Eric Turner Pressman, CRPS®
Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, Portfolio Management Director, Corporate Retirement Director
Phone:
(973) 467-6316(973) 467-6316
The Pressman Hansen Team at Morgan Stanley
Short Hills:
(973) 467-6316(973) 467-6316
Santa Ana:
(714) 648-3470(714) 648-3470
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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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Location
150 Jfk Parkway 2nd
Fl
Short Hills, NJ 07078
US
Direct:
(973) 467-6316(973) 467-6316
2677 North Main Street 10th
2nd Floor
Santa Ana, CA 92705
US
Direct:
(714) 648-3470(714) 648-3470
Meet The Pressman Hansen Team
Paul Hansen, CAP®, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®
Vice President, Financial Advisor, Financial Planning Specialist
Phone:
(714) 648-3470(714) 648-3470
About Eric Turner Pressman
Eric T. Pressman, CRPS® Senior Vice President – Corporate Retirement Director - Portfolio Management Director| Financial Advisor
Eric has been providing financial guidance to high net worth individuals and businesses for the last 15 years. Eric holds the position of Vice President, Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley. He began his career at Merrill Lynch in 2005 after graduating from Lafayette College with a B.A. in Government and Law. Eric spent 10 years with Merrill Lynch providing advice and guidance to local business owners and entrepreneurs, eventually founding Pressman & Associates, a group with $75mm under management within Merrill Lynch.
Eric is ranked as a Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisor by Forbes for 2018 and 2019. He holds the Certified Retirement Plans Specialist designation through the College of Financial Planning. Eric holds series 7, 66, 31, Life and Health Insurance Licenses.
On a personal basis, Eric and his wife Allison live in Basking Ridge, NJ with their daughters Brooke, Jordana and Harper. Eric is active in his community and is a member of Raritan Valley Country Club and plays on the Stingrays Men's Ice Hockey Team.
Awards:
Forbes Best in State Next Gen Wealth Advisor 2019
Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisor by Forbes for 2018
Five Star Wealth Manager 2013, 2014, 2015
2018, 2019 Forbes America's Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State (formerly referred to as Forbes America's Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors, Forbes Top 1,000 Next-Gen Wealth Advisors, Forbes Top 500 Next Generation Wealth Advisors) Source: Forbes.com
(Awarded 2018, 2019).
Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month period concluding in Mar of the year the award was issued. 2013, 2014, 2015 Five Star Wealth Manager Award Source: fivestarprofessional.com (Awarded 2013, 2014, 2015) The award was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by Five-Star Professional based on objective criteria. The award was not based on a specific time period.
Services Include:
Divorce Financial Analysis
Asset Management
Business Succession Planning
Cash Management
Corporate Bonds
Corporate Retirement Plans
Corporate Trust Services
Defined Contribution Plans
Endowments and Foundations
Estate Planning Strategies
Financial Planning
LGBT Planning Services
Life Insurance
Long Term Care Insurance
Planning for Individuals with Special Needs
Eric has been providing financial guidance to high net worth individuals and businesses for the last 15 years. Eric holds the position of Vice President, Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley. He began his career at Merrill Lynch in 2005 after graduating from Lafayette College with a B.A. in Government and Law. Eric spent 10 years with Merrill Lynch providing advice and guidance to local business owners and entrepreneurs, eventually founding Pressman & Associates, a group with $75mm under management within Merrill Lynch.
Eric is ranked as a Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisor by Forbes for 2018 and 2019. He holds the Certified Retirement Plans Specialist designation through the College of Financial Planning. Eric holds series 7, 66, 31, Life and Health Insurance Licenses.
On a personal basis, Eric and his wife Allison live in Basking Ridge, NJ with their daughters Brooke, Jordana and Harper. Eric is active in his community and is a member of Raritan Valley Country Club and plays on the Stingrays Men's Ice Hockey Team.
Awards:
Forbes Best in State Next Gen Wealth Advisor 2019
Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisor by Forbes for 2018
Five Star Wealth Manager 2013, 2014, 2015
2018, 2019 Forbes America's Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State (formerly referred to as Forbes America's Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors, Forbes Top 1,000 Next-Gen Wealth Advisors, Forbes Top 500 Next Generation Wealth Advisors) Source: Forbes.com
(Awarded 2018, 2019).
Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month period concluding in Mar of the year the award was issued. 2013, 2014, 2015 Five Star Wealth Manager Award Source: fivestarprofessional.com (Awarded 2013, 2014, 2015) The award was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by Five-Star Professional based on objective criteria. The award was not based on a specific time period.
Services Include:
Divorce Financial Analysis
Asset Management
Business Succession Planning
Cash Management
Corporate Bonds
Corporate Retirement Plans
Corporate Trust Services
Defined Contribution Plans
Endowments and Foundations
Estate Planning Strategies
Financial Planning
LGBT Planning Services
Life Insurance
Long Term Care Insurance
Planning for Individuals with Special Needs
Securities Agent: WA, HI, WI, ID, CT, NH, CA, MN, TX, SC, NY, NC, VA, OH, NJ, MI, GA, AZ, DC, NV, IL, DE, KY, TN, MA, AL, PA, FL, CO; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 536510
NMLS#: 536510
About Paul Hansen
Paul Hansen is a highly experienced Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley, with over 40 years in the field. He holds an MBA from Rutgers University and several prestigious certifications, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®), Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP®), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®), and Qualified Plan Financial Consultant (QPFC).
Paul's career began at Lutheran Brotherhood, now known as Thrivent Financial, and he has since worked with Shearson Lehman and Fidelity Investments, where he held various sales positions in wealth management, life insurance, and trust companies. At Merrill Lynch Trust Company, he served as a Senior Philanthropic Consultant, helping Financial Advisors design charitable strategies for clients. He joined Smith Barney in 2000, before its merger with Morgan Stanley, and transitioned to a Financial Advisor role in 2004. Additionally, Paul created and co-produced a cable show, "You and Your Money," which aired in New Jersey for 12 years.
He has served as President of the New York City Society of Financial Service Professionals and held various roles with organizations such as the Sigma Pi Educational Foundation, the Gift Planning Council of New Jersey, and the Estate Planning Council of New York City. Paul is a past member of the New Jersey Association of Fundraising Professionals, the New York State Society of CPAs, the American Cancer Society’s National Gift Planning Advisory Council, and the Philanthropy Advisors Group of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
Paul has his BS, Civil Engineering, from Valparaiso University, and MBA from Rutgers University.
Paul's career began at Lutheran Brotherhood, now known as Thrivent Financial, and he has since worked with Shearson Lehman and Fidelity Investments, where he held various sales positions in wealth management, life insurance, and trust companies. At Merrill Lynch Trust Company, he served as a Senior Philanthropic Consultant, helping Financial Advisors design charitable strategies for clients. He joined Smith Barney in 2000, before its merger with Morgan Stanley, and transitioned to a Financial Advisor role in 2004. Additionally, Paul created and co-produced a cable show, "You and Your Money," which aired in New Jersey for 12 years.
He has served as President of the New York City Society of Financial Service Professionals and held various roles with organizations such as the Sigma Pi Educational Foundation, the Gift Planning Council of New Jersey, and the Estate Planning Council of New York City. Paul is a past member of the New Jersey Association of Fundraising Professionals, the New York State Society of CPAs, the American Cancer Society’s National Gift Planning Advisory Council, and the Philanthropy Advisors Group of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
Paul has his BS, Civil Engineering, from Valparaiso University, and MBA from Rutgers University.
Securities Agent: MI, FL, HI, WI, NV, NH, CT, PA, NY, NJ, NC, MA, AZ, CA, MN, ID, GA, CO, VA, OH, SC, IL, DE, TX, TN, WA, LA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1475794
CA Insurance License #: 0D81305
NMLS#: 1475794
CA Insurance License #: 0D81305
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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.
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