Our Vision and Partners
Our mission is to “improve the quality of our clients’ lives and help enhance the prosperity of those we serve”. Our historical success is based on earning and maintaining the trust of our clients.
Our commitment is to bring clarity, dedication and structure to your financial journey so that you have the confidence to live your life to its fullest. Put simply, we want you to enjoy life and worry less about your financial health.
In helping our clients manage the complexity of their wealth, Munn Barr Investment Management seeks to develop relationships that are candid, respectful and mutually beneficial. Key to this success is a solid foundation built on setting appropriate goals and expectations.
Munn Barr Investment Management integrates the three critical components of wealth management: Investment Management, Financial Planning, and Tax/Estate Planning Strategies, working closely with you as well as any other family or professionals that you designate..
Team Members
Thomas Barr
Partner, Managing Director, Wealth Manager
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(212) 364-0319Tom Barr has been in the investment advisory business for over 30 years and manages portfolios for high-net-worth individuals, multi-generational family groups and foundations. Tom is focused on asset allocation as the key determinant of long-term returns, and portfolios are constructed to best meet the goals and risk tolerance for each individual client.
Tom began his career in portfolio management at Bankers Trust, then Citibank, where he met the needs of individuals, including trusts and estates. He then spent over a decade at Munn, Bernhard & Associates, Inc., (later called MB Investment Partners) a private NYC based investment advisory firm before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2008. Tom joined Steward Partners in 2022.
Having guided clients through numerous investment cycles, Tom offers perspective and a steady hand to his clients, especially during periods of market volatility. Tom views client relationships as long term partnerships, many of which exceed 20 years.
Tom grew up in the Boston area and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He and his wife live in Manhattan and they have two sons. The family enjoys, skiing, golf and travel.
Christine Munn
Partner, Managing Director, Wealth Manager
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(212) 364-0330Christine has over 30 years of industry experience serving as a trusted advisor to clients. She advises and manages portfolios for high-net-worth individuals, family groups and foundations. Christine counsels her clients on all aspects of building their wealth. She focuses on asset allocation as the key determinant of long-term returns and provides customized portfolio management to best meet the financial goals and risk tolerance for her clients.
Christine began her career in 1987 at Kidder Peabody as a financial advisor to high-net-worth individuals, family groups , institutions, and foundations. She then spent 20 years as an investment adviser at Munn, Bernhard & Associates, Inc. (later called MB Investment Partners) a private NYC based investment advisory firm before joining Overbrook Management in 2009. At Overbrook she was part of the wealth management team responsible for investments and client account management for the firm’s separately managed accounts as well as business development for the firm. Christine joined Steward Partners in February 2024.
Christine holds a BA in Economics from Barnard College, Columbia University, and a MIA from Columbia University. Outside of the office Christine enjoys skiing, tennis, golf and pickleball.