The Smalley Berman Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

The Smalley Berman Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

2727 Hollycroft Suite 330, Gig Harbor, Washington, 98335 253-858-4401 / Main 800-714-7989 / Toll-Free 253-858-4499 / fax fa.smithbarney.com/smalleyberman peter.berman@mssb.com

The Smalley Berman Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney As Financial Advisors, our role is to help you use your wealth to achieve what is most important to you. That may mean providing an education to children and grandchildren, buying a vacation home, meeting the special needs of a family member, retiring ten years early the list is endless, and the decision is uniquely your own. Together, we will explore your aspirations and the life you envision. We will work with you to translate your goals into a specific investment objective and personalized investment strategy. And then, drawing on the team s experience and perspective informed by the insight and resources of one of the world s largest financial firms we will structure a portfolio for you, executing and refining that strategy to help bring you closer to your definition of investment success. In short, your goals become our focus, and achieving them becomes a commitment that we share. The Smalley Berman Group 3

Meet the Professionals Left to right: Jim Smalley, Maira Otero, Peter Berman 4 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Peter E. Berman Senior Portfolio Manager Senior Vice President Financial Advisor James L. Smalley Senior Investment Consultant Senior Vice President Financial Advisor Maira L. Otero Senior Registered Associate Peter joined Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in 1992. He is currently responsible for the group s overall investment strategy and plan implementation. He also focuses on the team s comprehensive financial planning. Peter is a graduate from the University of Washington. He is also is a member of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney s Masters Council, which recognizes the top performing Financial Advisors for excellence in client services at the firm. Peter grew up and resides in Gig Harbor, WA. He has played the drums and percussion since he was 11 years old and is still active with his music. He has performed for numerous local charitable events over the years. He also actively participates in many local charitable fundraising events. Peter enjoys playing golf and spending time with his family. Jim began his career with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in 1990. He is currently responsible for estate, retirement, and income planning within the team, as well as working on the overall investment strategy. He is a graduate of Brooks Institute with a BA & BFA. Jim is also a member of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney s Masters Council. Jim has previously served as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Harrison Medical Center, and currently is on the board of directors. He is also part of the non profit board of Northwest Foundation for Sight and Hearing. His passions include the restoration of classic cars. He has shown at the Pebble Beach Concours and is recognized as a national expert on Concours of Austin Healey s. Jim also collects antique billiard memorabilia, antique Lionel Trains and enjoys landscape design. Maira joined Smith Barney in 1994 and held the position of Branch Managers Assistant for 8 years before becoming a Registered Associate in 2004. She brings extensive knowledge of the full spectrum of client service from operational administration, technology, and day to day client support issues. Maira holds the Series 7 for NYSE/ NASD General Securities Representative and Series 63 Uniform State Exam designations as well. Maira and her family are longtime residents of Port Orchard, WA. The Smalley Berman Group 5

Developing Your Wealth Management Strategy Your achievements reflect substantial effort, and we will work just as hard on your behalf, committing our experience and skills to helping you achieve your unique goals for your wealth. Moreover, we will support you and your strategy with the resources and perspective of one of the world s largest financial firms. 1 We will discuss your current financial resources, time horizon for your goals, tolerance for risk even how your liabilities are structured. If you own a business, we also might discuss your current banking and cash management needs. 6 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Discover Plan 2 We will present a plan to help address needs such as income and retirement planning, asset protection, investment management, strategic borrowing, wealth transfer and business succession. We will also recommend an asset allocation strategy reflecting your risk tolerance and investment time horizon. Review Implement 3 The team will work closely with you to bring the elements of your plan to life, helping you to select from the hundreds of investment management firms available to you, and identify specific stocks, bonds and other securities that may be suitable for your portfolio. Then we will closely monitor your portfolio. 4 You will receive a comprehensive quarterly performance review, helping you track progress toward your objectives. And when your circumstances change, we will work with you to revise your strategy and reposition your assets to reflect your new needs and goals.

For Life s Most Important Goals With an experienced professional and the right resources, reaching your most important goals can be less challenging and more rewarding. We are ready to help you meet your goals, by combining our insight into your needs with the resources of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Setting a confident course Thorough, thoughtful planning planning that analyzes where you are as well as where you want to go is the most important step in establishing a path to your goals. We will work with you to explore and define your objectives and needs, and then structure a plan that is uniquely your own. Balance sheet analysis Retirement planning Education planning Estate planning Multigenerational planning Managing the rewards of success Managing an investment portfolio should be a consultative, disciplined process that balances your attitudes and goals as an investor with careful analysis of the financial markets and the risks and opportunities they hold for you. You can rely on us for objective strategic advice in structuring your portfolio and for careful analysis of any investments we consider together. Asset allocation Investment management Traditional investments Alternative investments Separately managed accounts

Shaping your retirement Together, we can work to make decisions that could help you move toward the retirement you expect. Whether you are building retirement wealth or making the transition to generating income from your assets, we can help you develop and implement a strategy based on your vision of retirement. IRAs: Traditional Roth IRA rollovers Roth conversions Building a unique legacy Estate planning typically brings together the dimensions of life: personal, family, financial and charitable. We will work with you to understand the connections between your life and legacy goals, and work with your accountant and attorney to help you develop a strategy to position your portfolio appropriately. Educating new generations Helping to meet the education costs of children and grandchildren may be one of the most attractive and personally fulfilling investment opportunities available to you. We can help you access appropriate investment vehicles 529 plans and custodial accounts. Giving back through philanthropy Many successful individuals seek opportunities to support cultural and educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations and activities. Properly undertaken, charitable giving can provide planning flexibility and benefits for you. We can help you analyze and implement a strategy that rewards you while it benefits causes you care about. Charitable lead and remainder trusts Family foundations Donor advised funds Protecting your wealth Insurance can play a critical role in virtually any comprehensive financial strategy, helping you to protect the value of your assets, protect your income and your family s financial security even perform important functions in a business succession or estate plan. We can help you analyze your current insurance portfolio and work to update your coverages to fulfill personal and strategic goals. Life and disability income insurance Life insurance trusts Key-person insurance Meeting current liquidity and banking needs Managing personal cash and securing liquidity for personal needs and opportunities are the day-to-day aspects of implementing a financial strategy. We can help you meet your personal cash management and borrowing needs while thinking strategically about how approaches may affect current and longterm costs and taxes. Home finance Lending services Debt restructuring Securities-backed loans The Smalley Berman Group 9

Risk Management The ups and downs of the markets is just one kind of risk but so is not protecting my assets and my family. How do I protect what I care about most? Retirement When I retire, it will affect just about everything that matters: my lifestyle, my company, my family. Is there a way to plan for retirement that takes it all into account? Integrated Planning Decisions about both assets and liabilities need to be made in the framework of important life goals. What steps are also the most tax efficient? How can a strategic approach to banking and lending simplify my financial life and maximize the value of what I own? Education Funding Will I be able to pay for a good education for my children and my grandchildren? Business Strategies How do I manage my personal wealth with so much tied up in my company? Investment Management I have so many goals and priorities. How can one investment strategy balance them all? Liquidity I can predict some expenses, but others I know I can t. How can I plan to have the cash I need? You Benefit From a Profound Understanding of the Full Range of Wealth Management Needs Estate Planning Making sure my estate goes to the people and organizations I care about is a priority. How do I transform my assets into a legacy? Charitable Pursuits The charities I support are like extended family. How do I maximize the good I can accomplish?

A CULTURE of EXCELLENCE OvER ThE years, you have made many financial decisions. OnE in particular is LikELy TO have A LAsTing impact On your well being And ThAT Of your family: ThE ChOiCE Of A financial AdvisOR. Investors who choose Morgan Stanley Smith Barney often tell us that their reasoning is simple. They choose a Financial Advisor and a firm that mirrors the values propelling their own success: a commitment to perform at the highest level for their clients, with no shortcuts, compromises or excuses. a strong, steady force in a changing industry CEO and senior team with deep wealth management experience 130 years of combined experience 900 global locations 18,000 financial advisors 7 million client accounts $1.5 trillion client assets Unparalleled e xperience. Drawing on many years of experience, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney understands the importance of shaping relationships that reflect client needs, preferences and aspirations. Our firm and Financial Advisors have an in-depth understanding of virtually all the challenges, goals, preferences, styles and strategies that distinguish wealthy investors. Additionally, as a truly global financial institution, we have an equally acute knowledge of financial opportunities and the potential risks. This combination positions us to develop, structure and execute solutions for your most important financial needs, from accumulating wealth to investing for income, from solidifying retirement security to devising a distribution approach that meets your lifestyle and legacy goals. investment insight without limits. As a client, you have access to the strategic and tactical views of some of the world s most seasoned and respected investment professionals. The members of our Global Investment Committee develop strategies that guide the management of advisory accounts and help to inform the decisions of clients across Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. The team is currently supported by the work of 350 analysts at two of the world s largest investment banks, Morgan Stanley and Citi, who cover key geographic and economic sectors, as well as 3,000 individual equity securities. You also benefit from a premier trading and execution platform. Think of our 225 capital markets professionals as experienced, highly responsive and knowledgeable partners. performance that meets your measure. Among the most important skills of our Financial Advisors is the ability to listen: to thoroughly understand your financial needs and then align the resources to meet them. Your Financial Advisor can help you evaluate immediate concerns and plan for long-term goals, be a sounding board for your investment ideas, assist you in developing and executing a strategy that is precisely your own and help deliver performance results that meet your needs. Your Financial Advisor is your advocate within our firm, an intelligent editor who selects and aligns the many capabilities of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for you, delivering the right resources to you in the way that is most appropriate for how you invest and what you want to achieve. one of the world s strongest investment organizations stands Behind your financial advisor Financial Advisors have access to top-flight research from both Morgan Stanley and Citi. Combined, they analyze and track the progress of more than 3,000 companies all over the world. Please read important disclosures on the back cover of this brochure Morgan Stanley SMith Barney 11

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney strives to offer clients the finest in financial thinking, products and execution to help them meet their individual needs and achieve their personal financial goals. When we work together, you ll benefit from personalized advice, objective guidance and dedication to your success as an investor. With access to Morgan Stanley Smith Barney s renowned global resources and investment opportunities, we can help you develop and maintain an optimal investment strategy. Our wealth management strategy will address key areas of your financial life beyond traditional investments and may incorporate diverse recommendations for building and protecting your wealth. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please contact us to understand these differences. Asset allocation and diversification do not guarantee a profit or protect against loss. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC ( Morgan Stanley Smith Barney ) is a registered broker-dealer, not a bank. Where appropriate, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney has entered into arrangements with banks and other third parties to assist in offering certain banking-related products and services. Unless otherwise specifically disclosed to you in writing, investments and services offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, member SIPC, are not insured by the FDIC, are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, banks and involve investment risks, including possible loss of principal amount invested. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Financial Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. This material was not intended or written to be used for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on the taxpayer. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters. 2011 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. 6742979 05/11