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Congratulations to Our 2026 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors and Next-Gen Best-In-State

Sometimes, the right Financial Advisor is all it takes to help achieve your financial goals. Our award-winning Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Advisors are uniquely positioned to help get you there—not just with wisdom, but with passion for what’s possible.

Recognizing Our Forbes Top-Ranked Advisors and Teams

Morgan Stanley Advisors and Teams are consistently ranked by Forbes as among the best in their industry.

Forbes Top Wealth Advisors and Best-In-State Wealth Advisors

With 64 ranked Advisors, Morgan Stanley represented more than 25% of those included on the Top Wealth Advisors list, including 4 in the top 10. The Best-In-State ranking included more than 2,000 Morgan Stanley Advisors, 16 of whom were ranked #1 in their respective territories.

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Forbes Top Women and Top Women Best-In-State

The 2026 Forbes Top Women's ranking included 23 Morgan Stanley Advisors, including three women new to the list. 538 Morgan Stanley women were named to the Best-In-State list with 11 being ranked #1 in their territory.

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Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams

More than 1,400 Morgan Stanley teams were named to the 2026 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams ranking, with 25 teams named #1 in their respective state or territory.

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Forbes Top Wealth Management Teams

61 Morgan Stanley teams were named to the 2025 Forbes Top Wealth Management Teams ranking, including 31 in the Private Wealth category and 30 in the High Net Worth Category.

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What to Expect From a Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor

Experience, access to industry-leading resources, and a higher standard of excellence can help you achieve what’s important to you, and help you meet key life goals.

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Your Financial Advisor will listen to you—and then tailor a personalized plan for goals such as retirement, college, tax efficiency, generational wealth, and philanthropy.

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Meet regularly with your Financial Advisor to talk about your portfolio, discuss evolving priorities, and address complex needs such as estate planning and liquidity events.

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2026 Forbes America’s Top Wealth Advisors & Best-In-State Wealth Advisors

Source: Forbes.com (Awarded April 2026). This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by SHOOK Research LLC (the research company) in partnership with Forbes (the publisher) for the period 6/30/24-6/30/25. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to SHOOK Research LLC for placement on its rankings. This ranking is based on in-person, virtual and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each Financial Advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes client impact, industry experience, client retention, credentials, review of compliance records, firm nominations, and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research LLC and may not be representative of any one client’s experience; investors must carefully choose the right Financial Advisor or team for their own situation and perform their own due diligence. This ranking is not indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance. SHOOK Research's rankings is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation or endorsement to hire any specific investment advisor and SHOOK Research does not assume any liability for actions taken based on the rankings. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is not affiliated with SHOOK Research LLC, or Forbes. For more information, see www.SHOOKresearch.com.

2026 Forbes America's Top Women Wealth Advisors & Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In- State

Source: Forbes.com (Awarded February 2026). This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by SHOOK Research LLC (the research company) in partnership with Forbes (the publisher) for the period 6/30/24 – 6/30/25). Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to SHOOK Research LLC for placement on its rankings. This ranking is based on in-person, virtual and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each Financial Advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes client impact, industry experience, client retention, review of best practices and compliance records, firm nominations, and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research LLC and may not be representative of any one client’s experience; investors must carefully choose the right Financial Advisor or team for their own situation and perform their own due diligence. This ranking is not indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is not affiliated with SHOOK Research LLC or Forbes. For more information, see www.SHOOKresearch.com.

2026 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams

Source: Forbes.com (Awarded January 2026). This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by SHOOK Research LLC (the research company) in partnership with Forbes (the publisher) for the period 3/31/24–3/31/25. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to SHOOK Research LLC, for placement on its rankings. This ranking is based on in-person, virtual and telephone due diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm that includes: a measure of each team’s best practices, client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research LLC and may not be representative of any one client’s experience; investors must carefully choose the right Financial Advisor or team for their own situation and perform their own due diligence. This ranking is not indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is not affiliated with SHOOK Research LLC or Forbes. For more information, see www.SHOOKresearch.com.

2025 Forbes Top Wealth Management Teams

Source: Forbes.com (Awarded November 2025). This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by SHOOK Research LLC (the research company) in partnership with Forbes (the publisher) for the period 3/31/24–3/31/25. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to SHOOK Research LLC for placement on its rankings. This ranking is based on in-person virtual and telephone due diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm that includes: a measure of each team’s best practices, client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research LLC and may not be representative of any one client’s experience; investors must carefully choose the right Financial Advisor or team for their own situation and perform their own due diligence. This ranking is not indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is not affiliated with SHOOK Research LLC or Forbes. For more information, see www.SHOOKresearch.com.

2025 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors and Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-In-State

Source: Forbes.com (Awarded August 2025).This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by SHOOK Research LLC (the research company) in partnership with Forbes (the publisher) for the period 3/31/24-3/31/25. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to SHOOK Research LLC for placement on its rankings. This ranking is based on in-person, virtual and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each Financial Advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes client impact, industry experience, review of best practices and compliance records, firm nominations, and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research LLC and may not be representative of any one client’s experience; investors must carefully choose the right Financial Advisor or team for their own situation and perform their own due diligence. This ranking is not indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is not affiliated with SHOOK Research LLC or Forbes. For more information, see www.SHOOKresearch.com.

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