Rancho Santa Fe, CA La Flecha Office

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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

6037 La Flecha, Suite 200

Rancho Santa Fe CA 92067

Advisors at this office

21

Advisors at this office

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Steven F

Series 66

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Morgan Stanley

Steven Finley is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several baseball-related activities, including consulting for the San Diego Padres, teaching at Major League Baseball camps internationally, and broadcasting for Fox Sports San Diego. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm emphasizes a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and offers both direct and employer-based financial planning solutions.

General estate planning guidance
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Jason M

Series 63, Series 65

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Morgan Stanley

Jason Mubarak is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a winemaker at a family-owned vineyard and winery. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process utilizes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, serving clients through both direct and corporate agreements.

General estate planning guidance
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Joseph A

Series 63, Series 65

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Morgan Stanley

Joseph Adamo is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole proprietor of Adamo Braun LLC, a restaurant and nightclub business in Kings Beach, Lake Tahoe. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including personalized financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

General estate planning guidance
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Nicole C

Series 66

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Morgan Stanley

Nicole Carner is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and scenario modeling as part of its financial planning process.

General estate planning guidance
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Christian O

Series 66

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Morgan Stanley

Christian Ortiz Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2019 to 2024. Outside of finance, he is involved in education and the arts, serving as a marching band coach and as an officer with a youth arts nonprofit organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large institutional firm offering a wide array of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm‑approved planning tools.

General estate planning guidance
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Greer M

Series 66

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Morgan Stanley

Greer Moseman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 license and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2021. Prior to that, she was involved with The Art Of Coaching and Coast Volleyball Club, and attended the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. 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 uses structured discovery processes and proprietary planning tools as part of its financial planning services.

General estate planning guidance
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Nic T

Series 63, Series 65

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Morgan Stanley

Nic Trounce is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at E*TRADE Securities LLC and Farm Bureau Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, there are no reported notable outside activities. 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 modeling techniques to support client outcomes.

General estate planning guidance
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Brant R

Series 66

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Morgan Stanley

Brant Rustich is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2017, following two years at Bank of America and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and processes. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning arrangements.

General estate planning guidance
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Anna T

Series 66

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Morgan Stanley

Anna Thomas is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools in its advisory process.

General estate planning guidance
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Cristina H

Series 63, Series 66

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Morgan Stanley

Cristina Haggerty is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC from 2011 to 2017. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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 and financial planning services, utilizing structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.

General estate planning guidance
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Xiner Z

Series 66

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Morgan Stanley

Xiner Zhang is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Zhang held various roles in education and technology, including positions at the University of California, Berkeley, Mo-Yi Tech, and KuraCare Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individuals 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 discovery conversations and proprietary planning tools in its financial planning process.

General estate planning guidance
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Steven S

Series 66

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Morgan Stanley

Steven Schuknecht is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at RS Hughes Co, Inc. and ImpactOrtho, among other roles. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

General estate planning guidance
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Jon S

Series 63, Series 65

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Morgan Stanley

Jon Schmauss is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 58 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and is based in Rancho Santa Fe, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance
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Brad S

Series 66

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Morgan Stanley

Brad Sherman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he served 22 years in the U.S. Marine Corps and has held roles in companies including Flower Drop, LLC and Compass Airlines, LLC. He also serves on the advisory board of a media production company, Kyro Digital. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and combines retail and institutional services with additional investment and trading activities.

General estate planning guidance
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David R

Series 63, Series 65

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Morgan Stanley

David Ross is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 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. Prior to that, he spent 10 years at Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through both direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

General estate planning guidance
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