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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

One Penn Plaza, 43rd Floor

New York NY 10119

Advisors at this office

123

Advisors at this office

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Felicia P

Series 66

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Felicia Posil is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2018, and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and market models.

General estate planning guidance
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Liliann S

Series 63

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Liliann Stafford is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. She holds a Series 63 designation and is based in New York, NY. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

General estate planning guidance
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Lainie S

Series 63

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Lainie Small is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 36 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously spent 13 years at Lazard Asset Management Securities LLC. She holds a Series 63 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and investment models as part of its advisory process.

General estate planning guidance
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Stephen C

Series 63, Series 66

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Stephen Chan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC and Gainor Staffing. He is based in New York, NY. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and firm-approved processes to deliver tailored financial plans.

General estate planning guidance
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Fabio L

Series 63

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Fabio La Rosa is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a financial planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

General estate planning guidance
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Garrett B

Series 63

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Garrett Buckley is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member involved with property management activities in Nashville, Indiana. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored financial planning using structured discovery and advanced modeling tools, serving clients with both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

General estate planning guidance
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Alexander G

Series 66

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Alexander Garry is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Foreide Fund Services, LLC and WisdomTree Asset Management, Inc. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2023. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, delivering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and focuses on advisory services without providing individual security recommendations in standalone planning.

General estate planning guidance
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Lily E

Series 63

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Lily Engelhardt is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and over 45 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing rental property investments. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning and advisory programs supported by structured planning tools and investment modeling. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides a broad range of retail and institutional financial services.

General estate planning guidance
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Kevin A

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Kevin Amoo Mensah is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at BNY Mellon and Goldman Sachs. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering advisory programs that include tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

General estate planning guidance
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Malcolm P

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Malcolm Pakola is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2022 and previously attended the University of Delaware. 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 uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques and offers a broad range of retail and institutional financial services.

General estate planning guidance
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Charles D

Series 66

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Charles Dennis is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Sessions Payroll Management Inc., a company in the entertainment and labor/service sector. 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 structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools.

General estate planning guidance
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Francesca S

Series 66

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Francesca Stefanelli is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, with one year of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Rutgers University and The Beach Home. 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 using firm-approved tools and methodologies.

General estate planning guidance
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Mark S

Series 63, Series 66

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Mark Stofko is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and market simulations.

General estate planning guidance
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James M

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

James Minck Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2007, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a wide range of advisory programs and 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 economic modeling techniques.

General estate planning guidance
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Julia Z

Series 66

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Julia Zimm is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2020. Her prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services and Lenox Advisors Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs. The firm offers tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and emphasizes a structured discovery process without providing individual security recommendations as part of its standalone planning services.

General estate planning guidance
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