The Matthews-Downey Group at Morgan Stanley

The Matthews-Downey Group at Morgan Stanley

277 South Rose St Suite #3100, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 269-373-2650 / MAIN 866-624-1187 / TOLL-FREE 269-373-2640 / FAX http://www.morganstanleyfa.com/ thematthewsdowneygroup lucy.matthews@morganstanley.com patrick.downey@morganstanley.com

The Matthews-Downey Group at Morgan Stanley As Financial Advisors, our role is to help you use your wealth to achieve what is most important to you. That may mean providing an education to children and grandchildren, buying a vacation home, meeting the special needs of a family member, retiring ten years early the list is endless, and the decision is uniquely your own. Together, we will explore your aspirations and the life you envision. We will work with you to translate your goals into a specific investment objective and personalized investment strategy. And then, drawing on the team s experience and perspective informed by the insight and resources of one of the world s largest financial firms we will structure a portfolio for you, executing and refining that strategy to help bring you closer to your definition of investment success. In short, your goals become our focus, and achieving them becomes a commitment that we share. THE MATTHEWS-DOWNEY GROUP 3

Meet the Professionals Lucy Matthews Vice President Financial Advisor Lucy s career in the financial services industry began over 40 years ago after attending Stephens College in Columbia, MO. Upon returning home to Kalamazoo, MI she transferred to Western Michigan University. Lucy s passion and focus in her financial practice is her clients. She is committed to getting to personally know her clients, which helps her to understand their needs, wants, and goals. Lucy is married to Randy Seber and has one son and daughter-in-law. Lucy is very active with St. Luke s Episcopal Church and is the Treasurer for The First Day Shoe Fund. Lucy and Randy spend their vacation time in Rancho Mirage, CA, which is a tradition that started with Lucy s now deceased parents, Chrissie and Bob Matthews. Patrick Downey Vice President Financial Advisor Patrick brings nearly 14 years of experience in financial services. He began his career after graduting from Albion College with a B.A. in Economics and Management. While at Albion, Patrick was member of the Varsity Baseball Team. Throughout his career, Patrick has developed a focus on helping clients to understand the level of risk associated with various types of investments, as well as ways to help create an efficient strategy to reach their goals. Patrick's wife, Amiee, also attended Albion College and was a member of the Varsity Tennis Team. Patrick, Amiee, and their two young daughters live in Battle Creek, MI where Patrick and Amiee were both born and raised. They are active members of St. Joseph Catholic Church where Patrick also serves as Parish Council President THE MATTHEWS-DOWNEY GROUP 5

We Work to Understand the Full Scope of Your Financial Picture It starts with listening. We ask questions regarding your needs and dreams, your tolerance for risk, your time horizon and then listen. It s an ongoing process through which we strive to know all we can about you, your family, your business (if applicable) and your short- and long-term goals. This period of discovery helps us make informed recommendations and design a flexible wealth management plan that is uniquely yours. 1 2 1 Discovery process Identify your goals, values, dreams, special concerns/challenges 2 Develop investment strategy Determine risk tolerance Analyze current investment portfolio Develop asset allocation strategy Portfolio construction 6 MORGAN STANLEY

The Client Experience 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 Investment strategy meeting In-person meeting to present recommended investment strategy 5 Follow-up meeting In-person meeting to discuss: First statements Organization of paperwork Set up online account access (and review online resources) Develop schedule for 7 Wealth management plan meeting In-person meeting to present comprehensive wealth management strategies 9 Ongoing monitoring of investment strategy and wealth management plan Develop schedule for review meetings future review meetings Schedule wealth management plan meeting 4 Execution of investment strategy Open new accounts Transfer existing assets Conduct trades to execute agreed-upon investment strategy 6 Develop comprehensive wealth management plan Financial planning Retirement planning Access to banking and lending services Education planning Business succession planning Charitable giving Family dynamics Estate planning management plan meeting 8 Execute wealth management plan Ongoing execution of wealth management strategies 10 Re-evaluate investment strategy based on changes to goals, objectives and/or expectations Adjust investment portfolio and/or wealth management plan in light of any changes CRC#410861 1291440 12/2013

Asset Allocation and Portfolio Planning We will work together using a process that focuses on you and your goals, integrating investment decisions with your immediate financial needs and desired aspirations. This process encompasses four steps: 1 Personal review Before we can advise you, our team must understand you and your goals. We will guide you through an extensive discovery process to identify your objectives, time horizon, tolerance for risk and other considerations that may play a role in shaping your investment strategy. 2 Asset allocation and portfolio planning Your input drives the development of a personalized financial strategy. Designed to help you meet your specific needs, it addresses areas such as retirement, education expenses, estate planning and tax minimization potential. When our analysis is complete, we will present to you an investment strategy that helps to identify appropriate diversification for your portfolio. 3 Implementation After we have discussed and refined your strategy, we work closely with you to bring the elements to life. Should we decide that outside money managers are appropriate for you, we will help you select from the hundreds of investment management firms available to you. If you prefer to invest in individual securities, we can help identify specific stocks, bonds and other securities that may be suitable for your portfolio. Whatever approach we decide on together, our team will help you keep your strategy on track. 4 Ongoing communications and reporting We view ongoing communication as the foundation of our successful collaboration with you. We will make every effort to keep abreast of your changing financial needs and provide viable strategies to help you meet them. This means reviewing your portfolio together at your request. When your circumstances change, we will work with you to revise your strategy and reposition your assets to reflect your new needs and goals. 8 MORGAN STANLEY

For Life's Most Important Goals With experienced professionals and the right resources, reaching your most important goals can be less challenging and more rewarding. We are ready to help you meet your goals, by combining our insights into your needs with the resources of Morgan Stanley. Setting a confident course Thorough, thoughtful planning planning that analyzes where you are as well as where you want to go is the most important step in establishing a path to your goals. We will work with you to explore and define your objectives and needs, and then structure a plan that is uniquely your own. Retirement planning Education planning Estate planning Multigenerational planning Insurance Strategic consulting and transactions Managing the rewards of success Managing an investment portfolio should be a consultative, disciplined process that balances your attitudes and goals as an investor with careful analysis of the financial markets and the risks and opportunities they hold for you. You can rely on us for objective strategic advice in structuring your portfolio and for careful analysis of any investments we consider together. Asset allocation Investment management Traditional investments Alternative investments Structured investments Separately managed accounts Shaping your retirement Together, we can work to make decisions that could help you move toward the retirement you expect. Whether you are building retirement wealth or making the transition to generating income from your assets, We can help you develop and implement a strategy based on your vision of retirement. IRAs: - Traditional - Roth IRA rollovers Roth conversions THE MATTHEWS-DOWNEY GROUP 11

Our Consultative Process Charting a prudent course to financial independence requires a wellconceived, personalized plan with defined long-term goals. Our wealth advisory consultative process can help you design a cohesive plan for the future that includes: 1 Discovery Before our first meeting, we suggest that you take a fresh inventory of your wealth, including where each asset is located and what it is worth. At that meeting, we will begin by exploring many questions to try to capture what matters most to you and fully understand what you want to accomplish with your wealth. We will talk about you, the kind of lifestyle you enjoy, what worries you and what you are passionate about. Our conversation will also explore your values, key relationships, total assets, preferred manner of communication, as well as identify the other professional advisors with whom you work. That way, our team can help you determine how all the facets of your financial situation could dovetail effectively. 2 Analysis and recommendation Based on our discussion, the team will analyze your personal and financial information, including liabilities, and assess risks and identify potential threats to your financial health. We will present you with a personalized plan that can help address your income and cash flow needs, borrowing requirements, asset protection, retirement planning, wealth transfer, philanthropy and other areas beyond investment management. By taking the additional time to carefully review these topics, we hope to make you comfortable with proposed investment strategies and service providers before implementing your wealth plan. 3 Implementation After you have approved your wealth plan, we will work closely with you to implement it, bringing an objective approach, and paying special attention to how the various parts of your plan can affect, enhance and integrate with each other. Wherever appropriate, we will suggest seeking additional, in-depth advice on particularly complex issues we have identified, including family dynamics, estate planning, lending, tax planning strategies and more. Whatever approach we decide on, the team will help you keep your investments on track. 4 Reviewing objectives We believe that ongoing communication is a vital component of our ongoing relationship, and we are committed to keeping abreast of your changing financial needs. Your financial documents provide the foundation for regular meetings, and the team will review your portfolio at your request and whenever you feel that your circumstances have changed. We will then seek to make certain that your assets are positioned according to your evolving needs. If necessary, we will suggest adjustments to your strategy to address changes in your circumstances or your objectives. 12 MORGAN STANLEY

Start the Conversation We are dedicated to providing you with the strategies and resources that can help you achieve your retirement goals in today s changing financial environment. The Retirement Standard is meant to help connect all the pieces of your financial life with a comprehensive plan of action designed to put you on a path to the retirement you envision. Every plan comes with our commitment to work with you over time to be sure you stay on track. 14 MORGAN STANLEY

This material does not provide individually tailored investment advice. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it. The strategies and or investments discussed in this material may not be suitable for all investors. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments and strategies, and encourages investors to seek the advice of a Financial Advisor.The appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investors individual circumstances and objectives. 2013 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. 1291440 12/2013 CRC 776883 CA Insurance Lice # 0I61596