Kathy Burke
Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, Portfolio Manager, Financial Planning Specialist, Alternative Investments Director
Phone:
(813) 227-2134(813) 227-2134
The Tampa Horizon Group at Morgan Stanley
Direct:
(813) 227-2170(813) 227-2170
Our Mission Statement
Financial milestones are always on the Horizon, and our team is here to help provide you & your family with personalized investment strategies to help reach your goals & plan for a prosperous future.
A Look At Your Financial Horizon
With over 60 years of combined experience, Kathy Burke and Brent Bassler are committed to offering thoughtful, comprehensive financial advice. We believe in gaining a deep understanding of our clients' situations to help put a plan in place to help them reach their overall goals. Everyone sees a different horizon, but no matter where you live or what you're going through, we strive to help every client understand what their unique horizon is, and put them on a path to get there.
Services Include
- Wealth ManagementFootnote1
- Financial PlanningFootnote2
- Retirement PlanningFootnote3
- Corporate Retirement PlansFootnote4
- Qualified Retirement PlansFootnote5
- Estate Planning StrategiesFootnote6
- Wealth PlanningFootnote7
- Asset Management
- Professional Portfolio ManagementFootnote8
- Planning for Education FundingFootnote9
- Cash Management and Lending ProductsFootnote10
- Alternative InvestmentsFootnote11
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Our Process
Discovery and Strategy
• The first step in working with our clients is identifying your Goals, values and any special concerns or challenges you may be facing and then completing a thorough budget analysis.
• We then develop a personalized investment strategy in which we:
• Determine your risk tolerance
• Analyze current investment portfolio
• Develop asset allocation strategy
• Construct your portfolio
• We then develop a personalized investment strategy in which we:
• Determine your risk tolerance
• Analyze current investment portfolio
• Develop asset allocation strategy
• Construct your portfolio
Initial Meetings
• Investment Strategy meeting to present our recommended investment approach
• A follow up meeting to discuss
• First statements and the organization of your paperwork
• Set-up online account access and review online resources
• Schedule wealth management plan meeting
• A follow up meeting to discuss
• First statements and the organization of your paperwork
• Set-up online account access and review online resources
• Schedule wealth management plan meeting
Executing Your Plan
• Executing, developing and monitoring your plan requires us to take account of each aspect of your plan including:
• Financial planning
• Retirement planning
• Access to banking and lending services
• Education planning
• Business succession planning
• Charitable giving
• Family Dynamics
• Estate planning management
• Financial planning
• Retirement planning
• Access to banking and lending services
• Education planning
• Business succession planning
• Charitable giving
• Family Dynamics
• Estate planning management
Ongoing Process
• A financial plan is always changing, adjusting, and evolving, and we're here to guide you through every step of you plans evolution. Over time we will:
• Re-evaluate investment strategy based on changes to your goals, objectives, and/or expectations
• Adjust your investment portfolio and/or wealth management plan in light of any changes
• Aid in the ongoing process of your financial plan by offering tools to consolidate your important financial information including:
• A family Records organizer
• Client Records checklist
• Re-evaluate investment strategy based on changes to your goals, objectives, and/or expectations
• Adjust your investment portfolio and/or wealth management plan in light of any changes
• Aid in the ongoing process of your financial plan by offering tools to consolidate your important financial information including:
• A family Records organizer
• Client Records checklist
2025 Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
"Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Source: Forbes (Awarded Jan 2025) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based for the period 3/31/23-3/31/24. "
Source: Forbes (Awarded Jan 2025) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based for the period 3/31/23-3/31/24. "
Kathy Burke- 2025 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State
Forbes America's Top Women Wealth Advisors & Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In- State
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Feb 2025) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC for the period 9/30/23 - 9/30/24.
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Feb 2025) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC for the period 9/30/23 - 9/30/24.
Brent Bassler- Certified Retirement Planning Counselor
A CRPC® is dedicated to client-centric problem solving and is dedicated to offering clients a "road map to retirement"
A CRPC® will take into account the many different factors that affect your retirement planning, including:
• Meeting financial objectives
• Sources of retirement income
• Personal Savings
• Employer sponsored retirement plans
• Income taxes
• Retirement cash flow
• Asset management
• Estate planning
A CRPC® will take into account the many different factors that affect your retirement planning, including:
• Meeting financial objectives
• Sources of retirement income
• Personal Savings
• Employer sponsored retirement plans
• Income taxes
• Retirement cash flow
• Asset management
• Estate planning
Brent Bassler, CRPC®, CLTC® - 2023-2025 Pacesetter's Club at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
This accolade recognizes consistent excellence in providing a wide range of investment products and wealth management services to clients. In addition to demonstrating leadership through best practices of wealth management, Morgan Stanley's recognition programs acknowledge the highest professional standards and first class client service.
Brent Bassler- Certified in Long-Term, CLTC®
A professional with a CLTC designation has acquired the critical tools necessary to discuss the subject of longevity and its acute consequences on a client's family – financially, physically and emotionally – years down the road. The CLTC® program focuses on the discipline of extended care planning and the critical tools necessary to discuss the subject of longevity and its consequences on their client's family and finances.
The CLTC designation has been recognized and supported by The American College, NAIFA and major insurance carriers.
The CLTC designation has been recognized and supported by The American College, NAIFA and major insurance carriers.
Brent Bassler, CRPC®, CLTC® - CAIA™ Fundamentals of Alternative Investments Certificate
This certification is centered around client goals, suitability, and effective implementation. Completion of this certification demonstrates a deeper understanding of both the opportunities and complexities around alternative investments, and also allows for more comprehensive solutions that align with clients’ financial goals and risk tolerances.
Alternative Investments are speculative and include a high degree of risk. An investor could lose all or a substantial amount of his/her investment. Alternative investments are appropriate only for qualified, long-term investors who are willing to forgo liquidity and put capital at risk for an indefinite period of time.
Alternative Investments are speculative and include a high degree of risk. An investor could lose all or a substantial amount of his/her investment. Alternative investments are appropriate only for qualified, long-term investors who are willing to forgo liquidity and put capital at risk for an indefinite period of time.
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A solution that may help you execute planned giving, offer an efficient way to donate complex and illiquid assets, and simplify charitable giving reporting while potentially mitigating taxes. Bring philanthropy into your wealth plan and help amplify the impact of your giving through the Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust (MS GIFT).
MS GIFT
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Idea-driven portfolios that turn innovative trends, themes and insights into powerful investments across asset classes and market sectors with access to third-party and proprietary investment selections based on industry-leading research from across the full scale and global reach of the firm.
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Structured Investments
Customized investment strategies —such as yield enhancement strategies and risk mitigation strategies —that serve as powerful allocation tools in modern portfolios.
Location
100 N. Tampa Street
Ste 3000
Tampa, FL 33602
US
Direct:
(813) 227-2170(813) 227-2170
Fax:
(813) 644-8444(813) 644-8444
Meet The Tampa Horizon Group
Brent Bassler, CRPC®, CLTC®
Vice President, Wealth Management, Financial Advisor, Financial Planning Specialist, Alternative Investments Director
Phone:
(813) 227-2170(813) 227-2170
Robin Mason
Senior Registered Client Service Associate
Phone:
(813) 227-2145(813) 227-2145
About Kathy Burke
Kathy is a licensed Financial Advisor, Portfolio Manager, and Financial Planning Specialist with the Tampa Horizon Group at Morgan Stanley. Kathy has been in the financial world for more than 40 years, starting as a registered sales associate at Dean Witter. In 1987, Kathy moved to Tampa and began working as a Branch Administrator at Smith Barney alongside Gary Garcia, her business partner for 35 years. In 2008, Gary and Kathy transitioned to Morgan Stanley and launched the Garcia Group, which was renamed as the Tampa Horizon Group upon Gary’s retirement in 2023.
Kathy was born and raised in New Middletown, OH with a large extended family who she visits regularly. Growing up in such a big family, with 3 siblings and 10 cousins, directly impacted her philosophy on working with clients. Kathy sees her clients as an extension of her family, learning what they’re passionate about and what their financial goals are so she can build a plan to help make their dreams come to fruition.
In 2007 Kathy started working with law enforcement and detention deputies at the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office to help them get an understanding of their options in the Florida Retirement System. To date, Kathy has helped more than fifty law enforcement families build a financial plan to get them to and through retirement.
Kathy is very involved with her community, volunteering for Feeding Tampa Bay and The Spirit Tree Inc., a non-profit wildlife sanctuary in Dade City, Florida. Kathy was married to Dan Burke, her loving husband for 40 years before he passed in 2020. Kathy’s lifelong passion for visiting national parks and traveling with family and friends is how she spends her time outside of work.
Kathy was born and raised in New Middletown, OH with a large extended family who she visits regularly. Growing up in such a big family, with 3 siblings and 10 cousins, directly impacted her philosophy on working with clients. Kathy sees her clients as an extension of her family, learning what they’re passionate about and what their financial goals are so she can build a plan to help make their dreams come to fruition.
In 2007 Kathy started working with law enforcement and detention deputies at the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office to help them get an understanding of their options in the Florida Retirement System. To date, Kathy has helped more than fifty law enforcement families build a financial plan to get them to and through retirement.
Kathy is very involved with her community, volunteering for Feeding Tampa Bay and The Spirit Tree Inc., a non-profit wildlife sanctuary in Dade City, Florida. Kathy was married to Dan Burke, her loving husband for 40 years before he passed in 2020. Kathy’s lifelong passion for visiting national parks and traveling with family and friends is how she spends her time outside of work.
Securities Agent: NJ, SC, OH, LA, IN, IA, VA, ME, KS, GA, NC, MD, WI, NV, MA, PR, MI, CO, CA, OR, IL, TX, TN, FL, WA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1398783
NMLS#: 1398783
About Brent Bassler
Brent is a licensed Financial Advisor with The Tampa Horizon Group at Morgan Stanley. As a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC™) and Certified in Long-Term Care (CLTC®) planning, he is experienced in guiding clients through intricate retirement planning strategies and emphasizes the significance of extended care in shaping investment strategies and long-term objectives. With over two decades of experience, Brent has been assisting clients and their families in making informed financial decisions both before and after retirement.
Brent has a strong connection to organizations related to the United States Armed Forces, inspired by his father, a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army. He actively supports various wounded warrior foundations across Florida, in addition to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF) that offers comprehensive educational support for surviving children of Special Operations personnel, from preschool through college, including scholarships, counseling, and support for students with disabilities. He is a proud supporter of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, as well as Dogs Inc, that provides service dogs to veterans and their families to restore their freedom, confidence, and independence. Additionally, Brent is dedicated to supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities, contributing to Special Olympics both personally and professionally.
A Tampa, FL native, Brent graduated from the University of Florida's Warrington College of Business. Outside of his professional life, he is an enthusiastic outdoorsman, often saying, “If I’m not on the water, I’m in the woods, and vice versa.” Brent resides in Tampa with his wife, Elizabeth, and their yellow lab, Winnie.
Brent has a strong connection to organizations related to the United States Armed Forces, inspired by his father, a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army. He actively supports various wounded warrior foundations across Florida, in addition to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF) that offers comprehensive educational support for surviving children of Special Operations personnel, from preschool through college, including scholarships, counseling, and support for students with disabilities. He is a proud supporter of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, as well as Dogs Inc, that provides service dogs to veterans and their families to restore their freedom, confidence, and independence. Additionally, Brent is dedicated to supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities, contributing to Special Olympics both personally and professionally.
A Tampa, FL native, Brent graduated from the University of Florida's Warrington College of Business. Outside of his professional life, he is an enthusiastic outdoorsman, often saying, “If I’m not on the water, I’m in the woods, and vice versa.” Brent resides in Tampa with his wife, Elizabeth, and their yellow lab, Winnie.
Securities Agent: MS, OR, SC, UT, NV, WA, MD, KS, DC, WY, WV, WI, VT, VI, VA, TX, TN, SD, RI, PR, PA, OK, OH, NY, NM, NJ, NH, NE, ND, NC, MT, MO, MN, MI, MA, LA, KY, IN, IL, ID, IA, GA, FL, DE, CT, CO, CA, AZ, AR, AL, AK, ME; General Securities Principal; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2456266
NMLS#: 2456266
About Robin Mason
Robin began her financial services career at Ameriprise Financial in 2006, where she took on dual roles as both Financial Advisor and wealth management planner. In 2010, she was recruited by Morgan Stanley as a Registered Client Service Associate. Her focus was on delivering high-end client services at the Tampa-area Client Advisory Center. Her breadth of experience and focus servicing high net worth clients led to her subsequent recruitment to the Tampa branch in November 2012. Robin has earned her Series 7 license, Series 66 license, and Life, Health, and Variable license. Within the team she continues to deliver high level service to our clients, helping with account maintenance, trade processing and building upon existing relationships. Robin was born and raised in Florida, attending the University of South Florida where she earned a bachelor’s degree in business management. She currently resides in Tampa, Florida. She loves to line dance once a week with her sister and friends. If she is not spending time in Tampa, you will definitely find her at Disney!
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Emily Najjar, CFP®
Vice President, Financial Planning Director
About Emily Najjar, CFP®
Emily Najjar is a Vice President and Financial Planning Director serving Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management offices in the Tampa Bay Market. She is responsible for helping Financial Advisors with their clients’ and prospects’ financial planning needs.
Emily began her career in financial services in 2016 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2024. Prior to her current position, she was a senior financial advisor at Merrill Lynch and helped individuals, families, and businesses achieve their goals through financial planning.
Emily graduated from Niagara University with a Bachelor of Science and holds her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation. Outside of work, Emily enjoys playing the guitar, reading, and exploring new and inspiring destinations through travel.
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You have sole responsibility for making all investment decisions with respect to the implementation of a Financial Plan. You may implement the Financial Plan at Morgan Stanley or at another firm. If you engage or have engaged Morgan Stanley, it will act as your broker, unless you ask it, in writing, to act as your investment adviser on any particular account.
Morgan Stanley offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences.
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Emily began her career in financial services in 2016 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2024. Prior to her current position, she was a senior financial advisor at Merrill Lynch and helped individuals, families, and businesses achieve their goals through financial planning.
Emily graduated from Niagara University with a Bachelor of Science and holds her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation. Outside of work, Emily enjoys playing the guitar, reading, and exploring new and inspiring destinations through travel.
DISCLOSURE:
Important information about your relationship with your Financial Advisor and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC when using a Financial Planning tool. When your Financial Advisor prepares a Financial Plan, they will act in an investment advisory capacity for thirty (30) days after the delivery of your Financial Plan. To understand the differences between brokerage and advisory relationships, you should consult your Financial Advisor, or review our “Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships,” brochure available at https://www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.
You have sole responsibility for making all investment decisions with respect to the implementation of a Financial Plan. You may implement the Financial Plan at Morgan Stanley or at another firm. If you engage or have engaged Morgan Stanley, it will act as your broker, unless you ask it, in writing, to act as your investment adviser on any particular account.
Morgan Stanley offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
© 2025 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC.
Important information about your relationship with your Financial Advisor and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC when using a Financial Planning tool. When your Financial Advisor prepares a Financial Plan, they will act in an investment advisory capacity for thirty (30) days after the delivery of your Financial Plan. To understand the differences between brokerage and advisory relationships, you should consult your Financial Advisor, or review our “Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships,” brochure available at https://www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.
You have sole responsibility for making all investment decisions with respect to the implementation of a Financial Plan. You may implement the Financial Plan at Morgan Stanley or at another firm. If you engage or have engaged Morgan Stanley, it will act as your broker, unless you ask it, in writing, to act as your investment adviser on any particular account.
Morgan Stanley offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
You have sole responsibility for making all investment decisions with respect to the implementation of a Financial Plan. You may implement the Financial Plan at Morgan Stanley or at another firm. If you engage or have engaged Morgan Stanley, it will act as your broker, unless you ask it, in writing, to act as your investment adviser on any particular account.
Morgan Stanley offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
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5When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
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7Morgan Stanley offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences or review our Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships brochure available at www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
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9When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals should always check with their tax or legal advisor before engaging in any transaction involving 529 Plans, Education Savings Accounts and other tax-advantaged investments.
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11Alternative Investments are speculative and include a high degree of risk. An investor could lose all or a substantial amount of his/her investment. Alternative investments are appropriate only for qualified, long-term investors who are willing to forgo liquidity and put capital at risk for an indefinite period of time.
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2Morgan Stanley offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences or review our Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships brochure available at www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.
3When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
4When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
5When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
6Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters.
7Morgan Stanley offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences or review our Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships brochure available at www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
8Morgan Stanley’s investment advisory programs may require a minimum asset level and, depending on your specific investment objectives and financial position, may not be appropriate for you. Please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC program disclosure brochure (the “Morgan Stanley ADV”) for more information in the investment advisory programs available. The Morgan Stanley ADV is available at www.morganstanley.com/ADV.
9When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals should always check with their tax or legal advisor before engaging in any transaction involving 529 Plans, Education Savings Accounts and other tax-advantaged investments.
10Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is a registered Broker/Dealer, Member SIPC, and not a bank. Where appropriate, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC has entered into arrangements with banks and other third parties to assist in offering certain banking related products and services.
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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.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) is not implying an affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement with/of the third party or that any monitoring is being done by Morgan Stanley of any information contained within the website. Morgan Stanley is not responsible for the information contained on the third-party website or the use of or inability to use such site. Nor do we guarantee their accuracy or completeness.
The views, opinions or advice contained within third party websites or materials are solely those of the author, who is not a Morgan Stanley employee, and do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, or its affiliates. The strategies and/or investments referenced may not be appropriate for all investors as the appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives.
*References to length of service at Morgan Stanley include years at Morgan Stanley and predecessor firms.
CFP Board owns the marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board's initial and ongoing certification requirements.
The use of the CDFA designation does not permit the rendering of legal advice by Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors which may only be done by a licensed attorney. The CDFA designation is not intended to imply that either Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors are acting as experts in this field.
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