What Should I Do With My Money?

At a young age, Pradeep and his brother were sent to the United States by their parents to pursue a better life, leaving behind their family in India. His parents' sacrifice instilled a deep appreciation for financial responsibility. Now engaged and planning for a family, Pradeep desires financial security for his future children. But is he on the right path to be the provider he wants to be? In this episode of What Should I Do With My Money?, listen in as Pradeep learns the fundamentals from Ramiro, a Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor, to set him on course to provide for his future family, prepare for retirement and even start his own business one day. For more information about this episode and the topics covered, check out our episode page www.morganstanley.com/mymoney. Connect with a Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor here.   This material has been prepared for educational purposes only. It 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. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments and strategies, and encourages investors to seek the advice of a Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor. The appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor’s individual circumstances and objectives. Important information about your relationship with your Financial Advisor and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC when using a Financial Planning tool. When your Financial Advisor prepares a Financial Plan, they will be acting in an investment advisory capacity with respect to the delivery of your Financial Plan. To understand the differences between brokerage and advisory relationships, you should consult your Financial Advisor, or review our Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships brochure available at https://www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf You have sole responsibility for making all investment decisions with respect to the implementation of a Financial Plan. You may implement the Financial Plan at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC or at another firm. If you engage or have engaged Morgan Stanley, it will act as your broker, unless you ask it, in writing, to act as your investment adviser on any particular account. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters. Apple®, the Apple logo, iPhone®, iPad®, and iPad Air® are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the US and other countries. Apple Pay® and iPad mini® are trademarks of Apple Inc. App Store® is a service mark of Apple Inc. Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates. © 2024 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. CRC# 3715892 (07/2024)

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