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Christopher Amato II

Advisor at Morgan Stanley — Manasquan, NJ

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

27 years

Location

Manasquan, NJ

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Morgan Stanley

Institution

Total advisors

23,257

Across 1,021 offices

Clients per advisor

114 High

Avg AUM per client

$670,481 High

HNW client ratio

2% Very Low

About

Christopher Amato II is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Morgan Stanley-affiliated firms since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and the input of a Global Investment Committee.

Client services

Based on Morgan Stanley

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Asset allocation advice

Expertise

Based on Morgan Stanley

General estate planning guidance

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Minimum fee: Maximum fee generally $5,000, up to $20,000 for certain financial plans (effective Q1 2026); fees are negotiable and may be discounted up to 100% Fee-only: Financial planning services fees payable as a one-time lump sum fee upon delivery of the Financial Plan

Location

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Manasquan, NJ

Manasquan NJ

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New Jersey · Texas

Work history

27 years of industry experience

MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY llc

2017 - Present • 9 years

Sea Girt, NJ

Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A.

2015 - Present • 11 years

New York, NY

MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY llc

2009 - Present • 17 years

Paramus, NJ

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

2007 - 2009 • 2 years

Paramus, NJ

Citigroup Global Markets

2004 - 2007 • 3 years

Florham Park, NJ

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Series 63, Series 65

Toms River, NJ

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Series 66

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General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting
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Series 65, Series 66

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CFP®, Series 63

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CFP®

Lakewood, NJ

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Private / alternative investments Real estate investing
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Chaim G

Series 65

Lakewood, NJ

Lakewealth Capital, LLC.

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Factor investing / smart beta Active portfolio management
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