My Story and Services

"Throughout my life, the core value of service has always guided me—whether through community volunteering or my six years of service in the United States Army. As a financial advisor, I believe my role goes beyond simply managing money. It’s about educating, supporting, and empowering clients to reach their financial goals and strengthen the communities we serve. Together, we’ll create a financial plan that not only aligns with your objectives but also eases your concerns and highlights areas for growth. We’ll build a long-term partnership, adjusting your plan as your needs evolve and life changes"

Zach grew up in Springboro, Ohio, and after graduating from Springboro High School, enlisted in the Ohio Army National Guard as an Infantryman, serving for six years. During his service, he earned both a Bachelor's and a Master's in Financial Investments from Wright State University. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst™ (CFA) designation and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Finance at Liberty University.

The Winning family lives in Carlisle, Ohio, where they enjoy exploring the outdoors, engaging with the local community, and spending time with their two dogs, friends, and loved ones.
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Securities Agent: NY, DC, AL, SC, PA, NC, FL, MI, MT, MN, KY, CO, TX, NJ, GA, IA, VT, OR, IN, IL, MD, WA, VA, CA, TN, OH, MA, ID, DE, AZ; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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Who I Serve

I provide personalized financial guidance to individuals and businesses, leveraging formal and professional education including the CFA Charter and a Master of Business Administration focused in Financial Management. These credentials allow me to offer sophisticated, research-driven financial strategies, ensuring you make informed decisions that align with your unique goals. My clients typically fall into one or more of the following categories:

    Realtors, Real Estate Professionals, and Investors

    The real estate industry has unique financial challenges, including commission-based income, property portfolio management, and tax strategies. With my CFA experience, I help clients optimize cash flow, diversify investments, and navigate complex property transactions to help maximize returns.
    Typical Needs:

    • Commission-based income planning and tax-efficient strategies
    • Real estate investment portfolio management and diversification
    • Tax strategies for property depreciation, 1031 exchanges, and capital gains
    • Retirement planning using real estate (e.g., real estate IRAs, self-directed accounts)

    How My Experience Benefits You:

    • Advanced investment analysis and tax-efficient strategies tailored to real estate professionals
    • Optimized cash flow management and retirement strategies through real estate investments
    Professionals & Executives

    High-earning professionals often face complex wealth management issues such as stock options, executive compensation, and tax-efficient investing. As a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) I am able to provide detailed financial analysis, helping to ensure that your investment strategies are optimized for potential long-term growth and risk management.
    Typical Needs:

    • Tax-efficient investment strategies
    • Retirement planning and 401(k) management
    • Estate and legacy planning
    • Risk management and insurance solutions
    • College funding for children

    How My Experience Benefits You:

    • Comprehensive financial planning that incorporates advanced investment strategies
    • Professional management of executive compensation and stock options, tailored for tax efficiency
    Business Owners & Entrepreneurs

    Business owners face the challenge of balancing personal and business financial goals. With my experience, I help entrepreneurs seeking to optimize their cash flow, plan for succession, and implement strategies that align both business and personal financial objectives.
    Typical Needs:

    • Business succession and exit planning
    • Tax planning and management
    • Cash flow and debt management
    • Retirement planning for business owners and employees

    How My Experience Benefits You:

    • Strategic advice on business growth, succession, and tax management
    • Detailed analysis of business finances and investment opportunities to help ensure long-term success
    Pre-Retirees and Retirees

    As retirement approaches, the need for sustainable income and asset preservation becomes critical. I design retirement income strategies, manage investments, and address key concerns like healthcare and Social Security, ensuring your financial security throughout retirement.

    Typical Needs:

    • Retirement income strategies (e.g., pensions, IRAs, annuities)
    • Social Security and Medicare planning
    • Healthcare and long-term care planning
    • Legacy and estate planning strategies
    • Investment management with a focus on preservation and growth

    How My Experience Benefits You:

    • Sustainable retirement income strategies backed by detailed investment analysis
    • Tax-efficient asset management and risk management to help with a secure retirement

    Disclosures
    Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC ("Morgan Stanley"), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trusts, estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning or other legal matters.

    Affluent Individuals

    For high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), I provide sophisticated wealth management strategies that focus on wealth preservation, tax efficiency, and long-term growth. Insight gained through professional experience and earning the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation allows me to rigorously analyze investment opportunities, and help ensure tax and estate planning strategies are seamlessly integrated.
    Typical Needs:

    • Wealth preservation and asset protection
    • Tax management and estate tax strategies
    • Charitable giving and philanthropy planning
    • Investment diversification into alternative assets

    How My Experience Benefits You:

    • Advanced investment strategies tailored to high-net-worth individuals
    • In-depth tax and estate planning strategies designed to help maximize wealth preservation and manage taxes.

    Disclosures
    Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC ("Morgan Stanley"), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trusts, estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning or other legal matters.

    Clients Facing Life Transitions

    Life changes—such as divorce, inheritance, or career shifts—can be overwhelming. I offer compassionate guidance through these transitions, helping to ensure that your financial plan is adapted to your new circumstances, while providing clarity and confidence as you move forward.
    Typical Needs:

    • Divorce and settlement planning
    • Inheritance and asset distribution
    • Financial planning after a major life change
    • Wealth transfer and family communication strategies

    How My Experience Benefits You:

    • Objective financial analysis to help navigate life transitions with clarity and confidence
    • Customized strategies for wealth distribution and long-term financial planning

RISK-CONSCIOUS WEALTH STRATEGIES

My focus is on crafting personalized, comprehensive wealth strategies designed not just to meet your immediate financial needs and goals, but also to help you navigate the dynamic landscape of financial markets.

Risk in wealth management extends beyond just investment-related concerns; it encompasses the broader possibility that an unexpected event could hinder your ability to achieve your financial objectives, now or in the future.

My role is to assess the right level of risk for your unique situation, create an investment strategy aligned with your comfort level, and implement risk management strategies within your overall wealth plan. The goal is to improve your financial outcomes, which might include optimizing tax efficiency, increasing diversification, generating higher income, or boosting returns—depending on your specific needs and aspirations.

    Plan for a Secure Tomorrow: Retirement Planning

    Partnering together ensures a tailored strategic approach to building a secure and successful retirement and provides:

    • Expert Guidance: Professional advice tailored to your unique financial situation and goals.
    • Comprehensive Strategy: Personalized planning that covers savings, investments, and income needs.
    • Tax Efficiency: Maximize tax benefits through smart investment and withdrawal strategies.
    • Risk Management: Guidance on the optimal investment allocation to minimize risk while maximizing returns.
    • Ongoing Adjustments: Regular reviews to keep your plan on track as your life changes.
    • Access to Resources: Leverage tools and strategies that may not be available to individual investors.
    Take control of your retirement
    Customized Portfolio Solutions:

    Leverage extensive educational and professonal experience, alongside the global insights and strategic expertise of Morgan Stanley's Consulting Group, to navigate complex financial situations and provide:

    • Tailored Portfolio Construction: Custom-built investment strategies based on individual client goals and risk tolerances. Designed for individuals, institutions and families with complex financial needs.
    • Diversified Asset Allocation: Expertly crafted asset allocation to balance risk and optimize returns.
    • Advanced Analytics: Utilized sophisticaed tools and market insights for informed decision-making.
    • Holistic Approach: Integrates portfolio management with broader financial planning and wealth strategies.
    • Separately Managed Accounts (SMA): Personalized strategies, direct security ownership, and greater control over taxes, providing additional flexibility and customization.
    Personalize your portfolio
    Optimize Your Savings with Preferred Savings

    Enhance cash management with Preferred Savings. Take advantage of:

    • Competitive Interst Rates: Earn attractive rates on your savings.
    • Flexible Access: Enjoy easy access to your funds without long-term commitments.
    • Personalized Support: Benefit from expert guidance to help optimize your savings strategy.
    Maximize your savings
    Plan for a Brighter Future: Education Savings Strategies

    Maximize your educational future with a 529 plan. Benefit from:

    • Tax-Advantaged Growth: Earnings grow tax-free and withdrawals are tax-free when used for qualified education expenses.
    • Wide Range of Qualified Expenses: Funds can be used for college tuition, trade school, K-12 education, books, and supplies.
    • Estate Planning Benefits: Contributions may reduce the taxable estate while benefitting future generations.
    • Flexible Contribution Limits: Annual contributions of up to $18,000 per beneficiary per year without incurring gift taxes, or $36,000 if married filing jointly. The lump-sum contribution rule allows up to five times the annual gift tax exclusion in a single year.
    • Roth Conversion: If the funds will not be utilized for education, they can be transferred into a Roth IRA under specific conditions, offering tax-free growth for retirement.
    Plan for education
    Support Causes Important to You: Charitable Gifting Strategies

    Unlock the power of charitable gifting with a Donor-Advised Fund, offering:

    • Personalized Giving: Contribute to causes you care about while retaining control over how funds are distributed.
    • Tax Advantages: Enjoy immediate tax deductions on contributions, with potential for tax-free growth.
    • Flexible Contributions: Make one-time or recurring contributions, with no minimum giving requirements.
    • Seamless Management: Easily manage donations, track grants, and engage with charitable organizations through an online platform.
    • Strategic Giving: Benefit from expert advice on maximizing the impact of your charitable donations.
    • Legacy Planning: Setup a fund for future generations to continue supporting your charitable goals.
    Support the causes that matter most to you

Essential Financial Resources: Tools and Insights for Managing Your Money

Financial education is key to making informed decisions about your money. By understanding essential financial concepts, you can better manage expenses, save effectively, and plan for the future. With the right tools and resources you can build financial security, avoid debt, and make smarter investments. Gaining financial knowledge emplowers you to take control of your finances and work toward acheiving your long-term goals.

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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 Kimberly Nute Jones

Kimberly is a Vice President and Financial Planning Director serving Morgan Stanley’s Private Wealth Management offices in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Pennsylvania. She is responsible for helping Financial Advisors with their clients' and prospects' financial planning needs.

Kimberly began her career in financial services in 1991 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2012. Prior to her current role, Kimberly was a Senior Executive Financial Planner at Goldman Sachs Ayco in Deerfield, Illinois and an Associate Vice President and Financial Advisor in Morgan Stanley’s Oak Brook Illinois complex. Kimberly currently serves on Morgan Stanley’s Great Lakes Region Diversity Council and is a member of several firm-led affinity groups. She is an active member of Women Investment Professionals (WIP), and the Association of African American Financial Advisors (Quad A).

Kimberly currently serves on the Museum of Science and Industry’s Black Creativity Advisory Council, sit on various national and local committees for the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, and plans events for Go Fish NFP, a nonprofit organization started by her children.

Kimberly earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Financial Counseling and Planning from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, Master's degree in Education with distinction from Saint Xavier University in Chicago, and Certified Financial Planning certificate program from Northwestern University School of Professional Studies, Evanston, Illinois. She currently holds her Certified Financial Planner® designation. Kimberly lives in Flossmoor, Illinois with her husband, two children and their dog. In her spare time, Kimberly enjoys doing genealogical research and traveling with her family and friends.

About Mamta Shah

Mamta Shah is the Trust Specialist based in Chicago, covering the Midwest Region. Morgan Stanley provides a full array of personal and institutional trust services to high net worth clients of the firm. Mamta’s responsibilities include educating Financial Advisors and their clients on the open architecture trust service model and helping them identify opportunities to leverage the trust partners on the platform.

Before joining Trust Services in 2010, she was the Wealth Analyst with the Chicago based Wealth Planning Center at Morgan Stanley. Mamta was responsible for providing information and education on a full range of income and estate tax topics and concerns.

Prior to joining the Planning Center team in 2006, Mamta was Vice President of an Independent Investment Advisory Firm. She worked closely with the clients of the firm on a variety of financial planning and investment advisory services.

Mamta obtained her bachelor’s degree from Babson College with a major in Finance/Entrepreneurship. Mamta is a licensed CPA and holds a CFP® designation, She has been in the financial services industry since 1999. She is Series 7, 63, 65 and life/health insurance licensed. She is a member of the AICPA and the Illinois CPA Society. She lives in Chicago with her family.

About Lynn King

Lynn R. King is a Family Office Resource Generalist for the Mid-America region. She has over 15 years of experience working with families, family offices, and their attorneys, CPAs and financial advisors on issues unique to the UHNW client. Lynn started her career as an attorney in Illinois working with closely held businesses across the country on a broad range of topics, including entity structuring, estate planning, business succession and tax. She then joined New York Life Insurance as a Corporate Vice President in their Advanced Planning Group. In this role she expanded on her experience from private practice and engaged with clients on complex business and personal planning needs.
Lynn joined Morgan Stanley in September of 2020. As the Family Office Resource Generalist, Lynn provides advice and strategies to UHNW families. To that end, she assists families with the creation of family mission statements. She also educates adults and children on how to be good stewards of generational wealth. She engages with resources in philanthropy, wealth and estate planning and trust management to ensure the UHNW clients of the Firm are able to accomplish their goals.
Lynn received her undergraduate degree in Finance and Political Science from the University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign. She attended The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois where she obtained her Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and is licensed to practice law in Illinois. She also holds her Series 7 and 66.

About Kimberly Emerson

Kimberly Emerson is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in Ohio.

Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.

Kimberly began her career in financial services in 2001, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2015. Prior to joining the firm, she was a Private Banking Relationship Manager at FC Bank. Kimberly has also been a Wealth Management Banker at Merrill Lynch, as well as a Private Banking Relationship Manager at Fifth Third and KeyBank.

Kimberly is a graduate of Ohio Dominican University where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. She and her family reside in Blacklick, Ohio. Outside of the office, Kimberly enjoys sporting events, concerts, and spending time with her family.
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About Joshua Gilbert

Joshua Gilbert is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management offices in Ohio.

Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.

Joshua began his career in financial services in 2001 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2018. Prior to joining the firm, he served as a Business Banking Client Manager at U.S. Bank. He also held numerous roles with progressive responsibilities at JPMorgan Chase Bank, where he notably served as a Branch Manager.

Joshua currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio. Outside of the office, Joshua dedicates his time to various civic organizations focused on fostering the well-being of others, such as Lighthouse Youth & Family Services, and the Freestore Foodbank. In his spare time, Joshua enjoys traveling, hiking, skiing, and staying healthy and active.
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