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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A Financial Plan Made For You

Regardless of what stage your life is in - moving ahead in your career, enjoying retirement, or somewhere in between - as your Financial Advisors, we can help you pursue your financial goals.

Using a suite of tools that includes goal-specific analysis, we can work with you to create a realistic, holistic strategy that aims to integrate the various aspects of your financial life, including your investments and cash management needs.

With a well-structured plan, you can gain more than just direction—potentially increasing your confidence

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    Managing Investments

    We help you oversee your retirement accounts and other investments based on your comfort level with risk and taking into consideration your current tax circumstances, aiming to tailor your financial strategy to your unique situation, needs, and goals.

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    Manage Debt

    We thoroughly review your mortgage, car loans, credit cards, and any other debts that you may have in order to help determine where you can potentially save on interest and create a timeline for your debt payments by prioritizing which ones should be paid off first.

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    Multi-generational Families

    We are committed to helping you manage and preserve your wealth across generations. Our approach focuses on understanding the financial goals of each family member, to help guide families through financial complexities and help plan for their legacy

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    Retirement

    Leading up to and through retirement, The Younger Group can identify ways that may help you generate the income you need and help you stay on track toward your financial goals.

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    2025 Tax Tables

    This helpful resource outlines the 2025 tax rate schedule, education and health savings account limits, retirement contribution and deduction limits, among other information. With tax season seemingly always right around the corner, it's best to be as informed as possible.

    View The 2025 Tax tables
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    Goals Planning System

    Goals Planning System (GPS) is Morgan Stanley's own integrated planning tool. Built on the Firm's intellectual capital and capabilities, GPS is an intuitive and efficient platform used to quickly assess whether a client is "On Track" to achieving their financial goals.

What are Alternative Investments?

Step into the exclusive realm of Alternative Investments, where high net-worth and sophisticated investors transcend the ordinary constraints of stocks, bonds, and cash. From real estate and private equity to hedge funds and commodities, these dynamic assets offer not only unparalleled diversification but also compelling tax-advantaged strategies designed to optimize your performance.

With 45 years of pioneering expertise and more than $230 billion in assets invested in alternatives, Morgan Stanley stands as an industry titan, leading this sophisticated asset class.

Ready to redefine your financial legacy with sophistication and fiscal savviness? Let's explore together the transformative power of Alternative Investments today.

Alternatives include an array of options including:
  • Real Estate
  • Private equity
  • Hedge Funds
  • Commodities
  • Structured Products
  • Fine Art

Cybersecurity Resource Center

Your security is our top priority. Morgan Stanley proactively defends our systems and monitors our digital landscapes to anticipate issues before they arise and responds appropriately when they do.

Morgan Stanley implements robust cybersecurity measures to safeguard your personal and financial datafrom ever-evolving threats. Security includes the following; strong encryption protocols designed to protect your data, continuous monitoring to help detect and prevent fraudulent activity in your accounts, routine testing of our systems to identify potential vulnerabilities, and independent reviews by outside security firms to penetration test our applications and evaluate our processes.

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    Online Security Center

    Safeguarding your assets and personal information is paramount to us. Learn about our extensive security measures and take advantage of our numerous resources and ideas that are geared towards helping you stay protected on the World Wide Web.

    Access The Online Security Center
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    Trusted Contact

    Establishing a trusted contact is a crucial step in safeguarding your accounts from potential fraud, ensuring there is always a reliable point of contact in unexpected situations.

    Learn More About The Importance of a Trusted Contact
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    Cybersecurity For College Students

    College students may not be too concerned about being a target for hackers. Find out why cybercriminals may prey on students and how they can protect themselves.

    Click Here To Learn More
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    Cybersecurity Tips For Travel

    Whether your travel plans include a beach vacation with your family, a romantic getaway to Europe or city escapades with friends, consider taking these steps to help protect your cybersecurity while you're away from home.

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    Avoiding Common AI Scams

    With AI-powered scams on the rise, being able to identify them is key to your protection. This article explains what to watch for and how to effectively guard against these scams.

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    Cybercrime Preparedness

    Was your email hacked? Your Social Security Number stolen? Do you know how to respond? Learn the steps to take if and when your identity, account, device or information is compromised.

    Learn More Here

Digital Tools

Our comprehensive suite of digital tools are designed to help enhance most aspects of your financial life. Here are a few of the technologies we have to offer our clients.

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    Morgan Stanley Online

    Your investments and everyday finances are always just a few clicks away with Morgan Stanley Online (MSO) and the Morgan Stanley Mobile App.

    Learn More About MSO
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    Total Wealth View

    We've launched a new tool that allows you to link information from your accounts at other financial institutions directly to your Morgan Stanley Online or Morgan Stanley Mobile App profile.

    Learn More About Total Wealth View
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    Spending & Budgeting

    Track spending habits, categorize expenses and create budgets across your Morgan Stanley and external financial accounts with our Spending and Budgeting Tool. We make it easy for you and your financial advisor to oversee trends in your financial life.

    Learn More About Spending & Budgeting Today
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    eDelivery

    Morgan Stanley Online has a variety of features that can enhance your digital experience and provide a deeper level of security. One of those tools, eDelivery, allows you to securely save, print, send or receive documents at any time from both Morgan Stanley Online and the Morgan Stanley Mobile App.

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    What Should I Do With My Money?

    Each episode of the award-winning podcast "What should I do with my money" matches real people asking real questions about their money with a Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor, and listeners hear their unscripted conversation to learn how helpful working through their major life moments with an FA can be. This season covers a variety of key topics all rooted in the importance of having a financial plan.

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Suite 300
Tulsa, OK 74114
US
Direct:
(918) 586-7048(918) 586-7048

Meet The Younger Group

About Steve Younger

Steve Younger brings over 33 years of extensive investment experience to his role as Vice President, Wealth Advisor, and Financial Planning Specialist with the Younger Group at Morgan Stanley. He began his career in 1992 with Dean Witter, which later merged with Morgan Stanley in 1997. Throughout his career, Steve has been dedicated to providing comprehensive wealth management strategies, focusing on retirement planning, investment management, tax management, and wealth preservation strategies.

Steve's clientele includes individuals, families, and business entities from across the country. He excels in developing meaningful relationships with clients who are preparing for retirement, are already retired, or are interested in multigenerational planning.

A graduate of the University of Arkansas, Steve holds a Bachelor of Science degree with an emphasis on finance and economics. He is a licensed professional with credentials including Life, Health, and Variable Annuity licenses, as well as Series 7, 9, 10, 31, 63, 65 licenses.
Securities Agent: FL, ME, TX, AR, WA, OK, MA, IL, CO, CA, SC, PA, MI, NJ, AZ, AK, MT, KS, TN, NY, DE, CT, GA, WI, WY, NM, MO; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1558034
CA Insurance License #: ONO4147

About Steven Younger

Securities Agent: AR, AK, KS, NV, MO, MN, IA, FL, OK, NM, TX, CA, WY, DE, NY, WI, SC, NJ, IL, ME, TN, PA, AZ, MI, MT, CT, GA, AL, HI, CO; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2707033
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
A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup
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A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup

Checking in on your retirement plan may make a lot of sense, especially when market volatility arises.

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
Rational Investing in an Age of Uncertainty
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Rational Investing in an Age of Uncertainty

When it comes to investing, even the most savvy of us fall prey to bias and emotional trades. So what triggers should you watch for?

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
529 Plans: A Powerful Tool to Save for Education
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529 Plans: A Powerful Tool to Save for Education

Though education costs continue to climb, starting to save and invest early can make a difference.

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.
Ready to start a conversation? Contact The Younger Group today.
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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.

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3Alternative 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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