

Brian Strachan

My Mission Statement
Meet Brian Strachan
Your financial success is my team’s first priority. We look forward to combining our experience and skills to help you address the challenges and complexities of wealth so that you can accomplish things in life that are essential to you.
We know how hard you worked to accumulate your wealth, and we are committed to working together to keep your goals in focus.
2008-2009, 2014-2015, 2016-2020 Barron's Top 100 Financial Advisors (formerly referred to as Barron's Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: State-by-State)
Source: Barrons.com (Awarded 2016-2020). Data compiled by Barron's based on 12-month period concluding in Dec of the year prior to the issuance of the award.
2019, 2021-2022 Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (2019, 2021-2022). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month time period concluding in March of the year the award was issued.
Barron's Top 50 Private Wealth Management Teams
Source: Barron's.com (Awarded Apr 2020) Data compiled by Barron's based on time period from Dec 2018 - Dec 2019.
2012-2022 Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State (formerly referred to as Barron's Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: State-by-State)
Source: Barrons.com (Awarded 2012-2022). Data compiled by Barron's based on 12-month period concluding in Sept of the year prior to the issuance of the award.
2022 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Apr 2022) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 6/30/20 - 6/30/21.
2023 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams
Source: Forbes (Awarded Jan 2023). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 3/31/21 – 3/31/22.
Financial Times 400 Top Financial Advisors
Source: ft.com (Awarded Apr 2013) Data compiled by Financial Times based on data as of 12/31/12.
Financial Times 400 Top Financial Advisors
Source: ft.com (Awarded Mar 2014) Data compiled by Financial Times based on time period from 9/30/12 - 9/30/13.
- Brian Strachan Named to Barron's Top 100 Advisors 2016-2020
- Brian Strachan Named to Barron's Top 50 Private Wealth Advisory Teams 2020
- Brian Strachan Named to Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors 2021-2022
- Brian Strachan Named to Barron's Top 1200 Financial Advisors 2021-2022
- Brian Strachan Named to Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors 2022
- The Strachan Group Named to Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams 2023
NMLS#: 1270190
CA Insurance License #: 0B09227
About PWM
- Manage investments with an unwavering focus on your financial strategy and personal goals
- Create comprehensive, multigenerational wealth management plans based on your needs, challenges and the values that guide your life and legacy
- Simplify financial complexity to help you achieve clarity and control
- Approximately 350 teams1 specialized in assisting individuals and families with $20MM+ in investable assets
- Over $980 billion in AUM1
- Comprising 23% of the Barron’s Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams for 2024
- Direct access to ultra high net worth experts in philanthropy, family dynamics, wealth transfer, lifestyle advisory and other areas of interest to ultra high net worth families
Upcoming Firm Events
The Lessons in Leadership Virtual Event Series will continue throughout 2025 . Check back soon for details on upcoming events.
Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management Virtual Client Conversation Series
Series of exclusive experiences for PWM clients providing an opportunity to interact with prominent thought leaders from the worlds of finance, government, media, the arts and academia.
Exclusive Insights & Perspectives from Women Thought Leaders
Opportunity for PWM clients to hear powerful insights and diverse perspectives from women thought leaders on timely topics such as the economy, philanthropy and leadership.
Disruption, Reinvention and Leadership, Featuring Rich Barton
The founder of Expedia, Glassdoor and Zillow offered a first-hand account of his adventures in disrupting the most tradition bound industries, as well as his take on leadership in times of turmoil.
Building a Winning Culture, Featuring Joe Lacob
A prominent authority on the intersection of sports and business discussed how he built a winning culture on the basketball court and as a business. Hear his thoughts on how COVID-19 reshaped the sports world.
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Meet My Team
About Christine Mastrocola
For the Strachan Group, Christine oversees the management of the team and their service standard. Additionally, she focuses on business development, maintaining and growing client relationships, preparing custom performance reports for client reviews, and coordinating alternative investments and separately managed accounts. Christine is FINRA licensed and holds the Series 7, 66 and 31, and holds Life and Health Insurance licenses.
Christine graduated from St. Lawrence University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. She grew up in Connecticut and currently resides on the North Shore of Boston. In her spare time, Christine enjoys travelling, riding her Peloton, baking and playing Pickleball.
About Jennifer O'Neill
Jenny’s other main focus is providing all administrative and operational support to our client’s family foundations. With the help of Morgan Stanley’s Philanthropic Services, Jenny assists with all grant requests, proposals, site visits, donations, and all documentation for any distributions given.
Jenny graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Georgetown University. She currently resides in Wellesley, Massachusetts with her husband and three daughters. In her spare time, Jenny enjoys playing tennis, cooking and traveling.
About Alexandra Corsetti
Additionally, Brandon manages the team marketing, cash management, and assists with daily ad hoc requests. Brandon is FINRA licensed and holds the SIE, Series 7, and Series 66.
Brandon graduated from Providence College with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. In his spare time, Brandon enjoys golfing, fishing, and skiing. He currently resides just outside of Boston on Revere Beach.
About Austin Masel
Austin graduated from Holy Cross where he majored in Economics and minored in Chinese (Mandarin). Austin played on the varsity baseball team for four years at Holy Cross and spent two summers playing in the Cape Cod Baseball League with the Falmouth Commodores. Currently, Austin lives in the North End of Boston. In his free time, he enjoys golf, biking and playing baseball in the Intercity League.
About Bryce McNally
Bryce graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a Bachelor of Arts in English. Currently, she resides in Quincy. When not at work, you can find Bryce spending time with friends and family, reading and walking along the beach.
Portfolio Insights
Private Wealth Management Podcast
- Intergenerational Planning
- Philanthropic Giving
- Non-Traditional Assets
- Managing Family Wealth
Insights and Outcomes
Managing Significant Wealth
- Investment Management
- Wealth Transfer & Philanthropy
- Cash Management & Lending
- Family Governance & Wealth Education
- Lifestyle Advisory
- Business Services
Wealth Management for Athletes and Entertainers
- Investment Management
- Wealth Transfer & Philanthropy
- Private Banking Solutions
- Family Governance & Wealth Education
- Lifestyle Advisory
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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is a registered Broker/Dealer, Member SIPC, and not a bank. Where appropriate, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC has entered into arrangements with banks and other third parties to assist in offering certain banking related products and services.
Investment, insurance and annuity products offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC are: NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT BANK GUARANTEED | NOT A BANK DEPOSIT | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
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