Stacie Kirkland: Morgan Stanley Advisor Faces Suitability Complaint

A recent investor complaint against Tuscaloosa, Alabama financial advisor Stacie Kirkland (CRD# 7161803) alleges that she made unsuitable recommendations. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority records show that she is registered as a broker and an investment advisor with Morgan Stanley.

Ms. Kirkland’s BrokerCheck report discloses one investor complaint. Filed in October 2024, it alleges that as a representative of Morgan Stanley, she recommended “alternative investments with limited liquidity” that were not in the customer’s best interest. The pending complaint alleges unspecified damages.

Morgan Stanley’s website includes a profile of Ms. Kirkland that describes her as a member of The Warr Group, a practice within the firm. “Group at Morgan Stanley, boasts over 20 years of previous experience as a Certified Public Accountant*. Stacie focuses on building tailored financial solutions to address The Warr Group clients’ specific needs,” it explains. “Stacie leads the team in working with corporate stock plans and analyzes the positions to create a more tax-efficient way to diversify portfolios. Stacie is passionate about getting to know the client and helping them develop a solution to meet their goals in a tax-efficient manner.”

According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Stacie Kirkland holds five years of securities industry experience. Based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, she has been registered as a broker and an investment advisor with Morgan Stanley since 2019. Her credentials include the passage of three securities industry qualifying exams: the Securities Industry Essentials Examination, or SIE; the General Securities Representative Examination, or Series 7TO; and the Uniform Combined State Law Examination, or Series 66. She holds 55 state licenses. (Information current as of November 12, 2024.)

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