The RGL Group at Morgan Stanley: Working With You 2015

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1 The RGL Group at Morgan Stanley: Working With You 2015 Robert M. Ryan CFP, CIMA, CPWA Senior Vice President Wealth Advisor Senior Portfolio Manager FIVE STAR Wealth Manager recipient 2014 Craig A. Lewis Senior Vice President Wealth Advisor Executive Financial Services Director FIVE STAR Wealth Manager recipient , High Street, 24th Floor Boston, MA Direct: (617) Fax: (617) Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC.

2 About Us Our Mission With over 45 years of combined experience, The RGL Group guides successful individuals, executives, entrepreneurs, and small business owners through personal and business life cycles. Our first-class service is predicated on a commitment to our client to organize, prioritize, and customize solutions. We value consistent communication, open dialogue, accountability, and integrity. We continuously monitor your financial progress so that you can spend the time with the people and interests you love most. Our Investment Philosophy We seek opportunity to participate in the market s upside potential and reduce exposure in a significant downturn. Our investment process involves diversifying a portfolio into multiple asset classes with different correlations. We believe in lowvolatility compounding return and rebalancing will result in reducing volatility and enhancing yield. 2

3 The Morgan Stanley Culture What we do: Advise, originate, trade, manage and distribute capital for governments, institutions and individuals, and always do so with a standard of excellence. How we do it: Execute in a way that is consistent with our values and, whenever possible, deliver more than my part of the Firm. With what result: Deliver strong returns for our shareholders. 3

4 Biographies of Financial Advisors Robert Ryan CFP,CIMA,CPWA Senior Vice President, Wealth Advisor, Senior Portfolio Manager Bob is a Senior Vice President, Wealth Advisor, and Senior Portfolio Manager; he began his career in 1991 with Merrill Lynch. Bob focuses on financial planning, as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER and an accredited portfolio manager in the Portfolio Management program. He received his Certified Investment Management Analyst SM certification from the Wharton School of business as well as his CERTIFIED PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISOR designation from the Chicago s Booth School. He works closely with client attorneys and accountants to help ensure that all aspects of our client s financial plan and asset allocation have been established and implemented. Bob currently serves on the Board for the Woburn Boys and Girls Club and also serves as Treasurer of the NF Foundation. Bob lives in Winchester with his wife Rebecca, daughter Isabella, sons Thomas and Devon. Bob holds a B.A. in Accounting and Computer Science from University of Mass at Lowell. Craig Lewis Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, Executive Financial Services Director Craig is a Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor; he began his career in 1991 with Merrill Lynch. Craig is an accredited portfolio manager in the Portfolio Management program and works with our clients to create highly customized investment management strategy focusing on tax sensitivity and risk management. He also works with our firm s specialists in the areas of alternative investments and concentrated equity positions. Craig is one of the few advisors who can conduct international business, concentrating in working with international clients primarily in Israel. He lives in Newton with his wife Karen and daughters: Gabriella, Haley and Madison. Craig holds a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in Business from the University of Wisconsin. 4

5 Biographies of Financial Advisors Christian Escobar Financial Advisor Christian is a financial advisor; he began his career in 2009 with Citizens bank. Christian works closely with our clients to create a highly customized investment management strategy and to ensure that the client s financial plan has been implemented. He is able to conduct international business, concentrating with working with south-american clients, primarily Ecuador. Christian holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Massachusetts, Boston and received his Master s Degree in Management from Harvard University in Christian is FINRA series 7 and 63 licensed. 5

6 Biographies of Associates Seth Albeck Registered Associate Seth Albeck graduated from the University of Delaware with a degree in finance in Upon graduating, Seth began his career as a financial advisor at Maxim Group when he transitioned to Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in 2011 as an integral member of the operations team in a New York complex. Seth is FINRA series 7 and 63 licensed. Frank Sullivan Jr. Registered Associate Frank was raised in Middletown, New Jersey and received a degree from Boston University- School of Management. He graduated in 2011 with dual B.S. degrees in Marketing and Entrepreneurship. Upon graduating, Frank began his career with Hertz and eventually became responsible for overseeing and maintaining three branches. In 2013, Frank decided to make the transition to a career more geared towards his passion-finance. Frank joined Morgan Stanley as a service associate within the branch operations team. Most recently, Frank joined the RGL team as a client service associate. Frank is FINRA series 7 and 66 licensed. 6

7 Experience Built on Time and Perspective 7

8 Our Client Process Date: Time: Date: Time: Date: Time: Review Frequency Annual Biannual Quarterly Initial Meeting 5 Days After Meeting 10 Days After Meeting 20 Days After Meeting 30 Days After Meeting 45 Days After Meeting 65 Days After Meeting 90 Days After Meeting 100 Days After Meeting Discovery Process Identify your goals, values, dreams, special concerns/challenges Develop Investment Strategy Determine risk tolerance Analyze current portfolio Develop asset allocation strategy Investment Strategy Meeting Meet to present recommended investment strategy Execute Investment Strategy Open accounts Transfer existing assets Conduct trades Investment Strategy Meeting Meet to discuss Statements Paperwork Online Access Develop Wealth Management Plan Wealth Management Plan Meeting Meet to present plan and discuss Execute Wealth Management Plan Ongoing execution and monitoring

9 Wealth Planning Center The goal of the Wealth Planning Virtual Team is to examine, in depth, the complete range of financial issues faced by our wealthy clients and suggest courses of action. The idea is always to create actionable plans that provide some of the best possible solutions for our best clients. The WPVT takes a consultative, tailored, intellectually robust, and comprehensive approach. An experienced staff of credentialed professionals, including trust and estate attorneys 1, who remain current with tax rules, regulations, practices and help educate clients on proven strategies for working towards their wealth management goals and objectives including risk management and philanthropy. Suggested detailed wealth planning concepts are presented to help clients secure and perpetuate their long-term financial well-being. A Holistic Viewpoint of Your Clients Concerns, Needs, Goals, and Objectives, including strategies regarding: Wealth Transfer Stock Option & Executive Compensation Concentrated Stock Positions Section 1042 Exchanges Sale of Stock to an ESOP Retirement Planning Business Succession Charitable Giving Trust Kenneth Johnson Ken Johnson is an Executive Director and the Wealth Planning Director for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for the New England region. In his capacity as Wealth Planning Director, Ken works with Financial Advisors and their high net worth clients to develop Wealth Management Plans that incorporate comprehensive financial and estate planning strategies. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Ken served as Chairman of the trusts and estates group at the Boston law firm of Burns & Levinson LLP. He has over 20 years experience as an attorney representing individuals and business clients in connection with the development and implementation of sophisticated estate planning documents and techniques. He has represented clients before the Internal Revenue Service and state tax authorities. Ken holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He received his law degree from Suffolk University Law School and a Masters of Taxation law degree from Boston University School of Law 1Although they may be admitted attorneys, planning directors and other wealth planning center personnel holding legal degrees are actigin purely in a non-representative capacity. Neither they nor Morgan Stanley Smith Barney provide tax or legal advice to clients or to Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. 9

10 Morgan Stanley Systematic Approach Business Owner Standard Who Should Be On Your Team? Assembling a team of trusted advisors should be one of the first steps in selling your business. Think of this as assembling your personal brain trust to bounce ideas, concerns, and scenarios off. While each situation is different, we recommend this list of essential members: Accountant Wealth Advisor Team [The RGL Group] Owner Estate Attorney The Business Owner Standard is a comprehensive program that combines analytics with execution to help meet the financial needs of your business while also considering your personal wealth objectives. We can work with specialists and the professionals on your team to explore your company s need for capital, your management succession plan, the asset allocation in your personal portfolio and your most pressing family needs, as well as many other key items. The next step is to present you with actionable strategies to achieve your goals. Such key areas of focus are: Growing your business Maximizing retirement benefits Protecting the value of your business Planning for a succession, sale or merger Planning for you and your family If you would like a copy of The Business Owner Standard brochure, please contact our office. Investment Banker Corporate Attorney 10

11 Corporate Client Services Corporate Client Group Directors The Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Corporate Client Group is a team of 300 specialized advisors who have the training and expertise to service Citi Group and Morgan Stanley corporate clients.. Corporate Client Group The Corporate Client Group is a division of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney whose platform encompasses the marketing of various employee benefits programs to corporations. Global Stock Plan Services: Provides brokerage; record keeping and other administrative services related to equity-based employee compensation programs for corporate clients. Stock option automated exercise services and trade execution services. Restricted stock and restricted stock unit plan services Other equity compensation products (e.g. SARS) FAS 123R Reporting Services Executive Financial Services: Provides regulatory guidance and assistance to corporate executives and holders of concentrated positions. Specializes in providing transaction, legal and advisory services. Guide corporate executive and director clients on strategies include: sales, gifts, pledges and purchase of restricted and control shares. Comprehensive knowledge of the regulations governing restricted and control securities transactions. Executive Benefits Services: Markets non-qualified benefit plans, primarily elective deferred compensation programs, for corporate executives ( NQDC Plans) Corporate Cash Management: Markets short-term institutional fixed income capabilities. May include investment policy review, portfolio man agent and Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Directed Share Programs: Entails carving out a portion of the total number of shares in an Initial Public Offering ("IPO") and reserving them for purchase by a group of individuals designated by the Issuer. Capital Strategies Group: The Capital Strategies Group is focused on helping business owners with these transitions. We specialize in providing liquidity solutions to owners of businesses with an enterprise value of $20 million to $200 million. Our services include: Mergers and Acquisitions: Sell Side and Corporate Divestitures Partial exits, including recapitalization, for the business owner looking to retain some ownership involved in the business. Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) Capital Solutions Corporate Retirement Services: Markets qualified retirement plans, 401(k) plans and defined benefit plans. This business is supported through the use of third-party providers that specialize in such programs. 11

12 Creating Your Customized Financial Path STEP 1: Determine and Measure Financial Goals STEP 2: Determine Emotional Asset Allocation STEP 3: Personalized Portfolio Construction Current allocation vs. proposed allocation Optimization of investment managers and strategies Correlation Analysis Asset Location Step 5: Review: Measuring Process Toward Achieving Client Goals and Rebalancing Based on IPS If research indicates a change in return expectation If client s circumstances change Tax Codes change Tax harvesting STEP 4: Creation of Investment Policy Statement Cementing: Asset Allocation Risk Tolerance Liquidity Requirements 12

13 What Is Your Comfort Level? Source: Institutional Investor, Beyond Markowitz: A Comprehensive Wealth Allocation Framework for Individual Investors, Spring

14 Wealth Management Process I. Executive Summary Current Assets Time Horizon Overall Portfolio Expected Return Loss Limit Evaluation Benchmarks Asset Allocation II. Investment Objectives Financial goal Funding towards Goal III. Investment Philosophy Risk tolerance Diversification Costs Taxes IV. Investment Selection Criteria Mutual funds, stocks, fixed income, alternative investments, etc. V. Monitoring Procedures Lower Limit (%) Target (%) Large-cap value stocks Large-cap growth stocks Mid/small-cap stocks International stocks Bonds Alternative Investments Upper Limit (%) Cash For Illustrative Purposes Only 14

15 Use Us to Leverage Your Time Morgan Stanley The RGL Group Comprehensive Financial Planning Retirement Planning Access to Credit and Lending Estate Planning You You Insurance and Liable Management Family Dynamics Education Planning Charitable Giving Business Success Giving 15

16 Our Accountability Client Reviews Insurance Reviews Comprehensive communications and performance reporting Personalized communications offering (i.e., portfolio manager insights, research reports, news on specific stocks) Timely research and updates on market or economic trends Opportunities to attend financial and investment education events David Darst Breakfast Ed Kerschner Thematic Investment Ideas Business Owner Succession Planning Act as a liaison to your other professional advisors (accountant, lawyer, estate attorney, et. al) 16

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Crescendo (5-Star Local List) Source: Crescendo Business Services' FIVE STAR: Best in Client Satisfaction Wealth Managers, February, 2009 & 2010, 30,000 to 80,000 consumers most likely to use the services of a financial services representative (identified by Crescendo) and 4,000 to 8,000 financial service professionals (identified by Crescendo) are asked to name and evaluate up to three financial advisors. The number of individuals in the sample varies based on the size of the local market. In addition to the survey results, other evaluation criteria, such as a minimum of five years' financial services experience, acceptable compliance records, and evaluation results by a panel of local industry experts are incorporated into the overall evaluation process. The final list identifies the wealth managers, of those evaluated, in the local market that score highest in client satisfaction. 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