Cornelius, NC West Catawba Avenue Office

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Firm-wide stats for Morgan Stanley

Total advisors

23,277

Across 1,020 offices

Clients per advisor

114 High

Avg AUM per client

$670,481 High

HNW client ratio

2% Very Low

About

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (MSWM) is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that delivers a wide array of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. In the financial planning brochure MSWM reports managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers plans both directly to individuals and under Corporate Financial Planning agreements with employers.

MSWM’s financial planning process is centered on a structured discovery conversation and firm‑approved planning tools; the brochure notes plans may use the Global Investment Committee’s Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations to model outcomes, and the service does not provide individual security recommendations as part of the standalone planning program. The brochure also emphasizes that clients are responsible for implementing and updating plans, and that MSWM generally acts in an advisory capacity for planning but will not be an ERISA fiduciary for retirement accounts unless separately engaged in writing.

Alongside the common large‑firm features described in the brochure (wrap programs, affiliated broker‑dealer, broad retail and institutional offerings), MSWM’s broader ADV disclosures point to several less common activities for firms of this type, including relationships with investment companies and private funds, an affiliated commodity pool operator (Ceres Managed Futures LLC), and principal trading and structured‑product activities through its parent. The brochure also discloses multiple regulatory settlement matters and indicates that certain other advisory arrangements described in the firm’s broader ADV filings may include performance‑based fees and additional financial product sales.

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Expertise

General estate planning guidance

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Location

17505 West Catawba Avenue, Suite 300

Cornelius NC 28031

Advisors at this office

22

Advisors at this office

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Matthew C

Series 63, Series 65

Cornelius, NC

Morgan Stanley

Matthew Clauss is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2019, including time at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Prior to that, he was with Wells Fargo Clearing and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and research.

General estate planning guidance
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Eileen S

Series 63, Series 65

Cornelius, NC

Morgan Stanley

Eileen Stoner is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2021, following a decade at UBS Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both 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 emphasizes a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and scenario modeling.

General estate planning guidance
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Maxwell C

Series 66

Cornelius, NC

Morgan Stanley

Maxwell Clauss is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cornelius, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he held roles at River Valley Co-op and various organizations including The Libby Museum of Natural History and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their approach includes structured discovery conversations and the use of firm-approved planning tools to model financial outcomes.

General estate planning guidance
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Cindy S

Series 66

Cornelius, NC

Morgan Stanley

Cindy Schwamberger is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009, with a brief period of unemployment in 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients by delivering a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis methods. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers its services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

General estate planning guidance
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Harry M

Series 63, Series 65

Cornelius, NC

Morgan Stanley

Harry Mcnair Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 40 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by the Global Investment Committee’s market models.

General estate planning guidance
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Kevin B

Series 63, Series 65

Cornelius, NC

Morgan Stanley

Kevin Butler is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Woodland Hills, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and models to support structured planning conversations.

General estate planning guidance
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Paul C

Series 63, Series 65

Cornelius, NC

Morgan Stanley

Paul Collins is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at PNC Wealth Management, LPL Financial, and Riggs Securities. He is based in Cornelius, North Carolina. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct and employer-based financial planning agreements.

General estate planning guidance
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Robert P

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Cornelius, NC

Morgan Stanley

Robert Pawlowski is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cornelius, NC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill from 2009 to 2022, before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in 2022. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing structured planning tools and modeling techniques such as Monte Carlo simulations.

General estate planning guidance
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Ryan S

Series 63

Cornelius, NC

Morgan Stanley

Ryan Sochacki is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cornelius, NC, holding a Series 63 designation and having 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing a variety of advisory and financial planning services. The firm employs structured planning tools and offers a broad range of investment programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance
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Amy L

Series 66

Cornelius, NC

Morgan Stanley

Amy Lowe is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 credential and 14 years of industry experience. She worked at UBS Financial Services from 2011 to 2021 before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, where she has been since 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm employs structured discovery conversations and proprietary planning tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance
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Kavondra J

Series 63, Series 66

Cornelius, NC

Morgan Stanley

Kavondra Jeter is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services.

General estate planning guidance
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Jennifer S

Series 66

Cornelius, NC

Morgan Stanley

Jennifer Suminguit is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cornelius, NC, bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and holds a position with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for Creative Art Exchange. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery and firm-approved tools, serving approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance
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Kyle S

Series 66

Cornelius, NC

Morgan Stanley

Kyle Smithers is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2016, including six years with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Prior to his advisory career, he attended UNC Charlotte and worked at Tenders Fresh Food (now called PDQ). Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a range of advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance
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Bernard S

Series 63, Series 65

Cornelius, NC

Morgan Stanley

Bernard Sandler is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cornelius, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, as well as prior positions at Citigroup Global Markets and Legg Mason Wood Walker. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process involves structured discovery and firm-approved tools, though clients are responsible for plan implementation and updates.

General estate planning guidance
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Tamara S

Series 63, Series 65

Cornelius, NC

Morgan Stanley

Tamara Sheline is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cornelius, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She worked at Citigroup Global Markets for 28 years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs for individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their planning process utilizes firm-approved tools and modeling techniques, with clients responsible for plan implementation and updates.

General estate planning guidance
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