New Orleans, LA Office

Team
Updated today
Morgan Stanley logo

Morgan Stanley

Institution

Firm-wide stats for Morgan Stanley

Total advisors

23,197

Across 1,019 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.

Based on Morgan Stanley

Expertise

General estate planning guidance

Based on Morgan Stanley

Location

New Orleans LA

Advisors at this office

82

Advisors at this office

user avatar

Andrew B

Series 63, Series 65

New Orleans, LA

Morgan Stanley

Andrew Black Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in New Orleans, LA, with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a partner in Offshore Unlimited, a recreational investment venture. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of financial advisory programs and tailored planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses firm-approved tools and research to support its financial planning process.

General estate planning guidance
user avatar

Wilfred K

Series 63

New Orleans, LA

Morgan Stanley

Wilfred Kullman Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 57 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, as well as at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. He is based in New Orleans, LA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety 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 that incorporate market outcome modeling.

General estate planning guidance
user avatar

William O

Series 66

New Orleans, LA

Morgan Stanley

William Oakland is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New Orleans, LA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2013 and 2015, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and uses firm-approved tools and models, such as Monte Carlo simulations, to support its planning process.

General estate planning guidance
user avatar

Sean S

Series 63, Series 65

New Orleans, LA

Morgan Stanley

Sean Spratt is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following an earlier tenure at Citigroup Global Markets starting in 2005. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. 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 supported by structured processes and planning tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance
user avatar

Alexander T

Series 66

New Orleans, LA

Morgan Stanley

Alexander Traina is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in New Orleans, LA, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2025 and has prior experience in the metals industry with firms including Phoenix Metals Company and Kloeckner Metals Corporation. 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 supported by firm-approved analytical tools.

General estate planning guidance
user avatar

William C

Series 66

New Orleans, LA

Morgan Stanley

William Crosby is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Morgan Stanley and has previously worked at Regions Bank, Cetera Investment Services, and Hancock Whitney Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a range 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 market modeling techniques.

General estate planning guidance
user avatar

Rachael S

Series 63, Series 66

New Orleans, LA

Morgan Stanley

Rachael Schorr is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2023. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services that include both direct client plans and Corporate Financial Planning agreements with employers.

General estate planning guidance
user avatar

Susan B

Series 63

New Orleans, LA

Morgan Stanley

Susan Battistella is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 30 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following a prior tenure at Citigroup Global Markets beginning in 1988. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and methodologies such as Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations to support its financial planning process.

General estate planning guidance
user avatar

Michael K

Series 66

New Orleans, LA

Morgan Stanley

Michael Kreeger is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2009, including roles at the Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2017. Based in New Orleans, LA, Kreeger's background is focused within a single large institutional firm. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering 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 financial planning process that includes firm-approved tools and models to support client outcomes.

General estate planning guidance
user avatar

Anton S

Series 63, Series 66

New Orleans, LA

Morgan Stanley

Anton Strumphler is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. from 2007 to 2021 before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2021. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and is based in New Orleans, LA. 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 supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process.

General estate planning guidance
user avatar

Michael F

Series 63

New Orleans, LA

Morgan Stanley

Michael Flynn is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New Orleans, LA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 47 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, as well as Citigroup Global Markets since 1993. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals 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 structured planning tools and modeling to support their financial planning process.

General estate planning guidance
user avatar

Daniel H

Series 63, Series 65

New Orleans, LA

Morgan Stanley

Daniel Hudson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New Orleans, LA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing real estate through several family-owned enterprises. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides its planning services primarily in an advisory capacity.

General estate planning guidance
user avatar

James R

Series 63, Series 65

New Orleans, LA

Morgan Stanley

James Roddy Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New Orleans, LA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a sole owner and landlord of rental properties in New Orleans and Metairie. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and a range of advisory programs. The firm employs structured planning tools and investment estimates to model outcomes, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance
user avatar

Emile L

Series 63, Series 66

New Orleans, LA

Morgan Stanley

Emile Louapre is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New Orleans, LA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Louapre serves on the advisory board of Flipped Car Marketing and is a board member of Notel Motel, where he also participates in musical entertainment as a drummer and singer. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a variety of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

General estate planning guidance
user avatar

Donald E

Series 63, Series 65

New Orleans, LA

Morgan Stanley

Donald Espenan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New Orleans, LA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, having previously been with Citigroup Global Markets starting in 1993. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and models such as the Global Investment Committee’s Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations to support its planning process.

General estate planning guidance
View complete list of advisors at this office
Warmer team member

Not sure where to start?

We'll help you think it through—whether you ultimately need an advisor or not. Warmer helps you compare advisors clearly, so you can choose with confidence.

Find your advisor

For advisor listings, we rely on sources including public filings and data provided by advisors, and we cannot guarantee that all information is current or accurate. Advisors are independent and may not have reviewed or updated this information. Please review an advisor's Form ADV and do your own diligence before deciding whether to work with them.

Advisor matching and referrals are provided by FinanceHQ LLC ("FHQ"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Warmer and an SEC-registered investment adviser. We may be compensated by participating advisors. You pay no fee to use our matching service, and advisor fees are not increased because of a referral. We do not supervise advisors, manage or hold assets, guarantee performance, or provide advice about specific investments.

By using our service, you agree to the Warmer Terms of Service and FHQ Advisory Agreement, and acknowledge Warmer's Privacy Policy. Please review FHQ's ADV Part 2A and Form CRS. Logos provided by Logo.dev

© 2026 Warmer Holdings Inc. ("Warmer")