Family

Whether you’re starting a family, funding a child’s education or addressing health care needs, we’ll work with you to create a roadmap to your future and help you achieve—and protect—your goals.

Are You Prepared for Tax Day?

The countdown to Tax Day has begun. Here are some strategies to consider as the deadline approaches.

You've Been Named Executor of a Parent's Will. Now What?

If you’ve been named the executor of a parent’s will, you’ll find it’s a role with both emotional and administrative tasks. Here are some key guidelines.

529 Plans and More: Innovative and Effective Ways to Pay for Education

A 529 plan is a great way to invest for future education costs, but there are also other options to raise the funds you need.

Taking Control of Your Finances after Divorce or Death of a Spouse

Financial planning after a divorce or death can be trying, but with the right approach and the right advice you can turn a difficult situation into empowerment.

5 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

A lot can pile up over a year, or just a season. Here are five tips to help you tidy up, declutter and organize your finances this spring.

Products and Services for Families

529 Plans / Education Planning

Solutions for the many ways to save for a child's college education, including 529 College Savings Plans, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and UGMA/UTMA.

Trust Services and Accounting

Helping pair appropriate third-party trustees with your clients' trust accounts as well as assistance selecting an appropriate advisory solution for managing trust assets.

Estate Planning

Addressing the needs of your estate from helping families handle wills and legal documents to legacy planning and gifting to helping with family governance and wealth plan protection.

Long Term Care Insurance

Helping clients protect their retirement portfolios by identifying a variety of long-term care solutions which provide security and peace of mind.

We look forward to discussing your needs and goals, and the exceptional resources we can place at your disposal.

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Investors should consider many factors before deciding which 529 plan is appropriate. Some of these factors include: the Plan’s investment options and the historical investment performance of these options, the Plan’s flexibility and features, the reputation and expertise of the Plan’s investment manager, Plan contribution limits and the federal and state tax benefits associated with an investment in the Plan. Some states, for example, offer favorable tax treatment and other benefits to their residents only if they invest in the state’s own Qualified Tuition Program. Investors should determine their home state’s tax treatment of 529 plans when considering whether to choose an in-state or out-of-state plan. Investors should consult with their tax or legal advisor before investing in any 529 Plan or contact their state tax division for more information. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not provide tax and/or legal advice. Investors should review a Program Disclosure Statement, which contains more information on investment options, risk factors, fees and expenses and possible tax consequences.

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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not accept appointments nor will it act as a trustee but it will provide access to trust services through an appropriate third-party corporate trustee.

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CRC 6295606 (3/2024)