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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

Based on Morgan Stanley

Location

4309 Hacienda Drive, Suite 200

Pleasanton CA 94588

Advisors at this office

46

Advisors at this office

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Allison B

Series 66

Pleasanton, CA

Morgan Stanley

Allison Bordeaux is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pleasanton, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she worked at Northrop Grumman and Meta Platforms, Inc. She also has professional experience at Deloitte. 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 and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process that utilizes firm-approved tools and conservative modeling techniques.

General estate planning guidance
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Christina G

Series 66

Pleasanton, CA

Morgan Stanley

Christina Guzman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pleasanton, CA, bringing six years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2019. Outside of her advisory role, Christina is also a private yoga instructor. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including 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 research.

General estate planning guidance
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Shawn H

Series 63

Pleasanton, CA

Morgan Stanley

Shawn Henley is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pleasanton, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2007, including roles at Morgan Stanley & Co., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Outside of his advisory work, he is a sole proprietor of a rental home business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm employs a structured planning process using proprietary tools and models while providing both direct and employer-based financial planning services.

General estate planning guidance
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Neil M

Series 66

Pleasanton, CA

Morgan Stanley

Neil Menzies is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pleasanton, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. He serves as a board member for The Meg Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Denver, CO. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by approved tools and modeling techniques.

General estate planning guidance
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Wenxin Y

Series 66

Pleasanton, CA

Morgan Stanley

Wenxin Yu is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 16 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Yu has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured financial planning process and offers a range of retail and institutional investment solutions.

General estate planning guidance
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Clement W

Series 63, Series 65

Pleasanton, CA

Morgan Stanley

Clement Wong is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pleasanton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer and board member for a charity/private foundation based in Brooklyn, NY. 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, offering a broad range of investment and planning solutions.

General estate planning guidance
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Robin S

Series 63, Series 65

Pleasanton, CA

Morgan Stanley

Robin Sherwood is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pleasanton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley in various roles since 2009, including at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning services directly and through corporate agreements.

General estate planning guidance
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Grace N

Series 66

Pleasanton, CA

Morgan Stanley

Grace Nash is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2020. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both retail and employer-based financial planning solutions.

General estate planning guidance
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Perlita G

Series 63, Series 65

Pleasanton, CA

Morgan Stanley

Perlita Gudilano is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pleasanton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010. Outside of advising, she operates an online franchise business based in Manila, Philippines. 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 planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analyses.

General estate planning guidance
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Vincent S

Series 66

Pleasanton, CA

Morgan Stanley

Vincent Sommese is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2021, he worked in education for 14 years and held various roles including a position with the Oakland Athletics in 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques without providing individual security recommendations in standalone plans.

General estate planning guidance
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Kingman L

Series 63, Series 65

Pleasanton, CA

Morgan Stanley

Kingman Lowe is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pleasanton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and also works with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Secretary with the WA Sung Service Club and is a partner on the advisory board of the Aptos III Group. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and a comprehensive approach involving the Global Investment Committee’s Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

General estate planning guidance
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Richard H

Series 63, Series 65

Pleasanton, CA

Morgan Stanley

Richard Huber is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 48 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various Morgan Stanley entities since 1997, as well as at Citigroup Global Markets from 2007 to 2009. He is based in Pleasanton, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

General estate planning guidance
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David L

Series 66

Pleasanton, CA

Morgan Stanley

David Lu is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Pleasanton, CA, holding the Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly to individuals and through corporate financial planning arrangements.

General estate planning guidance
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Tjindiwati S

Series 66

Pleasanton, CA

Morgan Stanley

Tjindiwati Suttio is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pleasanton, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2010. 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 that utilize structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools to model financial outcomes.

General estate planning guidance
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Jeffrey M

Series 63, Series 65

Pleasanton, CA

Morgan Stanley

Jeffrey Minamide is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pleasanton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Southern Alameda Buddhist Church. 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 a disciplined investment process but generally acts in an advisory capacity for retirement accounts unless specifically engaged otherwise.

General estate planning guidance
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