The Shoreline Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley

For 27 years, Tom has been designing portfolios tailored to address client’s specific circumstances. Much of his work is focused on growing his clients’ wealth and protecting their downside, providing them access to opportunities generally earmarked for institutions and home offices. Tom works predominantly with senior executives, company founders, entrepreneurs and multigenerational families. An analyst at heart, Tom is often immersed in research, dissecting research and analyst reports from both inside and outside the industry. He is always looking for underperforming sectors and stocks – and often sees opportunities when many in the market see only problems.

Tom is part of a select group of Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors who have successfully completed the rigorous Portfolio Management Certification Program and met established standards that are well-respected throughout the industry. As a Portfolio Manager Director, he has access to sophisticated portfolio and risk management tools, typically reserved for money management firms, that he employs for his discretionary accounts. Tom is honored to be named as one of the Forbes Top 100 Best in State Wealth Advisors in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Tom earned his Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of New Haven. He, his wife and son live in Trumbull, CT. He is actively involved in the local sports programs, coaching his son year-round. Tom’s hobbies include physical fitness, golf, food and wine – and enjoys spending his summers in Nantucket with his family and friends.


2019-2024 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2019-2024). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.

Steve firmly believes that financial planning should be at the core of any wealth management strategy. He is skilled at the strategic visioning and meticulous planning that underpins financial plans and provides the prudent, patient perspective that helps clients weather financial storms. Steve listens intently to his clients’ needs and provides easy to understand possible solutions. This helps clients to make well-informed, strategic financial decisions.

Steve honed his analytical skills during a 22-year career as an Investment Banker prior to becoming a Financial Advisor. He spent more than two decades working with leaders of industry and their families in the U.S., Latin America and Europe. This included five years in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where he led the media and telecommunications practice for JPMorgan's investment bank. Steve launched his Wealth Management career in 2004 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2010. Steve is honored to be named as one of the Forbes Top 100 Best in State Wealth Advisors in 2022.

As the first one in his family to attend college, Steve knows what it takes to build, accumulate and preserve wealth. He received his Masters of International Management from the American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird Campus) in Glendale, Arizona and an MBA from the Escuela Superior de Administracion y Direccion de Empresas (ESADE) in Barcelona, Spain.

With homes in both The Woodlands, Texas and Westport, CT, Steve and his wife, Julie, are committed to community service. Steve was Chairman of the Board of Builders Beyond Borders ("B3") for over a decade and is an active member of the Westport Rotary Club, where he served as its President from 2014-2015. He remains active with significant, hands-on international community service throughout Latin America whenever he is able. In his spare time, he enjoys golf, physical fitness, food and wine and travel.

2022 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Apr 2022) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 6/30/20 - 6/30/21.

Brad believes that an effective and successful Financial Advisor fully understands their clients' families, passions, and goals before getting into any investment advice. Luckily, this is Brad's favorite part of the job - Meeting with clients, getting to know their families, and building a level of trust similar to one you might have with your family.

With this approach to client relationships, Brad assumes his role as an Advisor with the upmost responsibility and respect.

At his core, Brad is a planner and an architect. His father was an engineer and spent countless hours in front of his draft board designing machines, ensuring each one was as detailed and precise as the other. This emphasis on the importance of the design and foundation for things is reflected in his passion for architecture and his approach for creating Financial Plans. Like custom homes, Financial Plans are based on the client's necessities, aspirations, and goals.

Brad started in the financial industry in 1995 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2015. From an early age, he was interested in capital markets, which propelled him to study Finance in college. Thanks to several mentors in the industry, he saw a professional future of building long-lasting relationships with families and helping them manage their wealth.

As part of his commitment to his clients to provide the best services and advice, Brad received the Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA) designation from the Wharton School of Business, and also holds the Portfolio Managing Director and Alternative Investments Director designations.

Brad lives on the coastline in Milford, CT, and lives with wife Jill, daughter Dylan, and son Brady. Thanks to the standard his parents set when it comes to work ethic, ambition, and family, Brad incorporates these values into his everyday life. He is heavily involved in coaching youth sports (football, basketball, and baseball) and is also involved in his children's schools, where he is active on multiple committees. He and his family are passionate about animals, the environment, and traveling to Nantucket, Sanibel Island, and Vermont. Most importantly, Brad is most passionate about passing on the same values his parents shared with him and teaching his children to be caring individuals.

Outside of work, Brad enjoys studying the real estate market, as well as learning and appreciating fine home building. He enjoys getting outside for a round of golf, tennis, pickleball and skiing. Perhaps not surprising with his passion for architecture and design, Brad also restores old Land Rovers, especially the iconic defender series.

For more than 25 years, Rod has been helping individuals, families and small businesses grow and preserve their wealth. With his decades of experience, analytical skills and strategic approach, as well as his ability to explain complex financial terms, Rod helps his clients feel confident in making financial decisions. His caring and long-term relationships with clients help to enable him to anticipate their needs while providing a high level of service.

Rod has been with Morgan Stanley and its predecessor firms since 1993. He joined The Shoreline Group at Morgan Stanley in May 2018, for the breadth of services and depth of knowledge the Group offers clients. Additionally, the Group’s values and philosophy are aligned with Rod’s.

Rod studied business at St. Leo University. He and his wife Mary, who owns Spiegel College Planning, live in Trumbull, CT, Rod’s home town, where they raised two children. Together he and Mary are also active in a number of civic, charitable and educational organizations. For more than 35 years, Rod has volunteered for a community organization dedicated to helping individuals recovering from substance abuse and helping them to reenter society. Mary devotes much of her time at Mercy Learning Center of Bridgeport as a tutor and essay coach for women seeking their high school diplomas.

Rod and Mary are avid golfers, enjoy traveling and spending time at the beach in Watch Hill, RI with their large extended family.

With over 38 years of experience in the financial industry, Jonathan has established himself as a trusted advisor to clients seeking to identify and achieve their financial goals. He dedicates himself to thoroughly understanding his clients' financial needs, providing tailored resources that not only meet their objectives but surpass their expectations. Jonathan specializes in working with high and ultra-high net worth clientele and is passionate about cultivating and safeguarding their assets. His expertise lies in evaluating near-term concerns and long-term goals, serving as a sounding board for investment ideas, and developing precise strategies that are unique to each client.

After graduating from the University of Albany, where he studied Marketing, Jonathan followed his lifelong passion of financial markets and entered the financial industry in 1984. In 1985, he joined Morgan Stanley and its predecessor firms, where he has remained to this day. He joined The Shoreline Group at Morgan Stanley in October 2022 where he has been a valuable member.

A resident of Westport since 1994, Jonathan and his wife Cathy have raised their two children, Brad and Melissa, while enjoying the town's welcoming community. Cathy retired from her career in Human Resources in 2017, and the couple relish in the idea of remaining in Westport. In his spare time, Jonathan finds fulfillment in hiking, playing tennis, and gardening.

Having been in financial services for more than 20 years, Chris is passionate about all facets of wealth management. He has extensive knowledge of the financial markets and draws upon his previous role as an Institutional Equity Trader when identifying investments. Chris’ clients are focused on not just attaining wealth but also preserving what they have accumulated. Chris leverages his keen understanding of market risk and fundamentals to create financial strategies tailored to their individual needs.

Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2016, Chris was a Senior Equity Trader and Managing Director at BTIG. He also held senior trading roles at Macquarie Securities Group, Thomas Weisel Partners and Bank of America/Montgomery Securities. Chris began his trading career at Lehman Brothers. Previously, Chris was a Senior Accountant at Ernst & Young, earning his CPA (expired) in California.

Chris received his MBA from the University of Chicago with a focus on Economics and Finance. He received his B.S. from University of California, Berkley, in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting and Finance.

A resident of Darien, CT, Chris and his wife have three children. He is active in the town’s youth sports programs, having coached baseball, soccer and basketball over the past 10 years. He and his wife also actively volunteer in the town’s schools and donate time to various local charities.

Charles has been a member of The Shoreline Wealth Management Group since its inception. Among other responsibilities, Charles has taken the lead on expanding client relationships with our next generation of clients, fulfilling the Team’s vision of creating a multigenerational wealth management practice that will serve our client families for generations to come. Charles also has responsibility for creating Portfolio Management Platform models, while providing technical analysis, portfolio insights and market updates for clients.

Charles believes in taking a holistic approach and building a foundation for client relationships that is centered around Financial Planning. Charles is the resident CFA^® charterholder on the Team. The CFA^® designation requires rigorous study and experience in investment analysis and portfolio management and is deeply respected within the industry.

Charles received his MBA with a concentration in Finance in 2014 and his B.S. in Economics in 2013 from Canisius College. In his spare time, Charles enjoys living an active, fitness related lifestyle. He is an avid New York sports fan, likes to golf and participates in a local community men’s softball league. He currently lives in Stamford, Connecticut.

Technical analysis is the study of past price and volume trends of a security in an attempt to predict the security's future price and volume trends. Its limitations include but are not limited to: the lack of fundamental analysis of a security's financial condition, lack of analysis of macro economic trend forecasts, the bias of the technician's view and the possibility that past participants were not entirely rational in their past purchases or sales of the security being analyzed. Investors using technical analysis should consider these limitations prior to making an investment decision.

Gwen brings over 38 years of experience in client and administrative support, and operations. Often the first point of contact, Gwen is committed to providing outstanding service to every client. She is responsible for client administration and support, including client onboarding, online access, client requests and transactions, and acquainting clients with the breath of services offered by Morgan Stanley.

Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2014, Gwen was with Wells Fargo Advisors. Over 13 years, she forged strong client relationships with Tom Cagganello’s clients as a result of her exceptional service. Gwen moved to Morgan Stanley, with Tom, to provide support for the Shoreline Group’s clients.

Gwen studied fashion before joining the financial services industry. She enjoys long walks on the beach in her spare time and spending time with her family.

Mickey is a recent May 2020 Graduate from the University of Rhode Island who currently resides in Stratford, Connecticut. Mickey was an intern with The Shoreline Wealth Management Group in the Summer of 2019 and they guided him to the Wealth Management field. The Team & Mickey stayed in touch as he finished his college career and have had the fortune to bring him on as a Client Service Associate.

During Mickey’s first few months as a Client Service Associate, he became fully registered, passing the series 7 and series 66. Being fully registered, Mickey is able to better assist Charles, Gwen, the Team, and help our clients achieve their Wealth Management goals.

In his spare time, Mickey enjoys to stay active by enjoying quality time spent with family and friends.

Drawing on more than 30 years of financial services experience, Tracey is the Director of Business Strategy for The Shoreline Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley. She is responsible for the delivery of the Team’s world-class client service model as well as the overall management of the Team’s operations. In addition, Tracey leads the Team’s strategic planning efforts, ensuring smooth execution of the Team’s business plan as well as the Team’s organized and disciplined future growth.

Tracey has consistently grown into more senior roles throughout her career and has a deep understanding of the ins and outs of the financial services industry. In her last role as Complex Risk Officer, Tracey spent over 10 years providing support and guidance to hundreds of Financial Advisors as they built and managed their practices in an ever-changing regulatory environment. During that chapter of her career, she also bore witness to the “best practices” at our firm and in our industry – skill sets that will serve her well as she helps The Shoreline Group of Westport serve its clients and grow its business going forward.

Since Tracey came into the business in 1991, she has worked in a plethora of different roles with Prudential Securities, Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley. She enjoys working directly with clients and helping them get the job done quickly and efficiently, whatever that may be. She holds series 7, 63, 66, 9 & 10.

Tracey resides in Branford, CT with her children, Adam and Ryan and their rescue dog, Rex. Tracey enjoys cooking and hiking in her spare time.