The Roeser Barbanente Group at Morgan Stanley

Kathy Roeser is a Managing Director and founder of The Roeser Barbanente Group at Morgan Stanley. For over 35 years, Kathy has been helping successful executives, professionals and multi-generational families build and protect their wealth.

Kathy’s strategy includes a goals-based approach to financial planning and creating tailored investment management solutions. Taking time at the outset to understand what matters most to each client allows her to create a customized plan that gives clients confidence that they can achieve their financial goals. From younger clients who are focused on wealth accumulation, to mid-life clients whose goals are asset preservation and retirement planning, to older clients who are thinking about estate and legacy planning, Kathy is the advisor they trust to create a personalized wealth-management strategy.

Kathy believes that an educated investor is a better investor, therefore she spends time at each client meeting discussing the capital markets and how they impact a client’s plans. She also is a frequent contributor to financial news publications, such as Forbes and Barron’s, speaks at investment management conventions and hosts financial-planning seminars.

In recognition of her experience and commitment to clients and educating the public, Kathy has received numerous distinctions and professional accolades. Recently she was named to Barron’s Financial Advisor Hall of Fame, which recognizes advisors who have appeared in 10 or more of Barron’s annual Top 100 Advisor rankings. Kathy has been named to the Firm’s prestigious 2025 Chairman’s Club, an elite group composed of the Firm’s top Financial Advisors. The appointment recognizes Kathy's consistent creativity and excellence in providing a wide range of investment products and wealth management services to her clients.

Additional rankings include:
-Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors from 2018-2025

-Forbes America's Top Women Wealth Advisors & Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State from 2017-2025

-Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams for 2025

-Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State from 2015-2025

-Barron's Top 100 Women Financial Advisors from 2008-2024

-Chairman's Club (2008-2025)

Kathy, a Chartered Financial Consultant^®, graduated from the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. She sits on Indiana University’s Dean’s Business Council and has served on Michigan State University’s Financial Markets Institute Advisory Board. Kathy is active with several charities, including the YMCA of Metro Chicago, where she serves on the Board of Managers, along with the Make-it-Better Foundation. Outside of the office, she enjoys time with her husband and two sons, playing golf and traveling.

Barron's Hall Of Fame 2022 List
Source: The Barron’s “Hall of Fame” list, published throughout 2022. Based on Barron’s rankings received over the prior 10 years.


2017-2025 Forbes America's Top Women Wealth Advisors & Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In- State(formerly referred to as Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors, Forbes America's Top Women Wealth Advisors)
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2017-2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month time period concluding in Sept of year prior to the issuance of the award.

2018-2025 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2018-2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.

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.

2008-2024 Barron's Top 100 Women Financial Advisors
Source: Barrons.com (Awarded June 2008-2023). Data compiled by Barron's based on 12-month period concluding in Mar of the year the award was issued.

2015-2025 Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State(formerly referred to as Barron's Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: State-by-State)
Source: Barrons.com (Awarded 2015-2025). Data compiled by Barron's based on 12-month period concluding in Sept of the year prior to the issuance of the award.

Roberto Barbanente is a Family Wealth Director and Chartered Retirement Plan Counselor^® with over a decade of experience who focuses on working with clients to help develop comprehensive financial plans that address their personal wealth objectives. As a Family Wealth Director, Roberto works closely with families to fully understand their goals and deliver comprehensive, family-centric wealth management strategies. He is well versed in helping clients develop estate planning and wealth transfer strategies, as well as aiding clients to pursue their philanthropic goals.

Roberto takes a highly personalized approach to the clients he serves; he spends significant time discussing and delineating the varied aspects of a client’s financial life, from day-to-day concerns to long-term aspirations. He also has portfolio management responsibilities and oversees the implementation of The Roeser Barbanente Group’s business plan.

Roberto is a partner and has been a central member of The Roeser Barbanente Group since its founding. Having spent his entire career with Morgan Stanley, Roberto is experienced at leveraging his tremendous institutional knowledge to the benefit of clients. He exemplifies himself on his diligence, accuracy, and execution.

Roberto’s professional honors and achievements include 2021-2025 Forbes "Best-In-State Wealth Advisors" and Forbes’ list 2017-2024 “America’s Top Next Generation Wealth Advisors”. Roberto has also been named to the Firm’s prestigious Master’s Club (2021-2025), an elite group composed of the Firm’s top Financial Advisors. The appointment recognizes Roberto's consistent creativity and excellence in providing a wide range of investment products and wealth management services to his clients. Roberto has also been named a 2024 Five Star Wealth Manager, this recognition is awarded to wealth management professionals who show a commitment to clients, demonstrate strong industry credentials, and are evaluated on the quality of their current practice.

Roberto earned a B.A. in Accountancy from DePaul University, where he graduated with honors while playing Division 1 soccer. Outside the office, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids. He serves on the finance committee of Clearbrook, a non-profit organization committed to creating innovative opportunities, services and support for people with disabilities.

2021-2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2021-2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.

2017-2024 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 2017-2024). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month period concluding in Mar of the year the award was issued.

2023-2024 Five Star Wealth Manager Award
Source: fivestarprofessional.com (Awarded 2023-2024) 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.

As a Financial Advisor at The Roeser Barbanente Group at Morgan Stanley, Matt Roeser uses a goals-based approach to create tailored financial plans that help his clients navigate through all stages of their financial lives up to and through retirement.

Clients see Matt as the “go-to-person” whenever they have a problem or need financial advice. His experience on the servicing side (navigating Morgan Stanley’s offerings and capabilities, conducting financial and business transactions, and maintaining client accounts) makes him invaluable at problem solving and when working with clients’ legal, insurance and tax advisors.

Matt knows that financial planning and decision-making are difficult. He has the skills and experience needed to eliminate some of the worries about building and protecting wealth.

Matt's professional honors and achievements include FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses and Illinois Life and Health Insurance licenses. He earned a B.A. in Finance from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University in 2018.

In his free time, Matt enjoys reading and spending time with his family and golden retriever. Matt is also an avid golfer.

Harris Mandel supports the team's clients by performing analytical functions related to portfolio allocations and reporting. He is also the team's liaison for executive compensation plans.

Harris is a Chartered Retirement Plan Counselor^®, bringing years of client service experience and a vast knowledge of investment operations to his current position. In his previous role as a Client Service Analyst, he worked closely with clients to provide daily support for their requests, such as processing transactions, executing portfolio changes, and creating meeting reports and proposals. Prior to joining The Roeser Barbanente Group at Morgan Stanley, he worked in the Investment Operations Outsourcing department of a large bank, gaining a broad understanding of all aspects of investment operations.

Harris' professional honors and achievements include FINRA Series: 3, 7, and 66 licenses, Illinois Life and Health Insurance licenses and Chartered Retirement Plan Counselor (CRPC^®).

Harris earned his bachelor's degree in finance from Bradley University. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, sports, and spending time with family and friends.

Disclaimer: This role cannot solicit or provide investment advice.

Charlie Manion assists in managing The Roeser Barbanente Group at Morgan Stanley's daily operations and administrative functions. He has a significant role in providing a high variety of client value-adding services, such as: running capital sufficiency and risk analyses, enhancing digital engagement, and ensuring clients understand and utilize the Morgan Stanley benefits readily available to them.

In addition, he is responsible for maintaining clients’ accounts and implementing marketing and social media strategies on behalf of the team. Charlie prides himself on providing highly attentive and efficient service to all clients. Charlie's professional honors and achievements include FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses and Illinois Life and Health Insurance licenses.

Charlie joined The Roeser Barbanente Group at Morgan Stanley following his graduation from Creighton University, where he majored in Financial Planning and German. At Creighton, he was involved in several clubs and organizations, including Creighton Club Hockey, Inter Residence Hall Government, the Freshman Leadership Program and the Dean’s Fellows Program. In his free time, Charlie enjoys traveling, working out and exploring the city with his friends.

Disclaimer: This role cannot solicit or provide investment advice.

Peter joined The Roeser Barbanente Group at Morgan Stanley following his graduation from the University of Dayton. At Dayton, Peter majored in Finance and Entrepreneurship and was involved in multiple organizations, including: intramural sports, Pi Kappa Phi, and Alpha Kappa Psi. In his free time, Peter enjoys following his favorite sports teams, playing golf, and traveling with friends and family.

Alex assists with maintaining and enhancing The Roeser Barbanente Groups’ client relationships. He provides a wide range of services that support the daily operations of the group.

Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Alex worked with a large investment advisory firm. Alex earned his bachelor’s degree in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the University of Dayton in May of 2021. At Dayton, he was involved in the Finance Club, intramural sports, and the Universities Fundraising Center. In his free time, Alex enjoys cooking, hanging out with friends, snowboarding, and organizing his annual golf outing that supports The Children’s Heart Foundation.

As a Registered Client Service Associate at The Roeser Barbanente Group at Morgan Stanley, Michael Roeser supports both our financial advisors and our clients. He enjoys rolling up his sleeves and diving into the nuances of creating financial reports and conducting analysis on behalf of our clients, as well as answering calls to offer additional support for our clients.

Clients appreciate Michael’s acumen for explaining complex financial situations and offering strategic solutions. Also invaluable is his ability to complete the agreed-upon actions accurately and efficiently.

Michael leverages previous experience as a financial analyst for Jones Lang LaSalle as well as a client facing role for a Chicago-based energy efficiency start-up where he managed relationships with the firm’s clients as their President of Customer Success.

A graduate from The University of Texas at Austin in 2019 with a degree in Economics and a minor in Business, Michael has a passion for playing and watching sports, traveling with his family and friends, and reading about history.

As a Registered Client Service Associate at Morgan Stanley, Celestina McLaughlin aids in supporting The Roeser Barbanente group and its valued clients. Celestina is passionate about maintaining secure client relationships through assisting in daily operations of the team and providing a range of administrative functions.

Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Celestina worked with a large investment firm based in Minneapolis Minnesota. She earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from the College of Saint Benedict in May of 2020 where she spent her time as a member of the College of Saint Benedict dance team and volunteering with St. John’s Preparatory School. Outside the office, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading a good book, golfing with friends, and volunteering as a wish granter for The Make-a-Wish Foundation.