PA, OR, OK, NV, RI, TX, TN, SC; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1265041

About Daniel Chun

Dan focuses on providing comprehensive financial solutions to high net worth individuals and families. He works with clients to understand where they are today financially, where they’d like to go, and leverages the Firm’s intellectual capital and resources to deliver actionable recommendations in order to implement a well-rounded financial plan. He also works extensively with younger investors and helps educate them and advise them as they grow in both their personal and professional lives.
Dan graduated from Amherst College in 2014, where he studied European History and was a four year member of the varsity football program, captaining the team his senior year. He remains actively involved with football, as he coaches for the Maplewood youth football program in Bethesda during the fall and offseason.
Securities Agent: CO, ID, MD, DE, CT, UT, TX, TN, NC, LA, IN, CA, AR, SD, PA, KY, KS, DC, VT, OH, ME, AZ, WV, WA, NY, MO, MI, MA, WI, OR, IA, VA, OK, NM, NE, MT, FL, PR, IL, AL, RI, SC, NV, GA, NJ, NH, MN; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1297925
CA Insurance License #: 0M38392

The Power of Partnerships

By partnering with experienced individuals across wealth disciplines, Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors can align specialized resources with your custom needs and deliver strategic guidance through the familiarity and trust of existing relationships

About Maria Tashjian

Maria Tashjian is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in Maryland.

Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.

Maria began her career in financial services in 2006, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2010. Prior to being promoted to Private Banker in 2021, Maria served as the Associate Private Banker supporting Wealth Management offices in Virginia.

Maria is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Management and a Master of Business Administration. She lives in Fairfax, Virginia with her family. Outside of the office, Maria enjoys spending time with her family and volunteering for local community organizations.
NMLS#: 1500388

About Isaac Deedon

Isaac Deedon is a Planning Associate at Morgan Stanley providing dedicated financial planning support to Financial Advisors and their teams. Operating as an extension of the FA/Team, he collaborates with clients to discover and define the goals that matter most to them. Leveraging state of the art technology, he will evaluate various options and their potential outcomes to help clients confidently choose the appropriate course of action. Isaac provides expertise across a wide suite of Morgan Stanley planning tools designed to assist in the areas of investment accumulation, retirement, education, major purchase, cash flow, risk management, tax efficiency, and wealth transfer planning.

He earned his undergraduate degree from Northern Arizona University and received the Financial Planning Specialist® designation from the College for Financial Planning. Isaac is originally from Los Angeles, California and currently resides in Tempe, Arizona.
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Equity Compensation

Helping you make the most of your equity awards and better understand how it may fit into your your larger financial picture – today and tomorrow.

  • Vesting events
  • Option expirations
  • Restricted stock units
  • Tax implications

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.

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.

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.

Retirement for Plan Sponsors

End-to-End Services, Made Simple:
We can provide the tools and guidance to help you manage a retirement plan.
  • Plan Evaluation
  • Investment Management
  • Plan Management Support
  • Plan Participant Education
Small Business Retirement Plans
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Small Business Retirement Plans

Learn about retirement plans for smaller businesses and how to select the right type for you and your employees. Compare SEP or SIMPLE IRAs vs 401(k)s.

Financial Wellness

Enhancing Financial Wellness enables your workforce to do their best work. Companies that invest in financial wellness have an opportunity to:
  • Reduce employee stress,
  • Improve retention and engagement, and
  • Set themselves apart by offering comprehensive financial wellness benefits.
The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce
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The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce

In the face of turbulent markets, the word “resilience” may be top of mind. Broadly speaking, resilience is the ability to “bounce back” when encountering life’s inevitable challenges.
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