
Christopher Zappy, CFA, CFP®
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About me
Senior Vice President | Family Wealth Director | Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley
Education

Rutgers University–New Brunswick
-Bachelor of Science (B.S.) FinanceSumma Cum Laude, 4.0 GPA
Experience

Prudential Financial
Dec 2011 - Nov 2014Financial Professional
J.P. Morgan
Nov 2014 - May 2016Analyst
Morgan Stanley
May 2016 - nowSenior Vice President | Financial AdvisorHelping to provide comprehensive financial services to high-net-worth clients based on their individual objectives.Portfolio Manager, Lending Specialist, Alternative Investments Director, Workplace Advisor for Equity Compensation, CFA Charterholder, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™"© 2024 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (‘MSSB’), member SIPC (www.sipc.org), reserves the right, to the extent permitted under applicable law, to retain and monitor all electronic communications. MSSB will not accept purchase or sale orders via social network messaging systems. MSSB is not responsible for content posted by third-parties. MSSB does not provide tax or legal service. The information or content made available on this profile does not provide individually tailored investment advice and is not an offer to buy or sell any security or to participate in any investment strategy. MSSB Financial Advisors may only transact business, follow-up with individualized responses, or render personalized investment advice for compensation, in states where they are registered or excluded or exempted from registration. Designations and/or awards are not indicative of a Financial Advisor's past or future performance. No fee is paid in exchange for any award. For important information about any registrations, designation(s) and/or the ranking methodology for any award[s] listed, please see https://advisor.morganstanley.com/christopher.zappy. The information or content is for US residents only and subject to the following disclosures: http://www.morganstanley.com/disclaimers/mswm-email.html."The investments listed may not be appropriate for all investors. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments, and encourages investors to seek the advice of a Financial Advisor. The appropriateness of a particular investment will depend upon an investor's individual circumstances and objectives.NMLS#: 1539477CA Insurance License #: 4158093 Show less
Licenses & Certifications

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
CFP BoardJan 2019
Life and Health Insurance License
NJ Department of Banking and InsuranceJan 2012
Family Wealth Director
Morgan StanleyNov 2023
Uniform Combined State Law Examination- Series 66
NASAAJan 2016
General Securities Representative- Series 7
FINRAJan 2013
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder
CFA InstituteJan 2018
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Christopher Zappy, CFA, CFP®2025 - Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors Forbes Apr 2025 2025 Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors & Best-In-State Wealth AdvisorsSource: Forbes.com (Awarded April 2025) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC for the period 6/30/23 - 6/30/24. Award Disclosures: https://www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/awards-disclosure.html
- Awarded to Christopher Zappy, CFA, CFP®2025 - Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams Forbes Jan 2025 Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Jan 2025) Data Compiled By Shook Research LLC Based On Time Period From 3/31/23-3/31/24.https://www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/awards-disclosure.html )
- Awarded to Christopher Zappy, CFA, CFP®2024 Forbes America’s Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State Forbes Aug 2024 2024 Forbes America’s Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Aug 2024) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 3/31/23 - 3/31/24. Awards Disclosures: https://www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/awards-disclosure.html
- Awarded to Christopher Zappy, CFA, CFP®2024 - Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams Forbes Jan 2024 2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management TeamsSource: Forbes.com (Awarded Jan 2024) Data Compiled By Shook Research LLC Based On Time Period From 3/31/22-3/31/23. Awards Disclosures: https://www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/awards-disclosure.html
- Awarded to Christopher Zappy, CFA, CFP®2023 Forbes America’s Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State Forbes Aug 2023 2023 Forbes America’s Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Aug 2023) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 3/31/22 - 3/31/23. Awards Disclosures: https://www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/awards-disclosure.html
- Awarded to Christopher Zappy, CFA, CFP®2023 - Forbes ‘Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams Forbes Jan 2023 2023 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management TeamsSource: Forbes.com (Awarded Jan 2023) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 3/31/21-3/31/22.Awards Disclosures: https://www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/awards-disclosure.html
- Awarded to Christopher Zappy, CFA, CFP®2022 Forbes America’s Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State Forbes Aug 2022 Forbes America’s Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Aug 2022) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 3/31/21 - 3/31/22. Awards Disclosures: https://www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/awards-disclosure.html
- Awarded to Christopher Zappy, CFA, CFP®Sophomore of the Year Prudential Financial Jan 2014
- Awarded to Christopher Zappy, CFA, CFP®Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key - The Key is presented to the graduating senior with the highest grade point average in the school of business.
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