The Century Group at Morgan Stanley
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The Century Group at Morgan Stanley What do you look for in a wealth management team? - Advice you can rely on - Collaboration - Comprehensive strategies - Dedication and commitment to client service - Credentialed advisors The Century Group at Morgan Stanley works to meet these expectations every day. The way we achieve this goal is to ensure we have outstanding professionals, each with a specific expertise in finance coupled with a high level of knowledge. The knowledge is honed every day through precise research and practice in wealth management. We provide our clients with customized advice and forward thinking portfolio design. THE CENTURY GROUP 3
Meet the Professionals We believe that working as a team helps to provide you with access to the most appropriate solutions, and helps to ensure that you benefit from the highest levels of service. While we bring complementary skills and perspectives to our clients, we also share a commitment to responding to your needs promptly, professionally and thoroughly. Our goal is to earn your confidence not only through the quality of solutions we provide to you, but also the excellence with which we deliver them. 4 MORGAN STANLEY
Michael Ladge Sports and Entertainment Director Senior Vice President - Wealth Management Financial Advisor Michael Ladge, a Senior Vice President and Sports and Entertainment Director, joined Morgan Stanley and its prior firm in 2008. By employing an extensive wealth management approach through a consultative process, he implements a customized investment plan designed to accumulate, preserve, and transfer wealth. Mike serves a select client base from a broad spectrum of industries, which includes numerous corporate executives, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and professional athletes. earning his MBA from the Anderson School at UCLA and a B.S. from Syracuse University with a double major in finance and statistics, Mike initiated his career as an investment advisor with Morgan Stanley. Mike was named to Robb Report's Worth Magazine's Top 100 Wealth Advisors for four consecutive years. He has been named a Los Angeles Five Star Wealth Manager conducted by Los Angeles Magazine from 2012-2015. In addition, he is a Registered Financial Advisor with the NFL Player's Association. Mike also works extensively with Jim Brown's Amer- I-Can Foundation and USA Racquetball Association. He is an avid racquetball player and has won serveral national and state championships. Originally from Boston, Mike resides in Bel Air, California. Previously, Mike was with UBS Wealth Management. Prior to UBS, he worked with Credit Suisse, which had acquired DLJ. Prior to that, after THE CENTURY GROUP 5
Analyst Association of San Francisco, and has guest lectured at the University of California Berkeley, Golden State University, and UCLA. Shon Saleh Senior Vice President - Wealth Management Financial Advisor Hormoz Shon Saleh joined Morgan Stanley as a Senior Vice President in 2008. He has over three decades of experience in the financial services industry, and has primarily been involved in using his in depth knowledge of investing and financial planning to assist his high net worth and institutional clients in meeting their objectives. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at various financial services companies including Kidder Peabody and UBS Wealth Management. A patron of the performing arts, Shon has executive produced numerous albums, and has financed the development of musical theater projects. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his singer songwriter wife, ZaZa. Shon received his Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University, graduating valedictorian of his class, and his PhD from Cornell University. He is a past president of The Technical Securities 6 MORGAN STANLEY
markets, economics, and fixed income strategies. Joseph Sulentor Second Vice President - Wealth Management Financial Advisor Joseph Sulentor is a Second Vice President and financial advisor with The Century Group at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. In 2002, Joe began his career in finance at UBS Financial Services in Los Angeles. Soon after, he joined the UBS Municipal Bond trading and marketing desk. As an Associate Director, Joe developed an expertise in bond portfolio management with a focus on trade strategies, portfolio structure, and implementation. This background enables Joe to create customized investment strategies and advise high net worth individuals and institutional clients with a multifaceted prospective in wealth management. In addition, Joe frequently delivers presentations regarding In 2004, Joe earned his MBA in Financial Strategy from Hilton School of Business at Loyola Marymount University. He also earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in marketing from LMU. After competing collegiately, Joe played professional baseball with the Minnesota Twins baseball club. Joe has been with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and its prior firm since 2008. Beginning in 2012, he has been named for four consecutive years as a Los Angeles Five Star Wealth Manager conducted by Los Angeles magazine and Five Star Professional. Joe currently resides in Rancho Palos Verdes, California with his wife Sarah and daughter Ava. THE CENTURY GROUP 7
of directors including chairman of the board of American Bankers Assurance Co. Peter Wolf Senior Vice President - Wealth Management Financial Advisor Peter Wolf has a long and distinguished career in the security industry. He is a Senior Vice President and his specialty is managing high net worth clients on long term strategies. He is skilled at working with both tax-free and taxable securities and employs specialized portfolio managers for equity and ETF portfolios. Wolf is known for his successful and conservative approach in asset allocation. He moved to Los Angles and joined UBS as a Senior Vice President. Wolf s philanthropic involvements include contributions as a long-time trustee of Barry University in Miami. He was very involved in building the financial resources of the University. Married to Jeanne Wolf, a respected TV interviewer, he has supported her work as a trustee of Loyola University in New Orleans and the Eastman School of Music. Wolf earned a B.A. in Business and a M.A. in Economics from the University of Miami. In addition to his role as a financial advisor, he was the resident manager in Miami and Nassau, Bahamas for Hayden Stone and E.F. Hutton and Company. He served on various significant boards 8 MORGAN STANLEY
He earned his Bachelor s degree in Economics from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Brandon was born and raised in Beverly Hills, CA. Brandon Allen Portfolio Management Associate Brandon Allen is a Portfolio Management Associate for The Century Group at Morgan Stanley. The Portfolio Management Group is one of the leading discretionary money management platforms in the industry. Brandon s expanding knowledge of the markets and the economy allow him to apply a diverse set of skills to portfolio management and asset allocation. Brandon is a specialist in portfolio management and security selection, portfolio construction, and implementation. In addition, he focuses on Exchange Traded funds (ETF s), their structure, trading characteristics, hedging strategies, fund flows, and new products. In 2007, Brandon Started his Career at UBS Wealth Management. THE CENTURY GROUP 9
Hannah Peaslee Client Service Associate Hannah Peaslee began her career at Morgan Stanley in 2013 as an Operations Service Associate and joined the team as Client Service Associate later that year. Hannah is in charge of the daily operations, providing exceptional support to the team and their clients in all phases of operational service and account maintenance. She received her Bachelor s degree in Spanish from the University of Massachusetts, and uses the focus of her studies in interpreting and translation to assist both local and international clients. 10 MORGAN STANLEY
Asset Allocation and Portfolio Planning We will work together using a process that focuses on you and your goals, integrating investment decisions with your immediate financial needs and desired aspirations. This process encompasses four steps: 1 Personal review Before we can advise you, our team must understand you and your goals. We will guide you through an extensive discovery process to identify your objectives, time horizon, tolerance for risk and other considerations that may play a role in shaping your investment strategy. 2 Asset allocation and portfolio planning Your input drives the development of a personalized financial strategy. Designed to help you meet your specific needs, it addresses areas such as retirement, education expenses, estate planning and tax minimization potential. When our analysis is complete, we will present to you an investment strategy that helps to identify appropriate diversification for your portfolio. 3 Implementation After we have discussed and refined your strategy, we work closely with you to bring the elements to life. Should we decide that outside money managers are appropriate for you, we will help you select from the hundreds of investment management firms available to you. If you prefer to invest in individual securities, we can help identify specific stocks, bonds and other securities that may be suitable for your portfolio. Whatever approach we decide on together, our team will help you keep your strategy on track. 4 Ongoing communications and reporting We view ongoing communication as the foundation of our successful collaboration with you. We will make every effort to keep abreast of your changing financial needs and provide 12 MORGAN STANLEY
viable strategies to help you meet them. This means reviewing your portfolio together at your request. When your circumstances change, we will work with you to revise your strategy and reposition your assets to reflect your new needs and goals. 13
A Specialized Approach We provide continuous advice and asset management to our clients. Investment of client funds is based upon risk assessment, stated goals, objectives and timeframes. The Century Group develops strategies to preserve wealth, and provide appropriate investment growth and income. Comprehensive wealth management consists of holistic financial planning and integrated investment management. It is a complex process that involves conducting an extensive consultation of both business and personal financial goals. Once establishing these objectives we analyze the data and develop tactics and strategies to meet stated objectives. The next step is to implement the plan and monitor ongoing performance, making changes when necessary. THE CENTURY GROUP 15
The Century Group at Morgan Stanley assists clients in accomplishing their financial and investment goals. Our client-centric approach is the bedrock of a successful relationship. Fundamental to The Century Group's business philosophy is the idea that the more knowledge and transparent understanding our clients have, the more likely they are to make well thought out investment decisions. This material does not provide individually tailored investment advice. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it. The strategies and or investments discussed in this material may not be suitable for all investors. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments and strategies, and encourages investors to seek the advice of a Financial Advisor.The appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investors individual circumstances and objectives. 2015 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. 7183882 04/2015 CRC 475476 CA Insurance Lice # 0F80878