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Firm-wide stats for Morgan Stanley

Total advisors

23,257

Across 1,021 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

444 East Main Street, Suite 111

Lexington KY 40507

Advisors at this office

16

Advisors at this office

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Justin F

Series 63, Series 65

Lexington, KY

Morgan Stanley

Justin Fister is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2009, with prior experience at Citigroup Global Markets from 2002 to 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a referral consultant with Mad Skill Entertainment, a recreation business based in Lexington, Kentucky. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and serves clients through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

General estate planning guidance
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Christy B

Series 63

Lexington, KY

Morgan Stanley

Christy Brown is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lexington, KY, holding a Series 63 license and 25 years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2006 and the Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct individual plans and corporate financial planning agreements.

General estate planning guidance
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Isabella H

Series 66

Lexington, KY

Morgan Stanley

Isabella Hofmann is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Lexington, KY, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2023, she worked at Houchens Insurance Group and has a background in education, including four years at the University of Kentucky. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs focused on financial planning and employs firm-approved tools and models to support its advisory services.

General estate planning guidance
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Walker B

Series 66

Lexington, KY

Morgan Stanley

Walker Borders is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Lexington, KY, with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2018 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Vanmeter Insurance Group and involvement with Tonys of Lexington and Livewell 30A. 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 employs structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools and analyses.

General estate planning guidance
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Mackenzie H

Series 66

Lexington, KY

Morgan Stanley

Mackenzie Hancock is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lexington, KY, with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2021, Hancock worked at the University of Kentucky, Lowe’s Home Improvement, and Panera Bread. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a 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 services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

General estate planning guidance
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Anne O

CFP®, Series 66

Lexington, KY

Morgan Stanley

Anne Oliver is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and is currently with Morgan Stanley in Lexington, KY. She previously worked for UBS Financial Services for 20 years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services supported by structured planning tools and a wide range of advisory programs.

General estate planning guidance
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Charles C

Series 66

Lexington, KY

Morgan Stanley

Charles Cummings is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Lexington, KY, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at Houchens Insurance Group and has diverse experience including roles outside finance. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and comprehensive investment resources.

General estate planning guidance
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James R

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Lexington, KY

Morgan Stanley

James Richardson is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Lexington, KY. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Fifth Third Securities. He is a member of the Kentucky Children's Hospital Executive Development Council. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

General estate planning guidance
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Richard D

Series 66

Lexington, KY

Morgan Stanley

Richard Douthat is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fifth Third Bank from 2013 to 2017 before joining Morgan Stanley in 2017. 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 and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools, including Monte Carlo simulations, to support its financial planning process.

General estate planning guidance
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Emily B

Series 66

Lexington, KY

Morgan Stanley

Emily Biggins is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lexington, KY, with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, Biggins serves on the Investment Committee of the Junior League of Lexington. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and a broad suite of investment offerings while providing advisory services aligned with its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

General estate planning guidance
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Clyde P

Series 63, Series 65

Lexington, KY

Morgan Stanley

Clyde Pelton Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lexington, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct relationships and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

General estate planning guidance
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Katherine W

Series 66

Lexington, KY

Morgan Stanley

Katherine Wright is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lexington, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, she worked at Baird from 2022 to 2024. Outside of her advisory role, Wright has been involved with DoorDash, Inc. as a contractor since 2020. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and offers a broad range of retail and institutional investment options.

General estate planning guidance
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Taylor K

Series 63, Series 65

Lexington, KY

Morgan Stanley

Taylor Keck is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lexington, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Florida Financial Advisors, as well as positions outside of finance. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

General estate planning guidance
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Sheila E

Series 63, Series 65

Lexington, KY

Morgan Stanley

Sheila Edwards is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 39 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize structured planning tools and broad investment resources.

General estate planning guidance
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Morgan F

Series 63, Series 65

Lexington, KY

Morgan Stanley

Morgan Fister is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he was employed at Jackson National Life Distributors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with The Lexington School in Lexington, Kentucky, where he works as an employee and coach. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

General estate planning guidance
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