Our Story and Services

As your Financial Advisors, we can help you define and strive to meet your goals by delivering a vast array of resources to you in the way that is most appropriate for how you invest and what you want to achieve. Working together we can help you to preserve and grow your wealth. You’ll have access to some of the world’s most seasoned and respected investment professionals, a premier trading and execution platform and a full spectrum of investment choices.
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Our Services

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    Wealth Management
    Let us work together to find the best way to help you manage and grow your wealth. Our fully customizable financial plans will put you on the path to achieving your financial goals.
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    Retirement Planning
    To create a fully comprehensive plan, we will look at your past, current, and future financial goals and obligations. With this information, we will work with you to see that you can enjoy retirement at the age and capacities that you wish.
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    Estate Planning Strategies
    Proper estate planning gives careful consideration to the estate owner’s future plans, preferences and goals. Let us work together to ensure a smooth transition of wealth to your heirs.
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    Life Insurance
    Be able to make sure you family is taken care of in case you are no longer able to.
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    Long Term Care Insurance
    Prepare now so you do not have to worry later. Make sure you have the funds needed to pay for any medical and non-medical needs later on in life.
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    Cash Management
    Make sure that you access to your cash anywhere, anytime. Learn more about Cash Plus and the exclusive benefits offered though Morgan Stanley.
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    Lending Products
    Looking to take out a mortgage, Liquidity Access Line, or some other specific lending product? Explore the possibilities of lending with Morgan Stanley.
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    Tax Planning
    We will work with you to make sure you are paying the correct amount of taxes for your specific situation.
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Investor Resources

Morgan Stanley believes in providing their clients with up to date market data that they can access at any time, anywhere. Feel free to learn more about any of the topics below.
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    Thoughts on the Market Podcast
    This Morgan Stanley podcast looks to give perspective on current events, and the impact they will have on the global markets.
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    Cyber Security
    In today's digital era, it is extremely important to make sure you are protecting yourself online.
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    Total Wealth View
    Have access to your entire financial picture in one place. With access to Total Wealth View, your Financial Advisor will be able to fully understand your financial position and ensure your risk is being properly managed.
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    Morgan Stanley Minute
    Take a deeper dive into specific topics, and what Morgan Stanley analysts have to say about them.
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    Reserved Living and Giving
    Clients with $1 million+ in assets and liabilities at Morgan Stanley are eligible to enroll in the Reserved Living & Giving program. As a Reserved member, clients will have access to exclusive partner offers and discounts, as well as thought leadership content on a variety of lifestyle and personal finance topics.
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Location

7500 Dallas Parkway
Suite 500
Plano, TX 75024
US
Direct:
(972) 943-7291(972) 943-7291

Meet The Wisdom Dove Group

About Brendan L. Dove

Brendan was born in San Antonio, grew up in Dallas and moved to Midland, TX before his family moved back to Frisco. He attended Dallas Jesuit where he played on the golf team and graduated in 2001. He attended Wake Forest University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business in 2005. At Wake Forest he was involved in several charity organizations and also joined the fraternity Pi Kappa Alpha.

Brendan started his career in 2005 with JP Morgan Chase as a Licensed Personal Banker where he worked for the last 16 years. He was promoted to Financial Advisor 13 years ago and has since substantially grown his practice by helping clients plan for and achieve their financial goals. He earned the CFP® designation, and also earned the title of SVP - Investments and Private Client Advisor. As a top 150 advisor at JP Morgan, Brendan had the privilege of becoming a National Achiever Award Recipient at JPMorgan six times.

Brendan is an avid golfer, fisherman, hunter and barbeque enthusiast and loves being outdoors. He now lives in Dallas with his wife Brittany, and their three children.
Securities Agent: KS, TX, LA, NH, FL, OR, MS, CA, AZ, TN, NV, NM, WA, OK, IL, AL, VA, PA, NY, VT, OH, AR, NJ, CO, SC; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2172898

About Pragya Acharya

Pragya was born and raised in Nepal, a small country tucked in the Himalayas and home to Mount Everest. She immigrated to the US with her husband in pursuit of furthering their education. She was working on her PhD in Sociology at Texas A & M University at the College of Liberal Arts when she was blessed with her first born so she decided to become a full time mother. Pragya started her career at JP Morgan Chase in 2011, where she has worked for the past 10 years. With incredible drive and passion she worked up to becoming a Private Client Advisor. Pragya was a National Achiever for five consecutive years and was initiated into the President’s Club, twice. She firmly believes in building trust and lasting relationships with her clients. As their trusted advisor she works in partnership with her clients to help them achieve their financial goals.

Pragya calls Dallas her home with her husband, two children, and two dogs. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, as well as hiking, traveling and experiencing new places and cultures.
Securities Agent: TN, NH, KS, AL, WA, SC, IL, AR, OK, OH, VA, PA, NY, LA, NV, TX, OR, NM, MS, FL, CO, CA, AZ, NJ, VT; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 608790

About Barby Crabtree

Securities Agent: AL, DE, SC, MS, PA, NV, AZ, VT, OR, NM, NC, CT, KS, IN, CO, FL, AR, MD, VA, MA, KY, IA, GA, OH, LA, CA, WA, TN, OK, MO, MI, IL, TX, NY, NH; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1321609

About Me

Securities Agent: CO, MD, IL, AR, TX, OK, NM, LA, CA, DE, KS, AZ, TN, GA, NV, FL, SC, OH, NH, NY, VT, MS; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2546943

About Michael D Nettleton

Securities Agent: CT, OK, CA, KY, MO, LA, FL, TX, TN, SC, AR, NY, NV, NM, IL, OH, DE, CO, AZ, VT, NJ, NH, KS, IN; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1272979

About Courtney Benavides

Courtney is from Flower Mound, TX and attended Oklahoma State Univeristy. There, she met her husband, Alex. They live in Allen and enjoy playing golf, hanging out on local patios, and hiking with their lab, Wendy. She is a diehard, and sometimes heartbroken, fan of Dallas sports teams and OSU football. Courtney loves to travel and is planning another trip to Europe soon.

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
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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
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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
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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
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Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business

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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
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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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1When 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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