Combining our experience with the resources of Morgan Stanley, we help wealthy families address the complex challenges of managing significant wealth.
Our Mission: We strive to provide a holistic wealth management experience for our clients. Our role is to act as our clients’ “personal CFO” by helping them make more informed decisions about their investments as well as help them with growth and protection of their assets and estate. We work for our clients as we would for our own families and aspire to build lasting meaningful relationships based on trust, integrity and superior client service.
Our Approach: By promoting a “family office” atmosphere, we work with our clients to understand their goals and objectives in order to customize an investment and estate strategy that seeks to meet the needs identified. The strategy is reviewed and updated on an ongoing basis to help ensure both short term and long term success is achieved.
Our Goal: Our goal is to deepen our clients’ experience with our team and the firm to allow us to forge an objective relationship that helps our clients maintain their vision of financial success and achieve their dreams.
Founded in 1977, Private Wealth Management is the division of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management that is dedicated to serving the firm’s most affluent clients, including some of the world’s most accomplished entrepreneurs, executives and stewards of multigenerational wealth. Functioning as an exclusive investment boutique within a global financial firm, we deliver sophisticated solutions that leverage the intellectual capital and insight of Morgan Stanley’s substantial global resources. Drawing on a deep understanding of your financial life, our goal is to help you:
1 Morgan Stanley Internal Compensable Revenue Report, July 21, 2016
2 Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, December 31, 2016
3 Barron’s Top 100 Financial Advisors, April 16, 2016
Discovery Process
Investing the time to learn about you and your family; your assets and liabilities and the risk exposures, enables us to formulate strategies and customize the relationship to your needs.
Formulation of Tax, Trust and Estate Strategy
Working with your tax and legal advisors, we help analyze your income and estate tax circumstances to identify and tailor planning techniques that may be used to address your objectives.
Creation of Customized Strategic Asset Allocation
Your customized asset allocation reflects risk, opportunities and taxation across multiple entities, while integrating your investing and estate plans.
Integration of Tactical Asset Allocation
Short-term adjustments seek to capitalize on temporary market distortions. Before making adjustments, we analyze the impact of taxes and trading costs on potential returns.
Implementation of a Customized Wealth Strategy
After comprehensive due diligence and analysis of expected results across multiple market scenarios, strategies are chosen from our expansive investment platform.
Ongoing Assessment
In coordination with your other advisors, we can conduct ongoing reviews and comprehensive reporting to ensure that your strategy adapts to changing financial and family needs.
For over 25 years, Brian has been providing comprehensive investment and wealth management planning services to his clients. His experience lies in coordinating all aspects of the financial planning process on behalf of individuals, foundations, and corporate clients. He is recognized in many areas of financial and wealth development; in particular, he is well-versed in issues surrounding investment management, philanthropy, estate and trust planning strategies, retirement planning and life insurance risk management.
Brian is a Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA). He earned the designation after graduating from The Cannon Trust School and the National Graduate Trust School. He also received a degree in industrial management from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Brian was employed by Merrill Lynch Trust Company as manager of the firm’s Wealth Management Services for the Southeast Region.
A contributor to the Atlanta community, Brian is a member of the Investment Advisory Committee of Zoo Atlanta and active in the Atlanta Estate Planning Council. Additionally, Brian serves as Treasurer of the Atlanta Track Club.
Brian resides in Atlanta with his wife and three children.
Brian has been recognized as an industry leader. Some of these honors are listed below.
•Forbes Magazine’s - “Top 200 Financial Advisors” - 2016*-2018
•Barron’s magazine - "Top 100 Financial Advisors" - 2016-2018
•Barron’s magazine - "America’s Top 1200 Financial Advisors" – 2009*-2018; most recently ranking 3rd in the State of Georgia
•Financial Times - “Top 400 Financial Advisors” – 2013*-2017
Securities Agent: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#:
1262365
Jon focuses on the specialized wealth management needs of Corporate Executives and their families. Areas of focus include wealth management and migration techniques involving investment management, asset allocation, concentrated position analysis, managed portfolio consulting and executive benefit services. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Jon held advisory and management positions with Wachovia Securities, JC Bradford & Company and Robinson-Humphrey with over 30 years of industry experience.
In addition to advanced training in asset allocation and investment planning, Jon is an Investment Advisory Representative with several registrations in the securities industry, including insurance and annuities licenses. Current philanthropic and community activities include: Vista Center for the Blind, the Eric M Holzworth Memorial Foundation, the Father Christmas Cup and Christ the King Church, among others. Jon graduated with a degree in Finance from Auburn University and from The Marist School. Jon is married with two sons, Jonathan and Ryan.
BM/Supervisor; Securities Agent: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#:
1387987
Brian has been a Financial Advisor with Morgan Stanley and its predecessors, Smith Barney and Citi Family Office since 1995. He holds the titles of Portfolio Management Director, Corporate Retirement Director and Senior Investment Management Consultant within the firm.
Brian is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist (CRPS®) and plays a vital role in financial planning and designing retirement plans for our clients. He has advanced knowledge in the areas of asset allocation and alternative investments and helps coordinate these aspects for clients of the team.
As a Corporate Retirement Director, Brian works with business owners to manage both their personal and business wealth into one comprehensive plan. He also acts as a client advocate in assisting our business owners with mergers, acquisitions and liquidity strategies for their companies.
Brian has a financial economics degree from the University of Georgia, is involved with a myriad of charities, is on the annual fund board at the Trinity School and the new parent committee at the Lovett School, and coaches youth sports at the Northside Youth Organization (NYO). He lives in Atlanta with his wife Kimberly and three sons. They are active members of the Peachtree Road United Methodist Church.
Brian has received following award, some of which are listed below.
•Financial Times - “Top 401(k) Advisors” - 2015-2017
Securities Agent: AL, CA, DE, FL, GA, IN, KY, ME, MS, NC, NY, SC, TN, TX; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#:
1347331
Ric’s career in investment management and wealth transfer planning extends over a quarter of a century and his experience lends clients valuable perspective on the tools, strategies and best practices related to the efficient management and transfer of their wealth. He is a Private Wealth Advisor with knowledge and experience across many financial disciplines and is particularly well-versed in issues surrounding investment management, philanthropy and estate planning strategies.
Early in Ric’s career, he served as a Portfolio Manager in the Trust Department of a large regional bank and was a member of the investment team that managed its proprietary mutual fund products. Additionally, he previously led distribution efforts for a competitor’s Private Equity, Hedge Fund and Real Estate practice in the Southeast. Immediately prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Ric oversaw Merrill Lynch Trust Company’s consulting initiatives across numerous states.
Ric holds a BBA from Northwood University and completed the ABA National Graduate Trust School at Northwestern University and the Cannon Trust School at the University of Notre Dame. Outside of the office, Ric and his family are active in the community and involved with numerous charities and civic organizations. Ric and his wife have been residents of Atlanta since the mid-1980’s and their son is a graduate of the University of Georgia while their daughter presently attends the University.
Securities Agent: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#:
1380641
Sherry focuses on all aspects of the investment and financial planning process, and strives to act as her clients’ personal CFO. She leverages her 25 years of experience in the financial services industry to provide comprehensive wealth management for high net worth clients. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Sherry was a Senior Banker/Relationship Manager at J.P. Morgan Private Bank. Prior to that, she held a variety of roles with other large financial institutions, including equity analyst, corporate banker, and capital markets specialist.
Sherry received an MBA in Finance from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, and her undergraduate degree from Tulane University. She has always been interested in the financial markets, writing her senior college paper on the “Efficient Markets Hypothesis.” She has attained the designation of Charter Financial Analyst (CFA), is a member of the Atlanta Society of Finance and Investment Professionals, and is Series 7, 24, 63, 65, and Insurance Licensed.
Sherry currently serves on the Board of Trustees of The Temple Endowment Fund, and has been active in the community with many other organizations, such as Prevent Blindness GA, American Jewish Committee, GA State’s WomenLead Program, Pace Academy, and her alma maters Duke and Tulane. Sherry resides in Atlanta with her husband Jerry and their two children.
Securities Agent: AL, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, KY, LA, MA, NV, OK, TN, TX; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#:
821819
Leigh has more than 20 years of Financial Services Industry experience. Leigh is focused on providing value to clients through financial planning, asset class selection and allocation, investment selection, systematic rebalancing, and tax management all within each client’s respective risk tolerance.
Her areas of experience include transition techniques for individuals holding restricted, control, or concentrated positions of stock; managed portfolio creation and ongoing consultation; preset diversification programs (Rule 10b5-1); and employee equity compensation diversification strategies.
Leigh is recognized as both a Certified Equities Professional (CEP) and an Associate Stock Plan Director. She is an active member of National Association of Stock Plan Professionals (NASPP). She is a graduate of Battle Ground Academy in Franklin, TN and received her Bachelors from Auburn University.
She is an active contributor to the Atlanta community through Roswell Presbyterian Church, and she resides in Canton with her husband, Don, and has two step daughters.
Asset allocation and diversification do not guarantee a profit or protect against a loss in a declining financial market. Rebalancing does not protect against a loss in declining financial markets. There may be a potential tax implication with a rebalancing strategy. Investors should consult with their tax advisor before implementing such a strategy.
Securities Agent: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#:
1398740
Alex Small has been a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley since 2003. He received an undergraduate degree in both Economics and Communications from the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado. Alex also earned an MBA at the Goizueta Business School of Emory University. In 2006, Alex attained the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation.
Alex’s practice focuses upon creating a financial plan that serves as a foundation for the investment allocation for each client. Once a plan is in place, Alex manages a portfolio of securities tailored to each client and monitors the portfolio to help ensure it is on track to reach the financial plan goals.
In addition to investments, Alex leverages Morgan Stanley’s lending capabilities to help clients obtain liquidity when needed. Alex is also a licensed insurance agent with experience reviewing life insurance, term insurance and Long Term Care insurance needs.
After surviving a massive heart attack on his 37th birthday in 2015, Alex’s drive to live a productive, healthy and happy life only intensified. Alex lives in Atlanta with his wife, son and two daughters. When away from the office, Alex enjoys working out, coaching his children’s various sports teams, reading non-fiction books to improve his knowledge base, and sharing with others what he has learned in his quest to prevent and reverse heart disease.
Securities Agent: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV, WY; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#:
1255468
Series 7 & 66 Licensed
BBA - Computer Information Systems with a concentration in Finance from Georgia State Universtity
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