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Michael Ventura

Advisor at Morgan Stanley

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Location

Orient, NY

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

23 years

About

Michael Ventura is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2022, following previous roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly to individuals and through 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

Orient, NY

Most active in

New York · Texas

Work history

Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A.

2022 - Present (4 years)

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LlC

2022 - Present (4 years)

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - 2022 (6 years)

WELLS FARGO Advisors

2012 - 2016 (4 years)

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