Sandy Springs resident Michael Merlin named to REP. Magazine's 2014 "Top 40 Wirehouse Advisors Under 40"

ATLANTA, August 18, 2014 – Morgan Stanley Wealth Management announced today that Michael Merlin, a Managing Director, Financial Advisor in the Firm’s Atlanta Wealth Management office, has been named to REP. magazine’s list of “Top 40 Wirehouse Advisors Under 40.”

This listing is a select group of individuals who are 39 years of age or younger, as of July 2014, and are ranked exclusively on assets under management custodied at their firm. Only Financial Advisors for whom 80 percent or more of assets correspond to retail clients were eligible for the list.

“I am extremely proud that Michael Merlin is representing Morgan Stanley Wealth Management on this list,” commented Michael Outlaw, Branch Manager of Morgan Stanley’s Atlanta office office. “This listing recognizes an elite group of dedicated financial professionals.”

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, a global leader, provides access to a wide range of products and services to individuals, businesses and institutions, including brokerage and investment advisory services, financial and wealth planning, credit and lending, cash management, annuities and insurance and retirement services.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. With offices in more than 43 countries, the Firm’s employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. For more information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.

Source: REP. magazine’s “Top 40 Wirehouse Advisors Under 40”, August 2014. Selected Financial Advisors are ranked exclusively by assets under management custodied at their firm. Only Financial Advisors for whom 80 percent or more of assets correspond to retail clients were eligible for the list. Financial Advisors should be under the age of 40 as of July 1, 2014. The rating is not indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance. Neither the Financial Advisor nor Morgan Stanley Wealth Management pay a fee to REP. magazine in exchange for the ranking.