Michael Merlin Named to The Financial Times' "Top 400 Financial Advisors"

ATLANTA, April 14, 2016 – Morgan Stanley announced today that Michael Merlin, a Managing Director, Wealth Management and Private Wealth Advisor in the Firm’s Buckhead Wealth Management office, has been named to The Financial Times’ 2016 list of America’s Top 400 Financial Advisors.

The “Financial Times’ Top 400 Financial Advisors” is a select group of individuals who have a minimum of $250 million in assets under management (AUM) and ten or more years of industry experience. Qualified Financial Advisors were scored on six attributes: AUM, AUM growth rate, compliance records, experience, industry certifications and online accessibility. Financial Advisors also had to commit to complete anonymous quarterly sentiment surveys for the FT.

“I am pleased that Michael Merlin is representing Morgan Stanley on this list,” commented Michael Outlaw, Managing Director, Atlanta Buckhead Complex Manager of Morgan Stanley. “This is a well-deserved recognition of Michael’s experience, professionalism and dedication to the needs of his valued clients.” To learn more about how you can invest, grow and protect your wealth, contact Hansberger & Merlin at Morgan Stanley http://www.morganstanleyfa.com/hansberger&merlin/ and follow on Twitter @hansmerMS.

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Source: The Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisors is an independent listing produced by the Financial Times (March, 2016). The FT 400 is based in large part on data gathered from and verified by broker-dealer home offices, regulatory disclosures and the FT’s research. The listing reflects each advisor’s performance in six primary areas, including assets under management, asset growth, compliance record, experience, credentials and accessibility as identified by the FT. The rating may not be representative of any one client’s experience and is not indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors pays a fee to The Financial Times in exchange for the rating.