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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

101 California Street 23rd Floor

San Francisco CA 94111

Advisors at this office

135

Advisors at this office

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Jon K

Series 63, Series 65

San Francisco, CA

Morgan Stanley

Jon King is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has been part of Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2022. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools, though clients are responsible for plan implementation and updates.

General estate planning guidance
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Jennifer S

Series 63, Series 65

San Francisco, CA

Morgan Stanley

Jennifer Siciliano is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in R. Bennett Limited Partnership, involved in agriculture and real estate activities. 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. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning supported by its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance
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Stephen D

Series 63, Series 65

San Francisco, CA

Morgan Stanley

Stephen Davalos is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Morgan Stanley entities since 2007, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including customized financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee.

General estate planning guidance
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William D

Series 63, Series 65

San Francisco, CA

Morgan Stanley

William Dickens is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2007, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Dickens holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in San Francisco, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a structured planning process using proprietary tools and offers investment management alongside corporate and estate planning services.

General estate planning guidance
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Guneet B

Series 63, Series 65

San Francisco, CA

Morgan Stanley

Guneet Bains Ajmani is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2026, Ajmani worked at LPL Financial and BMO Bank, where he held advisory roles for over a decade. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves 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 integrates structured planning tools and firm-approved methodologies in its advisory process.

General estate planning guidance
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Samantha H

CFP®, Series 66

San Francisco, CA

Morgan Stanley

Samantha Hobart is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Morgan Stanley in San Francisco. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013 and concurrently with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in H&H Management LLC, a real estate business based in San Rafael, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisor and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including customized financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and scenario modeling to support its advisory services.

General estate planning guidance
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Ashley E

CFP®, Series 66

San Francisco, CA

Morgan Stanley

Ashley Evans is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She is currently with Morgan Stanley in San Francisco and has previously worked at JP Morgan Chase, First Republic, Bank of America, and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

General estate planning guidance
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William M

Series 66

San Francisco, CA

Morgan Stanley

William Morthel is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Francisco, CA, bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Outside of his advisory role, he owns rental property in Southern California, which he manages passively through a property management company. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research from its Global Investment Committee.

General estate planning guidance
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Jorge V

Series 63

San Francisco, CA

Morgan Stanley

Jorge Venegas is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked with various Morgan Stanley entities since 2007, including the Private Bank and Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and committee insights to support its clients' financial goals.

General estate planning guidance
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Erol T

Series 63, Series 65

San Francisco, CA

Morgan Stanley

Erol Tamer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and has also worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a variety of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services that range from retail to institutional solutions.

General estate planning guidance
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Bruce S

Series 63, Series 65

San Francisco, CA

Morgan Stanley

Bruce Stuart is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he writes and manages a website dedicated to serial fiction and serves as a board member for Albany Law School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and combines broad retail and institutional offerings with specialized advisory and financial planning services.

General estate planning guidance
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Kelly Y

Series 66

San Francisco, CA

Morgan Stanley

Kelly York is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a sole proprietor involved in property management in San Francisco. 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 tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools to support its financial advisory services.

General estate planning guidance
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Benjamin S

Series 66

San Francisco, CA

Morgan Stanley

Benjamin Sutton is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in San Francisco, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2017 and previously at Cal Calling Center for one year. 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 structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee.

General estate planning guidance
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Nersi B

Series 63, Series 65

San Francisco, CA

Morgan Stanley

Nersi Boussina is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he has a long-standing involvement with the San Francisco Recreation & Park Department since 1989. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers financial planning and advisory services to both individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process using proprietary tools and market outlook models.

General estate planning guidance
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Billy M

Series 66

San Francisco, CA

Morgan Stanley

Billy Manning is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with various Morgan Stanley entities since 2007, including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner involved in property management activities in Oakland, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services under both direct and corporate financial planning arrangements.

General estate planning guidance
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