Economy, Earnings, and Emotions

 PVB Sunrise Rotarian Neil Powell was nice enough to speak to our club about the economy on Tuesday March 5th.

As a Wealth Advisor for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Neil brings thirteen years of asset management experience to the team.  In his role as Senior Portfolio Manager, he develops and implements the team’s customized investment strategies and proactively manages their tactical investment portfolios.  In addition to researching information from numerous third party sources, Neil works closely with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney’s Global Investment Committee, strategists, and economists throughout the world.

Neil graduated cum laude from the University of Florida (UF) with a BSBA degree in Finance.  He worked his way through UF as a part time assistant to the director of the Finance department.  He serves his community through the American Red Cross Volunteer Lifesaving Corps and Ponte Vedra Beach Rotary.

Born in Jacksonville, Neil now lives in Ponte Vedra Beach and treasures time with his wife, Kristina, and their two young children, Marin and Davis.  Neil is an avid Gator fan and enjoys the Jaguars, surfing, live music, and golfing.