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Firm-wide stats for Morgan Stanley

Total advisors

23,211

Across 1,019 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

100 North Main Street, Suite 2500

Winston Salem NC 27101

Advisors at this office

35

Advisors at this office

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Keith S

Series 66

Winston-Salem, NC

Morgan Stanley

Keith Seivers is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he oversees the use of Medicaid funds through the Innovations Waiver in North Carolina as a sole proprietor. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and modeling tools, with a focus on advisory services without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

General estate planning guidance
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Shana E

Series 63, Series 66

Winston-Salem, NC

Morgan Stanley

Shana Eagle is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2019. Prior to that, she was with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member and finance committee member for Senior Services, Inc., a health and welfare organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory and financial planning services to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and offers both direct and employer-sponsored plans.

General estate planning guidance
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James Z

Series 66

Winston-Salem, NC

Morgan Stanley

James Zich is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of experience at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Prior to his financial advisory role, he worked in education with Guilford County Schools and has experience in retail and university settings. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm employs a structured planning process and utilizes tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and secular return estimates to support client goals.

General estate planning guidance
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Christopher S

Series 63, Series 65

Winston-Salem, NC

Morgan Stanley

Christopher Stanley is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

General estate planning guidance
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Sutton M

Series 66

Winston-Salem, NC

Morgan Stanley

Sutton Miller is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, AccruePartners, Lululemon Athletica, The Ahn Group International, and Keller Williams Beverly Hills. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analyses.

General estate planning guidance
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Melvin M

Series 66

Winston-Salem, NC

Morgan Stanley

Melvin Mccord is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 license and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLC since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as an independent contractor with Signature Wealth Management, Inc., selling life, health, long-term care, and Medicare insurance. 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 supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly to individuals and through corporate financial planning agreements.

General estate planning guidance
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Christopher W

Series 66

Winston-Salem, NC

Morgan Stanley

Christopher Wagner is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. Wagner serves on the finance committees of the Piedmont Land Conservancy and the Greensboro Children’s Museum. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that uses firm‑approved tools and models to assist clients in developing financial plans.

General estate planning guidance
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Craig M

Series 63, Series 65

Winston-Salem, NC

Morgan Stanley

Craig Miller is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his financial advisory work, he owns and operates a home-based travel agency, Distinctive Voyages. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and scenario modeling.

General estate planning guidance
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Christopher L

Series 63, Series 65

Winston-Salem, NC

Morgan Stanley

Christopher Leak is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and chairs meetings for the City of Winston-Salem and is involved with Aspire, formerly The Housing Authority of Winston-Salem, focusing on business development. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and market simulations.

General estate planning guidance
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Thomas E

Series 63, Series 65

Winston-Salem, NC

Morgan Stanley

Thomas Emerson Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. 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 models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through a structured planning process without making individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

General estate planning guidance
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Shannon G

Series 66

Winston-Salem, NC

Morgan Stanley

Shannon Guelbert is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2013, including 11 years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

General estate planning guidance
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Rebecca G

Series 63, Series 65

Winston-Salem, NC

Morgan Stanley

Rebecca Gentry is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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 planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market modeling techniques.

General estate planning guidance
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Shyanna P

Series 63, Series 66

Winston-Salem, NC

Morgan Stanley

Shyanna Phillips is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at E*Trade Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, ER Select, and SoFi. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through direct relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

General estate planning guidance
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Kristopher M

Series 66

Winston-Salem, NC

Morgan Stanley

Kristopher Mc Cord is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at MegaCorp Logistics LLC, Seaside Linen & Rental Company, and the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools to support its advisory process.

General estate planning guidance
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Jan A

Series 66

Winston-Salem, NC

Morgan Stanley

Jan Allen is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves 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 uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques in its financial planning process.

General estate planning guidance
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