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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

3800 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 500

Raleigh NC 27612

Advisors at this office

77

Advisors at this office

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Kristina S

Series 63

Raleigh, NC

Morgan Stanley

Kristina Shifflett is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2013. She holds a Series 63 designation and is based in Raleigh, NC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning using structured processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance
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Sarah F

Series 63, Series 65

Raleigh, NC

Morgan Stanley

Sarah Forney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016 and 2017, respectively. In addition to her advisory role, she provides general consulting through Sound Consulting Solutions. 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. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

General estate planning guidance
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Luke R

Series 66

Raleigh, NC

Morgan Stanley

Luke Ritsema is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously spent five years at Hatteras Investment Partners and has served as an assistant coach for the boys varsity soccer team at Cardinal Gibbons High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies developed by its Global Investment Committee.

General estate planning guidance
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Shelley B

Series 66

Raleigh, NC

Morgan Stanley

Shelley Bennett is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2014, including a role with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and comprehensive investment resources as part of its services.

General estate planning guidance
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Duy N

Series 66

Raleigh, NC

Morgan Stanley

Duy Nguyen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and approved tools to support client financial goals, while typically acting in an advisory capacity rather than as a fiduciary for retirement accounts unless separately engaged.

General estate planning guidance
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Gaurav J

Series 66

Raleigh, NC

Morgan Stanley

Gaurav Judge is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2017. Prior to his career in finance, he was involved with Amorino Gelato and Coffee for five years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools such as the Global Investment Committee’s Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

General estate planning guidance
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Ellis M

Series 66

Raleigh, NC

Morgan Stanley

Ellis Minton is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Raleigh, NC, and has 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and its affiliate Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2014 and 2015, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving 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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Garrett A

Series 66

Raleigh, NC

Morgan Stanley

Garrett Anderson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Prior to that, he was with Citigroup Global Markets from 2006 to 2009. 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 utilizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and investment committee estimates.

General estate planning guidance
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Harold R

Series 66

Raleigh, NC

Morgan Stanley

Harold Russell III 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 since 2023, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2025. Prior to his financial career, he worked at West Marine and studied at North Carolina State University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through Financial Advisors and its Estate Planning Strategies Group.

General estate planning guidance
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Justin S

Series 66

Raleigh, NC

Morgan Stanley

Justin Seager is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2024 and has prior experience in sports and technology sectors, including roles at Play'n Sports and Blast Motion. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a partner at Play'n Sports and is a contractor with USA Baseball. 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’s planning process uses structured tools and modeling techniques, serving clients through both direct and employer-related agreements.

General estate planning guidance
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Zachary N

Series 66

Raleigh, NC

Morgan Stanley

Zachary Nazario is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Fidelity National Information Services (FIS), as well as experience at The University of Tampa. 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 and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that utilizes firm-approved tools without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

General estate planning guidance
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Jonathan P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Raleigh, NC

Morgan Stanley

Jonathan Phillips is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC. He previously worked with Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, Phillips is involved in agricultural ventures as a partner at Aldonia Farms and Aldonia Farms II, and holds board positions with the NC Coastal Land Trust and the Jones Island Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide array of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and various investment approaches but does not provide individual security recommendations as part of its standalone financial planning services.

General estate planning guidance
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Joseph C

Series 63, Series 65

Raleigh, NC

Morgan Stanley

Joseph Cretella is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. 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 a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analyses.

General estate planning guidance
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Mita K

Series 66

Raleigh, NC

Morgan Stanley

Mita Kapila is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2014. 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 firm-approved tools and strategies.

General estate planning guidance
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John D

Series 66

Raleigh, NC

Morgan Stanley

John Dickinson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY llc, Citigroup Global Markets, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a musical group as a recreational hobby. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and a comprehensive investment approach supported by committees and proprietary modeling.

General estate planning guidance
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