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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

1400 Page Mill Road

Palo Alto CA 94304

Advisors at this office

110

Advisors at this office

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Samuel M

Series 66

Palo Alto, CA

Morgan Stanley

Samuel Maran is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with three years of experience at Morgan Stanley, based in Palo Alto, CA. His prior work includes roles in education and the restaurant industry, including positions at the University of California Berkeley and Pyeongchang Tofu House. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, providing financial planning through structured discovery and firm-approved tools, and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance
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Muhammad S

Series 66

Palo Alto, CA

Morgan Stanley

Muhammad Siddiqi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various Morgan Stanley affiliates since 2002, with a brief tenure at Glaze Capital Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executor for estate administration. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets, leveraging structured planning tools and a broad range of investment services.

General estate planning guidance
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Joenah N

Series 66

Palo Alto, CA

Morgan Stanley

Joenah Norasing is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in 2026, Joenah worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. for eight years. Outside of finance, Joenah has experience as a business owner, having operated Glow Nailbar LLC from 2016 to 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers structured planning tools alongside investment advisory and brokerage services.

General estate planning guidance
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Noah W

Series 66

Palo Alto, CA

Morgan Stanley

Noah White is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Atlantic Union Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

General estate planning guidance
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Kevin H

Series 63, Series 65

Palo Alto, CA

Morgan Stanley

Kevin Harrington is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a trust-related business activity in San Francisco. 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, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured approach to financial planning using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

General estate planning guidance
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Chad B

Series 66

Palo Alto, CA

Morgan Stanley

Chad Bell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with over 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the administration and finance committee for Trinity Presbyterian Church and works as a bookkeeper and payroll assistant for the Santa Cruz Forest School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutions, utilizing structured planning tools and methodologies without providing individual security recommendations as part of its standalone planning services.

General estate planning guidance
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Sandra L

Series 63, Series 65

Palo Alto, CA

Morgan Stanley

Sandra Lanoie is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 42 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2020, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Since 2015, she has served on the advisory board of the Children’s Musical Theater in San Jose, a nonprofit organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and serves approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance
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Mark M

Series 63, Series 65

Palo Alto, CA

Morgan Stanley

Mark Maizel is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2016 and briefly with AFS Securities LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, emphasizing structured financial planning and a variety of investment solutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance
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Eric L

Series 66

Palo Alto, CA

Morgan Stanley

Eric Lucero is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2020, he worked briefly at Fisher Investments and has been involved with Nu-Image, an automotive and transportation business, since 2013. His background also includes roles at Uber, the San Jose Earthquakes, Mills Hospital, and the San Mateo Athletic Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including customized financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services supported by firm-approved tools and investment research.

General estate planning guidance
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Rachelle R

Series 63, Series 65

Palo Alto, CA

Morgan Stanley

Rachelle Ruiz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 employs a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and offers a broad range of investment and planning services.

General estate planning guidance
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William M

Series 63, Series 65

Palo Alto, CA

Morgan Stanley

William Michaelsen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following nine years at Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning approach includes structured discovery conversations and advanced modeling techniques, serving a broad client base with a range of investment and financial strategies.

General estate planning guidance
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Gabriel D

Series 66

Palo Alto, CA

Morgan Stanley

Gabriel De Oliveira is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Prior to entering the financial industry, he spent five years employed at Starbucks and the University of California, Davis. 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 utilizes structured planning tools and investment modeling as part of its advisory services.

General estate planning guidance
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Jeffrey P

Series 63, Series 65

Palo Alto, CA

Morgan Stanley

Jeffrey Phillips is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and economic modeling techniques.

General estate planning guidance
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Haotian X

Series 66

Palo Alto, CA

Morgan Stanley

Haotian Xie is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2022. Prior to his financial services career, he was affiliated with Plug and Play Tech Center and held roles associated with Hult International Business School, Columbia University, and the University of California, San Diego. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a range of investment and planning services through a large network of financial advisors.

General estate planning guidance
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Stephan G

Series 66

Palo Alto, CA

Morgan Stanley

Stephan Garate is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and entering his first year in the industry. His background includes roles in construction, education, and small business ownership prior to joining the financial services sector. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and extensive asset management.

General estate planning guidance
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