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Frank Wood Jr.

Advisor at Morgan Stanley

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Location

Lake Charles, LA 70601

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

7 years

About

Frank Wood Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked in various roles within Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2017. Prior to that, he held positions at the Diocese of Lake Charles and Louisiana State University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market models.

Client services

Based on Morgan Stanley

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Asset allocation advice

Expertise

Based on Morgan Stanley

General estate planning guidance

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Minimum fee: Maximum fee generally $5,000, up to $20,000 for certain financial plans (effective Q1 2026); fees are negotiable and may be discounted up to 100% Fee-only: Financial planning services fees payable as a one-time lump sum fee upon delivery of the Financial Plan

Location

1450 William Street, 3rd Floor

Lake Charles, LA 70601

Most active in

Louisiana · Texas

Work history

Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A

2021 - Present (5 years)

Morgan Stanley

2020 - Present (6 years)

Diocese of Lake Charles

2019 - 2020 (1 year)

Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association

2017 - 2020 (3 years)

Morgan Stanley

2017 - 2020 (3 years)

Louisiana State University

2015 - 2016 (1 year)

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