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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

2 Theatre Square, Suite 322

Orinda CA 94563

Advisors at this office

25

Advisors at this office

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Shelby B

Series 63, Series 65

Orinda, CA

Morgan Stanley

Shelby Buccellato is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Orinda, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance
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Ned M

Series 63, Series 66

Orinda, CA

Morgan Stanley

Ned Milin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Orinda, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a football coach at De La Salle High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and data-driven modeling techniques.

General estate planning guidance
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Nicole L

Series 66

Orinda, CA

Morgan Stanley

Nicole Lai is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in Orinda, California, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2016 and previously at UBS. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a variety of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through structured planning processes and broad retail and institutional services.

General estate planning guidance
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Mackenzie S

Series 66

Orinda, CA

Morgan Stanley

Mackenzie Sitzwohl is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Orinda, CA, and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2021, Sitzwohl worked at Victory Financial Planning and The Standard Insurance Company. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides financial planning and advisory services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their planning process employs firm-approved tools and modeling techniques, offering tailored financial plans without individual security recommendations as part of standalone programs.

General estate planning guidance
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Richard B

Series 63, Series 65

Orinda, CA

Morgan Stanley

Richard Beaumont is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Orinda, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. Beaumont has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving 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 a structured financial planning process that includes firm-approved tools and scenario modeling.

General estate planning guidance
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Ava W

Series 66

Orinda, CA

Morgan Stanley

Ava Williams is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Orinda, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she worked at Skipolini's Italian and was affiliated with the University of Nevada, Reno. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves 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 planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

General estate planning guidance
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Sean P

Series 66

Orinda, CA

Morgan Stanley

Sean Parks is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Orinda, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank National Association since 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 supported by structured discovery processes and sophisticated modeling tools.

General estate planning guidance
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Claudia T

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Orinda, CA

Morgan Stanley

Claudia Thompson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2025, she worked at Merrill for 21 years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by advanced tools and research from its Global Investment Committee.

General estate planning guidance
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Daniel A

Series 63, Series 65

Orinda, CA

Morgan Stanley

Daniel Albert is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 uses structured planning tools such as Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations in its financial planning process.

General estate planning guidance
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Adam K

Series 66

Orinda, CA

Morgan Stanley

Adam Koplan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing rental property in Moraga, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning services through financial advisors and its Estate Planning Strategies Group.

General estate planning guidance
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Susan D

Series 63, Series 66

Orinda, CA

Morgan Stanley

Susan Davitz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 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 including tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance
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Lindsay A

Series 66

Orinda, CA

Morgan Stanley

Lindsay Abrams is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she held roles at Blue Orange Games and worked as a full-time college student at Saint Mary's College of California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a range of advisory programs.

General estate planning guidance
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Lindy C

Series 66

Orinda, CA

Morgan Stanley

Lindy Cweiber is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Transit Systems Incorporated, LPI Masks, and the University of Pittsburgh. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services directly to individuals as well as through corporate financial planning agreements.

General estate planning guidance
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Caroline L

Series 66

Orinda, CA

Morgan Stanley

Caroline Langner is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2018, including time at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of finance, she has experience with Urban Oil & Gas, LLC and an academic background from Southern Methodist University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with a structured financial planning process that employs firm-approved tools and models, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance
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Christopher G

Series 63, Series 65

Orinda, CA

Morgan Stanley

Christopher Godvin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Orinda, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Securities, Merrill, Bank of America, and self-employment. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2025, currently working within Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in assets. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools.

General estate planning guidance
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