Menlo Park, CA 2775 Sand Hill Road Office

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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

2775 Sand Hill Road, Suite 120

Menlo Park CA 94025

Advisors at this office

84

Advisors at this office

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Katayun R

Series 63, Series 65

Menlo Park, CA

Morgan Stanley

Katayun Razaghzadeh is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and Citigroup Global Markets from 2000 to 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a wide array of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly to individuals and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

General estate planning guidance
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Steven D

Series 63

Menlo Park, CA

Morgan Stanley

Steven Daniels is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 63 designation and over 43 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following a long tenure at Citigroup Global Markets from 1983 to 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Daniels has ownership interests in several rental properties. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory services and financial planning to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and a formal discovery process to develop tailored financial plans that clients implement and update independently.

General estate planning guidance
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Michael L

Series 66

Menlo Park, CA

Morgan Stanley

Michael Lam is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple tenures at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

General estate planning guidance
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Hector N

Series 66

Menlo Park, CA

Morgan Stanley

Hector Naranjo Lepe is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2019, following two years at Merrill. Outside of finance, he was involved with Rose Garden Massage from 2012 to 2020. 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 and financial planning services that utilize structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools to support client planning.

General estate planning guidance
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Pierre M

Series 66

Menlo Park, CA

Morgan Stanley

Pierre Manneh is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012 and 2015, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools, with plans based on model-driven outcome simulations, while clients retain responsibility for implementation.

General estate planning guidance
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Thomas G

Series 66

Menlo Park, CA

Morgan Stanley

Thomas Griffin Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individuals and institutional clients through a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and comprehensive asset management.

General estate planning guidance
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John C

Series 63, Series 66

Menlo Park, CA

Morgan Stanley

John Campbell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. from 2009 to 2017. 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 and financial planning services that use structured discovery processes and approved planning tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance
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Kin L

Series 63, Series 66

Menlo Park, CA

Morgan Stanley

Kin Lau is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2019, with prior roles at Prestige Asset Management Limited and BTL Asset Management. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a wide range of retail and institutional investment services.

General estate planning guidance
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Clemy L

Series 65, Series 66

Menlo Park, CA

Morgan Stanley

Clemy Law is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for one year. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services supported by structured discovery conversations and advanced planning tools.

General estate planning guidance
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Wen Yueh H

Series 63, Series 65

Menlo Park, CA

Morgan Stanley

Wen Yueh Hu is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2018, he worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. from 2013 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Hu is a sole proprietor of a rental property business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory services to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and investment models but generally acts in an advisory capacity without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

General estate planning guidance
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Seth N

Series 66

Menlo Park, CA

Morgan Stanley

Seth Novosel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked across various roles including positions at Amazon Web Services and multiple academic institutions prior to joining Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutions with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and models.

General estate planning guidance
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Zhou C

Series 66

Menlo Park, CA

Morgan Stanley

Zhou Chen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and currently works at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. in Menlo Park, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools supported by the Global Investment Committee’s analyses.

General estate planning guidance
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John L

Series 63, Series 65

Menlo Park, CA

Morgan Stanley

John Lopez is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process utilizes structured discovery and approved tools without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

General estate planning guidance
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Jackson T

Series 66

Menlo Park, CA

Morgan Stanley

Jackson Thoreson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2024. Prior to that, he spent five years with Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in coaching baseball at Bellarmine College Preparatory and College Park Baseball. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a broad range of retail and institutional financial services.

General estate planning guidance
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Parker B

Series 66

Menlo Park, CA

Morgan Stanley

Parker Bauman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2017 and previously worked at Adlava, Schwartz Realty, and Schwartz Flansburg PLLC. Outside of his advisory role, Bauman coaches lacrosse at Sacred Heart Schools. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, 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 simulations.

General estate planning guidance
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