The Williams Benson Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

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1 The Williams Benson Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

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3 Our Mission We strive to bring a boutique level of service to our clients by operating as a firm within the firm. We believe this is best achieved through a team of financial professionals who share a common investment philosophy, with each offering unique and varying skill sets. Through a bottom-up approach, we provide customized financial solutions, utilizing the vast resources of a global, full-service financial firm. Beginning with a complete financial analysis, together we develop spending and investment policies, asset allocation models, specific investment recommendations and ultimately a system to monitor progress. This approach allows us to adapt to changes in circumstances in the markets, as well as to the goals of our clients. The Williams Benson Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney currently oversees $1.9 billion on behalf of approximately 250 active relationships. MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY/3

4 Meet the Professionals John M. Williams Managing Director Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management John Williams is a Managing Director with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He has been with the firm, or predecessor firms, for over 20 years and is a member of the Director s Council, a distinction awarded to the top 4% of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney s Financial Advisors. Additionally, he has been designated Senior Investment Management Specialist, an honor given only to the top Financial Advisors employing professional asset managers. John is a native Washingtonian, and graduated from Blessed Sacrament School and Gonzaga College High School. He earned a BS in Economics from Siena College in John currently lives in Washington, DC with his wife and five children. He serves as Vice Chairman on the President s Council of Gonzaga College High School, as well as on the school s Development Committee. He is currently on the boards of the Washington Jesuit Academy, the Consortium of Catholic Academies, and the SHARE Food Network. Marguerite H. Benson Senior Vice President Wealth Management Senior Portfolio Manager Marguerite Benson is a Senior Vice President Wealth Management and Senior Portfolio Manager with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. She has been with the firm since 1989 and is a member of the Director s Council. Marguerite was recognized in the June 9, 2008 issue of Barron s as one the Top 100 Women Financial Advisors within the wealth management industry. * Marguerite graduated from Smith College in 1965 with a BA in Political Science. She spent her Junior Year in Geneva, Switzerland where she studied at the University of Geneva and l Institut des Hautes Etudes Internationales. Subsequently, she and her husband spent many years in Latin America, where her two daughters were born and raised. Marguerite presently resides in Washington, DC. She is an associate member of the Children s Hearing and Speech Board at the Washington Hospital Center and is also on the Board of Randall H. Hagner & Co, a local real estate holding company. She has served on the Finance Committee of Georgetown Presbyterian Church and is presently on the Finance Committee of The Metropolitan Club of Washington. 4/MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY

5 Mark P. McConnell Financial Advisor Financial Planning Specialist Barbara L. Plaisir Group Administrator John M. Reardon Client Service Associate Mark McConnell is a Financial Advisor and Financial Planning Specialist with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He has been with the firm since Prior to becoming a Financial Advisor, Mark worked with the group as a Registered Associate and Analyst. Mark grew up in the Washington Metropolitan area and attended Gonzaga College High School. He graduated from James Madison University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts in Finance. Mark currently resides in Bethesda, MD. He serves on the board of the Seneca Academy in Germantown, MD. He is also a member of the Montgomery County Catholic Business Network. Barbara Plaisir is the Group Administrator with The Williams Benson Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. She is the initial interface with the majority of our new and existing clients and is responsible for managing their myriad needs. These include problem solving, account and product specifics and order execution. Barbara helps navigate the necessary paperwork and monitor the cashflow needs of our clients as well. Barbara started her career in the brokerage industry in 1989 with Dean Witter. She originally worked in the Operations Department before transitioning to the role of Sales Assistant. In 1994 Barbara joined Smith Barney and has been with the Group since that time. She is series 7 and 63 registered and a Notary Public commissioned in the District of Columbia and the State of Maryland. John Reardon is a Client Service Associate with The Williams Benson Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. John assists the group with administrative and operational support along with providing investment and product information. He recently graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA in Economics and a minor in History. While in college, he worked in various sectors of finance ranging from foreign exchange to wealth management. John was born and raised in the Washington, DC area and is a graduate of Gonzaga College High School. John currently lives in Arlington, VA. MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY/5

6 The Way We Do Business Our process is designed to integrate each client s investment objectives with pressing financial concerns and desired aspirations by looking at the totality of his or her life. You can expect that we will guide you through the following steps: Step 1: Setting Your Financial Objectives We personally meet with you and help you articulate what you want your wealth to accomplish. This intensive dialogue helps us to learn about your current and future liabilities, income sources and cash-flow needs. We then discuss circumstances that might influence your overall strategy, including tolerance for risk, tax concerns, liquidity needs and time horizon. Finally, we determine where there might be gaps that stand between you and your goals and try to find the smart strategies to help you meet those needs. Step 2: Creating Your Plan Once we have had the chance to discuss your objectives, we develop a financial plan that contains specific recommendations designed to meet those goals. Our recommendations may touch upon issues such as retirement planning, business continuation, tax minimization and wealth transfer. You also will receive a customized asset-allocation plan that helps to ensure that the most advantageous diversification strategies are identified. Step 3: Implementing Your Plan After presenting you with a detailed strategy for your portfolio, we work closely with you to bring the elements to life. Should we decide that a professionally managed investment approach is appropriate for you, we will access Morgan Stanley Smith Barney s considerable resources to select from the hundreds of investment management firms competing for your business the ones that align closely with your set of financial objectives. Or perhaps you d prefer individual securities; if so, we can identify specific securities from the universe of investments that may be suitable for your portfolio. Whatever approach you select, we will be there to encourage maintaining the discipline needed to help you reach your goals. Step 4: Monitoring Your Performance As you would expect, we believe that ongoing communication is essential. We make necessary efforts to keep on top of your changing financial needs. This means monitoring your portfolio at your request, and when you feel that your circumstances have changed, we will try to make certain that your assets are positioned according to your evolving needs. If necessary, we will recommend adjustments to your strategy to address any alterations to your objectives. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss. 6/MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY

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8 The Williams Benson Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 1850 K Street Northwest, Suite 900 Washington, DC Telephone: Toll-Free: Facsimile: fa.smithbarney.com/williams_benson *The ranking process begins with a survey of top securities firms, insurance companies, banks, independent financial advisory practices and other organizations that employ Series 7 registered Financial Advisors. Each of these firms must promote objective and independent advice with open architecture access to financial products and services. The rankings are based on qualitative criteria: professionals with a minimum of seven years financial services experience, acceptable compliance records, client retention reports and customer satisfaction reports. Advisors are quantitatively ranked based on varying types of revenues and assets advised by the financial professional, with weightings associated for each. Additional qualitative measures include: in-depth interviews and discussions with senior management, peers and customers. Because individual client portfolio performance varies and is typically unaudited, this ranking focuses on customer satisfaction and quality of advice. Please see for more information. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and its affiliates do not provide tax or legal advice. To the extent that this material or any attachment concerns tax matters, it is not intended to be used and cannot be used by a taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed by law. Any such taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayer s particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC /09