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Firm-wide stats for Morgan Stanley

Total advisors

23,257

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

3102 West End Avenue, Suite 200

Nashville TN 37203

Advisors at this office

63

Advisors at this office

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Kenneth L

Series 63, Series 65

Nashville, TN

Morgan Stanley

Kenneth Luton is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support client goals.

General estate planning guidance
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Andrew T

Series 66

Nashville, TN

Morgan Stanley

Andrew Tuder is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, OTC Global Holdings, and Servisfirst Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through Financial Advisors and its Estate Planning Strategies Group.

General estate planning guidance
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David D

Series 63, Series 66

Nashville, TN

Morgan Stanley

David Darst is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Darst serves on the board and finance committee of The Land Trust for Tennessee, where he also holds leadership roles including Treasurer and participates in strategic planning and stewardship committees. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and market simulations.

General estate planning guidance
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Leonard F

Series 66

Nashville, TN

Morgan Stanley

Leonard Fernandez is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Morgan Stanley and has held prior roles at firms including Wells Fargo, Raymond James, Adams Wealth Partners, and Citigroup. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services supported by firm‑approved tools and methodologies.

General estate planning guidance
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Jeffrey W

Series 63, Series 65

Nashville, TN

Morgan Stanley

Jeffrey Weiner is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 employs a structured planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and market models.

General estate planning guidance
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Raj P

Series 63, Series 66

Nashville, TN

Morgan Stanley

Raj Patnaik is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a family-held general partnership managing a vacation property in Winchester, Tennessee. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and combines structured planning tools with firm-endorsed investment models.

General estate planning guidance
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Michael M

Series 63, Series 66

Nashville, TN

Morgan Stanley

Michael Murdock is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Nashville, TN, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including UBS Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, Edward Jones, and Stephens Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis from the Global Investment Committee. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services both directly to clients and through corporate financial planning agreements.

General estate planning guidance
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Stuart S

Series 63, Series 65

Nashville, TN

Morgan Stanley

Stuart Smith is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and previously at Citigroup Global Markets from 1993 to 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chair of the finance committee for the Tennessee Golf Foundation, which promotes amateur and professional golf in Tennessee. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and research.

General estate planning guidance
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Jason P

Series 63, Series 65

Nashville, TN

Morgan Stanley

Jason Pharris is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with various divisions of Morgan Stanley since 2007 and serves as a board member and director of the Brandywine Pointe Home Owners Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and models.

General estate planning guidance
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Molly C

Series 63, Series 65

Nashville, TN

Morgan Stanley

Molly Cloud is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she works part-time as a ski instructor for Deer Valley Ski School in Park City, Utah. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and research.

General estate planning guidance
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Andrew Z

Series 63, Series 66

Nashville, TN

Morgan Stanley

Andrew Zentmayer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Nashville, TN, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2016. 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 that utilizes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

General estate planning guidance
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Peter E

Series 65, Series 63, Series 66

Nashville, TN

Morgan Stanley

Peter Early is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at Exos Asset Management LLC, Aspiration, and Guggenheim Investment Advisors, LLC. 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 tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools supported by the Global Investment Committee’s Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

General estate planning guidance
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Stacy N

Series 63, Series 65

Nashville, TN

Morgan Stanley

Stacy Novak is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and market scenario modeling in its service offerings.

General estate planning guidance
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Sydney S

Series 63, Series 66

Nashville, TN

Morgan Stanley

Sydney Shepard is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Shepard has been with Morgan Stanley since 2026 and has prior experience at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Cross & Smith LLC. Shepard’s background also includes several years dedicated to full-time education and roles outside the financial industry. 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, leveraging structured discovery processes, firm-approved tools, and scenarios modeled by its Global Investment Committee.

General estate planning guidance
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Christopher L

Series 63, Series 65

Nashville, TN

Morgan Stanley

Christopher Long is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a board manager and member of Wild Wings Real Estate, LLC, a real estate investment entity. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process involves structured discovery and firm-approved tools, serving a broad client base through various investment and planning offerings.

General estate planning guidance
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