My Story and Services

Ylisa Sanford is a Certified Financial Planner® professional, Executive Director, Family Wealth Director, and Financial Advisor with Morgan Stanley. She brings more than two decades of experience guiding clients toward financial confidence through thoughtful, disciplined planning. Ylisa began her career in public service as a Congressional Aide before transitioning to finance, where she managed a $10 billion loan fund at a national bank dedicated to supporting women business owners. In 1999, she joined Ameriprise Financial, where she earned national recognition as one of the firm’s top advisors and was profiled by ABC 7’s Marketplace alongside her mother and mentor, Alice Sanford. In 2020, Ylisa joined Morgan Stanley, drawn by its world-class research, advanced technology, and commitment to client success.

Throughout her career, Ylisa has been recognized for her excellence and dedication. She has been named to the Forbes List of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors (2024 & 2025) and Forbes List of Top Women Wealth Advisors (2017–2025). Her client-first approach has also earned her membership in Morgan Stanley’s Century Club and Masters Club, distinctions awarded to advisors who demonstrate exceptional service and achievement. These honors reflect her deep commitment to helping individuals and families grow, preserve, and simplify their wealth so they can focus on what matters most — the people and passions that bring them joy.

Ylisa’s values are rooted in a legacy of entrepreneurship, community service, and lifelong learning. A graduate of the University of California, Davis, she has served on numerous nonprofit boards, including Legal Aid of Sonoma County, Girl Scouts of Northern California, and the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women initiative. She continues to give back through her leadership roles and speaking engagements, inspiring others to become thoughtful stewards of their financial well-being. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Ylisa and her husband have five children and enjoy an active life filled with tennis, golf, travel, and great food and wine.
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Securities Agent: PA, OH, NY, NM, MN, MD, HI, TN, MS, IL, CT, ID, IA, CO, OR, GA, PR, MO, VT, ME, VI, NE, IN, SD, WI, KY, DE, WY, ND, DC, RI, NJ, NC, MI, LA, CA, AZ, AL, WA, AK, WV, TX, KS, VA, UT, OK, NH, AR, MT, FL, SC, NV, MA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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Working With You

At Morgan Stanley, we believe that identifying financial solutions begins with a solid understanding of each client's situation, goals, objectives and risk tolerance. We follow a disciplined process that allows us to work with you to craft a solution that helps meet your individual financial needs:
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    Step 1: Introductory Meeting
    Our relationship begins with an initial discussion aimed towards getting to know you, your lifestyle, and your future goals.
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    Step 2: Discovery Meeting
    During the discovery meeting, we will work together to establish your financial goals by reviewing your current financial situation and developing an appropriate risk tolerance that can help you achieve the financial outcome you envision for yourself.
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    Step 3: Concept Meeting
    At this time, we will review our findings and decide whether any changes need to be made. We will also identify and explore various implementation strategies.
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    Step 4: Follow Up
    Part of implementation is tracking the progress of your goal achievement. We will see what has been completed and what still needs to be done. We may have additional meetings to complete other action items.
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    Step 5: Implementation Phase
    You begin to take action on your financial goals. We will complete any paperwork that is necessary for your desired plan of action.
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    Step 6: Review Meetings
    Once you have your plan in place, we will review your current situation, life events, goals, risk, accounts and tracking against your goals.

Information & Insights

Financial education leads to better insights into our investment strategy and discipline, and ultimately, better long-term decisions. As a result, I am committed to providing you with important information about managing your wealth more effectively in today’s global markets.
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By Your Side for Life's Ups and Downs

I work with a select group of individuals, families, executives, and business owners seeking thoughtful financial guidance through periods of growth, transition, and increasing complexity.
I help clients:

  • Meet the needs of today's modern families
  • Navigate major financial and life transitions
  • Coordinate tax-efficient wealth strategies
  • Manage equity compensation and concentrated positions
  • Align investments with long-term goals
  • Plan for retirement, legacy, and wealth transfer
  • Structure risk management and family protection strategies
  • Pursue philanthropic and charitable giving goals
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    WOMEN & FAMILY FINANCIAL PLANNING

    Women often balance multiple financial priorities at once, from career growth to caregiving and long-term family planning. We help bring organization and clarity to those evolving responsibilities.

    Career & Income Planning
    Balancing career advancement, compensation decisions, and long-term financial independence.
    Family & Caregiving Priorities
    Planning around children, aging parents, and shifting household responsibilities over time.
    Retirement & Long-Term Security
    Building strategies designed to support future lifestyle goals and evolving needs.
    Life Transitions & Protection Planning
    Preparing for major changes such as divorce, widowhood, or changes in family structure.

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    ATHLETES & ENTERTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS

    Careers often come with fluctuating income, unique career timelines, and increased public visibility. We help navigate the financial complexities that can accompany success in high-profile industries.

    Variable Income & Cash Flow Planning
    Creating structure around uneven earnings, contract income, commissions, and seasonal cash flow.
    Tax & Residency Considerations
    Coordinating planning around multi-state income, touring schedules, endorsements, etc.
    Career Longevity & Transition Planning
    Preparing for career pivots, shortened earning windows, and financial sustainability beyond peak earning years.
    Brand, Equity & Business Ventures
    Evaluating opportunities related to endorsements, ownership interests, and entrepreneurial pursuits.

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    EXECUTIVES & CORPORATE LEADERS

    As careers progress, financial lives often become more layered and fast-moving. We help busy professionals stay coordinated across competing priorities and opportunities.

    Equity Compensation & Bonuses
    Navigating stock awards, incentive compensation, and concentrated wealth considerations.
    Tax Strategy & Timing Decisions
    Coordinating around income fluctuations, vesting schedules, and planning opportunities.
    Cash Flow & Lifestyle Management
    Creating structure around spending, saving, and long-term goals amid demanding careers.
    Retirement & Benefit Optimization
    Maximizing workplace benefits and aligning retirement planning with future objectives.

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    ENTREPRENEURS & FOUNDERS

    Building a business can create meaningful opportunities alongside added financial complexity. We work with founders and owners to help align business success with personal wealth planning.

    Business & Personal Wealth Coordination
    Integrating business finances into a broader long-term financial strategy.
    Liquidity & Exit Planning
    Preparing for future business transitions, sales, or succession opportunities.
    Cash Flow & Reinvestment Decisions
    Managing changing income streams and balancing business growth with personal goals.
    Tax Planning for Owners
    Structuring income and planning decisions around evolving business needs and tax considerations.

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    MULTIGENERATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING

    Wealth often extends beyond one generation, bringing opportunities to support family values, continuity, and long-term planning goals.

    Wealth Transfer Strategies
    Preparing for the efficient transition of assets across generations.
    Trust & Estate Coordination
    Aligning estate structures with broader family and financial objectives.
    Family Legacy Planning
    Creating strategies designed to reflect shared values and long-term intentions.
    Planning for Aging Family Members
    Helping families navigate caregiving, healthcare costs, and evolving responsibilities.

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    LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES

    We provide tailored guidance for LGBTQ+ individuals and families navigating legal, family, and long-term planning considerations.

    Family & Household Planning
    Structuring financial plans around partnerships, parenting goals, and shared responsibilities.
    Estate & Beneficiary Coordination
    Reviewing beneficiary designations, legal documents, and wealth transfer intentions.
    Retirement & Long-Term Planning
    Building strategies designed to support future flexibility and financial independence.
    Life Transition Planning
    Navigating major life changes with planning that adapts alongside evolving priorities and goals.

FAMILY OFFICE

As your family grows and your wealth increases, you may face more subtle and profound wealth management issues. As the demands of your family grow and evolve, you will likely need professionals who have expanded capabilities. I am here to help.

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    Coordinated Family Wealth Strategy

    An integrated approach designed to help simplify complex financial lives and align long-term family goals.

    • Investment and cash flow coordination
    • Multi-generational wealth planning
    • Collaboration with outside professionals

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    Family Governance & Next Generation Planning

    Helping families prepare future generations for the responsibilities that can come with wealth.

    • Financial education for heirs
    • Family mission and legacy discussions
    • Decision-making and governance structures

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    Philanthropy & Family Impact

    Aligning charitable giving strategies with family values and long-term philanthropic goals.

    • Donor advised fund strategies
    • Charitable giving coordination
    • Legacy and impact planning

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    Trust, Estate & Legacy Planning

    Thoughtful planning strategies designed to support efficient wealth transfer and long-term family objectives.

    • Trust and estate coordination
    • Wealth transfer planning strategies
    • Business succession considerations

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    Risk Management & Asset Protection

    Planning considerations designed to help protect family wealth, privacy, and long-term financial stability.

    • Insurance and liability reviews
    • Asset protection strategies
    • Family and property risk considerations

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    Lifestyle Services

    Helping families manage the operational demands that often accompany complex wealth.

    • Household and financial organization
    • Coordination of specialized service providers
    • Personal administration support

WORKPLACE FINANCIAL BENEFITS WITH MORGAN STANLEY AT WORK

Our mission is to help your company elevate your workplace financial benefits—helping you to attract and retain top talent. Our end-to-end solutions support your company and employees at any stage of growth through a powerful combination of modern technology, insightful guidance, and dedicated service.

    Equity Solutions

    Equity ownership is a powerful motivator. Streamline equity management through our leading-edge technology and provide global audit-ready reporting and insights, alongside customizable participant experiences to engage and educate your employees on how to make the most of their benefits. Our global solutions support private and public companies at any stage of growth.

    • Equity Administration and Financial Reporting
    • Liquidity Events
    • 409A Valuation Services and Cap Table Management

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    Retirement

    For your employees, retirement is more than a date in the future—it's a milestone that takes time, hard work, and the right tools. Through our consultative process, we strive to assist with the management of your fiduciary responsibilities and risk, simplify plan management, and help you improve retirement readiness for your employees.

    • Defined Contribution Consulting
    • Solutions-Oriented Plans
    • Fiduciary Investment Oversight

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    Deferred Compensation

    Access a range of Nonqualified Deferred Compensation plan services or pick the ones that best fit your needs. We provide recordkeeping and plan design, portfolio construction services, and plan education for your executive talent. We help you determine the appropriate plan design and inform a funding strategy through a needs-based assessment and consultative approach.

    Services include:

    • Recordkeeping and Plan Design
    • Portfolio Construction
    • Wealth Management Services
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    Executive Services

    Our dedicated team provides concierge-level support for your executives' equity compensation plans, from 10b5-1 trading plans to form filing related to Rule 144 transactions, to access to wealth management and tax-optimization strategies, so helping them navigate their complex financial needs with greater confidence and certainty:

    • Equity Compensation Services
    • Equity Award Analysis
    • Specialized Solutions
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    Saving and Giving

    Saving and Giving benefits can make a real difference in your employees' lives as they can support the things that matter most to them—like saving for education and repaying student loans. Show that you are committed to your employees' priorities with leading-edge solutions that help them chart a path toward financial well-being.

    • College Savings
    • Student Loan Repayment and Refinancing
    • Charitable Giving
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    Financial Wellness

    We offer Financial Wellness with every solution we provide. Through a powerful combination of education, digital tools and guidance, Financial Wellness is designed to address the unique needs of your employees and empower their financial journey at every stage. Give your employees the confidence to take charge of their finances.

    • Financial Education
    • Digital Tools
    • Financial Guidance

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AWARD-WINNING WEALTH MANAGEMENT. FOCUSED ON YOU.

With the guidance of a Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor and the strength of a five-time award-winning wealth management platform<sup> <a href="#wm-disclosure-1" class="Link--underline"> <span class="sr-only">Footnote</span> 1 </a> </sup>, you can build, preserve, and manage your wealth with precision and purpose. For every stage of your financial journey.

    Tax-Smart Solutions
    Leading tax optimization capabilities\<sup\> \<a href="#wm\-disclosure\-2" class="Link\-\-underline"\> \<span class="sr\-only"\>Footnote\</span\> 2 \</a\> \</sup\> designed to deliver year\-round tax management with an eye toward reducing taxes and boosting after\-tax returns.
    Seamless Cash Management Integration
    A comprehensive, coordinated strategy with access to competitive yields, flexible financing options, and exclusive cash management resources.
    Premier Risk Management and Cyber Defense
    Industry\-acclaimed risk management tools\<sup\> \<a href="#wm\-disclosure\-3" class="Link\-\-underline"\> \<span class="sr\-only"\>Footnote\</span\> 3 \</a\> \</sup\> to help drive smarter portfolio decisions. In\-house team of cybersecurity experts dedicated to help protect you from cyber threats.
    Personalized Legacy Planning
    Guidance from experienced professionals across estate, trust, philanthropy, and financial planning to help preserve and grow your legacy.
    An Industry-Leading Platform
    Expert insights from 500+ equity analysts to help unlock your portfolio's potential and investment guidance.
    Liquidity When You Need It
    Industry\-leading securities\-based lending solutions to help access liquidity without selling assets or disrupting your investment strategy.\<sup\> \<a href="#wm\-disclosure\-4" class="Link\-\-underline"\> \<span class="sr\-only"\>Footnote\</span\> 4 \</a\> \</sup\>
    Robust Concentrated Stock Solutions
    Powerful tools and strategies to help manage concentrated stock positions and look to optimize portfolio outcomes.
    Alternatives & Private Markets Access
    A comprehensive alternative investments platform offering tailored solutions, early access to select offerings, and competitive pricing structures. Exclusive private market and pre\-IPO opportunities that were previously reserved for institutions.

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Meet My Team

About James Pardieu

James is Financial Advisor Associate with the team. James graduated with a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Sonoma State University. He began his career in the financial services industry as a Planning Assistant with Spectrum Private Wealth Advisors in 2009. His role in the practice has evolved over the years from Planning Assistant, to Para-planner, and now to Financial Advisor Associate. His roles and responsibilities have spanned from placing trades and wealth management to nurturing relationships with clients and developing financial planning recommendations.

James grew up in San Diego. He moved to Sonoma County to attend Sonoma State University as a student-athlete and now considers Sonoma County home. In his free-time he enjoys reading, golf, football, and the occasional trip with friends and family. He and his girlfriend, Maureen, live in Petaluma. As much as possible they hike, travel, cook, and share their days. James enjoys serving his adopted Sonoma County community. He has previously volunteered his time as a youth Lacrosse coach at Sonoma Country Day School, as a speaker with the Rites of Passage program, and as a mentor with the college success non-profit, 10,000 Degrees.
Securities Agent: AL, UT, OH, CA, WV, VA, IL, AK, OR, NV, NM, MS, FL, CT, WA, NC, IN, ID, HI, AR, VT, MA, LA, IA, GA, NY, MT, AZ, TX, TN, PA, NJ, MN, MD, KS, WI, SC, OK, NH, MI, MO, CO; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative

About Amy Vice

Amy Vice is Client Service Associate with the team. Amy graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work from California State University, Fresno in 1992. Amy began her career in finance at North American Mortgage Company in 1993 working as an Assistant Operations Manager for the company’s telemarketing division in retail lending. She remained with the company until 2002 when she left to focus on raising her three daughters; Jenna, Skylar and Alexandra. She spent some of that time away from the finance industry helping her husband, Scott with his landscaping business and working at her children’s school as an instructional aid in Math and Science. Amy rejoined the workforce in 2015, working with Ylisa to maintain the high level of customer service that our clients are accustomed to. She enjoys getting to know our wonderful clients and assisting them in achieving their goals in finance and in life.

A lifelong resident of Sonoma County and a California girl at heart, Amy and her family enjoy traveling to tropical locations, watching Alexandra play soccer and Lacrosse, trips to our local beaches and hiking in our beautiful County, as well as spending time with friends and extended family. With two of her three daughters away at college, Jenna at Portland State University and Skylar at Chapman University, she and her husband are gearing up for life as empty nesters and looking forward to more of life’s adventures.

About Aneil Rai

Aneil Rai grew up in the Bay Area and graduated from CSU East Bay with a business degree, concentrating in information technology management. He began his career in the financial services industry at UBS as a Client Services Associate, driven by a passion for helping clients achieve their financial and life goals. He has a love for outdoor adventures, especially hiking, and enjoys exploring new recipes in the kitchen. In his free time, Aneil loves traveling and spending time with his family. Aneil was born and raised in Berkeley, California, and continues to call this vibrant city home, embracing its rich culture and community.

Awards and Recognition

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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

About Darian Avery

Darian Avery is a Planning Associate at Morgan Stanley providing dedicated financial planning support to Financial Advisors and their teams. Operating as an extension of the FA/Team, he collaborates with clients to discover and define the goals that matter most to them. Leveraging state of the art technology, he will evaluate various options and their potential outcomes to help clients confidently choose the appropriate course of action. Darian provides expertise across a wide suite of Morgan Stanley planning tools designed to assist in the areas of investment accumulation, retirement, education, major purchase, cash flow, risk management, tax efficiency, and wealth transfer planning.


Darian earned his undergraduate degree from the Poole College of Management at North Carolina State University and received the Financial Planning Specialist® designation from the College for Financial Planning. He is originally from Ellicott City, MD and currently resides in Atlanta, GA.
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Equity Compensation

Helping you make the most of your equity awards and better understand how it may fit into your larger financial picture – today and tomorrow.

  • Vesting events
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  • Restricted stock units
  • Tax implications

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
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Working closely with you to guide your wealth and investments through the most challenging market cycles.
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  • Wealth Planning
  • Traditional Investments
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Creating customized financial strategies for the challenges that today’s families face.
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  • Long Term Care Insurance
  • Special Needs Planning
  • Trust Services
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Business Planning

Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
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  • Qualified Retirement Plans
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Philanthropy

Making sure your philanthropic dollars are managed with the same high quality service as the rest of your wealth.
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  • Impact Investing
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Financial Wellness

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Wealth Management for Athletes and Entertainers

Understanding the unique financial challenges of athletes and entertainers and how they differ from one profession to the next, we deliver the experience and resources you need to help create and implement a comprehensive, multigenerational wealth management plan based on your needs, values and aspirations.
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You are your Own CEO: Build a Dream Team for Your Career

Assembling a team of trusted professionals to manage your career?and your money?is essential to help best position you to thrive. Here?s how.
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1) Morgan Stanley Wealth Management secured Money Management Institute/Barron’s Industry Awards for Wealth Manager Platform of the Year. The Wealth Manager Platform of the Year category recognizes a wealth manager platform that exemplifies innovation in delivering better outcomes for investors and Financial Advisors. This award has been secured in 2024, 2021, 2020, 2019 & 2018. The winners were selected by a specially appointed MMI Industry Awards Steering Council. The Steering Council consists of representatives from all segments of the MMI membership. After carefully reviewing the nominations submitted, the Steering Council determined a slate of finalists in each award category. The primary contacts at each of MMI’s 207 member firms were eligible to vote to determine the winners. Nominations were reviewed and evaluated to determine finalists June 2024 - July 2024. Finalists were voted on to determine a winner August 2024. MMI/Barron’s does not receive compensation from the participating firms in exchange for the award and Morgan Stanley did not pay a fee to MMI/Barron’s in exchange for its receipt of the award. Morgan Stanley is a member of MMI and pays a fee to MMI as part of its membership dues. Morgan Stanley’s receipt of this award is not indicative of any future performance. These awards were granted to Morgan Stanley based on the time period from October 2023 to June 2024. There were 6 firms considered for the Wealth Management Platform of the Year Award and 12 firms considered for the Distribution Excellence Award. The Money Management Institute (MMI) is the industry association representing financial services firms and Barron’s is a financial magazine; both groups are responsible for the award. Accolade qualifications for past years may vary; additional information available upon request.

2) Industry’s top tax-optimization technology refers to tax management capabilities developed by Eaton Vance and Parametric, affiliates of Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley is a leading provider of direct indexing strategies. According to Cerulli Associates’ Q1 2026 Managed Account Edition, Morgan Stanley ranked first among 15 firms in Direct Index SMA assets under management based on reported industry assets. The ranking reflects scale of assets and does not evaluate tax outcomes, performance, or quality of technology. Tax outcomes will vary and are not guaranteed.

3) The Celent Model Wealth Manager 2025 Awards for Data and Analytics and Essential and Emerging Technologies were granted to Morgan Stanley following an evaluation process conducted by Celent analysts. To be considered for this award, Morgan Stanley submitted Model Wealth Manager 2025 Nomination Award Worksheets to Celent on or about January 30, 2025. Celent judged each submission on three criteria: (1) Measurable business benefits of live initiatives; (2) degree of innovation relative to the industry; and (3) technology or implementation excellence. In order to win, the initiatives must demonstrate clear business benefits, innovation, and technology or implementation excellence. Celent does not receive compensation from the participating firms in exchange for the award and Morgan Stanley did not pay a fee to Celent in exchange for the award. Morgan Stanley is not affiliated with Celent. Based on their submission on January 30, 2025 for Celent’s 2025 Model Awards program, Celent granted Morgan Stanley their awards in June, 2025 and publicly shared the news in June, 2025. Celent is a global financial services research and advisory firm and is responsible for determining the recipient of this award.

4) Q4 2025 Securities Based Lending McLagan Survey – 6 Firm Report. Based on both Non-Purpose Lending and total SBL balances. Borrowing against securities may not be appropriate for everyone. Clients must be aware that there are risks associated with a securities based loan, including possible maintenance calls on short notice, and that market conditions can magnify any potential for loss.

Not all products, tools, platforms, and services referenced are available to all clients. Please speak with your Financial Advisor for eligibility criteria.

Investing in securities involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss in a declining financial market.

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not accept appointments nor will it act as a trustee but it will provide access to trust services through an appropriate third-party corporate trustee.

Alternative investments are often speculative and include a high degree of risk. Investors can lose all or a substantial amount of their investment. They may be highly illiquid, can engage in leverage, short-selling and other speculative practices that may increase volatility and the risk of loss, and may be subject to large investment minimums and initial lock-ups. They may involve complex tax structures, tax inefficient investing and delays in distributing important tax information. They may have higher fees and expenses that traditional investments, and such fees and expenses can lower the returns achieved by investors.

Cash management and lending products and services are provided by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association or Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A, as applicable.

Borrowing against securities may not be appropriate for everyone. Clients must be aware that there are risks associated with a securities based loan, including possible maintenance calls on short notice, and that market conditions can magnify any potential for loss. For details please see the important disclosures below.

Important Risk Information for Securities Based Lending: Clients must be aware that: (1) Sufficient collateral must be maintained to support the loan and to take future advances; (2) Clients may have to deposit additional cash or eligible securities on short notice; (3) Some or all of the pledged securities may be sold without prior notice in order to maintain account equity at required collateral maintenance levels. Clients will not be entitled to choose the securities that will be sold. These actions may interrupt long-term investment strategy and may result in adverse tax consequences or in additional fees being assessed; (4) Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association or Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (collectively referred to as "Morgan Stanley") reserve the right not to fund any advance request due to insufficient collateral or for any other reason except for any portion of a securities based loan that is identified as a committed facility; (5) Morgan Stanley reserves the right to increase the collateral maintenance requirements at any time without notice; and (6) Morgan Stanley reserves the right to call securities based loans at any time and for any reason.

With the exception of a margin loan, the proceeds from securities based loan products may not be used to purchase, trade, or carry margin stock (or securities, with respect to Express CreditLine); repay margin debt that was used to purchase, trade or carry margin stock (or securities, with respect to Express CreditLine); and cannot be deposited into a Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC or other brokerage account.

To be eligible for a securities based loan, a client must have a brokerage account at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC that contains eligible securities, which shall serve as collateral for the securities based loan.

Securities based loans are provided by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association or Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A, as applicable.

There is no guarantee that tax-loss harvesting will achieve any particular tax result. Clients may elect Tax Management Services for the account by notifying their Financial Advisor, and indicate what Maximum Tax or Realized Capital Gain Instruction is desired for the account, if any. The Tax Management Services Terms and Conditions attached to the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Select UMA ADV brochure as Exhibit A will govern Tax Management Services in the account. Review the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Select UMA ADV brochure carefully with your tax advisor.

Industry acclaimed risk platform refers to Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s (“Morgan Stanley”) Portfolio Risk Platform. The assumptions used in the Report incorporate portfolio risk and scenario analysis employed by BlackRock Solutions (“BRS”), a financial technology and risk analytics provider that is independent of Morgan Stanley. BRS’ role is limited to providing risk analytics to Morgan Stanley, and BRS is not acting as a broker-dealer or investment adviser nor does it provide investment advice with respect to the Report. Morgan Stanley has validated and adopted the analytical conclusions of these risk models. The analysis provided is illustrative only. Morgan Stanley cannot predict a portfolio’s risk of loss due to, among other things, changing market conditions or other unanticipated circumstances. The analysis is based purely on assumptions made using available data and any of its forecasts are subject to change.

The footnotes below apply to the industry-leading claims referenced above. More information is available upon request.

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is the trade name of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a registered broker-dealer in the United States. Securities based loans are provided by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association or Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A, as applicable.

Investment, Insurance and annuity products offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC are NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT BANK GUARANTEED | NOT A BANK DEPOSIT | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY

Morgan 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 visit us at www.morganstanley.com/wealth or consult with your Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor to read about those differences.

The sole purpose of this material is to inform, and it in no way is intended to be an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any security, other investment service, or to attract any funds or deposits. Investments mentioned may not be appropriate for all clients. Before making any investment, each investor should carefully consider the risks associated with the investment, as discussed in the applicable offering memorandum and make a determination based on their own particular circumstances that the investment is consistent with their investment objectives and risk tolerance.

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