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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

2800 Post Oak Boulevard, 18th Floor

Houston TX 77056

Advisors at this office

207

Advisors at this office

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Bradley G

Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

Morgan Stanley

Bradley Garrett is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and Citigroup Global Markets from 1993 to 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through financial advisors and estate planning specialists.

General estate planning guidance
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Georgina C

Series 66

Houston, TX

Morgan Stanley

Georgina Cross is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill and Primerica. Her background also includes roles at BBVA Securities and Compass Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and modeling tools, while clients remain responsible for plan implementation and updates.

General estate planning guidance
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Isel I

Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

Morgan Stanley

Isel Isern is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 37 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2018, following six years at J.P. Morgan Securities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance
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Richard S

Series 66

Houston, TX

Morgan Stanley

Richard Sanborn is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools and advanced modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

General estate planning guidance
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Carlos A

Series 63

Houston, TX

Morgan Stanley

Carlos Alvarado is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Houston, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 41 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Citigroup Global Markets from 1998 to 2009 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, transitioning to Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association in 2015. 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 and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance
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Christopher M

Series 63

Houston, TX

Morgan Stanley

Christopher Montgomery is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Houston, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. His career includes tenures at UBS Financial Services and Citigroup Global Markets before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank in 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and comprehensive financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

General estate planning guidance
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Sara A

Series 66

Houston, TX

Morgan Stanley

Sara Armstrong is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at UBS Financial Services, The Mid-Continent Companies, Ltd, and the University of St. Thomas. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools to support its financial advisory process.

General estate planning guidance
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Richard M

Series 63

Houston, TX

Morgan Stanley

Richard Markey Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 44 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2019, following six years at UBS Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

General estate planning guidance
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Abryn N

Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

Morgan Stanley

Abryn Neal is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. He has held positions at JP Morgan Securities LLC, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and TIAA prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2019. Neal holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and is based in Houston, TX. 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 employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market modeling techniques.

General estate planning guidance
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Charles A

Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

Morgan Stanley

Charles Albright is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following a 16-year tenure at Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing a cattle ranch in Lavaca County, Texas. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process.

General estate planning guidance
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Christa B

Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

Morgan Stanley

Christa Burgett is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and previously spent 10 years at Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including financial and estate planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and analyses developed by its Global Investment Committee.

General estate planning guidance
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John H

Series 66

Houston, TX

Morgan Stanley

John Husband is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2016. Based in Houston, TX, his career has been focused within the Morgan Stanley organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance
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Cory M

Series 66

Houston, TX

Morgan Stanley

Cory Martay is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley based in Houston, TX, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA from 2016 to 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and quantitative models to support its financial planning process and delivers services through a broad range of investment and advisory offerings.

General estate planning guidance
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Alberto R

Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

Morgan Stanley

Alberto Ramos Alatorre is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2018. Prior to that, he held roles at Actinver Securities, Inc., Active Foods, Inc., Alterna Wealth Management, Inc., and Optima Capital Management, Inc. 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. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

General estate planning guidance
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Sandra R

Series 66

Houston, TX

Morgan Stanley

Sandra Ruiz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2011. 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 conversations and firm-approved tools, focusing on advisory services without individual security recommendations in standalone plans.

General estate planning guidance
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