Scot Hicks, Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley

How often does your Financial Advisor call you? Maybe we should talk. Scot Hicks Financial Advisor Morgan Stanley, Irvine... 949-809-1302 [email protected] www.Morganstanleyfa.com/scot.hicks See more

S&P 500 makes new highs as yields retrace higher. Read more in the 1% Move report:

Home sales have cooled lately, but Morgan Stanley sees it as little more than a pause in a strong housing market. Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Officer explains why.

Stay curious, challenge yourself, and do something that scares you a little bit. Learn the importance of self-advocacy and more tips on creating a rewarding career path from Jamie Zinn, Chief Operating Officer of Wealth Management Analytics & Data.

Join me in congratulating my Morgan Stanley colleagues named to the Barron’s Top 100 Women Financial Advisors list for 2021. I am proud to work with these women who represent the best of our industry.

Are you approaching retirement (or are already there) and are feeling a bit overwhelmed, this note might be for you. At any one time, I am helping at least one client to overcome this obstacle. Here is a recent success story:... A new client of mine is nearing retirement and was concerned that he had enough assets in place to cover all of the retirement expenses for the rest of his life. He was concerned that not only did he have enough assets, but how to keep track of everything and how would he make realistic projections. We discussed his options, expected expenses, his pension, social security and the needs of his family. We then developed a full retirement plan that met his expectations. Once completed, my client now has a detailed road map for his family. Problem solved. This example is hypothetical and shown for illustrative purposes only.

Nothing is impossible, the word itself says I’m possible! Audrey Hepburn

After a period of market volatility, it may be a good idea to see if the amount you’re saving and investing is on pace with the money you’ll need to retire. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Senior Investment Strategist Dan Hunt explains how:

Rising consumer spending, an expanding digital economy and Millennial investing could power stocks in the future. Let’s talk about what these megatrends could mean for your portfolio.

A team from University of Oxford won with a proposal that supports beekeepers and biodiversity conservation.