My Story

Since 1999, Todd Hatfield has distinguished himself by providing highly tailored advice, tax-efficient investment management solutions, multi-generation wealth planning and concierge-level service to high-net-worth individuals and families. As an Executive Director, Wealth Management and Senior Portfolio Management Director, Todd is a lead member of the Foothills Group at Morgan Stanley. His team works primarily with corporate executives and their families and is adept at addressing the unique challenges arising from concentrated wealth.

Recognized repeatedly as a Forbes' Best-In-State Wealth Advisor, Todd possesses deep expertise in managing concentrated stock positions, strategies for hedging and monetization, as well as estate and retirement planning. His approach involves engaging clients in a comprehensive wealth management process, creating a constructive framework for the integration of financial planning, corporate benefits, and investment advice while transitioning from career to retirement.

Originally from Champaign, IL, Todd moved to Chicago in 1996 after earning his Economics degree from Denison University. In 2019, he relocated to Boulder, Colorado with his wife, Melissa, and their daughter, Simone. Outside of work, Todd is passionate about the outdoors - enjoying hiking, fly fishing, and skiing -and spends his leisure time playing and studying music on his bass guitar.

Recognition & Awards:

Executive Director, Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley

Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley

Financial Planning Specialist at Morgan Stanley

Senior Portfolio Management Director at Morgan Stanley

Master’s Club at Morgan Stanley

2020 - 2025 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams

Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2020-2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month time period concluding in March of year prior to the issuance of the award.

2020 – 2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors

Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2020-2024). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
Services Include
Securities Agent: TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, MS, MO, MN, MI, ME, MD, MA, LA, KY, KS, IN, IL, ID, IA, GA, FL, DC, CT, CO, CA, AZ, AR, AL, NM, NC, NE, NH, NJ, MT, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1293932
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From Workplace to Retirement

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A comprehensive financial plan is integral to helping achieve your retirement goals, and the initial consultation to create your plan is arguably one of the most important steps in the planning process because it forms the foundation on which so many other decisions are made.

Todd Hatfield will work closely with you striving to make the most of this first step. He takes the time to understand your needs and concerns through a collaborative discovery process. Moreover, because of his experience, he is able to identify needs that often get overlooked in the planning process.

During this discovery process, we list your main sources of income, obligations and assets. Next, we identify your goals. For example, do you plan to downsize or move to another town or city? What are you family’s needs? What type of lifestyle do you have in mind? Do you plan to travel? What estate planning strategies should we take into consideration? Once Todd has the information, he leverages Morgan Stanley’s global resources and vast research capabilities to create a plan tailored specifically for you.

Morgan Stanley is one of the world’s most respected financial institutions, having helped literally thousands of investors like you achieve their myriad financial goals. Todd utilizes many different types of investment vehicles for your plan. His clients know their assets are well-diversified and prudently managed with the utmost care.

Corporate Executives

As a corporate executive, you have more intricate needs than most individuals because of the many benefits made available to you through your employer, such as employee stock options, deferred compensation, etc. This is especially true when planning for retirement. At the Foothills Group, we have a comprehensive wealth management process that addresses those needs, as well as some you may have yet to consider. Our process creates a constructive framework for the integration of financial planning, retirement planning, corporate benefits and investment advice. Additionally, we have extensive knowledge about concentrated stock positions, hedging and monetization, estate and retirement planning strategies, as well as lending and insurance.

The Foothills Group at Morgan Stanley can help you make a successful transition from your work life to a fulfilling and comfortable retirement

Disclaimer:
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC offers insurance products in conjunction with its licensed insurance agency affiliates.
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    Forbes BEST-IN-STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT TEAMS for 2022-2025
    2022 - 2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
    Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2022 - 2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month time period concluding in March of year prior to the issuance of the award.
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    2020 - 2024 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors (Todd Hatfield)
    2020 - 2024 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors
    Source: Forbes.com Awarded, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
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    CFP® - Certified Financial Planner™
    The Certified Financial Planner™ designation is awarded to candidates who have demonstrated extensive knowledge in the areas of Education, Investment, Tax, Retirement, Estate and Insurance planning strategies. CFP® professionals must accrue several years of experience related to delivering financial planning services to clients and pass a comprehensive exam before calling themselves a CFP® Professional and are held to strict ethical standards to ensure financial planning recommendations are in the best interest of their clients.
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    Workplace Advisor - Equity Compensation
    Workplace Advisors are financial advisors who receive rigorous training and education on company specific plans to service their clients’ needs. These designated advisors can help you determine how your equity compensation fits into your overall goals and financial strategy.

Upcoming Events

Every month, Todd and a guest speaker from other various prestigious financial firms host a monthly presentation on a variety of investment and financial planning topics. Below is our upcoming presentation. Please reach out to Todd at todd.n.hatfield@morganstanley.com for access to our next event!

Previous Events:

June 27th at 10 AM CT
2022 Midyear Outlook Update with BlackRock

May 23rd at 10 AM CT
Estate Planning Strategies

March 28th at 10 AM CT
The Informed Investor with Wellington Management

February 28th at 10 AM CT
2022 Tax, Social Security, and Medicare Limits and Potential Tax Reform

January 24th at 10 AM CT
2022 Market Outlook with BlackRock

Financial Planning

Financial planning provides you with a roadmap to help reach your goals. Todd Hatfield has a process to help create the financial plan that is appropriate for your unique needs. This process begins with the completion of our comprehensive financial questionnaire, which covers virtually all areas you will need to address to create your financial plan. (Click the link below to review our Financial Questionnaire and feel free to call us to help you complete it. We would be more than happy to assist you.)

Through our extensive discovery process, Todd assists you develop and define specific lifestyle goals and create a customized strategy for helping achieve financial freedom. Once we have your plan set up, we will leverage the global resources, technological expertise and vast capabilities of Morgan Stanley to your full advantage. Through Morgan Stanley, Todd has ready access to world-renown investment professionals, a premier trading and execution platform, and a full spectrum of investment choices and solutions.

Your time is valuable, so let us help you complete our financial questionnaire and create your financial plan. Make an appointment with The Foothills Group today. There’s no obligation.
Corporate Executives
We know how busy you are, and we are acutely sensitive to the many challenges that you face in creating a comprehensive financial plan, particularly if you are employed by a publicly traded company. Issues such as stock option planning, regulatory and company trading restrictions, and concentrations in company stock are very common. Some of the strategies to potentially maximize these benefits can be complicated, requiring navigation through various legal, tax and estate planning issues. Todd is highly proficient at implementing the necessary planning techniques and strategies to help you achieve your long-term financial objectives.

Corporate Executives: Below is a link to our Executive Retirement Checklist, which is a time-effective way to get started creating your custom financial plan.
Click Here to Start Your Financial Planning Questionnaire

Location

1800 Broadway
Ste 120
Boulder, CO 80302
US
Direct:
(303) 545-1801(303) 545-1801
Toll-Free:
(800) 621-2842(800) 621-2842
Fax:
(312) 419-3515(312) 419-3515

Meet My Team

About Steven J. Maroon

As the team’s Client Service Associate, Steve focuses on marketing and community relations and is often the first line of contact on administrative and operational activities. Originally from Madison, SD, Steve graduated from St. Olaf College in Northfield MN with a B.A. /economics major in 1988.

Steve began his career in financial services with Dain Bosworth in Denver in 1988 as an Investment Consultant. In 1991 he moved over to Charles Schwab & Co. in Denver as a Senior Registered Representative (1991-1997), then transferred to New York City where he served as Operations Manager of the Schwab Penn Station office and Schwab Forest Hills acting manager (1997-2006), and with Schwab Institutional Alliance back in Denver until 2022. Steve joined our team in Boulder in June of 2023. He has worked in the financial services industry for over 30 years and brings a great deal of experience and value to our team.

Outside of work Steve enjoys traveling to archeological locations designated by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites and interacting with the local populations.

He also enjoys closely following geopolitical events and studying the socio-economic repercussions.

Steve is happy to be a part of our team, and excited to be involved with helping all of us take care of your financial future.

About Jennifer Feeney

With more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, Jennifer serves the comprehensive needs of clients by executing outstanding administrative support. She began her financial services career in 1996 and joined the Morgan Stanley family in 2013.

Jennifer operates the systems and processes that enable the Legacy Wealth Management team to provide timely and efficient operational support.

The Power of Partnerships

By partnering with experienced individuals across wealth disciplines, Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors can align specialized resources with your custom needs and deliver strategic guidance through the familiarity and trust of existing relationships
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Financial Advisers can conduct their business in several ways: individually, as a member of a team of Financial Advisors, or through the formation of a Strategic Partnership with another Financial Advisor or team of Financial Advisors. A Strategic Partnership is an arrangement between a Financial Advisor or a team of Financial Advisors with another Financial Advisor or team of Financial Advisors that has a unique focus or knowledge regarding a specific business concentration, product area, and/or client type. If your account is with an individual Financial Advisor, that Financial Advisor services all facets of your account. If your account is with a Financial Advisor who is a member of a team, any Financial Advisor on the team can service your account. If your Financial Advisor is part of a Strategic Partnership, his or her role in that Strategic Partnership may be limited to a specific business and/or product area and may not cover all facets of your account. The use of the terms “Partner” or “Strategic Partner” and/or “Partnership” or “Strategic Partnership” are used as terms of art and not used to imply or connote any legal relationship.

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
4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts
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4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts

Discover how planning for required minimum distributions from retirement accounts can help you fund future needs and support loved ones.

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.

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
2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth
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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
Taking Control of Your Finances After Death of a Spouse
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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.

Financial Wellness

Enhancing Financial Wellness enables your workforce to do their best work. Companies that invest in financial wellness have an opportunity to:
  • Reduce employee stress,
  • Improve retention and engagement, and
  • Set themselves apart by offering comprehensive financial wellness benefits.
The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce
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The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce

In the face of turbulent markets, the word “resilience” may be top of mind. Broadly speaking, resilience is the ability to “bounce back” when encountering life’s inevitable challenges.
Ready to start a conversation? Contact Todd Hatfield today.
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CRC 6491812 (04/2024), 3582895 (6/2024)