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Ray Abernathy

38 Years of Experience
Atlanta, GA
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Ray Abernathy is a registered investment advisor at Morgan Stanley, based in Atlanta, GA, with 38 years of industry experience. Ray 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.

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

3280 Peachtree Road North East, Suite1600, Atlanta, GA, 30305

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
October 2003
Settled
Other Business Activities

Ray owns rental property since 2016 and serves as an executor for an estate since 2021. He also serves on the board of the Alpha Tau Omega Foundation, dedicating minimal time to each activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Morgan Stanley
June 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 4 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
June 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Morgan Stanley & CO. Incorporated
April 2007 - June 2009 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. IncorporatedBroker
April 2007 - June 2009 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley
February 2003 - April 2007 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
November 1987 - April 2007 · 19 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations24 states
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