
The Sapient Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley

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A team led by experienced Morgan Stanley designated financial professionals and a Family Wealth Director, we believe that our clients are entitled to a customized working relationship with both our team and the firm. Our grooup strives to provide our most valued clients with both the scope and influence of differentiating resources that Morgan Stanley has to offer.
Through the combination of personal attention and the team's financial markets experience, we help create financial opportunities for our clients and their families. We are committed to providing our clients with a grander experience, in regards to their financial needs, by utilizing a vast scope of knowledge that is both simple and rewarding. We work diligently to figure out our client's needs and then work to create strategies designed to provide them with the highest probability of reaching those goals, with the least amount of risk.
Why A Trust May Be Right For You:
- TRUST TRANSFERS: While certain elements of a trust may be set in stone, the person or institution named to act as trustee often is not. A trustee holds fiduciary responsibility to manage and administer trust under the terms of the trust document in a manner most advantageous to the beneficiaries of the trust.
- LIVING TRUST: A living trust is created during the lifetime of the grantor.
- TESTAMENTARY TRUST: A trust created under a will.
- REVOCABLE TRUST: With a revocable trust, as long as the grantor is alive, the grantor can amend and revoke the trust. With a revocable trust all income is generally paid to the grantor as long as the grantor is alive. A revocable trust is used as a will substitute. A revocable trust allows the avoidance of probate for all assets contributed to the revocable trust.
- IRREVOCABLE TRUST: An irrevocable trust is a trust that cannot be easily amended or revoked. Assets contributed to an irrevocable trust are completed gifts and no longer belong to the grantor. This means that all assets contributed to an irrevocable trust are removed from the grantor’s estate and are not subject to probate.
- SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST: A Special Needs Trust (SNT) is an irrevocable trust created to ensure that a beneficiary who has a disability can enjoy the use of property held in trust for his or her benefit.
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About Kyle S. Kennelly
While at Morgan Stanley, Kyle has attained the Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist, CRPS designation. He has also achieved the title of Corporate Retirement Director at the Firm. In this specialized role, Kyle is able to advise and guide his Corporate Retirement Plan clients on how to best maximize their retirement savings. He accomplishes this by educating his clients and working alongside their tax advisors and various strategic partners.
A graduate of St. Anthony’s High School, Kyle then went on to pursue and attain a Bachelor’s of Science Degree from Bentley University.
Kyle is most proud of his three children. While away from the office, he enjoys playing golf, platform tennis, and fishing.
NMLS#: 1468171
About Michael Lupia
After graduating from Archbishop Molloy High School, Michael earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Fordham University, College of Business Administration. He then joined his father’s financial planning firm as an advisor, where he learned all aspects of the brokerage business. Similarly, his mother’s career at Roosevelt Savings Bank gave him a valuable perspective of the banking industry.
As a result of growing up in a financial household, Michael embarked on a 14 year career with JP Morgan Chase in Manhasset and Great Neck, NY as a senior financial advisor. He subsequently joined Morgan Stanley in Melville, NY where he has been a financial advisor and senior portfolio manager for over 10 years managing and preserving his client’s wealth.
His interests and hobbies include helping coach his daughter’s softball team, family travel, golf, fishing, classic and performance cars, food and fine wine. Michael currently resides in Farmingdale, NY with his wife Donna and their two children Michael and Olivia.
NMLS#: 1282481
About Ronald Valinotti The Sapient Wealth Management Group
Ron attended Iona college receiving his bachelor's degree in finance and since then has gotten his Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation to help better serve his clients. Ron also, currently sits on the Board of trustees for Christ the King Regional High School, where he attended high school.
NMLS#: 1331989
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