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Edward Plachter

Morgan Stanley
39 Years of Experience
Philadelphia, PA
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Edward Plachter is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Morgan Stanley, based in Philadelphia, PA, with 39 years of industry experience. Edward 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.

Morgan Stanley
Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
23172 advisors
Number of Clients
2,703,720 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$726K average
Assets Under Management
$1961.9B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

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.

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Location

1650 Market Street 42nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19103

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
October 1997
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Other Business Activities

Edward is a passive limited partner in BPW Sciences, LP, a material science company. He spends minimal time each month discussing business developments.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Morgan StanleyBroker
October 2011 - Present · 15 yrs
Morgan Stanley
October 2011 - Present · 15 yrs
Previous Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
October 2009 - November 2011 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
October 2009 - November 2011 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.
March 2008 - October 2009 · 1 yr 7 mos
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.Broker
October 2007 - October 2009 · 2 yrs
RBC Dain Rauscher INC.
June 2002 - November 2007 · 5 yrs 5 mos
RBC Dain Rauscher INC.Broker
March 2002 - November 2007 · 5 yrs 8 mos
Tucker Anthony IncorporatedBroker
July 1999 - March 2002 · 2 yrs 8 mos
First Union Capital Markets CORP.Broker
April 1995 - June 1999 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Legg Mason Wood Walker, IncorporatedBroker
February 1993 - May 1995 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Wheat, First Securities, INC.Broker
January 1991 - March 1993 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Butcher & Singer INC.Broker
October 1989 - January 1991 · 1 yr 3 mos
Butcher & Singer INC.Broker
September 1986 - January 1991 · 4 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations20 states
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