About Us

As your Financial Advisors, we focus on the decisions that you can make today to help lead to a better future. Our commitment to excellence is driven by our clients. Through leveraging our team's experience and skilled focus, we are able to deliver the highest level of service to our outstanding clients.

We take pride in bringing a holistic approach to understanding and optimizing your financial picture. With over 85 years of experience, we understand that each client we work with has a unique situation and needs a tailored strategy to unlock all of their potential.

We make every decision with attention to extreme detail because together we can help shape both your portfolio and your future.
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Understanding Your Financial Needs

At Morgan Stanley, we believe in taking a high level, holistic approach to your family's financial needs. Our practice values getting to know each one of our clients and their unique financial situation in order to fully leverage our financial experience.
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    Step 1: Introductory Meeting
    We start each and every relationship off by taking an empathetic approach to learning about you, your lifestyle, and future goals. Understanding your current financial situation and what matters to you is the first step to a successful relationship.
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    Step 2: Financial Plan
    We take the information we learned about you to identify essential factors that will help you reach your aspirations. Examples of these factors include retirement plan contributions, liquidity events, insurance coverage, and many others. It is important for us to use our financial experience to build a plan for your specific needs.
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    Step 3: Strategic Implementation
    In phase three of our relationship, we share our prospective strategies designed on a case-by case basis. This plan will have a heavy focus on asset allocation modifications, savings adjustments, and tax impacts.
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    Step 4: Performance Monitoring
    Our commitment to your family's financial success never goes away. We regularly monitor your assets. Your concerns and requests are equally as important to us as they are to you.

PLANNING YOUR FUTURE

As Financial Advisors, our goal is to help you reach your goals. We do this by carefully breaking down your investing time horizon, needs, and wants to effectively build a plan for you and your family.
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    Personal
    Knowing our clients is undeniably one of our greatest assets as wealth advisors. We have found that the best way to assist you in relieving stress and achieving your goals is through a strong foundation.
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    Flexible
    With over 25 years of experience, we have seen some of the most challenging financial situations. No matter what life brings, we are prepared to face your challenges and build a plan designed to help ensure your financial success.
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    Holistic
    With a wide range of investment products and knowledge, we build a plan that covers the whole picture. From estate planning strategy to tax saving and everything in between, we build an extensive plan for your needs.
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    Getting Started
    To begin your financial planning, please feel free to send our team an email which can be found on the home page.

Valuable Tools and Resources

Our comprehensive suite of digital tools are designed to help enhance every aspect on your financial life. Below are a few of the technologies we have to offer our clients. We have also included resources meant to transform complex financial analysis and research into concise and easily digestible content.
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    Total Wealth View
    Complete your financial picture with Total Wealth View. By linking your account information, you will benefit from more informed wealth planning, more secure data access, and convenient connectivity.
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    Goals Based Planning
    Working with us, paired with our technology, is a great way to access advice and build a wealth plan. Read more about the advantages of working with our planning technology in reaching your financial goals.
    Learn About Our Planning Tools
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    Online Security Center
    At Morgan Stanley, safeguarding your assets and personal information is among our highest priorities. Learn about our security measures and use our resources and ideas to help protect yourself online.
    Learn More About Online Security Center
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    Morgan Stanley Online
    Your investments and everyday finances are always just a few clicks away with Morgan Stanley Online (MSO) and the Morgan Stanley Mobile App.
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    GIC Weekly Research Report
    The Global Investment Committee's Lisa Shalett headlines this weekly look at markets, asset class performance and fixed income.
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    On The Markets Research Report
    Detailed market commentary from Morgan Stanley's thought leaders on topics such as global equities, fixed income, monetary policy and more.
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    Morgan Stanley Ideas Podcast
    The Morgan Stanley Ideas Podcast brings you revealing stories about the world of business, finance, technology and beyond.
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    A Parent's Guide to Talking to Your Kids About Money
    Raising kids to be smart about money requires creating an environment where they are neither insecure, nor overconfident about family finances.
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    You Can't Manage Portfolio Risk Without Seeing The Big Picture
    What if there were a resource that could show you where your investment exposures are and how they might affect your returns in different scenarios?
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    6 Money Questions to Ask Your Partner Before You Commit
    Thinking of taking the next step with someone special? Head off money headaches by talking about your finances first.
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The tax decisions you make today can help you save for years to come. Consider these smart tax strategies for your financial plan.

Location

850 S. Palafox St.
Suite 200
Pensacola, FL 32502
US
Direct:
(850) 470-8014(850) 470-8014
4458 Legendary Drive
Suite 300
Destin, FL 32541
US
Direct:
(850) 470-8016(850) 470-8016

Meet The Snider Group

About Paul R. Snider

Paul's practice is focused on working comprehensively with his clients' financial affairs. He advises a limited number of affluent clients in connection with the planning and management of their wealth, including investment and liability management.

Paul has spent the past 30+ years serving individual clients and their extended families. As a Senior Portfolio Management Director at Morgan Stanley, he and the other advisors in The Snider Group help clients manage over $800 million of assets as of April, 2024. He leverages the intellectual capital, platform, specialists, and vast resources of Morgan Stanley to deliver exceptional service to his clients. He graduated from Mississippi State University with a B.B.A. in Banking & Finance.

Paul is active in the community and currently serves on the Gulf Breeze Hospital Community Board and the Baptist Healthcare Finance Committee. He previously served on the Pensacola State College District Board of Trustees and Pensacola Little Theatre Investment Committee and is a Past President and Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary Club of Gulf Breeze. Paul lives in Gulf Breeze with his wife Sherie and three sons.

Paul was recently named to the Forbes Magazine 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 list of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors.

2020-2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2020-2024). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
Securities Agent: DE, PR, VI, VT, WI, WA, WY, VA, UT, TN, SD, SC, OR, RI, NV, NM, NE, MN, MT, MS, ND, MI, ME, NJ, NY, MA, OH, LA, KY, NC, MD, NH, MO, KS, IN, PA, IL, ID, OK, FL, CA, IA, AL, AK, HI, AR, AZ, CT, DC, CO, GA, WV, TX; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1265311

About Richard Wright

Rick has spent the last 20+ years in the Wealth Management business.  Rick’s approach to financial planning is to move beyond the traditional model of primarily building financial resources to achieve client goals like retirement or providing for their families.  His risk-management process focuses on identifying things that might occur either specifically to the client or in the world as a whole that might have a negative effect on the financial plan and then implementing a strategy for managing and minimizing those effects.  He has also developed a high level of experience in implementing a variety of strategies for creating an income stream for his retired clients so that each client can make an informed decision about the strategy that they are most comfortable with.

Originally from Pennsylvania, Rick’s first career was in the technology industry – starting as a software engineer and ultimately becoming President and C.E.O. of two different technology firms. 

Rick graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science in 1978 and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration with an Organizational Behavior focus in 1985; both degrees were from the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL.  Rick’s industry certifications include being a Certified Financial Planner, a Chartered Financial Consultant, and a Retirement Income Certified Professional. 

Rick currently lives in Pensacola, Florida with his wife of 35 years, Debbie.  They have one grown daughter, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

2020-2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2020-2024). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
Securities Agent: ND, NM, RI, VT, TX, WY, IA, KS, MO, WV, WI, WA, VI, VA, UT, TN, SD, SC, PR, PA, OR, OK, OH, NY, NV, NJ, NH, NE, NC, MT, MS, MN, MI, ME, MD, MA, LA, KY, IN, IL, ID, GA, FL, DC, CT, CO, CA, AZ, AR, AL, AK, DE, HI; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1632034

About Stacy Lentine

Stacy is a portfolio associate with over a decade of financial services experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley for eleven years and with the Snider group for the past 7 years. Stacy has a passion for helping clients and brings to the practice a wealth of knowledge and expertise in client relations and operations.

She is a graduate of the University of Florida with a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration majoring in Economics and is FINRA Series 7, 66, 9 and 10 licensed.

She resides in Lillian, Alabama with her husband, Chris, and daughter, Evelyn. They love where they live and are thoroughly enjoying exploring the area like new through the eyes of a curious toddler.

About Kimberly James

Kimberly is a Portfolio Associate who has been in the industry for over 20 years. She first started at Merrill Lynch and made the move to Morgan Stanley later in her financial career. Kimberly began in wealth management before transitioning into private client services where she spends time developing meaningful relationships with clients. Now, Kimberly has taken over as the Snider Group point of contact for all client service and administrative needs.

Kimberly attended the University of Florida and majored in Finance while also receiving her MBA from University of Florida. She also holds her CRPC, Series 7, Series 9 and Series 66 licenses.

Kimberly thrives in fast-paced environments due to her skillset in critical thinking, ingenuity, attention to detail, and proactive communication. With a tenured history working in different roles and dealing with numerous different personality types, she brings a huge value ad to the team.

Outside of work, Kimberly enjoys running and spending her time on the beach. Also, Kimberly is involved with the Sonder Project which is based in Santa Rosa Beach and focuses on community development of domestic and international areas in need.

About DeShana Williams-Harbaugh

DeShana Williams-Harbaugh joins the Snider Group as a seasoned Registered Client Associate with over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. She adds a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our team having worked at Fidelity Investments in Texas and Morgan Stanley in Honolulu . She holds Series 7 and 66 licenses and is a graduate of Central Michigan University. In addition to her professional achievements, DeShana is a proud military spouse to her husband, Robert, who has served 23 years as a Navy Corpsman. Together, they enjoy hiking, traveling to new destinations and cherishing quality time with their twins and two pups.

The Power of Partnerships

By partnering with experienced individuals across wealth disciplines, Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors can align specialized resources with your custom needs and deliver strategic guidance through the familiarity and trust of existing relationships

About Debbie Booth

Debbie Booth is a Senior Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in Alabama, Arkansas, and Florida.

Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.

Debbie began her career in financial services in 1987 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2010 as a Senior Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, she held many roles including Wealth Management Banker, Banking Center Manager, and Retail Mortgage Manager at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch.

Debbie and her family reside in Gulf Breeze, Florida. She is an active member of the community by volunteering her time with March of Dimes, Women’s Build with Habitat for Humanity and Manna Food Bank. When not in the office, she enjoys watching football, going to the beach, and spending time with her family.
NMLS#: 801310
Wealth Management
Global Investment Office

Portfolio Insights

Retirement

Working with you to understand your life goals and develop a personalized wealth strategy. Today and for the years to come.
  • 401(k) Rollovers
  • IRA Plans
  • Retirement income strategies
  • Retirement plan participants
  • Annuities
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Investing

Working closely with you to guide your wealth and investments through the most challenging market cycles.
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  • Wealth Planning
  • Traditional Investments
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  • Impact Investing
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Financial Wellness

Enhancing Financial Wellness enables your workforce to do their best work. Companies that invest in financial wellness have an opportunity to:
  • Reduce employee stress,
  • Improve retention and engagement, and
  • Set themselves apart by offering comprehensive financial wellness benefits.
The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce
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The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce

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