St. Petersburg, FL Office

Jerome Hamlin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, he worked at Fidelity Investments and Insight Global. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning that includes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Cynthia Watson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, Cynthia is an authorized seller of Pura Vida jewelry, conducting sales primarily online during non-business hours. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving 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 utilizes structured planning tools and proprietary investment estimates in its financial planning process.

Adam Wides is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2013 and 2015, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

James Forsman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutions with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs tools like the Global Investment Committee’s Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations as part of its comprehensive planning process.

David Herman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 16 years at Citigroup Global Markets before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank in 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Thomas Mcknight is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. 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, including tailored financial planning that uses structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools to support client strategies.

James Mckaveney is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 38 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at UBS Financial Services from 2008 to 2022 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2022. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with McKaveney's Amazing Grace LLC, which operates in the hospital and healthcare sector. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm employs structured planning tools and models to assist clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Christopher Herman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at Dynasty Financial Partners and attended the University of Florida. 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 methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through Financial Advisors and specialized estate planning groups.

Michael Magee is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Magee also operates a personal loan business as a sole proprietor outside of his advisory role. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and proprietary investment models in its advisory process.

Kalyn Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at T Rowe Price and Vanguard Skin Specialists prior to joining Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s advisory services include structured planning processes and a broad range of investment programs.

Sara Nicholson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including over a decade at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Nicholson serves as a board member for Prince William Academy, contributing to the school's growth and educational initiatives. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s approach emphasizes structured planning processes supported by proprietary tools and methodologies.

Keith Robinson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, as well as Citigroup Global Markets from 1985 to 2009. He serves as a trustee in a trust-related capacity outside of his advisory role. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and access to various investment strategies through its extensive network of financial advisors.

Laurie Flynn is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in St. Petersburg, FL, bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and comprehensive market analysis while managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

James Forsman Jr. Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2014 and 2015, respectively. Forsman serves clients in St. Petersburg, Florida, and has a successor role related to an estate in Seminole, Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Ajdal Astarabadi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 36 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and officer of the RC Jet Club of SW Florida, a recreational organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate-sponsored financial planning services.