Scott Thayer and Tim Skelly Named to Barron’s “Top 1000 Financial Advisors”

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Scott Thayer and Tim Skelly Named to Barron’s “Top 1000 Financial Advisors"

SANTA ROSA, CA, March XX, 2013 – Morgan Stanley announced today that Scott Thayer and Tim Skelly, Financial Advisors in the Firm’s Santa Rosa Graystone Consulting firm, have both been named to Barron’s annual list of America’s Top 1000 Advisors: 2013 State-by-State.

The “Barron’s Top 1000 Advisors” is a select group of individuals who are screened on a number of criteria. Among factors the survey takes into consideration are assets under management, revenue produced for the Firm and quality of service provided to clients.

“I am extremely proud that Scott and Tim are representing Morgan Stanley Wealth Management on this list,” commented George Shick, Complex Manager of Morgan Stanley’s Santa Rosa office. “This listing recognizes an elite group of financial professionals who are dedicated to providing clients with exceptional wealth management services.”

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, a global leader, provides access to a wide range of products and services to individuals, businesses and institutions, including brokerage and investment advisory services, financial and wealth planning, credit and lending, cash management, annuities and insurance, retirement and trust services. 

Graystone Consulting, a business of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, provides a complete range of investment consulting services to institutional clients, which include corporations, endowments and foundations, health care organizations, insurance entities, state and local governments, Taft-Hartley funds and family offices. Tailored investment advice is delivered by Institutional Consulting Directors, experienced investment professionals who are backed by a dedicated consulting team and the broad resources of Morgan Stanley. For further information, please visit www.morganstanley.com/graystoneconsulting.

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services.  The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.  For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.