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Firm-wide stats for Morgan Stanley

Total advisors

23,239

Across 1,021 offices

Clients per advisor

114 High

Avg AUM per client

$670,481 High

HNW client ratio

2% Very Low

About

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (MSWM) is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that delivers a wide array of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. In the financial planning brochure MSWM reports managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers plans both directly to individuals and under Corporate Financial Planning agreements with employers.

MSWM’s financial planning process is centered on a structured discovery conversation and firm‑approved planning tools; the brochure notes plans may use the Global Investment Committee’s Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations to model outcomes, and the service does not provide individual security recommendations as part of the standalone planning program. The brochure also emphasizes that clients are responsible for implementing and updating plans, and that MSWM generally acts in an advisory capacity for planning but will not be an ERISA fiduciary for retirement accounts unless separately engaged in writing.

Alongside the common large‑firm features described in the brochure (wrap programs, affiliated broker‑dealer, broad retail and institutional offerings), MSWM’s broader ADV disclosures point to several less common activities for firms of this type, including relationships with investment companies and private funds, an affiliated commodity pool operator (Ceres Managed Futures LLC), and principal trading and structured‑product activities through its parent. The brochure also discloses multiple regulatory settlement matters and indicates that certain other advisory arrangements described in the firm’s broader ADV filings may include performance‑based fees and additional financial product sales.

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Expertise

General estate planning guidance

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Location

500 108th Avenue, North East, Suite 1900

Bellevue WA 98004

Advisors at this office

59

Advisors at this office

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Matthew C

Series 66

Bellevue, WA

Morgan Stanley

Matthew Carson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 registration and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm’s planning process uses firm-approved tools and models and generally acts in an advisory capacity, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance
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Erin W

Series 66

Bellevue, WA

Morgan Stanley

Erin Westphal is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith. She is based in Bellevue, WA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process involves structured discovery and firm-approved tools, with services offered both directly and through employer-based corporate agreements.

General estate planning guidance
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Brian R

Series 66

Bellevue, WA

Morgan Stanley

Brian Rayfield is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools to support tailored financial strategies.

General estate planning guidance
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Nathan H

Series 66

Bellevue, WA

Morgan Stanley

Nathan Huveldt is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley in various capacities since 2000, following six years at Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Best Life Medical Weight Loss, LLC, focused on healthcare and medical weight loss services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and models to support clients’ financial goals.

General estate planning guidance
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Connor S

Series 66

Bellevue, WA

Morgan Stanley

Connor Stoeser is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Deloitte Tax before joining Morgan Stanley in 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

General estate planning guidance
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Raquel P

Series 66

Bellevue, WA

Morgan Stanley

Raquel Pederson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously spent over two decades at St Joseph Regional Medical Center. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools combined with market analysis to support its financial advisory process.

General estate planning guidance
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Alejandro A

Series 66

Bellevue, WA

Morgan Stanley

Alejandro Aquino is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partial owner of an inherited rental property through a family LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools and market modeling.

General estate planning guidance
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Hannah N

Series 63, Series 66

Bellevue, WA

Morgan Stanley

Hannah Neal is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at KCS Wealth Advisory, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Prior to entering the financial sector, she was employed at Starbucks Coffee Company. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

General estate planning guidance
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Robert Z

Series 63, Series 65

Bellevue, WA

Morgan Stanley

Robert Zorich Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and Secular Return Estimates in its process.

General estate planning guidance
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Abigail P

Series 66

Bellevue, WA

Morgan Stanley

Abigail Peterson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. She has worked within various roles at Morgan Stanley since 2019, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. from 2023 onward. Her prior experience includes positions at Gateway Industrial Properties, Chapman University, Harvey & Company, LLC, Symetra Financial, and DYLN Inspired. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides financial planning and advisory services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and broad investment offerings.

General estate planning guidance
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Carter B

Series 66

Bellevue, WA

Morgan Stanley

Carter Black is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Bellevue, WA. He holds a Series 66 designation and joined Morgan Stanley in 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured financial planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and outcome modeling techniques.

General estate planning guidance
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Patrick K

Series 66

Bellevue, WA

Morgan Stanley

Patrick Kuo is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and advanced modeling tools.

General estate planning guidance
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John S

Series 63, Series 65

Bellevue, WA

Morgan Stanley

John Stoeser is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

General estate planning guidance
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Nickolas R

Series 66

Bellevue, WA

Morgan Stanley

Nickolas Richendifer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2022, he worked at 1st Security Bank and spent several years in full-time education. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a retail and online merchandising business based in Medina, Washington. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and broad retail and institutional offerings.

General estate planning guidance
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Chase M

Series 66

Bellevue, WA

Morgan Stanley

Chase Mc Allister is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with approximately one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at ACT Capital Advisors and UBS Financial Services, as well as a position at The Golf Club at Newcastle. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both individual and corporate financial planning agreements.

General estate planning guidance
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