ABOUT THE WOLFE GROUP

Jeffrey Wolfe is a Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley who recently joined the firm after working with UBS for 11 years, J.B. Hanauer & Co. (acquired by RBC) for 16 years, and a 6-year year stint at Morgan Stanley from 2008 to 2014. Having more than 30 years experience in the financial services industry, Jeff is known for a family-oriented, highly personalized approach to helping high net worth individuals and families manage and transfer their wealth.

Jeff employs highly customized investment strategies aligned with each client’s priorities and values to deliver a memorable and thorough client experience. His clients include high net worth individuals, families, family offices, business owners and senior executives, including those in the real estate, art, and entertainment world.

Jeff began his career as an attorney, practicing securities, real estate and corporate finance law at leading New York City law firms. He later served as branch manager of a regional wealth management firm, where he oversaw more than 100 financial advisors.

Jeff’s experience as a securities and finance attorney, senior leader and financial advisor provides a broad perspective and a practical, solutions-oriented approach to wealth management and planning. He works with clients on customized strategies designed to provide tax-advantaged income and equity solutions to help meet their needs and goals.

Jeff is FINRA-registered and holds Series 7, 63 and 65 securities licenses, as well as life and health insurance licenses. Jeff earned a B.A. in Political Science, cum laude, from the University of Delaware and a J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, where he was a member of the Hastings Law Journal. Jeff is also a member of the New York State Bar Association. Jeff enjoys active outdoor pursuits including fishing, skiing, and other travel adventures. Outside of the office, Jeff enjoys spending time with his twin children who recently graduated from college.
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WHAT I CAN OFFER

Jeff manages client portfolios through a disciplined, highly personalized process designed to help grow and protect family generational wealth. He begins by understanding each client's goals, values, time horizon, liquidity needs and tax considerations, then builds a customized strategy. He also incorporates, where appropriate, securities-based lending, mortgage financing, and insurance strategies to help clients meet their long-term goals.

Discovery Process
Investing the time to learn about you and your family, your assets, liabilities, and risk exposures, enabling us to formulate strategies and customize the relationship to your needs.

Creation of Customized Strategic Asset Allocation
Your customized asset allocation reflects risk, opportunities and taxation across multiple entities, while integrating your investing and estate plans.

WHERE I FIT IN

Jeff serves as quarterback for a business owner's or executive's financial lives, translating liquidity, tax, and legacy considerations into an integrated strategy that helps support both professional and personal goals.
Beyond investments and planning, Jeff can support day-to-day balance sheet management by aligning cash management with investment strategy and, where appropriate, discussing lending solutions (for example, using securities-based lending or mortgage financing) to address liquidity needs without necessarily forcing changes to long-term investment positioning. Over time, the relationship becomes about ongoing stewardship—regular reviews where requested, proactive communication, and coordinated execution across investing, planning, lending, and legacy considerations—so clients can make confident decisions as their businesses, careers, and families evolve.

    10b5-1 and 144 Transaction Services

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    Transaction of a Lifetime

    If you have poured years—maybe even decades—of your life into building a business, the time to sell may come with mixed emotions. Figuring out what comes after this significant milestone can seem daunting.

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    Concentrated Stock and Options Analysis

    Designed for executives who have significant wealth in stock and options of their company, the Concentrated Stock and Options Analysis illustrates various valuations of holdings as well as hypothetical diversification scenarios.

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    Building a Family Enterprise That Lasts

    While building a successful family business is a remarkable accomplishment in its own right, positioning future generations to build on that foundation can be far more challenging. Many founders want to continue creating long-term wealth for their families even after their succession.

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    Equity Award Analysis

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PROTECTING YOUR WEALTH AND YOUR HEIRS

Working alongside the client's attorneys and tax advisors, Jeff helps align portfolios and account structures with the client's goals. For philanthropic goals, Jeff can help clients evaluate ways to give strategically over time and coordinate charitable intentions with broader family and tax planning, while keeping the focus on the client's desired impact.

Legacy and estate planning is not "set it and forget it." Jeff and his team can help, when circumstances change, with strategies. Jeff can provide ongoing reviews to help keep plans current as tax rules evolve, markets move, and family circumstances change—marriages, divorces, births, deaths, career changes, business liquidity events, or changes in state residency.

WEALTH TOOLS & RESOURCES

Morgan Stanley's comprehensive suite of digital resources has been carefully designed to help enhance each and every aspect of your financial portfolio and life. Learn more about some of the Modern Wealth Management Tools that we offer to our valued clients.

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    Total Wealth View

    View all your external financial accounts directly in Morgan Stanley Online or the mobile app. By linking your accounts, you'll benefit from more informed wealth planning, secure data access and convenient connectivity.

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    MS Reserved

    Reserved Living & Giving is a tiered complimentary loyalty program that rewards Morgan Stanley's most valued clients. The program is designed to enhance your lifestyle and relationship with the firm beyond traditional wealth management services.

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    Thoughts on the Market Podcast

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    GIC On the Markets

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    GIC Weekly

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    2026 Federal Tax Tables

    This document outlines the 2026 tax rate schedule, education and health savings account limits, retirement contribution and deduction limits, among other information.

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Meet The Wolfe Group

About Me

Jeffrey Wolfe is a Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley who recently joined the firm after working with UBS for 11 years, J.B. Hanauer & Co. (acquired by RBC) for 16 years, and a 6-year year stint at Morgan Stanley from 2008 to 2014. Having more than 30 years experience in the financial services industry, Jeff is known for a family-oriented, highly personalized approach to helping high net worth individuals and families manage and transfer their wealth.

Jeff employs highly customized investment strategies aligned with each client’s priorities and values to deliver a memorable and thorough client experience. His clients include high net worth individuals, families, family offices, business owners and senior executives, including those in the real estate, art, and entertainment world.

Jeff began his career as an attorney, practicing securities, real estate and corporate finance law at leading New York City law firms. He later served as branch manager of a regional wealth management firm, where he oversaw more than 100 financial advisors.

Jeff’s experience as a securities and finance attorney, senior leader and financial advisor provides a broad perspective and a practical, solutions-oriented approach to wealth management and planning. He works with clients on customized strategies designed to provide tax-advantaged income and equity solutions to help meet their needs and goals.

Jeff is FINRA-registered and holds Series 7, 63 and 65 securities licenses, as well as life and health insurance licenses. Jeff earned a B.A. in Political Science, cum laude, from the University of Delaware and a J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, where he was a member of the Hastings Law Journal. Jeff is also a member of the New York State Bar Association. Jeff enjoys active outdoor pursuits including fishing, skiing, and other travel adventures. Outside of the office, Jeff enjoys spending time with his twin children who recently graduated from college.
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