Our Story and Services

At the Prichard Weston Group, our team is dedicated to serving ultra-high net worth individuals & families with discretion, integrity and a deep understanding of complex financial strategies. Our comprehensive wealth management process empowers our clients to achieve their lifestyle, legacy & philanthropic goals.

Following a deep discovery process, we conduct a gap analysis and identify the areas in which we can add the most value.  Once it is mutually determined that we are a good fit to work together, we begin implementing a tailored investment strategy to help our clients protect and preserve their wealth.  Next, we embark on advanced planning where we help our clients define and prioritize their life and legacy goals and carefully design a plan to help them achieve their goals. It is through this advanced planning process, collaboration with our clients’ team of advisors, and ongoing, tailored communication, that we help our clients address their five most common areas of concern: 

• wealth preservation
• mitigating taxes 
• taking care of their heirs 
• ensuring their assets are not unjustly taken 
• charitable planning
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At the Prichard Weston Group, we can help you navigate a path forward

At the Prichard Weston Group, we can help you navigate a path forward

Digital Tools

Our comprehensive suite of digital tools are designed to help enhance various aspects of your financial life. Here are a few of the technologies we have to offer our clients.
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    Morgan Stanley Online
    Seamlessly and securely manage your investments and everyday finances in one place with Morgan Stanley Online (MSO) and the Morgan Stanley Mobile App.
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    Online Security Center
    At Morgan Stanley, safeguarding your assets and personal information is among our highest priorities. Learn about our security measures and use our resources and ideas to help protect yourself online.
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    LifeView
    LifeView is a suite of planning tools that includes goal-specific analysis that Financial Advisors can use with clients to create a realistic, holistic strategy that integrates the various aspects of an individual’s financial life, including investments and cash management needs.
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    Total Wealth View
    Complete your financial picture with Total Wealth View. By linking your account information, you will benefit from more informed wealth planning, more secure data access, and convenient connectivity.
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    MS Reserved Living and Giving
    Reserved Living & Giving is a tiered complimentary loyalty program that rewards Morgan Stanley's most valued clients. The program is designed to enhance your lifestyle and relationship with the firm beyond traditional wealth management services.
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    Digital Vault
    Digital Vault lets you easily manage and share your important documents, such as wills, deeds and estate plans, as well as financial statements and tax filings. All files are scanned for viruses and malware and are encrypted while transferred and stored. Access is limited to you and anyone you designate.
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Location

100 Middle St
3rd Fl
Portland, ME 04101
US
Direct:
(207) 771-0858(207) 771-0858

Meet The Prichard Weston Group

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Lance M Prichard, CFP®

Senior Vice President, Wealth Management, Financial Advisor, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, Senior Investment Management Consultant, Senior Portfolio Management Director, Family Wealth Advisor
Phone:
(207) 771-0838(207) 771-0838
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Tammy L.M. Weston, CFP®

Vice President, Wealth Management, Financial Advisor, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, Portfolio Management Director, Financial Planning Specialist
Phone:
(207) 771-0858(207) 771-0858
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Heather Levasseur, RICP®

Portfolio Associate
Phone:
(207) 771-0822(207) 771-0822

About Lance M Prichard

About Lance M. Prichard

Lance grew up the youngest of four in Cincinnati, Ohio. His father exemplified many men of his generation, men who worked hard and maintained high ethical standards. Both parents taught Lance these same expectations, from Boy Scout to Eagle Scout, Lance learned and embraced the importance of good merit.
He was the first person in his immediate and extended families to attend college. Working nights to pay his own way, he earned his BA degree in Economics at the University of Cincinnati. Soon after graduation, life brought him to Maine where he began his career in wealth management and started a family. In 2013, Lance expanded his skills and became a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner.
From Kidder, Peabody & Co. to Smith Barney to Morgan Stanley, Lance has over four decades of experience and has counseled clients through several market cycles. Lance has worked with hundreds of families and individuals, widows and widowers over the years, helping them to achieve their financial goals.
Lance now resides in Kennebunk with his wife Crystal. When not working, he enjoys playing tennis, bowling, hiking, rock-climbing and traveling stateside and beyond.
Education & Certifications:

Portfolio Manager Designation, 2017
Family Wealth Advisor Designation, 2016
CFP® Certification, 2013
Senior Investment Management Consultant Designation
Financial Planning Specialist Designation, 2004
Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, and Life & Health Insurance License
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, University of Cincinnati, 1982

Associations:

Children's Museum of Maine, Former President of Board of Directors
United States Tennis Association, Member
Portland Museum of Art, Member
Farnsworth Art Museum, Member
Maine Audubon, Member
Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout 1973

Experience:

Morgan Stanley, 1994- Present
Kidder Peabody, 1984-1994
Securities Agent: PA, DE, CO, NY, NH, VA, VT, MI, AZ, WY, NM, FL, MN, ME, MA, WA, MO, CA, NC, SC, CT, MD, TX; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative

About Tammy L.M. Weston

About Tammy L.M. Weston
Tammy grew up in Frenchville, Maine; a very small town in Northern Maine (bordering Canada) where French is often the first language that is taught and where a strong work ethic is instilled at a young age. Tammy picked potatoes during the annual harvest as soon as she was old enough and also worked in the family business. She was one of three kids born to entrepreneurial parents; 2 of the hardest working people she has ever known! She proudly gives credit to her parents for being fantastic role models for hard work, commitment, being kind to people, and going above and beyond to help people.

Tammy has over 20 years wealth management experience. She has been a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional since 2006 and earned her graduate degree in personal financial planning in 2016. As a woman who has personally experienced divorce and loss of a loved one, she is empathetic, a great listener and an excellent problem solver; someone you can trust.

Tammy and her family reside in Scarborough. When she is not working, she enjoys time with family & friends, working out, taking Latin dance lessons, hiking, gardening and skiing.


Education & Certifications:

Senior Portfolio Manager Designation
Financial Planning Specialist Designation, 2017
CFP® Certification, 2006
Series 7, Series 66, and Life & Health Insurance License

Master of Science in Personal Financial Planning, The College for Financial Planning, 2016
Bachelor of Science in Marketing Management, Thomas College, 1994

Associations:

Women United, Member
KidsFirst Center, Board Member
Maine Estate Planning Council, Member
Portland Museum of Art, Member

Experience:

Morgan Stanley, 2016- Present
UBS Financial Services, 2010 - 2016
Key Bank, Private Banking 1994-2010
Securities Agent: MN, CT, VT, NM, CA, AZ, DE, TX, PA, MA, CO, WY, MD, VA, MI, WA, ME, FL, SC, NY, NC, NH, MO; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1875365

About Heather Levasseur

Heather is responsible for the management and execution of our client service and relationship building strategies. She plays an integral role in the day to day operations of the team and dedicates herself to serving our clients’ needs with the highest level of customer care. Her problem-solving skills, attention to detail and eagerness to help are invaluable to our team.

Heather has nearly 3 decades experience having served in various positions in the financial services field. Prior to starting her career at Smith Barney in New Jersey in 1994, she also proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy.

Originally from Missouri, Heather met her husband, Michael, in the U.S. Navy. She has two children, Brett and Thomas, and she and her husband live in Saco, Maine. Her hobbies include quilting, going for long walks and reading, a passion she inherited from her father.

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
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Christian Catricala

Private Banker
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Chris Smith

Trust Specialist
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Victor Diune

Family Office Resource Generalist

About Christian Catricala

Christian Catricala is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

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.

Christian began his career in financial services in 2015, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2016 as a Rotational Analyst supporting a variety of divisions in Wealth Management. Prior to being promoted to his current role, he was an Associate Private Banker supporting Wealth Management offices in Boston, Massachusetts.

Christian is a graduate of the Merrimack College, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Marketing. He lives in Melrose, Massachusetts with his wife. Outside of the office, Christian enjoys cooking, biking, and traveling.
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About Chris Smith

Chris Smith is an Executive Director and Head of Morgan Stanley’s Trust Services Group. As a 30-year employee of Morgan Stanley, Chris is responsible for maintaining the “Open Architecture” trustee platform, which consists of thirteen third-party trust companies who can serve in a fiduciary, agency or custodial role for ultra-high-net worth client trust accounts. Chris and the Trust Services Group help Advisors, clients, prospects and the professional community understand the corporate trustee services available through Morgan Stanley and how our corporate trustee partners can be used to provide fiduciary solutions for clients. This involves reviewing trust document and statements as well as analyzing family dynamics. Chris then uses this information to recommend one or more of the firm’s third-party corporate trustee partners to possibly serve as trustee, co-trustee or administrative agent for a client trust account.

Prior to joining Morgan Stanley (Dean Witter), Chris worked in the Retirement Plans department of Prudential Securities and prior to that the District Agency department of Prudential Insurance Company. Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication/Journalism and Psychology from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY. He lives in Saratoga Springs, NY with his wife Sharon and two boys, Ryan and Michael and has a passion for golf, skiing and horse racing.

About Victor Diune

Victor Diune is a Family Office Resources Generalist for Morgan Stanley’s Family Office Resources, covering the Northeast Region.  In this capacity, Victor provides specialized expertise to Financial Advisors and their UHNW clients across a broad range of family wealth management issues including; family governance and wealth education, strategic estate and financial planning, philanthropy management and lifestyle advisory.  Victor has over 20 years of experience advising wealthy families, business owners, and their children. 
 
Victor has spent the last 22 years at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch.  Most recently, he was a Director, Wealth Strategist, working with Merrill Private Wealth Advisors and Financial Advisors, along with their UHNW clients advising them on estate and legacy planning, wealth transfer strategies and philanthropic planning.  He was also responsible for developing, consulting and implementing business succession plans as well as providing advice on fiduciary investment management and tax reduction strategies.
 
Victor received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, received his JD/MBA degree from Suffolk University Law School/Sawyer School of Management, and his LLM in Tax from Boston University School of Law.  He holds a Series 7 and 66 securities licenses.  He currently lives in Hopkinton, MA with his wife and their 4 children.
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