Mosaic Family Wealth, a newly launched independent wealth management and investment advisory firm based in St. Louis, today announced it has partnered with Dynasty Financial Partners.

New York City-based Dynasty Financial offers independent financial advisors in its network wealth management services and technology applications.

Scott Highmark and Larry Shikles, both former senior vice presidents at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, founded Mosaic Family Wealth. 

The firm manages $800 million in client assets.

Joining them is a team of six associates who all previously worked together at Morgan Stanley.

Mosaic specializes in providing custom financial solutions and wealth counseling for entrepreneurs and their families. Through Mosaic Institutional Wealth, the firm serves corporations, foundations, pension plans and endowments, according to a press release.