Mayflower Advisors
47yrs
Top advisor by experience at Mayflower Advisors
14yrs
Michael McGowan has worked in the financial industry for 14 years and is a fiduciary financial advisor based in Boston, Massachusetts. Michael has been with Morgan Stanley since 2012. Morgan Stanley offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting and is paid through a percentage of assets, flat fees, and commissions.
One of 3765 advisors with offices in Boston, and one of 3311 fiduciaries.
At a glance
Experience14 years (since 2012)
How that compares ?More experience than 52% of advisors in Boston
Office28 State Street 26th Floor, Boston, MA 02110
FirmMorgan Stanley
How the firm is paid ?Percent of assets, Flat fee, Commissions, Performance fee, Other
Typical client at the firm ?$670,481
Advisors at the firm23,156
States licensed ?2 states
Services through Morgan Stanley
Financial planningInvestment management for individuals and small businessesManaging mutual fundsInvestment management for businesses and institutionsRetirement plan consultingChoosing other investment managersEducational seminars and workshopsOther services
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Licenses
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Series 66Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Career
- 2012 – nowMorgan StanleyCurrent firm
Contact Michael
28 State Street 26th FloorBoston, MA 02110Office · Get directions Firm main line(914) 225-5510Headquarters: Morgan Stanley · Purchase, NY Firm websitewww.morganstanley.com
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About Michael
How do I contact Michael?
Call Morgan Stanley at (914) 225-5510 and ask for Michael McGowan. Michael works from the Boston, MA office.
How long has Michael been a financial advisor?
Michael has been in the industry since 2012, about 14 years. More experience than 52% of advisors in Boston.
What licenses does Michael hold?
Series 66. Tap any license on this page to see what it allows.
Is Michael a fiduciary?
Michael is registered as an investment advisor representative, which carries a fiduciary duty when giving investment advice.
How is Michael paid?
Morgan Stanley reports being paid by a percentage of the assets they manage, flat or fixed fees, commissions on some products, a share of investment gains, other fees. Ask Michael for your total yearly cost in dollars.
Official record as of October 3, 2026.
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