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Give the Gift of Education This Holiday Season

Consider these strategies when gifting to your children or grandchildren—the gift of education—through a 529 plan.

Helping a Loved One Buy a Home

Record-high prices, rising mortgage rates and high inflation are all obstacles for potential new homeowners. Learn how you can help a loved one break into a tough market.

Next Generation Gifting Considerations

As you consider gifting options, ask yourself how you would like financial gifts made to children or other family members to be used.

A Time of Transition: You’ve Been Named Executor of a Parent’s Will

Here are some key guidelines.

Good habits for raising money-savvy children.

Beyond the Piggy Bank

What are our core family values and what can we do to stay true to them while making a positive impact on the world?

A Grateful Discussion

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Governance for the Single Family Office

Explore the governing bodies, strategies and pay structures that affluent families use to oversee their family offices.

Are We Rich? Talking With Kids About Money in the Digital Age

Most families would benefit from talking about family wealth a good deal more.

Loneliness, Social Isolation and Aging

Connectedness has never been more important.

Best Practices for Single Family Offices

Families of significant means have ambitious goals and high expectations for their single family office.

The Cost of Superstition: Picasso's Cautionary Tale

A lack of planning can leave your heirs with more questions than answers.

Celebrate Your Grad With Meaningful Gifts

We’ve curated a special guide featuring practical gift ideas to help these superstars set themselves up for success.

Founder, Tanya van Court, talks about the savings platform that makes it fun for kids to build their savings while simultaneously growing their financial fluency.

Goalsetter

Use our career path quiz to help you better identify where you will best thrive.

Career Path Quiz

To Prenup, or Not to Prenup?

Navigating sensitivities to protect your family's best interests.

Are You Ready for Your Digital Afterlife?

We know to make sure our heirs can access our online bank accounts, but what about the rest of our digital selves?

Coping With the Rising Costs of Healthcare

Health care costs are rising—especially for retirees. Learn how to help protect yourself.

Aligning Portfolios With Personal Values

Your investment strategy can be a tool for supporting the positive change you wish to see in the world.

The One Conversation You Should Be Having

Take these steps to ensure you have trusted decision-makers in place should you—or your parents—become incapacitated.

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Lessons in Leadership with Chris Evert & Micky Lawler

Morgan Stanley Chief Marketing Officer, Alice Milligan, moderates an engaging conversation with Tennis Legend Chris Evert, and Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) President, Micky Lawler.

Digital Mindfulness: Mental Well-being

Simple steps to create a healthier relationship with your devices.

Championing Diversity with Alex and Maia Shibutani

For the Shibutani siblings, the next chapter of their careers focuses not only on their outstanding stories but also on those of others.

Why Sustainable Food is Poised for Primetime

Innovation in sustainable food production could help feed a growing global population and protect the planet.

Julia Yue and Betty Ng: A Conversation on Purpose, Passion and Pickleball

Two Asian American women leaders sit down to discuss their heritage, diversity, inclusion, purpose and pickleball.

10 Top Tennis Resorts and Camps

A tennis-oriented vacation at beautiful state-of-the art facilities that also feature amenities like pools and spas can help you hone your skills.

5 Benefits of Playing Tennis

Devotees credit the sport’s appeal to its fun and competitive nature as well as the myriad of health benefits it offers.

7 Common Pitfalls to Avoid When Buying Your First Home

Educating yourself can give you an edge when shopping for your dream home.

5 Pieces of Career Advice From Women in Finance

Morgan Stanley female leaders share invaluable career advice that have helped them navigate and thrive in the competitive world of financial services.

Books & Podcasts That Are Transporting Us to New Places This Summer

Where will they take you?

How Two Startups Are Bringing New Sustainable Materials to Market

Our Sustainable Solutions Collaborative is creating climate-friendly alternatives to concrete and plastic.

10 Ways Reserved Can Help You Start the New Year Right

It's our 10th anniversary, but the rewards are all yours.

A 10-Step Plan for Solving Climate Change

Venture capitalist John Doerr shares his 10-point climate change action plan for investors and the next generation of climate leaders.

Caring for Our Elders

The pandemic has taken a terrible toll on elderly people and their caregivers but will it truly shift our thinking about the way we plan for old age?

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Four Ways to Live More Sustainably

If you’ve been contemplating adjusting your lifestyle, but don't know where to start or what steps to take, here are some ideas.

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year…for Cyber Criminals

The connected world makes our lives easier, but it also opens huge vulnerabilities.

Simplify Your Life and Live With Intention

When we find a sense of meaning in our daily life, we become more resilient, motivated and better able to tackle obstacles.

Concrete: Building a Cleaner Future

Geologist, civil engineer and entrepreneur Dr. Peter Fiske explains how concrete came to be and why it’s such a challenge.

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How to Build a Green Portfolio

Ways to generate a positive financial return while benefiting the environment.

Finding More Purpose in Your Career

Feeling unfulfilled at work can take a significant toll on our mental, emotional and physical health.

Books We Love in Times of Transition

What are you reading now?

10 Tips for a Successful Video Interview

Here’s how to make a good impression when you take part in a remote interview.

After decades of investing in your own expertise and knowledge, it’s time to share your talent and insights in new and creative ways.

Finding Your Second Act

Tips for Navigating the New Year

Five ways to maintain a sense of calm and conquer stress as you transition into 2023.

A Candid Conversation with Ally Love

A conversation with the CEO/Founder of Love Squad, Peloton Instructor and Host of the Brooklyn Nets.

A Guide to Hosting an At-home Wine Tasting

An at-home wine-tasting event can provide a fun and educational experience, whether you’re an expert or just curious.

Books and Podcasts We Love! Inspired by Women.

What are you reading and listening to now?

A Conversation on Climate Change & Sustainable Investing

Learn how to invest sustainably—and align your portfolio with your values.

The Insider's Guide to Wine Tasting

Get help with composing your tasting notes.

Personal Finance

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Philanthropy & Legacy: Making Your Mark

Philanthropy should be approached as a practice that requires dedication and a well-thought-out strategy.

Family Matters: Invest in What Counts

Through proactive planning and honest communication, you can navigate the complexities of family matters to preserve a happy hearth and home.

Starting a Family: From Dollars to Diapers

Whether your family consists of yourself, a partner, a pet, a few kids or a pair of aging parents, it’s important to understand the building blocks of family responsibility.

Starting a Business: Setting Up Shop

If you are able to align your profession with your passions, starting your own business can be worth all the blood, sweat and tears.

Starting Your First Job: What You Didn’t Learn in School

Starting a new job can be nerve-wracking, but it’s a crucial first step toward finding a career that gets you out of bed in the morning and inspires you to grow.

A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup

Given the ever-changing state of the markets, checking in on your retirement plan may make a lot of sense.

5 Things You May Not Know About 529s (But Should)

They're tax friendly, flexible and available to anyone—yet 529 education savings plans are still underused.

Why Having a Goal Is Key to Investing

With a clear goal in mind, investors can create a realistic plan for achieving their objectives within a certain time frame.

Going it alone can be difficult. Learn how a Financial Advisor can work with you to build a wealth plan that helps you reach your goals.

Why Advice Matters

Planning to Fund Long-Term Care Expenses

Health care costs are rising—especially for retirees, and some may need long-term care. Learn the moves you can make to help prepare yourself.

Five Mistakes to Avoid in Retirement

How you plan your finances in retirement may be just as important as the process of saving for retirement. Here are some key considerations.

Preparing for the Transaction of a Lifetime

Selling a business should be the reward for years of entrepreneurial savvy and hard work. Here’s how to make the process go smoothly.

Women, Wealth and Investing: A Story of Evolution

What does it really mean to empower women investors?

From Clueless to Clued In: Teaching Teens About Money

As your children grow into young adults, you can help them learn how to manage their own finances. Here’s how to go about it.

What’s Your Relationship With Wealth?

Before engaging in family wealth-planning conversations, you may want to examine your own feelings and attitudes about wealth.

Financial Planning for 2023

Fall back on these financial planning habits to end 2023 strong.

Navigate Life Milestones With Confidence

Jargon-free advice for young investors starting a new job, buying a home, getting married and more.

The Cryptocurrency-Cybercrime Connection

Fraudsters are unleashing scams to take advantage of the popularity of digital currency. Learn how to detect cryptocurrency scams and help protect your assets.

Tying the Financial Knot: Money and Marriage

What to consider when it comes to marriage and money.

Reserved Living & Giving Savings Calculator

How much can you save using Morgan Stanley Reserved Living & Giving?

Personal Finance for Kids

Educational activities that will not only keep your kids busy, but will also teach them the basics of money management.

Playbook: A Woman’s Guide to Life & Money

Helping women navigate life milestones with confidence.

What's in a number? A healthy credit score can help increase your financial freedom.

Credit 101

Winning Plays for Saving While You're Young

Start saving early so you can have the freedom to enjoy your future in style.

Grad School: A Worthwhile Investment?

Even if you take the financials out of the picture, pursuing a secondary degree is not a decision that should be taken lightly.

Making the Most of Mentorship

A mentor can be a great asset to your career or personal life. Here’s how to ensure you make the most of your relationship.

Personal Finance: The Art of Saying No

Here are some strategies for navigating uncomfortable financial asks in a respectful and empowering way.

Personal Finance: How to Pay Off Debt

You borrowed for school, a car or a home. Now what? Here’s how you can pay down debt in 3 steps.

Making Moves: Buying a Home

Buying your first home may just be the most important investment decision of your adult life. Before taking the leap, it's important to evaluate all the factors.

Personal Finance: Bank Accounts: To Join or Not to Join?

You may share a home, Saturday plans, and a Netflix subscription, but should you share a bank account?

Saving: A Penny Saved Is a Penny Earned

Retire the notion that it's still too early to save, and start saving early so you'll have the freedom to enjoy your future in style.

Personal Finance: Four Ways to Invest with Impact

Impact investing sounds appealing, but where to start? This video shares how to incorporate impact into your investment portfolio.

Graduating College: A Whole New World

It's important to understand how your financial decisions today can impact your opportunities tomorrow.

Cut the Bull—the Bear Basics of Investing

Learn the basic principles of investing so you can build your financial confidence and make more informed decisions about creating and managing your wealth.

Personal Finance: How to Make Your Philanthropic Dollars Count

Be smart about giving back. This video will help you make the most of your giving.

Personal Finance: The Magic of Compound Interest

With compound interest, it's never too early to start saving, and even small amounts can add up quickly.

Personal Finance: The Budget Breakdown

To help avoid money stress and empower you to make smarter financial decisions, this video breaks down how to create a monthly budget.

Health Insurance Basics for Millennials

Securing the right health insurance can lead to physical and financial health.

How to Give Your Time, Talent and Treasure

What mark do you want to leave on the world? What are the values that drive you? What matters most?

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Top 5 National Parks to Escape the Crowds

Are you looking for a natural destination that’s far enough off the beaten path to be light on crowds without leaving civilization completely behind?

Travel Series: Spotlight on Miraval Resorts

Health-focused resorts with the most esoteric of offerings are popping up everywhere and taking wellness tourism to the next level.

5 Top Travel Trends for 2023

To attract customers, hotels and resorts are impressing guests with new touches ranging from top-of-the-line décor to innovative amenities and personalized wellness offerings.

Travel Series: Spotlight on Italy

In a country renowned for its food, beauty and history, fine-tuning your itinerary can be a challenge.

3 Vacations All Generations Will Enjoy

Multigenerational trips are a meaningful way for families to make lifetime memories and spend quality time together.

Stay Cybersafe on Vacation

Help protect yourself on your next trip with these cybersecurity tips.

The Great American Road Trip: Everything You Need to Know

Hitting the road is a great way to reconnect with yourself, your family and America’s scenic landscapes.

Making Your Trip to Europe Safer

Tips for protecting your travel investment and staying safe while traveling.

We’ve got your trip-planning covered with tons of outdoor activities that will make sightseeing safe and enjoyable.

Top U.S. Family Getaways

Top 5 Hidden Gems in the U.S. and Where to Stay

Where should you go when looking to be completely off-the-beaten path?

Map Your Adventure: Itineraries for Every Interest

A country as large as America boasts a wide range of itineraries to suit every traveler.

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Six Popular Travel Trends to Watch

After a period of self-isolation and introspection, most people are itching to explore and feed their wanderlust.

Winter Escapes: Embrace the Season

The wide range of activities on snow-capped mountains makes them a great vacation destination for the entire family.

Tips to Stay Safe While Traveling Abroad

Taking a proactive approach to mitigating health and safety risks is essential for an enjoyable and stress-free experience.

8 ways to turn your children into global citizens.

Raising Good Travelers

The Road Less Traveled: Planning an Expedition Vacation

Learn about expedition travel and start planning your family vacation today.

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3 Ways to Prioritize Your Health

When it comes to our health, we all have good intentions, especially at the outset of a new year.

Creating a Safe Home as You Age

Adjusting our home environment to accommodate possible future mobility challenges may not be a priority for most of us–until it can no longer be avoided.

6 Ways to Invest in Your Health & Your Future

Investing in your health is one of the most important commitments you can make. By prioritizing wellness, you are more likely to live a longer, healthier life.

Does your body feel like it’s on high alert?

7 Ways to Conquer Stress

How can caregivers best take care of themselves when their primary task is to take care of others?

Care for the Caregiver

Do You Need a Vacation From Your Vacation?

Three ways to achieve your health and wellness goals this year.

5 Mistakes to Avoid In Retirement

How you plan your finances in retirement may be just as important as the process of saving for retirement. Here are some key considerations.

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Bill Gates on Digitalization and Clean Energy

Bill Gates joins Ridham Desai, Morgan Stanley’s Chief Equity Strategist in India to discuss breakthroughs in clean energy and using digitalization to tackle global poverty.

Funding Climate Action: Pathways for Philanthropy

This report provides tools, case studies and encouragement to inspire climate philanthropists and drive them to action.

Clearing a Path for Health Equity: Q&A with Fast Feet

Morgan Stanley’s Melanie Schnoll Begun and nonprofit director Suzie Clinchy discuss the importance of health equity, self-care and philanthropy.

Morgan Stanley Strategy Challenge

Refer a nonprofit in the New York Metro Area to apply for the 2024 Strategy Challenge.

Giving Back While Going Back

Think about putting a philanthropic spin on back-to-school routines to make them more meaningful.

Advancing Racial Equity Through Philanthropy

A guide from Morgan Stanley's Philanthropy Management team on how to effectively harness philanthropic efforts to advance racial equity.

Creating Your Philanthropic Mission Statement

What are the values that drive you? What matters most?

Just in time for the holidays, our 2023 Gifts for Good guide is here, with socially conscious gifts that give back.

Gifts for Good