Phone:
(517) 768-7717(517) 768-7717
The Sykes Group at Morgan Stanley
Direct:
(517) 768-7717(517) 768-7717
Toll-Free:
(800) 352-8780(800) 352-8780
Our Mission Statement
Connecting clients with the future they envision
Our Story and Services
As Financial Advisors, our role is to help you use your wealth to achieve what is most important to you. That may mean providing an education to children and grandchildren, buying a vacation home, meeting the special needs of a family member, retiring ten years early — the list is endless, and the decision is uniquely your own.
Together, we will explore your aspirations and the life you envision. We will work with you to translate your goals into a specific investment objective and personalized investment strategy. And then, drawing on the team’s experience — and perspective informed by the insight and resources of one of the world’s largest financial firms — we will structure a portfolio for you, executing and refining that strategy to help bring you closer to your definition of investment success.
In short, your goals become our focus, and achieving them becomes a commitment that we share.
If you’d like to have a conversation or get a second opinion on your investments, please contact us at (517) 768-7717.
Together, we will explore your aspirations and the life you envision. We will work with you to translate your goals into a specific investment objective and personalized investment strategy. And then, drawing on the team’s experience — and perspective informed by the insight and resources of one of the world’s largest financial firms — we will structure a portfolio for you, executing and refining that strategy to help bring you closer to your definition of investment success.
In short, your goals become our focus, and achieving them becomes a commitment that we share.
If you’d like to have a conversation or get a second opinion on your investments, please contact us at (517) 768-7717.
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Your money should work as hard as you do
We know how hard our clients work for their money, and why. They do it to build a meaningful life for themselves, their family and their community. That's why we provide step-by-step guidance and insights to help their money work as hard as possible towards their long-term financial success.
Your financial roadmap
Achieving and maintaining financial independence requires forethought. Financial planning is a process of articulating life goals in a qualitative fashion, plotting those goals on a timeline, and then determining what is required to bring them to life. It also means proactively looking for ways that things can go wrong and coming up with possible solutions.
We educate
The world of finance is complicated. It just is. We will speak openly with you and share what we know about the ins and outs of wealth management every step of the way. Our goal is to arm you with all the information, so you can make decisions based on what's best for you and your family.
We believe in giving you options
Your financial situation is unique to you, which is why we custom-tailor all of our guidance around your specifics. We believe in giving you options to choose from, so you feel confident with your next steps.
Working With You
“Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.”
~Alan Lakein
What our clients do have in common is hard work and busy lives. They are looking for help managing their money so that they can enjoy what they have worked so hard for. That’s why we provide them with a straightforward financial strategy that helps address their particular situation and strives to realize their personal goals, today and tomorrow.
We believe in having a thorough understanding of you – your needs, your lifestyle, and your goals for the future. Leveraging our vast resources including intellectual capital, experience, and dedicated service, we can work with you to create a personalized wealth strategy. Over time, we will adapt it to changing circumstances, helping you to achieve your goals and protect what is meaningful to you.
The most impactful service that we can provide you is the development of a customized LifeView financial plan. This plan will help to define your financial goals, assess your tolerance for risk and identify the various resources that may be available to help you reach you goals. Once we have a solid understanding of these factors we then leverage the vast resources and expertise of Morgan Stanley to develop an investment strategy aligned to your goals.
LifeView® is a registered service of Morgan Stanley & Company and used under license. Morgan Stanley Advisors are not legal or tax advisors.
~Alan Lakein
What our clients do have in common is hard work and busy lives. They are looking for help managing their money so that they can enjoy what they have worked so hard for. That’s why we provide them with a straightforward financial strategy that helps address their particular situation and strives to realize their personal goals, today and tomorrow.
We believe in having a thorough understanding of you – your needs, your lifestyle, and your goals for the future. Leveraging our vast resources including intellectual capital, experience, and dedicated service, we can work with you to create a personalized wealth strategy. Over time, we will adapt it to changing circumstances, helping you to achieve your goals and protect what is meaningful to you.
The most impactful service that we can provide you is the development of a customized LifeView financial plan. This plan will help to define your financial goals, assess your tolerance for risk and identify the various resources that may be available to help you reach you goals. Once we have a solid understanding of these factors we then leverage the vast resources and expertise of Morgan Stanley to develop an investment strategy aligned to your goals.
LifeView® is a registered service of Morgan Stanley & Company and used under license. Morgan Stanley Advisors are not legal or tax advisors.
Providing The Tools For Your Financial Journey
We are committed to providing you with important information about managing your wealth effectively in the current market environment. We have listed some digital tools and resources below to help you enhance each aspect of your financial life.
Online Security Center
Protecting your online security is our top priority at Morgan Stanley. We proactively defend our systems and monitor the threat landscape to help anticipate issues before they arise and respond appropriately when they do. Learn about our extensive security measures, resources, and idea in this constantly evolving landscape.
Retirement Planning
It's important to determine how much money you may need to save for a comfortable retirement. Here are three strategies that can help you optimize your 401(k) plan.
The Global Investment Committee Weekly Report
The Global Investment Committee's Lisa Shalett headlines this weekly look at markets, asset class performance and fixed income.
Total Wealth View
You can see your complete financial picture by aggregating your accounts from multiple sources in one place. We can offer personalized and comprehensive advice tailored to your specific financial situation and ensuring the security and privacy of your financial data.
Lifeview
A suite of planning tools that includes goal specific analysis that we use with our clients to create a realistic strategy that integrates various aspects of an individual financial life like investments and cash management needs.
Morgan Stanley Online
Your investments and everyday finances are always just a few clicks away with Morgan Stanley Online (MSO) and the Morgan Stanley App.
At Morgan Stanley, we strive to learn and understand you so we can help you reach you financial goals. I develop personalized strategies so we can follow a roadmap that address each one of your concerns and potential challenges. Taxes are a constant evolving part of a comprehensive financial plan, and I will work with you to optimize the tax efficiency of your investment portfolio. Below, I have included resources that cover interesting topics and offers actionable insights.
- Log into your account via Morgan Stanley Online
- Click the Accounts tab
- Select the Documents tab
- Go to the Statement drop-down tab
- Select Tax Documents and download them
5 Steps That May Reduce Taxes on Your Income and Portfolio
Taxes can make a big difference over time as we work to achieve your financial goals. A key strategy is to be smart about tax efficiency. Tax smart investing and withdrawals can help you mitigate exposure in the short and long run and keep more of your earnings.
Questions Investors Should Ask
Tax-efficient investing techniques may help you lower your tax burden and grow your wealth. It's essential for your Financial Advisor and Tax Advisor are collaborating to help you put a strategy in place. Below are a few questions you should ask during joint meeting.
Tax Smart Strategies for Retirement
Taking steps to minimize the impact of taxes on your retirement portfolio can help you enjoy more of your nest egg. These ideas may help.
Tax- Smart Giving
Whether you want to donate to charity or invest in a loved-one's future, there are tax‐aware ways to make your giving go further.
2025 Tax Tables
If you are interested in seeing the updated tax tables and other details for 2024, 2025, see all additional information here.
How To Access Your Tax Forms
Unified Managed Account (UMA)
Reducing the current tax liabilities on your investments can help enhance your overall returns. Implementing our Tax Management Services in a taxable managed investment portfolio, known as a Unified Managed Account (UMA), seeks to offer you professional and tax efficient portfolio management to help meet your unique financial goals.
Location
3101 Spring Arbor Rd
Suite 400
Jackson, MI 49203
US
Direct:
(517) 768-7717(517) 768-7717
Toll-Free:
(800) 352-8780(800) 352-8780
Meet The Sykes Group
Philip A Riley
Financial Advisor
Phone:
(517) 768-7703(517) 768-7703
Luke J. Houck
Registered Client Service Associate
Phone:
(517) 768-7705(517) 768-7705
About Kevin C Sykes
Kevin (KC) Sykes is a Financial Advisor and Financial Planning Specialist with the Sykes Group at Morgan Stanley. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Michigan State University in 1997. After completing his education he began his career in the investment industry with Smith Barney, a predecessor firm to Morgan Stanley.
Over the course of his career he has focused on providing services to institutional investors including municipal pension funds as well as a number of non-profit charitable organizations. He also works with several high net-worth individuals in the management of their investments. He has used advanced analytical and technical skills to identify and analyze investments and strategies for the team’s clients. KC's role is to help you develop a strategy that lays out a clear path to your financial goals. Your unique strategy is shaped by his team's in-depth planning process and their collective knowledge of the portfolio construction process.
KC resides in Jackson with his wife Stacy and their four children. Mr. Sykes is involved with and supports a number of local charities including the John George Home, the Jackson Community Foundation as well as the Cascades Lions Club.
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.
Over the course of his career he has focused on providing services to institutional investors including municipal pension funds as well as a number of non-profit charitable organizations. He also works with several high net-worth individuals in the management of their investments. He has used advanced analytical and technical skills to identify and analyze investments and strategies for the team’s clients. KC's role is to help you develop a strategy that lays out a clear path to your financial goals. Your unique strategy is shaped by his team's in-depth planning process and their collective knowledge of the portfolio construction process.
KC resides in Jackson with his wife Stacy and their four children. Mr. Sykes is involved with and supports a number of local charities including the John George Home, the Jackson Community Foundation as well as the Cascades Lions Club.
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.
Securities Agent: OH, CA, SC, NM, IA, HI, AL, MI, IL, MO, KY, IN, VA, MN, NC, GA, FL, NY, CO, PA, MA, WI, TX; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1423936
NMLS#: 1423936
About Philip A Riley
Securities Agent: TX, LA, KY, IN, NC, IL, TN, WI, WV, MA, GA, PA, NV, NH, MO, CO, AZ, AL, VA, WA, OR, FL, OH, SC, NM, NJ, NY, HI, MI, KS, CA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1655528
NMLS#: 1655528
About Luke J. Houck
Luke J. Houck is a Registered Client Service Associate for The Sykes Group at Morgan Stanley. He began his financial service career at an annuity company in 2015 focusing on operations, data processing, life insurance claims and escheatment. He later joined the call center where he obtained his first FINRA license, the Series 6. Luke joined Morgan Stanley in April 2018, where he obtained his Series 7, 66 and the Financial Planning Specialist designation.
Luke has a passion for helping others through the difficulties of life and complexities of the financial world. His goal to ensure clients are receiving top level service and helping them accomplish their goals efficiently.
Luke has been happily married to his wife, Lauren, for the past 7 years. They have two children, Nora and Piper, and have another girl on the way. The family resides in Jackson with their dog, 2 cats and 10 chickens. In his spare time, he enjoys playing the piano, gardening, drinking specialty coffees, and spending time with his family. The family attends the Countryside Bible Church where Luke plays the piano and sings for the worship team. Currently, he’s training to run a marathon in the Spring of 2025.
Luke has a passion for helping others through the difficulties of life and complexities of the financial world. His goal to ensure clients are receiving top level service and helping them accomplish their goals efficiently.
Luke has been happily married to his wife, Lauren, for the past 7 years. They have two children, Nora and Piper, and have another girl on the way. The family resides in Jackson with their dog, 2 cats and 10 chickens. In his spare time, he enjoys playing the piano, gardening, drinking specialty coffees, and spending time with his family. The family attends the Countryside Bible Church where Luke plays the piano and sings for the worship team. Currently, he’s training to run a marathon in the Spring of 2025.
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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
Investing
Working closely with you to guide your wealth and investments through the most challenging market cycles.
- Asset Management
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- Traditional Investments
- Alternative Investments
- Impact Investing
Family
Creating customized financial strategies for the challenges that today’s families face.
- Estate Planning Strategies
- 529 Plans / Education Savings Planning
- Long Term Care Insurance
- Special Needs Planning
- Trust Services
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Making sure your philanthropic dollars are managed with the same high quality service as the rest of your wealth.
- Endowments
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The securities/instruments, services, investments and investment strategies discussed in this material may not be appropriate for all investors. The appropriateness of a particular investment, investment strategy or service will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments, strategies and services, and encourages investors to seek the advice of a Financial Advisor or Private Wealth Advisor. This material does not provide individually tailored investment advice. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
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