The Soter Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley

As a Portfolio Management Director, Porter uses point and figure technical analysis to find investments that show relative strength in comparison to other stocks or the broad market as a whole.

Porter Vergon, CIMA^® CRPS^®, is co-founder of The Soter Wealth Management Group and has more than two decades of experience in the financial services industry. He is responsible for creating and managing the team’s investment strategies, overseeing strategic asset allocation, fixed income portfolio strategies and general portfolio management.

Porter earned his CIMA^® designation in 2020 after successfully completing The Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago curriculum and passing the certifying exam with the Investment & Wealth Institute. The Certified Investment Management Analyst^® (CIMA^®) certification is the peak international, technical portfolio construction program for financial advisors. CIMA certification continues to be one of the highest levels of advanced investment education for client-facing advisors.

Porter is also a Certified Retirement Planning Specialist^®, with advanced training and experience in the design, installation, maintenance and administration of retirement plans for businesses. He’s committed to helping his clients achieve successful retirement outcomes and is able to translate complex retirement rules and regulations into succinct and tailored strategies.

Porter began his career in the financial service industry in 1992. From 1994 to 2008, he was with NatCity Investments, a part of National City Corporation. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2008 and co-founded The Soter Wealth Management Group in 2010. In 2007, Porter was named one of Crain’s Cleveland Business 40 under 40. He has also been recognized as a 5-Star Wealth Manager in 2013 through 2022. Forbes Magazine and SHOOK Research named Porter a Best-in-State Wealth Advisor in 2019 through 2023. He has also been recognized by Forbes Magazine and SHOOK Research as belonging to a Best-in-State Wealth Management Team, The Soter Wealth Management Group in 2023 and 2024.

Originally from Shaker Heights, Ohio, Porter received a Bachelor of Arts degree in business psychology from Miami University in 1992. Porter currently resides in Rocky River with his wife, Sarah. They have 2 children, Anna and Drew. He is a member of Saint Christopher Church and Westwood Country Club. Porter enjoys skiing, golfing, cycling, running, music, and spending time with his family.

"2013-2022 Five Star Wealth Manager Award
Source: fivestarprofessional.com (Awarded 2012-2024) The award was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by Five-Star Professional based on objective criteria, during the following periods:

2013 Award - 07/27/2012 - 12/31/2012
2014 Award - 07/27/2013 - 12/31/2013
2015 Award - 07/27/2014 - 12/31/2014
2016 Award - 07/27/2015 - 12/31/2015
2017 Award - 04/26/2016 - 12/27/2016
2018 Award - 05/22/2017 - 12/12/2017
2019 Award - 05/16/2018 - 12/07/2018
2020 Award - 05/13/2019 - 01/24/2020
2021 Award - 07/06/2020 - 05/14/2021
2022 Award - 10/25/2021 - 04/22/2022"

"2019-2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2019-2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award."

"Forbes America’s Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Jan 2023-2025) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 3/31/21 – 3/31/22 and 3/31/22 - 3/31/23."

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Disclaimer:
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 macroeconomic 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.

Life doesn’t stand still and neither should your financial planning. My role is to spearhead ongoing family wealth planning conversations and to find solutions for your near-term needs and long-term goals.

Patrick Rollins, CPWA^®, is co-founder of The Soter Wealth Management Group. For more than two decades, he has advised high net worth individuals, families and business owners. He also works closely with his clients’ tax and legal advisors on matters such as tax and estate planning, concentrated stock positions and the sale of privately held businesses. He is proud to be part of The Soter Wealth Management Group, named a Best-in-State Wealth Management Team in 2023 and 2024.

As a Family Wealth Director, Patrick has attained one of Morgan Stanley’s most prestigious qualifications, an accomplishment held by only a handful of other Financial Advisors in the State of Ohio, and about 4% of Morgan Stanley’s Financial Advisors nationwide as of December 2022. This designation indicates rigorous training in estate planning from the family perspective, family philanthropy and family enterprises, and an ability to facilitate conversations that help families understand and transition wealth from one generation to another.  This designation also provides his clients with special access to an extensive range of resources and intellectual capital.

Patrick also holds the designation of Certified Private Wealth Advisor^®, an advanced certification for financial advisors who work with high net worth clients on the life cycle of wealth: accumulation, preservation and distribution.

Patrick has lived in Northeast Ohio his entire life. He grew up in Brecksville and graduated from Kent State University in 1991. He played baseball at Kent State and was signed by the White Sox for one year after graduation. Patrick currently resides in Rocky River with his wife, Angela, and daughter, Clara Lynn. He believes in giving back to the community both with financial support as well as donating his time to local charities. Outside of work, Patrick enjoys spending time with his family and friends, golf and the outdoors.

"Forbes America’s Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Jan 2023 and 2024) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 3/31/21 – 3/31/22 and 3/31/22 and 3/31/23."

Andrew is a co-founder of The Soter Wealth Management Group, and as a Portfolio Manager, Andrew is primarily responsible for the investment management of portfolios for trusts, endowments, corporations and high net worth individuals and families.  He works with team members to review portfolios, implement investment strategies and market the team’s services.  In addition, Andrew is responsible for the coordination of the group's day-to-day operations to help ensure each client continues to receive close, personal attention. He is proud to be part of The Soter Wealth Management Group, named a Best-in-State Wealth Management Team in 2023 and 2024.

With more than thirteen years of investment consulting and estate planning related experience, Andrew brings a critical skill set to The Soter Wealth Management Group and their clients. He has worked for an investment bank, as well as a family office, and this background in working with high net worth individuals translates into an ability to work easily with our clients’ outside advisors on matters such as the implementation of complex estate planning concepts.   

Andrew was born and raised in Concord, Ohio and then went on to graduate from Union College in Schenectady, NY with a degree in economics.  He enjoys exploring the world and experiencing other cultures, spending time outdoors engaging in many different sports, and keeping physically active to promote a healthy lifestyle.  He currently resides in Chagrin Falls with his wife, Nicole, and son Oliver and daughter Remy.

"Forbes America’s Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Jan 2023 and 2024) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 3/31/21 – 3/31/22 and 3/31/22 - 3/31/23."

Alex Barclay joined the team in March of 2022. He is proud to be part of The Soter Wealth Management Group, named a Best-in-State Wealth Management Team in 2023 and 2024. Alex is a Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor. For more than 30 years, he has enjoyed working with highly successful individuals, families and business owners, providing personalized advice through a disciplined wealth management approach. His market insights coupled with his ability to simplify complex financial matters enables him to help clients solve their financial challenges with confidence. He began his career at Kidder Peabody, which would later take him to Shearson Lehman in 1992 and Morgan Stanley in 2005.

Alex is a graduate of Bowling Green State University. Outside of the office, he enjoys golf and playing tennis with his wife of 30 years, Kara, and their son, Andrew, who is a student at Loyola University. Alex is also an avid fisherman, enjoying all types of fishing from fly fishing in the river to walleye fishing in the lake.

"Forbes America’s Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Jan 2023 and 2024) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 3/31/21 – 3/31/22 and 3/31/22 - 3/31/23."

Joelle holds a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^® (CFP^®) designation which requires extensive training, education, and experience in financial matters, along with a commitment to serving her clients’ best interests at all times. CFP^® professionals are proficient at putting a client’s entire financial life into a clear picture, including how to balance short-term goals with the long-term objective of retirement security.

Joelle’s career in financial services began over a decade ago at Citizens Bank. She later served as a Relationship Manager at Key Bank, where she assisted high-net-worth families and business owners with tax planning, retirement planning, charitable giving, proper asset allocation and investing, wealth transfers, and banking solutions. Joelle is excited to be part of the Soter Wealth Management Group, where she looks forward to collaborating with the team of financial advisors to implement and deliver comprehensive financial planning to clients and their families.

A native of Cleveland, Joelle received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toledo. She gives back to the community by volunteering at the Cleveland Food Bank, Girl Scouts of North Eastern Ohio, Saints Joseph and John School, as well as serving as treasurer for Brady’s K9 Fund, an organization that donates mission-ready, ballistic vests for police and military working dogs.
Away from the office, Joelle enjoys reading books, practicing yoga and being with her husband (Brian), daughter (Kiere) and goldendoodle (Chester).

Christa has worked in the financial services industry since 1992 and brings a wealth of detail-oriented experience and knowledge to the team. As a Client Service Associate, she handles a myriad of logistical issues for the team and enjoys providing first class customer service with each interaction. 

Christa grew up on the west side of Cleveland and earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Boston College. After graduation, she worked on the retail side of the brokerage business in Cleveland, first at McDonald & Company and then at PaineWebber. In 1996, she joined Key Bank as a mutual fund analyst and then became a product manager for a small business 401(k) product. When she and her husband started a family, Christa worked from home as an editor for a daily stock market newsletter. In 2012, she joined The Soter Wealth Management Group on a part-time basis as a Client Service Associate.

Christa is an active member of Saint Christopher Church. Married for over 25 years, Christa's life outside of work revolves around her family, particularly her three kids' many sporting events and activities.

Dain brings to The Soter Wealth Management Group a strong analytical and product management background, a successful career in the technology industry and an ability to see the story behind the numbers on a spreadsheet. Dain's primary focus is the preparation and analysis of account-level and portfolio client reviews. These reviews provide a comprehensive portrait of a client's holdings at Morgan Stanley including investments and associated risk measures analysis, wealth management services participation for example in goals-based retirement planning evaluation. 

A native of New York City, Dain graduated from the University of Toledo with a bachelor's degree in Production Management and a master's degree from Baldwin Wallace University in Systems Management. He served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps for five years; he was stationed in Kaiserslautern, Germany as a battalion operations and training officer, attaining the rank of Captain. Dain then worked in both line and staff management positions at Ohio Bell, Bell Telephone Laboratories in New Jersey, and AT&T and was promoted to District Manager. The financial services industry is a second career for Dain.  After 30 years he retired from AT&T and joined Patrick Rollins at UBS Financial Services (subsequently following him to Morgan Stanley) on a part-time basis in 2002 focusing on the preparation and analysis of account-level and portfolio client reviews.

Outside of work, Dain and his wife, Anitra, show their AKC Champion Keeshond, Cucciolo, and her "sister" Sorella, in Conformation. Dain is also a Motorman and Conductor at the Northern Ohio Railway Museum.

Shannon joined the team in March of 2022. She is a Portfolio Associate with 30 years of experience, 20 years supporting Financial Advisor, Alex Barclay. She’s worked in all operational capacities and is dedicated to helping clients with their administrative needs. She started her career at Paine Webber in Cincinnati before transitioning to the Morgan Stanley Cleveland office.

Shannon is a graduate of Miami University. Now a longtime west-sider, she loves taking the rapid downtown for work and play. Besides her beloved mutts, she enjoys everything Cleveland, from museums to Metroparks, beautiful Lake Erie and the sports of course!