Philip Peters III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016, following seven years at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools alongside a broad range of investment and financial products.

Patrick Handley is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. He holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he is a sole proprietor and owner of rental property in Sarasota, Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving 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 offers planning tools that incorporate the Global Investment Committee’s Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

Thomas Gayer IV is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. His prior work history includes positions at Janney Montgomery Scott, Bank of America, and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a comprehensive range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning and utilizing firm-approved tools and modeling techniques to support client decision-making.

Christine Pierce is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. She has worked previously at Merrill and has spent multiple years at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Outside of finance, she works part-time in customer service at Kohl's Department Store. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Adam Kendall is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 license and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of directors for the New College Alumnae Association and is involved with the New College Foundation and the Kendall Family Foundation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by proprietary tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that span retail and institutional markets.

Edward Magda is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning services supported by proprietary planning tools and investment models, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Melanie Barber is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a retail/online store on Amazon. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Michael Bowers is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience. Since 2011, he has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of the Artist Series Concert of Sarasota, a local arts organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers planning services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Randall Ridenour is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and economic modeling techniques.

Tonya Andrello is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. She currently works at Morgan Stanley and has previously been with Raymond James & Associates, Northern Trust Securities, Northern Trust Bank, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Scott Giorgi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning processes supported by proprietary tools and modeling techniques.

Peter Oliger is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., and JPMorgan Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner at KRO Holdings, LLC, a healthcare-related business in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial and estate planning services.

Mark Serio is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including prior roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its advisory services.

Thomas Urfer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Catherine Dauer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Universidad Pontifica Comillas and Elon University, as well as teaching at Highlands High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that incorporate advanced modeling techniques to support financial plans.

Peter Barresi is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for 13 years before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2025. Outside of advisory work, he owns several rental properties in Sarasota and Brooklyn. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Rill Baxter is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and Citigroup Global Markets since 1993. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm emphasizes a structured planning process using proprietary tools and serves a broad client base with a range of investment and financial services.

Paul Alexander is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2021. Prior to that, he was with Bank of America and Merrill from 2010 to 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering various advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides a broad range of investment and planning services.

Margaret Strausser is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a successor co-trustee in a trust based in Sarasota, Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their planning process uses firm-approved tools and market simulations to support client decision-making.

Nicklaus Van Vleet is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at IDS Real Estate Group and The Spirit Network, as well as entrepreneurial experience with Van Vleet Meat Company. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process.