Thomas Defino is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Morgan Stanley, based in Toms River, NJ, with 41 years of industry experience. Thomas is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 2,703,720 clients with $2000B in assets under management.
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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC charges a fee for its consulting services, which is generally payable quarterly in advance. The maximum fee for the services is $500,000, and fees are negotiable between the client and their private wealth advisor.
Location
1433 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ, 08753
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Thomas is an independent contractor for Toms River Football Club and Celtic Elite LLC, starting in 2017 and 1993 respectively. He runs 90-minute training sessions and camps, dedicating minimal time outside business hours to these activities.
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Current Registrations
Morgan StanleyBroker
Morgan Stanley
Previous Registrations
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
Lehman Brothers INC.Broker
Mid-State Securities CORP.Broker
State Registrations30 states
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