Editor’s note: We appreciate that Randy Cruse forwarded this article regarding the special recognition received by his daughter Stacey S. (Cruse) Barrins, WHS ’97.
Stacey S. Barrins Named to Forbes Magazine’s “Top Women Wealth Advisors” List
Morgan Stanley announced today that Stacey S. Barrins, a Managing Director, Financial Advisor in the Firm’s Chicago Merc Wealth Management office, has been named to Forbes Magazine’s list of Top Women Wealth Advisors for 2025, listed on forbes.com.
Forbes’ “Top Women Wealth Advisors” is a select group of individuals who have a minimum of seven years of industry experience. The ranking, developed by Forbes’ partner SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative and quantitative data, rating thousands of wealth advisors and weighing factors like revenue trends, AUM, compliance records, industry experience and best practices learned through telephone and in-person interviews.
“I am pleased that Stacey is representing Morgan Stanley,” commented Blake Mackenzie, Market Manager of Morgan Stanley’s Chicago Merc office. “To be named to this list recognizes Stacey’s experience, professionalism and dedication to the needs of her valued clients.”
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, cash management and lending products and services, annuities and insurance, retirement and trust 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 42 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.
2025 Forbes America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors & Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In- State Source: Forbes.com
(Awarded February 2025). This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by SHOOK Research LLC (the
research company) in partnership with Forbes (the publisher) for the period 9/30/23-9/30/24. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith
Barney LLC nor its Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to SHOOK Research LLC for placement on its rankings.
This ranking is based on in-person, virtual and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each Financial Advisor qualitatively,
a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes client impact, industry experience, review of best practices and
compliance records, firm nominations, and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for
their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research LLC and may not
be representative of any one client’s experience; investors must carefully choose the right Financial Advisor or team for their
own situation and perform their own due diligence. This ranking is not indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is not affiliated with SHOOK Research LLC or Forbes. For more information, see
www.SHOOKresearch.com. © 2025 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. CRC# 4204594
