San Jose, CA West Santa Clara Street 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

225 West Santa Clara Street, Suite 900

San Jose CA 95113

Advisors at this office

83

Advisors at this office

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Jason M

Series 66

San Jose, CA

Morgan Stanley

Jason Moyers is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2010, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. He is based in San Jose, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance
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Albert A

Series 63, Series 66

San Jose, CA

Morgan Stanley

Albert Aeed II is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Outside of finance, he works as a stand-up comedian. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through various programs, including corporate financial planning agreements.

General estate planning guidance
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David F

Series 63, Series 65

San Jose, CA

Morgan Stanley

David Foreman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an elder at Cedar Grove Community Church. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning using structured discovery and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance
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Samira M

Series 66

San Jose, CA

Morgan Stanley

Samira Memic is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, the Berman Skin Institute, Elco Electric Inc, San Francisco State University, and De Anza College. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to both individual 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 serves clients through direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

General estate planning guidance
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Eugene G

Series 63, Series 66

San Jose, CA

Morgan Stanley

Eugene Goodreault Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Investments, and Merrill prior to joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

General estate planning guidance
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Shannon M

Series 66

San Jose, CA

Morgan Stanley

Shannon Michaels is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked within Morgan Stanley’s Private Bank and Smith Barney divisions. Outside of finance, Michaels is involved in the entertainment industry as a singer, songwriter, and performer, owning and partnering in several music-related businesses based in Nashville. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and market models.

General estate planning guidance
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Nicholas C

Series 66

San Jose, CA

Morgan Stanley

Nicholas Chin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and previously at Citigroup Global Markets Inc from 2006 to 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he has been involved with San Jose State University since 2002. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and integrates advanced planning tools and analyses within its financial planning process.

General estate planning guidance
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Yanyu C

Series 66

San Jose, CA

Morgan Stanley

Yanyu Chan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2026, Chan worked at Deloitte for two years and attended the University of California, Berkeley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs. The firm offers tailored financial planning using structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance
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Charley L

Series 65, Series 66

San Jose, CA

Morgan Stanley

Charley La Ragione is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in San Jose, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2021, he held roles at Uber, DoorDash, Bay Club, San Diego State University, and Los Gatos High School. He is also involved in property management. 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 financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and firm-approved methodologies in delivering its services.

General estate planning guidance
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Emilio D

Series 63, Series 65

San Jose, CA

Morgan Stanley

Emilio De Sousa is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010, and previously at Wells Fargo Investments from 2001 to 2010. 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, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and processes. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

General estate planning guidance
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Asa C

Series 66

San Jose, CA

Morgan Stanley

Asa Chao is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 license and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016 and previously worked at American Duty Free Center from 2010 to 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a variety 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 planning process using firm-approved tools and market outcome modeling.

General estate planning guidance
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Rita R

Series 66

San Jose, CA

Morgan Stanley

Rita Rothstein is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2014 and 2015, respectively. Based in San Jose, CA, her career has been focused on serving clients within Morgan Stanley’s wealth management platform. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm provides tailored financial planning using structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance

Aaron C

Series 63, Series 66

San Jose, CA

Morgan Stanley

Aaron Chung is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Edward Jones, Fidelity Investments, Tesla Motors, Merrill Lynch, and Wells Fargo Advisors. 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 focused on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy
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Sang Hyun K

Series 66

San Jose, CA

Morgan Stanley

Sang Hyun Kim is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley based in San Jose, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, his work history includes roles at Microsoft, Robert Half, CBRE, and several restaurant positions. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured processes and firm-approved planning tools.

General estate planning guidance
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Brandon L

Series 65, Series 66

San Jose, CA

Morgan Stanley

Brandon Loza is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in San Jose, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks, Sageview Advisory Group, Futu Inc, Uber, and E*TRADE. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies.

General estate planning guidance
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