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As a Corporate Retirement Director (CRD), Todd Gutkin concentrates on plan design and implementation of 401(k), Defined Benefit and Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Programs.
Todd earned his CRD designation after advanced training and examination, focusing exclusively on the corporate retirement plan marketplace. The curriculum involves in-depth study of plan design, investment strategy, plan administration, fiduciary issues, and other related retirement topics. Todd is a CRD in New York City. About 2% of Morgan Stanley's advisors qualified for this prestigious designation as of December 2024.
Todd can offer his knowledge, experience, and assistance with:
Todd achieved his Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS®) credential in 2011, which is awarded by the College for Financial Planning for advisors focused on creating, implementing, and supporting retirement plans for businesses. The core areas of focus include IRAs, plans for small businesses, defined contribution plans, defined benefit plans and plan sponsors' fiduciary issues.
Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2009, Todd worked for Merrill Lynch as a Vice President within the Corporate Benefits and Institutional Services team for 12 years, focusing on the small to mid-size retirement market. Todd currently resides in Morristown, NJ with his wife Lynn and their three children.
Todd Gutkin is an Institutional Consulting Director and Corporate Retirement Director with Graystone Consulting, a business of Morgan Stanley. Todd has over 28 years of experience focusing on 401(k) Retirement Plans, Defined Benefit and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Programs. He leads a well-respected team that focuses on providing a white glove experience for employees and employers. Todd and his team assist with plan evaluation and design, vendor selection, investment review, fee and plan benchmarking and participant education on topics critical to retirement planning.
Todd entered the financial services industry in the late 1990's and recognized a need to provide a high level of service and advice to the underserved corporate and institutional retirement plan markets. Todd joined Morgan Stanley in 2009 and earned his Corporate Retirement Director (CRD) designation after advanced training and examination, focusing exclusively on the corporate retirement plan marketplace. CRD is an exclusive designation, awarded to about 2% of all Morgan Stanley financial advisors (as of December 2024). The CRD curriculum involves in-depth study of plan design, investment strategy, plan administration, fiduciary issues and other retirement topics. Todd also achieved his Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist® (CRPS®), Financial Wellness Director, Senior Investment Management Consultant, Workplace Advisor - Equity Compensation designations.
Todd has been recognized for his commitment and dedication to his clients on the PLANADVISER Top Retirement Advisers Rankings (2025-2026), the NAPA Top DC Advisor Teams Ranking (2025-2026), and the Forbes' Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams Rankings (2024-2026).
Todd currently resides in Morristown, NJ with his wife, Lynn, and their three children. Outside of work, Todd enjoys playing softball, attending his children's sporting events, traveling and volunteering for various organizations in his community
2025-2026 PLANADVISER Top Retirement Advisers. Source: planadviser.com (Awarded 2025-2026). Data compiled by ISS Media during the period from 1/1 – 12/31 of the year preceding the award.
2025-2026 NAPA's Top DC Advisor Teams. Source: Source: napa-net.org (Awarded 2025-2026). Data compiled by NAPA based on self-reported assets under advisement as of Dec 31 of the year prior to year the award was given.
2024-2026 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams.
Source: Forbes (Awarded 2024-2026). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
