Vancouver, WA Southeast Columbia River Drive Office

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Firm-wide stats for Morgan Stanley

Total advisors

23,197

Across 1,020 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

1701 Southeast Columbia River Drive, Suite 120

Vancouver WA 98661

Advisors at this office

25

Advisors at this office

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Brian C

Series 63, Series 65

Vancouver, WA

Morgan Stanley

Brian Currier is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley based in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has also worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

General estate planning guidance
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Josh R

Series 66

Vancouver, WA

Morgan Stanley

Josh Rand is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Vancouver, Washington, holding a Series 66 designation and having 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. 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. The firm emphasizes tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and serves clients through both direct and corporate financial planning arrangements.

General estate planning guidance
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Lisa S

Series 63, Series 65

Vancouver, WA

Morgan Stanley

Lisa Shelton is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in property management as a sole proprietor. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with 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 offers both retail and corporate financial planning services.

General estate planning guidance
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D C

Series 63, Series 66

Vancouver, WA

Morgan Stanley

D Collins is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a volunteer firefighter and is active in local political and religious organizations, including the Skamania County Republican Party and The Dunes Bible Camp. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals and institutions, offering comprehensive financial planning and investment management with approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets under management.

General estate planning guidance
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Javier L

Series 63, Series 65

Vancouver, WA

Morgan Stanley

Javier Lizarraga is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Lizarraga holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and serves as a board member and treasurer for St. Mary’s Home for Boys, a charity in Beaverton, OR. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and risk modeling techniques.

General estate planning guidance
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Bruce T

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Vancouver, WA

Morgan Stanley

Bruce Trang is a Certified Financial Planner® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and is currently affiliated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Bruce holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Vancouver, WA. 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, 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 analysis.

General estate planning guidance
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Brian S

Series 63, Series 66

Vancouver, WA

Morgan Stanley

Brian Schuler is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving 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 offers structured planning processes that use firm-approved tools and models.

General estate planning guidance
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Stephen P

Series 63, Series 65

Vancouver, WA

Morgan Stanley

Stephen Panitch is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Vancouver, Washington, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, including multiple roles within Morgan Stanley since 2016. 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 advanced modeling tools.

General estate planning guidance
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Kenneth M

Series 63, Series 65

Vancouver, WA

Morgan Stanley

Kenneth Mogseth is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and its related entities since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director for Crossroads Community Church, a charitable organization in Vancouver. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured tools and market modeling but does not provide individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

General estate planning guidance
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Mian Harris Y

Series 66

Vancouver, WA

Morgan Stanley

Mian Harris Yaseen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2026, he worked at Merrill and Bank of America N.A., accumulating six years of experience, and has also held roles at Washington Federal, Walmart, and Shafiq Sons Law Associates. He holds the Series 66 designation. 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’s planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools, applying broad investment analysis without offering individual security recommendations within standalone planning services.

General estate planning guidance
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Spencer F

Series 63, Series 66

Vancouver, WA

Morgan Stanley

Spencer French is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2018, following roles at CUSO Financial Services and Columbia Credit Union. Outside of finance, he coaches at Westside Academy of Kung Fu/Crossfit Hillsdale and manages music royalties as a sole proprietor. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeled outcome simulations.

General estate planning guidance
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Tyler C

Series 65, Series 63

Vancouver, WA

Morgan Stanley

Tyler Church is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Vancouver, WA, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2016. 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, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance
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Susan L

Series 63, Series 66

Vancouver, WA

Morgan Stanley

Susan Love is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2017, she worked at RBC Capital Markets Corporation for nine years. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in making and selling craft items and patterns through various online platforms and local craft fairs. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools, with clients responsible for plan implementation and updates.

General estate planning guidance
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Thomas E

Series 63

Vancouver, WA

Morgan Stanley

Thomas Elrod Sr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Vancouver, Washington, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and is also involved with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Outside of his advisory role, he is a silent partner providing a line of credit for an automotive and transportation lending business, TC Truckers LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, delivering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research from its Global Investment Committee.

General estate planning guidance
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Tomie S

Series 63, Series 65

Vancouver, WA

Morgan Stanley

Tomie Schmidt is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a property management business in Vancouver. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and various investment strategies but generally acts in an advisory capacity rather than as an ERISA fiduciary unless specifically engaged.

General estate planning guidance
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