

The Vise Group at Morgan Stanley
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(205) 969-7088(205) 969-7088

Our Mission Statement
With you at the center of every decision, The Vise Group is here to serve as the single point of contact for all of your financial needs, striving to ensure the continuity of your financial plan, investment strategy, and your legacy for generations to come.
Our Story and Services
The Vise Group began over 50 years ago when Steve Vise began his Financial Advisor career in Birmingham, Al. From the beginning, Steve modeled his business on these principles: a strong work ethic, honesty and a passion to know and help his clients. Steve’s son, Rick, as well as Saundra Jones were welcomed into the business in 2008 and 2021 respectively and have continued to “carry on” these principles. Going forward, this team lives and breathes these principles while making sure each relationship is built on both exceptional service and trust.
The Vise Group not only aspires to support all of its current clients in their financial goals, but also emphasizes the significance of maintaining relationships which enables the support of future generations. Family is a core value at the Vise Group. We imagine ourselves in a similar situation with every decision we make with clients. Leaving a legacy is important to us all– our families, passions, and causes. We look forward to growing with you and helping you now and in the future.
The Vise Group not only aspires to support all of its current clients in their financial goals, but also emphasizes the significance of maintaining relationships which enables the support of future generations. Family is a core value at the Vise Group. We imagine ourselves in a similar situation with every decision we make with clients. Leaving a legacy is important to us all– our families, passions, and causes. We look forward to growing with you and helping you now and in the future.
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A HOLISTIC PROCESS, WITH YOU IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT
The Vise Group's process is centered around our clients and their needs. Working together with you, we charter a clear and confident course towards financial success which begins with an in-depth understanding of your priorities and aspirations. Our goal is to treat our clients as if they were family, and in turn, watch as they begin to enrich their communities and the lives of their own families.
Similar to a well-oiled machine, the "parts" of a financial plan either serve the strategy or they do not. We will diligently monitor your plan to take into account the changing circumstances of your life and the environment, managing risk at each step of the way.
Similar to a well-oiled machine, the "parts" of a financial plan either serve the strategy or they do not. We will diligently monitor your plan to take into account the changing circumstances of your life and the environment, managing risk at each step of the way.

Step One: Establish Goals
We begin our process by discussing what is important for you, your family, and your legacy. We'll then work to identify any circumstances which are unique to your personal situation. After we've established your objectives, we'll provide you with an overview of important investment concepts and our investment philosophy as it pertains to your objectives.
Step Two: Assess Your Finances
After your goals and objectives have been established, we begin our data collection stage. At this point we will work with you to gather financial statements, relevant outside data, and, if applicable, your business balance sheet. Using the information we uncover, we will analyze your current asset allocation strategy and provide our draft(s) of your financial plan- leveraged through Morgan Stanley's proprietary data, insights, and financial tools.
Step Three: Set Financial Strategy
Based on our initial conversation, we will develop a tailored and cohesive financial plan that balances your attitudes as an investor, risks and opportunities in your profile, and an analysis of the financial markets. With your input, we will then present appropriate investment options and wealth management recommendations that work in tandem to preserve and grow your wealth.
Step 4: Implementation
Upon your approval, we will work diligently to help ensure a seamless implementation of the various elements of your financial plan, finetuning each part to adjust for changing circumstances. Wherever appropriate, we will consult with other professional individuals in your trusted circle and suggest that you seek additional advice from subject matter experts on particularly complex issues.
Step Five: Ongoing Service Review
We are committed to keeping you abreast of any changing market conditions and delivering performance metrics, ultimately making certain that your plan continues to align with your goals and your timeline. We work with a select number of clients, allowing us to keep a high degree of communication with you to help ensure that your concerns and requests are being addressed in a timely manner.
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Birmingham, AL 35243
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(205) 969-7088(205) 969-7088
Meet The Vise Group
About Steve Starling Vise
Stephen Starling Vise
Senior Vice President
Financial Advisor
Stephen (Steve) S. Vise is a Financial Advisor and Senior Vice President of the Vise Group. He has fifty-three years of experience in Finance and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2012.
Bringing nearly six decades of industry experience, Steve holds a true understanding of the necessary components needed to produce efficient returns for his clients and the tailored customer service experience they deserve. His personable attitude coupled with his decades of industry experience allows clients to find him easy to talk with. Steve’s approach is unique in that he strives to communicate with clients in a way which is simple, yet directly addresses their concerns and needs. Within the Vise Group, Steve’s primary responsibilities include meeting with clients to understand their bottom line needs, then creating and executing investment strategies to help address those needs.
Steve derives his passion for the business from his ability to lead clients down a path towards financial success so that they may retire with greater confidence. His process is centered on an in-depth review of the client’s financial and life goals in order to gain a proper understanding of their risk tolerance and investment time frame. However, it was at an early age when Steve realized he had a passion for the advising profession through a friend who was currently working in the business. This friendship gave Steve a clear understanding of the ins and outs of the job and is what eventually led to Steve becoming enamored with the idea of going into financial advising for himself. In Steve’s words, “it has been a love affair ever since”.
Outside of his duties as a financial advisor, Steve works to be an active member within his community as well. He volunteers with the Central Alabama Food Bank, Boy Scouts, Birmingham Jaycees Civic Organization, and also helps to build new homes for underprivileged families. Regardless of Steve’s various professional and civic commitments, he is a committed father. He raised two children who have gone on to receive various graduate degrees and professional designations. In his free time, Steve enjoys playing tennis, hunting, reading up on history, cooking and supporting University of Alabama’s college football team.
Steve attended the University of Alabama and is a holder of the Series 1, 63, and 65 FINRA licenses, as well as the Portfolio Manager professional designation.
Senior Vice President
Financial Advisor
Stephen (Steve) S. Vise is a Financial Advisor and Senior Vice President of the Vise Group. He has fifty-three years of experience in Finance and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2012.
Bringing nearly six decades of industry experience, Steve holds a true understanding of the necessary components needed to produce efficient returns for his clients and the tailored customer service experience they deserve. His personable attitude coupled with his decades of industry experience allows clients to find him easy to talk with. Steve’s approach is unique in that he strives to communicate with clients in a way which is simple, yet directly addresses their concerns and needs. Within the Vise Group, Steve’s primary responsibilities include meeting with clients to understand their bottom line needs, then creating and executing investment strategies to help address those needs.
Steve derives his passion for the business from his ability to lead clients down a path towards financial success so that they may retire with greater confidence. His process is centered on an in-depth review of the client’s financial and life goals in order to gain a proper understanding of their risk tolerance and investment time frame. However, it was at an early age when Steve realized he had a passion for the advising profession through a friend who was currently working in the business. This friendship gave Steve a clear understanding of the ins and outs of the job and is what eventually led to Steve becoming enamored with the idea of going into financial advising for himself. In Steve’s words, “it has been a love affair ever since”.
Outside of his duties as a financial advisor, Steve works to be an active member within his community as well. He volunteers with the Central Alabama Food Bank, Boy Scouts, Birmingham Jaycees Civic Organization, and also helps to build new homes for underprivileged families. Regardless of Steve’s various professional and civic commitments, he is a committed father. He raised two children who have gone on to receive various graduate degrees and professional designations. In his free time, Steve enjoys playing tennis, hunting, reading up on history, cooking and supporting University of Alabama’s college football team.
Steve attended the University of Alabama and is a holder of the Series 1, 63, and 65 FINRA licenses, as well as the Portfolio Manager professional designation.
Securities Agent: TX, WA, AL, NY, MD, IL, MI, HI, GA, MO, WV, WI, NE, MS, ME, ND, MA, LA, IN, CO, VA, OH, NM, ID, FL, CA, PA, WY, TN, NC, KY, SC; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 509936
NMLS#: 509936
About Richard Alan Vise
Richard Alan Vise
Vice President
Financial Advisor
Richard (Rick) Alan Vise is a Vice President and Financial Advisor of the Vise Group. He has fourteen years of experience in finance, and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2012.
Rick began his investment career in 2008 upon his father’s suggestions to go into business together as a father-son financial advising team. Rick’s unique positioning of operating a father-son practice has allowed him to perfect the approach and level of service he is able to provide his clients. Rick’s process incorporates the client and their family in all aspects of the planning process, assesses their long-term plans along with the family’s entire financial picture, and most importantly, strives to make them feel a part of his own family. Within the Vise Group, Rick’s primary role is to manage clients’ investment and financial planning needs and to lead client meetings.
At the age of 18, Richard began investing in the stock market under his father’s guidance. This early exposure to the markets coupled with a start-up lawn mowing business he created in his teenage years fostered Richard’s entrepreneurial mindset and paved his path forward to eventually enter the Financial Services industry. However, before starting his finance career, Rick worked in the Manufacturing and Real Estate sectors. These jobs built the base to jumpstart his advising career and helped him to realize that he not only had a passion for working with people of all backgrounds, but that he excelled at it as well. Rick’s prior experiences when combined with his strong family ties produced a culture within the group which represents his passion for consistent communication, a necessity to provide unparalleled investment advice, and to always have face-to-face meetings, when possible, in order to make his client’s feel like family.
Outside of his professional work, Rick is an active member of his community. He volunteers his time in a variety of different community activities such as a sound technician for church choir and theater, helping with the Boys Scouts, the Central Alabama Food Bank, and working with patients at the Children’s Hospital. Despite Rick’s many commitments, he still manages to be a committed husband and father. Rick is married to his wife of 28 years, Elizabeth, and together are parents to three boys. In his free time, Rick enjoys hiking, hunting, sports, history, supporting Auburn’s college football team, and spending time with his friends and family.
Rick received a Bachelor of Arts from Birmingham Southern University before going on to receive his Masters from Auburn University. He holds the Series 7 and 66 FINRA licenses, as well as the Portfolio Manager and Family Wealth Advisor.
Vice President
Financial Advisor
Richard (Rick) Alan Vise is a Vice President and Financial Advisor of the Vise Group. He has fourteen years of experience in finance, and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2012.
Rick began his investment career in 2008 upon his father’s suggestions to go into business together as a father-son financial advising team. Rick’s unique positioning of operating a father-son practice has allowed him to perfect the approach and level of service he is able to provide his clients. Rick’s process incorporates the client and their family in all aspects of the planning process, assesses their long-term plans along with the family’s entire financial picture, and most importantly, strives to make them feel a part of his own family. Within the Vise Group, Rick’s primary role is to manage clients’ investment and financial planning needs and to lead client meetings.
At the age of 18, Richard began investing in the stock market under his father’s guidance. This early exposure to the markets coupled with a start-up lawn mowing business he created in his teenage years fostered Richard’s entrepreneurial mindset and paved his path forward to eventually enter the Financial Services industry. However, before starting his finance career, Rick worked in the Manufacturing and Real Estate sectors. These jobs built the base to jumpstart his advising career and helped him to realize that he not only had a passion for working with people of all backgrounds, but that he excelled at it as well. Rick’s prior experiences when combined with his strong family ties produced a culture within the group which represents his passion for consistent communication, a necessity to provide unparalleled investment advice, and to always have face-to-face meetings, when possible, in order to make his client’s feel like family.
Outside of his professional work, Rick is an active member of his community. He volunteers his time in a variety of different community activities such as a sound technician for church choir and theater, helping with the Boys Scouts, the Central Alabama Food Bank, and working with patients at the Children’s Hospital. Despite Rick’s many commitments, he still manages to be a committed husband and father. Rick is married to his wife of 28 years, Elizabeth, and together are parents to three boys. In his free time, Rick enjoys hiking, hunting, sports, history, supporting Auburn’s college football team, and spending time with his friends and family.
Rick received a Bachelor of Arts from Birmingham Southern University before going on to receive his Masters from Auburn University. He holds the Series 7 and 66 FINRA licenses, as well as the Portfolio Manager and Family Wealth Advisor.
Securities Agent: KY, MD, CO, VA, TX, TN, LA, IL, FL, WY, NM, HI, ND, NC, MI, MA, SC, OH, CA, AL, WA, NY, NE, MO, ME, IN, ID, GA, WI, WV, PA, MS, OR, CT, VT, SD, DE, PR, NJ, RI, AR, VI, NV, DC, UT, MT, MN, AK, KS, NH, IA, AZ, OK; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 509929
NMLS#: 509929
About Saundra Jones
Saundra Jones is a Senior Client Service Associate and is in her 27th year with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management.
Initially working in New York City at Morgan Stanley’s World Trade Center offices, Saundra moved back to Birmingham in 1999. She now is responsible for providing smooth, efficient, and timely service for clients, often working behind the scenes to enhance their experiences.
Saundra attended Alabama State University. She enjoys spending time with her family including her three children, Donovan, Gailaya, and Kenadie, her Daughter-In-Law, Diamond, and her grand boys Xavier & Bryson. She lives in CenterPoint.
Initially working in New York City at Morgan Stanley’s World Trade Center offices, Saundra moved back to Birmingham in 1999. She now is responsible for providing smooth, efficient, and timely service for clients, often working behind the scenes to enhance their experiences.
Saundra attended Alabama State University. She enjoys spending time with her family including her three children, Donovan, Gailaya, and Kenadie, her Daughter-In-Law, Diamond, and her grand boys Xavier & Bryson. She lives in CenterPoint.

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Investment, insurance and annuity products offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC are: NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT BANK GUARANTEED | NOT A BANK DEPOSIT | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
4Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
5Annuities are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
Check the background of our Firm and Investment Professionals on FINRA's BrokerCheck*.
The information, products and services described here are intended only for individuals residing in states where this Financial Advisor is properly registered as described in this site.
Morgan Stanley reserves the right, to the extent permitted under applicable law, to retain and monitor all electronic communications. Morgan Stanley will not accept purchase or sale orders via any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. Morgan Stanley does not endorse and is not responsible and assumes no liability for content, products or services posted by third-parties on any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. All electronic communications are subject to terms available at the following link:
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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.
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