About James (Jim) C. Rivard
Jim Rivard is committed to his clients’ success. He believes his clients’ interests always come first and he takes an integrated approach to comprehensive wealth management. Jim provides guidance to clients on appropriate asset allocation, estate and tax planning related strategies, and asset and liability management.
An investment professional since 1999, Jim was with Smith Barney before to joining Morgan Stanley. As a team, Jim and Patrick Rivard, along with their assistant Angie Ames, moved to Morgan Stanley in 2007.
Jim began his career as a Certified Public Accountant, working in the public accounting industry for five years prior to entering the investment industry. While he no longer practices as a CPA, he brings a distinct perspective and depth of knowledge of tax strategies in his work with clients. As a Chartered Retirement Plans SpecialistSM, Jim has attained a level of knowledge and experience in retirement plan administration.
Jim is actively involved in the non-profit organization, Angels’ Place, where he oversees the investment committee and was previously a member of the Board of Directors. The organization provides homes and services for persons with developmental disabilities.
A graduate of Michigan State University, Jim received a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting. He and his wife, Janet, live in Bloomfield Hills, along with their three children. When out of the office, Jim enjoys coaching his children’s sports, golfing, fishing & spending time at the family’s Northern Michigan cottage.
Securities Agent: NM, MI, KS, IL, AL, TX, NY, CT, WY, WI, ME, VA, OH, HI, AZ, MT, MA, NJ, GA, TN, SC, PA, MD, WA, NC, IN, FL, CA, CO; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1468424
CA Insurance License #: 0I04690