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Firm-wide stats for Morgan Stanley

Total advisors

23,197

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

1212 Troy Schenectady Road

Latham NY 12110

Advisors at this office

35

Advisors at this office

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Michael J

Series 66

Latham, NY

Morgan Stanley

Michael Jaycox is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Latham, NY, holding a Series 66 credential with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company, Bank of America, and several other companies in diverse sectors. He has experience in both financial services and entrepreneurial ventures. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs leveraging structured planning tools and broad investment capabilities.

General estate planning guidance
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Melissa C

Series 66

Latham, NY

Morgan Stanley

Melissa Currier is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Latham, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2012. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and analysis methods such as Monte Carlo simulations to support its advisory services.

General estate planning guidance
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Emily R

Series 65, Series 63

Latham, NY

Morgan Stanley

Emily Rollins Graham is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Jefferies & Company, Inc. from 2009 to 2018 before joining Morgan Stanley in 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools along with modeling techniques to support client financial goals.

General estate planning guidance
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Wendy M

Series 66

Latham, NY

Morgan Stanley

Wendy Mitchell is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, bringing eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously at Wells Fargo from 2012 to 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in an agricultural business called God Heard Our Whispered Wishes. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, combining tailored financial planning with investment management and other services.

General estate planning guidance
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Samuel Z

Series 66, Series 65

Latham, NY

Morgan Stanley

Samuel Zimmerman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Latham, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Zimmerman manages his high school class reunion account for the Gloversville High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and research.

General estate planning guidance
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Michael T

Series 66

Latham, NY

Morgan Stanley

Michael Triolo is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Latham, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2018, following a nine-year tenure at Archview Investment Group LP. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and 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 services through Financial Advisors and its Estate Planning Strategies Group.

General estate planning guidance
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Lori H

Series 63, Series 66

Latham, NY

Morgan Stanley

Lori Haertel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. She has held her current role since 2009 at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that integrate planning methodologies such as Monte Carlo simulations and Secular Return Estimates.

General estate planning guidance
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James M

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Latham, NY

Morgan Stanley

James Meisner Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Latham, NY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following a prior role at Citigroup Global Markets starting in 1993. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and scenario modeling. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-based financial planning services.

General estate planning guidance
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Jonathan S

Series 63, Series 65

Latham, NY

Morgan Stanley

Jonathan Sheehan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Latham, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations to help model potential financial outcomes.

General estate planning guidance
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Stephanie B

Series 63, Series 65

Latham, NY

Morgan Stanley

Stephanie Belles is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Latham, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, with prior experience at Citigroup Global Markets dating back to 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a partner in two real estate investment entities in New York. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s approach involves structured discovery conversations and planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee’s analyses, offering services that encompass both direct client plans and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

General estate planning guidance
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Joanne R

Series 66

Latham, NY

Morgan Stanley

Joanne Rifenburg is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2019. Prior to her current role, she spent eight years with the Rotterdam-Mohonasen School District. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through Financial Advisors and its Estate Planning Strategies Group.

General estate planning guidance
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Brian G

Series 66

Latham, NY

Morgan Stanley

Brian Goldwasser is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2022, following six years at Commerzbank AG in New York. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and market outlook models as part of its advisory process.

General estate planning guidance
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Melanie L

Series 63, Series 66

Latham, NY

Morgan Stanley

Melanie Lugo is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Latham, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and joined Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. in 2025. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing a wide range 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 utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its advisory process.

General estate planning guidance
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David B

Series 63, Series 65

Latham, NY

Morgan Stanley

David Bushman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2017. Prior to that, he was with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct and employer-based financial planning arrangements.

General estate planning guidance
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Virginia S

Series 66

Latham, NY

Morgan Stanley

Virginia Schnapp is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Latham, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 4 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and detailed modeling techniques in its financial planning process.

General estate planning guidance
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