Our Story and Services

Our goal is to thoroughly understand your financial needs and then align the resources to help you meet or exceed them. We can help you evaluate near-term concerns and plan for long-term goals, be a sounding board for investment ideas, assist you in developing and executing a strategy that is precisely your own and helps you meet your needs.
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Location

3280 Peachtree Rd NE
Ste 1900
Atlanta, GA 30305
US
Direct:
(404) 365-3637(404) 365-3637
Toll-Free:
(800) 676-0676(800) 676-0676
Fax:
(470) 419-8139(470) 419-8139

Meet The Varriano Lajevardi Group

About Patrick Varriano

Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®)
First Vice President
Financial Advisor

Patrick G. Varriano is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy. After his career as a naval aviator and Patrol Plane Commander in the submarine hunter squadron, Pat was a commercial pilot for Eastern Airlines for 17 years.

In 1990, Pat entered the financial industry and earned the Certified Financial Planner™ designation in 1997. He has been a Financial Advisor for Morgan Stanley since 2007.

Pat and his wife Donna have been married for 48 years, raised five children, and currently have seven grandchildren. They are active in their church and community. Except for his family, Pat’s one great love is golf.
Securities Agent: IN, AZ, VA, TX, KY, AL, CA, OK, ND, MO, CT, SC, NC, FL, CO, NY, NE, GA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative

About Ahmad Lajevardi

First Vice President
Financial Advisor
Portfolio Manager Director

Ahmad Lajevardi is 64 years old. He graduated in 1981 with a Mechanical Engineering degree from Southern Polytechnic State University. During his career as an engineer in the telecommunications industry, Ahmad was responsible for installation of a proprietary conduit system for fiber optics throughout the United States. He has been a financial advisor since 1993 and currently holds the Portfolio Management Director designation. Ahmad has been married for over 42 years and has two children. He has resided in Atlanta for 43 + years. He is an avid sportsman. He especially enjoys volleyball and kayaking.
Securities Agent: NC, OK, MS, CO, CA, ND, KY, IN, VA, CT, NY, FL, AZ, NE, AL, GA, TX, SC; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures

About Pamela Osterland

Pamela Joined Morgan Stanley in 1999. She started working with Pat and Ahmad in 2007.

Pamela has earned the title of Senior Registered Client Service Associate and the recipient of the Morgan Stanley’s Service Excellence Award.

She excels in the ability to create a client experience rich in convenience, personal attention, friendliness and attention to detail.

Pamela is an Atlanta Native, Attended the State University of West Georgia and resides in Marietta, GA, where she grew up. One of her favorite outside interest is her cars and going driving in the mountains or you can find her at the Raceway.
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
4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts
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4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts

Discover how planning for required minimum distributions from retirement accounts can help you fund future needs and support loved ones.

Investing

Working closely with you to guide your wealth and investments through the most challenging market cycles.
  • Asset Management
  • Wealth Planning
  • Traditional Investments
  • Alternative Investments
  • Impact Investing
2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth
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2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth

Global growth is likely to be around 3% in 2025 and 2026, as tariff and immigration policies begin to slow the U.S. economy late next year, and China's underperformance restrains emerging markets.

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
Taking Control of Your Finances After Death of a Spouse
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Taking Control of Your Finances After Death of a Spouse

Financial planning after a divorce or death can be trying, but with the right approach and the right advice you can turn a difficult situation into empowerment.

Business Planning

Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
  • Succession Planning
  • Business Planning
  • Qualified Retirement Plans
Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business
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Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business

Selling your business can mean big changes for your life, both personally and financially. Know how to make the most of your windfall.

Philanthropy

Making sure your philanthropic dollars are managed with the same high quality service as the rest of your wealth.
  • Endowments
  • Foundations
  • Donor Advised Funds
  • Impact Investing
Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 
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Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 

There’s more to charitable giving than you may realize. Here’s one method that may be a tax-efficient way to give and can help maximize your impact.
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