Kevin J Dekrey, CFP®
Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, Family Wealth Advisor, Financial Planning Specialist
Phone:
(701) 492-2413(701) 492-2413
The Red River Group at Morgan Stanley
Direct:
(701) 492-2400(701) 492-2400
Toll-Free:
(800) 437-6562(800) 437-6562
Our Mission Statement
Dedicated to helping you build and preserve your wealth, so you may pursue your passions and enjoy the wealth you've created
Goals Based Financial Planning
As your wealth grows, so do the complexities and resources needed to manage it. We work with individuals, families and business owners who seek an integrated approach to managing their finances. Sharing in their vision, we work to bring simplicity and clarity to our clients' lives by gathering all aspects of their wealth into one comprehensive strategy designed to achieve their financial goals.
Committed to continuing education, members of our team hold different financial planning designations in order to provide comprehensive planning which include: Financial Planning Specialist, Family Wealth Advisor, as well as the prestigious CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor℠ (CRPC®) designations. As such, we are able to apply an advanced knowledge of investments and risk management concerns on behalf of your retirement goals and objectives. Also, we pride ourselves on being able to work seamlessly with your accountant, attorney and other advisors on estate and tax issues during times of change and transition.
Our team-based approach seeks to help ensure there is always someone available who understands your needs and is ready to help. It's the key to the strong and long-lasting relationships we establish with our clients, often continuing through multiple generations.
In the Press
2024 and 2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Each year, Forbes Magazine releases a list of hand-selected and ranked advisors. In order to make this list, advisors must be nominated by their firm, researched, interviewed, and assigned a rank by SHOOK Research.
The Red River Group has made the list of Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams for 2024 and 2025.
2024-2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2024-2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month time period concluding in March of year prior to the issuance of the award.
Services Include
- Financial PlanningFootnote1
- Wealth ManagementFootnote2
- Retirement PlanningFootnote3
- 401(k) Rollovers
- Municipal BondsFootnote4
- Planning for Education FundingFootnote5
- Fixed IncomeFootnote6
- Sustainable InvestingFootnote7
- Trust AccountsFootnote8
- AnnuitiesFootnote9
- Philanthropic ManagementFootnote10
- Cash Management and Lending ProductsFootnote11
- Life InsuranceFootnote12
- Estate Planning StrategiesFootnote13
- Long Term Care InsuranceFootnote14
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Working With You
The transitions we all face as we go through life can be daunting. Your Team at The Red River Group is dedicated to providing you with the strategies and resources that can help provide structure and clarity as you transition through different phases of your financial life. We look forward to the opportunity to start that conversation.
“I value the trust and confidence of our clients as well as the opportunities to provide guidance and insight – especially in times of transition.” - Peter Hovey
“I’m energized by the relationships that are forged from helping clients create their own unique financial landscapes.” - Kevin DeKrey
“I am committed to helping you preserve and build your investment portfolio and will work to help strengthen your family’s financial security now and for generations to come. “ - Molly Rohrer
“I value the trust and confidence of our clients as well as the opportunities to provide guidance and insight – especially in times of transition.” - Peter Hovey
“I’m energized by the relationships that are forged from helping clients create their own unique financial landscapes.” - Kevin DeKrey
“I am committed to helping you preserve and build your investment portfolio and will work to help strengthen your family’s financial security now and for generations to come. “ - Molly Rohrer
Our Process
Our team believes planning is a “living” process that must be diligently reviewed and cultivated. Our goals-based approach identifies and implements appropriate solutions to help empower you to achieve – and maintain – financial success. Ultimately, goals-based investing can help empower you to be more confident in your investment decisions now and in the future.
Step 1: Understanding Your Goals & Ambitions
We begin with an in-depth conversation where we listen carefully to understand what is important to you and your family. We learn about the values that shape your decisions and identify any challenges and circumstances unique to your personal situation.
Step 2: Analyze & Assess Your Finances
Next, we review your current and future financial situation, help determine the likelihood of reaching your goals and address any potential shortfalls or the impact of unexpected life events. In this step, we may also reach out to your CPA and estate attorney to understand your existing estate plan, so we can ensure the strategies recommended are fully coordinated.
Step 3: Develop Your Tailored Strategy
In this step, we present a customized plan with strategies designed to achieve your particular goals in today’s economic environment. We “stress test” the plan to determine the appropriate allocation of investments.
Step 4: Implement Your Plan
Upon your approval, we set into motion a course of action that strives to align your vision with your personal definition of financial success. We’ll also set up a number of calls to ensure your account is set up properly and you have convenient access to your account information.
Step 5: Keep You on Track
We monitor your progress and review the performance of your plan through regular calls and meetings. We may recommend adjustments over time, due to changing market conditions or changes in your life, to help keep you on track towards achieving your goals.
Our Clients
Our practice is built on the development of deep and enduring relationships and the delivery of personalized financial planning services to individuals, families and business owners whose primary goals focus on:
- Planning for a successful retirement including the transition out of the workforce
- Managing a life-changing event with confidence, such as a divorce, the loss of a spouse or receipt of a large inheritance
- Saving effectively so children can attend the colleges of their choice
- Financing a major acquisition, including the purchase of a second home or expansion of a business
- Minimizing taxes through advanced asset management solutions
- Achieving long-term charitable and philanthropic goals
Our clients include:
- Multi-generational families
- Professionals including dentists, doctors, lawyers, engineers and corporate executives
- Entrepreneurs and small business owners
- Women seeking guidance for themselves and their family
- Retirees and individuals planning for retirement
While each client has unique personal and professional circumstances, they all have one thing in common: They are focused on achieving very specific financial goals, so they may secure their family's financial future and pursue their personal passions.
Valuable Tools and Resources
We believe financial education leads to better insights into our investment strategy and discipline, and ultimately, better long-term decisions. As a result, we are committed to providing you with important information about managing your wealth more effectively in today’s global markets.
We have assembled the following resources that reinforce the fundamental investment strategies and concepts of our practice. We’ve provided links to these materials, where available, and hope you’ll return often to learn more about the topics that impact your overall wealth.
We have assembled the following resources that reinforce the fundamental investment strategies and concepts of our practice. We’ve provided links to these materials, where available, and hope you’ll return often to learn more about the topics that impact your overall wealth.
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(701) 492-2400(701) 492-2400
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Meet The Red River Group
Peter C Hovey
Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, Family Wealth Advisor, Financial Planning Specialist
Phone:
(701) 492-2410(701) 492-2410
Molly Rohrer, CRPC®, CDFA®
First Vice President, Financial Advisor, Branch Manager
Phone:
(630) 573-9777(630) 573-9777
About Kevin J Dekrey
Kevin DeKrey, CFP®, applies financial planning along with concierge level service to build customized plans designed to match the business and personal goals of The Red River Group clients. His more than three decades of experience as a Financial Advisor and his advanced credentials as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ allow him to identify and analyze the unique challenges that his clients face and to develop specific strategies designed to help manage taxes, seek to grow and preserve assets, and transfer wealth.
Kevin graduated from Minnesota State Moorhead with a Masters degree in Business Administration and earned his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business with a minor in Economics at North Dakota State University. He spent 11 years in banking, 8 of them as a commercial loan officer, before becoming a Financial Advisor in 1995. Kevin loves to play tennis and earned a black belt in Tae Kwon Do in 2010. He and his wife Connie have one daughter and live in Fargo, ND.
Kevin graduated from Minnesota State Moorhead with a Masters degree in Business Administration and earned his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business with a minor in Economics at North Dakota State University. He spent 11 years in banking, 8 of them as a commercial loan officer, before becoming a Financial Advisor in 1995. Kevin loves to play tennis and earned a black belt in Tae Kwon Do in 2010. He and his wife Connie have one daughter and live in Fargo, ND.
Securities Agent: UT, WA, WI, WY, NC, SD, PA, TX, OR, NY, GA, MD, MA, ID, IL, KS, LA, IN, MN, MT, FL, IA, CO, NV, AR, NJ, ND, AZ, MI, CA, NM, VA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1479434
CA Insurance License #: 0D05913
NMLS#: 1479434
CA Insurance License #: 0D05913
About Peter C Hovey
As a Vice President and Financial Planning Specialist with The Red River Group, Peter focuses on a client-centered, goal-based financial planning process. Using this model, he designs strategies that integrate and match his clients’ multiple financial and non-financial objectives through the varying stages of their lives. Peter is also deeply committed to providing his clients with the highest level of service as they navigate their financial lives.
Peter graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biology and a minor in Chemistry from Bethel University in St. Paul, MN. After graduation, he joined Morgan Stanley and began to apply his analytical skills to helping people in the financial markets. In 2010, he and Kevin DeKrey saw an opportunity to combine their complementary skills and create a stronger foundation for their clients by establishing The Red River Group at Morgan Stanley. Peter resides in Fargo, ND but spends most of his free time at the lake with family and friends or pursuing his passion for adventure and travel.
Peter graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biology and a minor in Chemistry from Bethel University in St. Paul, MN. After graduation, he joined Morgan Stanley and began to apply his analytical skills to helping people in the financial markets. In 2010, he and Kevin DeKrey saw an opportunity to combine their complementary skills and create a stronger foundation for their clients by establishing The Red River Group at Morgan Stanley. Peter resides in Fargo, ND but spends most of his free time at the lake with family and friends or pursuing his passion for adventure and travel.
Securities Agent: NC, IL, NY, NV, WI, SD, PA, TX, VA, WY, OR, WA, ND, NM, NJ, MT, MN, LA, IA, ID, GA, FL, KS, CO, CA, AZ, AR, MI, MA, MD, UT; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1321545
CA Insurance License #: 0H99430
NMLS#: 1321545
CA Insurance License #: 0H99430
About Molly Rohrer
Molly, a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in the financial industry, is currently a Business Development Manager based in Oak Brook, Illinois. Her journey in the industry began in 2001 as an analyst for UBS Global Asset Management. She transitioned into a Financial Advisor role with Merrill Lynch in 2010 and later joined Morgan Stanley in 2014 to manage their Fargo, North Dakota branch.
In addition to her current role, Molly maintains her position as a Financial Advisor with The Red River Group. She takes pride in working with financially successful individuals and families, offering personalized advice through a disciplined wealth management approach. Whether advising retirees on preserving their assets or assisting busy women in managing their portfolios, Molly is committed to helping her clients make informed and confident financial decisions.
Born and raised in Fargo, ND, Molly holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Arizona. She now resides in Burr Ridge with her husband, Joel, and their one child. In her leisure time, Molly enjoys traveling with her family to various destinations, including Italy, Austria, Germany, and France.
In addition to her current role, Molly maintains her position as a Financial Advisor with The Red River Group. She takes pride in working with financially successful individuals and families, offering personalized advice through a disciplined wealth management approach. Whether advising retirees on preserving their assets or assisting busy women in managing their portfolios, Molly is committed to helping her clients make informed and confident financial decisions.
Born and raised in Fargo, ND, Molly holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Arizona. She now resides in Burr Ridge with her husband, Joel, and their one child. In her leisure time, Molly enjoys traveling with her family to various destinations, including Italy, Austria, Germany, and France.
Securities Agent: IL, OR, NV, PA, ND, WV, RI, WY, VT, VI, VA, ME, WA, MI, UT, WI, NE, TX, PR, TN, MT, SC, SD, MD, NH, KY, NM, OH, NY, MN, NJ, OK, NC, CO, MA, AZ, MO, MS, CT, GA, DC, ID, IA, IN, HI, FL, AK, DE, LA, AL, CA, AR, KS; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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Planning Associate
About Ryan Harrison
Ryan Harrison 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 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. Ryan 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.
Ryan earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Delaware and received the Financial Planning Specialist® designation from the College for Financial Planning. Ryan is originally from Syosset, New York and currently resides in Long Beach, New York.
Ryan earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Delaware and received the Financial Planning Specialist® designation from the College for Financial Planning. Ryan is originally from Syosset, New York and currently resides in Long Beach, New York.
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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
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
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
Business Planning
Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
- Succession Planning
- Business Planning
- Qualified Retirement Plans
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Making sure your philanthropic dollars are managed with the same high quality service as the rest of your wealth.
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1Morgan Stanley offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences or review our Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships brochure available at www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.
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3When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
4Municipal bonds may not be appropriate for all investors. Income generated from an investment in a municipal bond is generally exempt from federal income taxes. Some income may be subject to state and local taxes and to the federal alternative minimum tax. Capital gains, if any, are subject to tax.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) and its Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide any tax/legal advice. Consult your own tax/legal advisor before making any tax or legal-related investment decisions.
5When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals should always check with their tax or legal advisor before engaging in any transaction involving 529 Plans, Education Savings Accounts and other tax-advantaged investments.
6Fixed Income investing entails credit risks and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.
7The returns on a portfolio consisting primarily of Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) aware investments may be lower or higher than a portfolio that is more diversified or where decisions are based solely on investment considerations. Because ESG criteria exclude some investments, investors may not be able to take advantage of the same opportunities or market trends as investors that do not use such criteria. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss in a declining financial market.
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9Annuities are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and 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, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
11Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is a registered Broker/Dealer, Member SIPC, and not a bank. Where appropriate, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC has entered into arrangements with banks and other third parties to assist in offering certain banking related products and services.
Investment, insurance and annuity products offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC are: NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT BANK GUARANTEED | NOT A BANK DEPOSIT | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
12Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
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14Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
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1Morgan Stanley offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences or review our Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships brochure available at www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.
2Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is the trade name of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a registered broker-dealer in the United States.
3When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
4Municipal bonds may not be appropriate for all investors. Income generated from an investment in a municipal bond is generally exempt from federal income taxes. Some income may be subject to state and local taxes and to the federal alternative minimum tax. Capital gains, if any, are subject to tax.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) and its Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide any tax/legal advice. Consult your own tax/legal advisor before making any tax or legal-related investment decisions.
5When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals should always check with their tax or legal advisor before engaging in any transaction involving 529 Plans, Education Savings Accounts and other tax-advantaged investments.
6Fixed Income investing entails credit risks and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.
7The returns on a portfolio consisting primarily of Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) aware investments may be lower or higher than a portfolio that is more diversified or where decisions are based solely on investment considerations. Because ESG criteria exclude some investments, investors may not be able to take advantage of the same opportunities or market trends as investors that do not use such criteria. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss in a declining financial market.
8Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and 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.
9Annuities are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
10Products and services are provided by third party service providers, not Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”). Morgan Stanley may not receive a referral fee or have any input concerning such products or services. There may be additional service providers for comparative purposes. Please perform a thorough due diligence and make your own independent decision.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and 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, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
11Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is a registered Broker/Dealer, Member SIPC, and not a bank. Where appropriate, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC has entered into arrangements with banks and other third parties to assist in offering certain banking related products and services.
Investment, insurance and annuity products offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC are: NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT BANK GUARANTEED | NOT A BANK DEPOSIT | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
12Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
13Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and 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.
14Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
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