Mary M. Deatherage
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CRD#: 1491161
Professional summary
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Mary Moran Deatherage was a registered financial professional .
Mary is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. Mary had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.
Biography
Mary M. Deatherage leads The Deatherage Group at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management, a financial advisory Team with offices in Little Falls, New Jersey and New York, New York. The Team manages approximately $3.2 billion in assets, as of March 2020, and provides financial planning, asset allocation, manager selection and liaison, estate planning and tax strategies. Her clientele consists of large foundations and pension plans as well as high-net-worth individuals around the world. Mary started her financial career as a CPA and audit manager at Coopers & Lybrand in New York City and Detroit, where she specialized in acquisition and divestiture reviews for clients such as CBS, Sanofi and Fortune Brands. She subsequently became a financial advisor and has been with Morgan Stanley since 1986.
Mary has received numerous industry honors and distinctions, including:
• Recognized as one of “America’s Best-in-State Wealth Advisors,” Forbes Magazine (2018-2020), #6 in New Jersey in 2020
• Recognized as one of “America’s Top 250 Women Advisors,” Forbes Magazine (2017-2020), #9 in 2020
• Recognized as one of the “400 Top Financial Advisers,” Financial Times (2016-2020)
• Recognized as one of the “Top 100 Financial Advisors,” Barron’s (2020)
• Top 10 of “America’s Top 1,200 Advisors,” Barron’s (2009-2020), #2 in New Jersey in 2020
• Recognized as a “Hall of Fame Advisor,” Barron’s (2019)
• Top 20 of the “100 Women Financial Advisors in America,” Barron’s (2006-2019), #15 in 2019
• Recognized as one of “America’s Top Wealth Advisors,” Forbes Magazine (2017-2019), #176 in 2019
• Recognized as one of the “Top 100 Wirehouse Advisors,” Registered Rep (2016)
• Top 10 of the “Top 50 Wirehouse Women,” Registered Rep (2012-2015)
• Named as a MAKER: Women Who Make America, 2014 (2014)
• Recognized in the inaugural list of the “Financial Times 100 Women Financial Advisers,” Financial Times (2014)
• Chapter 17 of The Winner’s Circle IV by R.J. Shook devoted to her practice (2005)
• Served on Board and as Head of the Finance Committee of Integrity House, Newark, NJ (2000-2016)
• Served on Board of Mountainside Hospital, Montclair, NJ (1998-2016)
• Served as Finance Chair of the Mountainside Foundation and its successor entity, Partners for Health, Montclair, NJ (1998-2016)
Mary is the Past President of the Association of Professional Investment Consultants (APIC) and the co-chair of the Morgan Stanley President’s Cabinet. She serves on Morgan Stanley’s Multicultural Client Committee and since 2017 has mentored incubator companies through Morgan Stanley’s Multicultural Innovation Lab. She also serves on the Steering Committee of the Morgan Stanley Women’s Initiative and on the board of the Catholic Urban Schools Project in Newark, New Jersey.
Mary has appeared on CNBC, Fox Business and National Public Radio (NPR). She has written several focus pieces in Barron’s and contributed to the New York Times and Worth magazine. She received her undergraduate degree in education from Mount St. Mary College, and her accounting degree from the University of Arizona.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Philanthropic services
Trust & estate planning
Insurance
Financial planning
Retirement planning
What is your current number of clients?
Greater than 100
What is your minimum asset requirement?
5M
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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*398068 - Trust; Trustee/Co-Trustee (Proprietor, Partner, Officer, Director, Employee, Trustee, Agent); Dec 1998; During Business Hours: 0; After Business Hours: 1.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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Certified licenses
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NoneEducation
Accounting
1979 - 1980
Education
1971 - 1973
Experience
Past
June 1, 2009 - July 12, 2023
MORGAN STANLEY
RIA
CRD#: 149777
Coral Gables, FL
Past
June 1, 2009 - July 12, 2023
MORGAN STANLEY
BD
CRD#: 149777
Coral Gables, FL
Past
March 6, 1996 - June 1, 2009
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
RIA
CRD#: 7059
LITTLE FALLS, NJ
Past
July 31, 1993 - June 1, 2009
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7059
LITTLE FALLS, NJ
Past
May 20, 1986 - July 31, 1993
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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MORGAN STANLEY
CITIGROUP INSTITUTIONAL CONSULTING | SMITH BARNEY | PRIVATE PORTFOLIO GROUP | MORGAN STANLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLC | MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY | MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MORGAN STANLEY CONSULTING GROUP | MORGAN STANLEY | GRAYSTONE CONSULTING | E*TRADE FROM MORGAN STANLEY | CONSULTING GROUP
CRD#: 149777 / SEC#: 801-70103, 8-68191
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2009 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
MORGAN STANLEY
CITIGROUP INSTITUTIONAL CONSULTING | SMITH BARNEY | PRIVATE PORTFOLIO GROUP | MORGAN STANLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLC | MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY | MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MORGAN STANLEY CONSULTING GROUP | MORGAN STANLEY | GRAYSTONE CONSULTING | E*TRADE FROM MORGAN STANLEY | CONSULTING GROUP
CRD#: 149777 / SEC#: 801-70103, 8-68191
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2009 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
2000 Westchester Avenue, Purchase, NY 10577-2530
Mailing Address
1300 Thames Street C/o Shared Services Compliance - Registration, Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone number
(914) 225-1000
Established
Delaware since 02/02/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
29,200
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | MEMBER | |
| CROWE, JOHN WILLIAM | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5475007 |
| FINN, JED | DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 5658048 |
| FLETCHER, PATRICIA KAY | TEXAS DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL | 1202060 |
| GALASSO, DAVID ANTHONY | PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 1926502 |
| GIVENS, WILLIAM BENJAMIN | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (BD ONLY) | 2790454 |
| HANSEN, TIMOTHY GERARD | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (IA ONLY ) | 4956475 |
| HENNESSY, MICHAEL S | DIRECTOR | 1988660 |
| JANOVER, JAMES TROY | DIRECTOR | 2818307 |
| TURNER, CHAD EDWARD | DIRECTOR | 6009808 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 2,539,760 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,650,015,946,338 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 66 |
| Arbitration | 115 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 08/20/2025 | ||
| 07/23/2024 | ||
| 08/24/2023 |
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