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Christopher Kearon

Advisor at Morgan Stanley

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Location

Avalon, NJ

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

41 years

About

Christopher Kearon is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Avalon, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and associated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

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

Avalon, NJ

Most active in

New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Texas

Work history

Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association

2015 - Present (11 years)

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

2009 - Present (17 years)

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