

Trevor Nelson, CFP®

My Mission Statement
My Story and Services
I believe that individuals flourish in their personal and business lives when they are given to opportunity to access advice and knowledge and feel valued.
I have chosen to devote my career to helping individuals to strive towards their best selves and have found through Equity, Retirement and Financial Wellness, I have the incredible opportunity to influence the lives of so many more people than the average financial advisor through the corporate stock plans, retirement plans and financial well-being programs myself and my team oversee.
As successful as our team has been in serving our companies and their employees, in many ways we feel as though our work is just beginning. Please reach out to us if you…
• Are a Plan Sponsor
• Have a role in overseeing your company plan
• Know of a company that might be dissatisfied with the corporate equity solutions, retirement plan and financial wellness services they are receiving
• Are a goal-oriented individual investor who would appreciate the advice of someone who offers institutional-level investment insights to many top private and public companies
I am honored to be featured on America's Top 1,200 Advisors by Barron's Magazine from 2012-2018. The prestigious honor is selectively awarded to financial advisors who've met Barron's high standards for assets under management, revenue generated, quality of practice and overall client satisfaction.
2012-2018 Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State (formerly referred to as Barron's Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: State-by-State)
Source: Barrons.com (Awarded 2012-2018). Data compiled by Barron's based on 12-month period concluding in Sept of the year prior to the issuance of the award.
- We would like to have the opportunity to demonstrate to you what success really looks like.
- Please contact us to start the conversation and learn more.
- Stock Option PlansFootnote1
- Stock Plan ServicesFootnote2
- Corporate Retirement PlansFootnote3
- 401(k) Rollovers
- Asset Management
- Wealth ManagementFootnote4
- Defined Contribution PlansFootnote5
- Institutional ServicesFootnote6
- Retirement PlanningFootnote7
- Executive Benefit ServicesFootnote8
- Corporate Investment SolutionsFootnote9
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Meet Trevor Nelson
Trevor Nelson, CFP®, is a Managing Director, Wealth Management, Stock Plan Director, Financial Wellness Director, and Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley. He started his career within the financial industry in 1993 at Merrill Lynch and joined Morgan Stanley in 2021.
Trevor has built his career through providing knowledge, insights, and white glove service on navigating a variety of complex financial situations, including financial offerings and workplace benefits. He can provide insights on how to navigate these complex situations in relation to his clients' personal financial goals. He is passionate on simplifying and providing resources to help his clients comprehend and fully understand financial situations and best paths and strategies to have the desired result.
Trevor received his Bachelor of Science in Economics from Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas Texas. He holds the Certified Financial Planner™ - CFP®, certification and Series 7 and 66 licenses.
Trevor resides in Vienna, VA with his incredible wife of over 20 years who has led various divisions in some of the largest tech companies in the world, his two daughters, and their dog Sawyer. Outside of work, Trevor enjoys golf, wine, and travel, especially to Hawaii. He also is passionate about giving back to his local community through being a volunteer recreational lacrosse coach and being a supporter for the Wolf Trap National Center for the Performing Arts.
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Meet My Team
About Leigh Long
Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Leigh worked at Merrill Lynch for 28 years. Leigh is a graduate from the University of Mississippi.
Outside of the office, Leigh lives in Alexandria, VA with her husband and puppy, Crosby. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, cooking, reading books, and spending time with her friends and family.
About Jennifer Farina
Jennifer's primary focus over her career was handling SEC 144 trading for Board of Directors and Executives. She currently lives in Washington DC with her lovely dog, Mimi.
They enjoy long walks, travel, seeing friends and family. Jennifer is an avid live music fan and foodie.
About Evan Coyne
Prior to her career at Morgan Stanley, she consulted for twelve luxury hotels on survey analysis and continuous improvement projects for Marriott International’s Luxury Quality Division. She started her career with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company as a professional meeting planner.
Evan holds her Bachelors of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Rochester Institute of Technology and her MBA from Georgetown University McDonough School of Business.
Liquidity Trends - Perspectives from Private Company Leaders
Portfolio Insights
Financial Wellness
- Reduce employee stress,
- Improve retention and engagement, and
- Set themselves apart by offering comprehensive financial wellness benefits.
Business Planning
- Succession Planning
- Business Planning
- Qualified Retirement Plans
Retirement
- 401(k) Rollovers
- IRA Plans
- Retirement income strategies
- Retirement plan participants
- Annuities
Investing
- Asset Management
- Wealth Planning
- Traditional Investments
- Alternative Investments
- Impact Investing
Family
- Estate Planning Strategies
- 529 Plans / Education Savings Planning
- Long Term Care Insurance
- Special Needs Planning
- Trust Services
Philanthropy
- Endowments
- Foundations
- Donor Advised Funds
- Impact Investing
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8When 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.
9Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
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