Our Story and Services

As your Financial Advisors, we can help you define and strive to meet your goals by delivering a vast array of resources to you in the way that is most appropriate for how you invest and what you want to achieve. Working together we can help you to preserve and grow your wealth. You’ll have access to some of the world’s most seasoned and respected investment professionals, a premier trading and execution platform and a full spectrum of investment choices.
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What We Offer Our Clients

No matter what you want to achieve, we will work with you to provide ongoing, comprehensive planning and advice to help you succeed.
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    401(k) Rollovers
    If you have a 401(k) from a previous job, we make it easy to consolidate your assets into one account so you can monitor your progress and investment results all in one place. This helps simplify your financial life, keeps you organized and helps make your money work harder for you.
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    Retirement Planning
    Planning for retirement has never been easy, but in recent years, it’s become increasingly difficult. We are here to help you create a well-rounded planning approach for retirement. We will help you create a well-rounded planning approach for retirement. We are here to help identify your personal goals, track your progress toward achieving them and work together to create a customized plan.
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    Estate Planning
    Estate planning is a strategy designed to protect, manage, and distribute your assets during and after your lifetime, while helping to minimize taxation. It will help protect your legacy and those you care about most. As your advisors, we will work closely with you to explore factors that are relevant to existing and/or future estate structures and strategies. We will collaborate with you, your external tax and legal advisors to formulate tax and estate strategies.
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    Education Planning
    529 Plans offer a tax-advantaged way to help save for education. Depending on the specific plan, you can choose from a range of investment strategies suited to your specific needs, objectives and time frame. We offer valuable experience to help you incorporate an education savings plan into your overall investment strategy – while helping to minimize your tax liability and maintain your current lifestyle and long-term financial goals.
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    Portfolio Management
    We study investment trends and leverage the global resources of the firm to help you develop a personalized investment strategy. We will develop a customized portfolio to help meet your requirements for growth, income and wealth conservation within your risk constraints.
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    Risk Management
    We take a holistic approach to managing your finances by identifying risk outliers and understanding the impact of market scenarios. We leverage Morgan Stanley’s Portfolio Risk Platform and the risk analytics integrated into their proprietary platform applications to leverage dynamic risk insights across thousands of risk factors. We are able to analyze an entire portfolio, including assets held elsewhere, which helps identify and manage your risk.
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    Socially Responsible Investing
    Many investors seek meaningful ways to create a positive impact through the investments they make in their portfolio. Socially Responsible Investing focuses on aligning financial goals – which are driven by economic fundamentals – with impact goals – which are driven by personal values and faith-based principles. We can help you integrate these themes into your investment strategy.
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WORKING WITH YOU

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    Discovery Process
    We take time to fully understand you, your family, and your goals when it comes to leaving a legacy you can be proud of. Whether you’re funding education, managing insurance risks, or looking to purchase a home, we are here to consider all of your objectives beyond retirement planning when building your financial roadmap.
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    Forming Your Strategy
    Using your life goals as our compass, we leverage Morgan Stanley’s Goals Based Planning System (GPS) to create a risk-balanced asset allocation* and portfolio management strategy to help guide you towards success.

    *Asset Allocation does not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining financial markets.
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    Implementing Your Plan
    We pair extensive investment research and planning analysis with the resources of Morgan Stanley to provide prudent and proactive advice with the goal of encompassing changes that may impact our approach such as with personal circumstances and the financial environment.
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    Measuring Your Success
    We maintain an open, ongoing dialogue to share metrics around your portfolio and the capital markets environment. Ultimately, we will measure your progress towards your planning goals of comfort, success, and well-being into and throughout retirement, and keep you updated along the way.

DIGITAL TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR YOU

Morgan Stanley strives to ensure it serves clients on its technology platforms that are resilient, safe, efficient, smart, fast and flexible. As a part of our services, these resources are readily available for all of our clients.
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    Morgan Stanley Online
    Morgan Stanley Online (MSO) has a variety of features beyond viewing your account balance and activity that you should take advantage of. They include:

    • Total Wealth View – Access streamlined views of your assets and liabilities, including mortgage information, aggregated from all of your financial institutions
    • Current Financial News – Access up-to-date news, current market data, research, company profiles, and quotes
    • Access Import Documents – Sign up for digital access to all of your financial documents
    • Manage Everyday Finances – Mobile check deposit, online bill pay, send money with Zelle, and e-authorizations
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    Total Wealth View
    It’s hard to see the complete picture with only half the details. As a Morgan Stanley client, you can now conveniently view your accounts from other financial institutions on Morgan Stanley Online or by using the Morgan Stanley Mobile App, giving you a more complete financial picture.
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    eDelivery
    You shouldn't have to wait for important paperwork like statements, tax documents, or trade confirmations. With eDelivery, you'll get email notifications as soon as they're available on Morgan Stanley Online.
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    Spending and Budgeting Tool
    Track spending habits, categorize expenses and create budgets across your Morgan Stanley and external financial accounts. Our Spending and Budgeting Tool makes it easy for you and your Financial Advisor to see your complete financial picture.
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    Portfolio Risk Platform - Aladdin
    Portfolio Risk Platform – Powered by Aladdin is a risk management platform that provides comprehensive risk estimation and reporting across a broad range of asset classes and security types. This platform provides a holistic view to better enable risk to be effectively monitored and managed.
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    Digital Vault
    Digital Vault lets you easily and conveniently manage and share life’s most important documents, such as wills, deeds and estate plans, as well as financial statements and tax filings.
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    Morgan Stanley Mobile App
    Securely access your Morgan Stanley account from virtually anywhere. Simply download it on your mobile device and use your Morgan Stanley Online username and password to log in. From there you will have resources of MSO on the go.
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Location

10 Pointe Dr
Suite 400
Brea, CA 92821
US
Direct:
(714) 674-4100(714) 674-4100

Meet Brea Canyon Group

About Mark E Carroll

Mark Carroll has been with Morgan Stanley for 38 years starting with a college internship in 1984. Later that year, Mark became a regulatory representative for Dean Witter - which soon merged with Morgan Stanley. Mark has experienced both up and down markets, with strategies designed to create and preserve his clients wealth. With Mark at point, The Brea Canyon Group now manages over 500 million in assets (as 6/22/2022). Through dedicated service to their client base, the team is proud of the trust and relationships they have built along the way.



In 1996, Mark received a Certified Financial Planning (C.F.P.) designation from the College of Financial Planning in Denver. In 2006, he became a Certified Investment Management Analyst (C.I.M.A.) from the Wharton School of business at the University of Pennsylvania. Mark lives in Yorba Linda, CA with his wife Lisa, and has enjoyed the privilege of working alongside both of his boys - Derrick and Blake - on his team of five at Morgan Stanley. In his free time, Mark enjoys vacationing in Montana, as well as mountain biking and gardening at home.
Securities Agent: WI, WA, VA, TX, SC, PA, OR, OK, OH, NV, NM, MS, NC, NJ, UT, SD, MT, TN, MO, NY, MN, MI, MD, MA, KY, KS, HI, ID, GA, FL, DE, DC, CT, IL, CO, CA, AZ, AR, IA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1262305
CA Insurance License #: 0A10968

About Blake Vincent Hilts

Having grown up around the wealth management business, Blake Hilts certainly fell into place after beginning his career with Morgan Stanley in 2013. His stepfather Mark Carroll has been a role model for this career all along the way.

After graduating from Sonoma State University in 2010, Blake’s professional career expanded through a banking program with US Bank and developed further through a sales role in Tech in Silicon Valley. In 2013 he joined Morgan Stanley as a Financial Advisor where he obtained his Series 7 & 66 securities licenses. After completing the competitive 3 year associate program at Morgan Stanley, Mark Carroll and Blake Hilts joined efforts to start the Brea Canyon Group. Blake’s mission is to build long term multi-generational relationships that help his clients meet their goals through a financial planning and service-oriented approach. Out of the office, Blake enjoys spending time outdoors and traveling with his wife Kaitlin and his son Hunter.
Securities Agent: UT, SD, OR, MS, GA, OK, NM, MD, DC, CO, MN, KS, SC, NY, CA, FL, CT, TN, OH, NC, MT, IA, DE, MI, HI, AZ, WI, ID, WY, VA, PA, NV, NJ, MO, IL, AR, WA, MA, KY, TX; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 606298
CA Insurance License #: 0I78321

About Derrick Hilts

Derrick is the most recent addition to The Brea Canyon Group. Having been influenced by his stepfather, Mark Carroll, Derrick grew up understanding the importance of education and guidance in maintaining financial independence. His focus is assisting the team with marketing and client engagement. After completing his 5-year Navy enlistment aboard the USS Harry S Truman (CVN-75) in 2012, Derrick moved back to California and joined Siemens Healthcare as a superconductive magnet engineer. In 2021, he joined his brother and stepfather at The Brea Canyon Group at Morgan Stanley. Coming from the healthcare field has given him a unique perspective on the financial industry. Derrick resides in Anaheim Hills, California where he enjoys swimming and hosting barbeques with his wife Chelsey, his daughter Stella, and his son James.
Securities Agent: PA, CO, NY, KY, MO, GA, WA, VA, TN, SD, OR, NV, NJ, NC, MS, MN, IL, HI, NH, ID, KS, WI, DE, AZ, OK, OH, MD, CT, TX, MI, FL, AR, IA, CA, UT, SC, MA, DC, NM, MT; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2176556
CA Insurance License #: 4130375

About Anna Diaz

Securities Agent: OR, OK, OH, NJ, NY, NV, NM, NH, NE, ND, NC, MT, MS, MO, MN, MI, DC, ME, MD, MA, LA, KY, KS, IN, IL, ID, IA, HI, GA, FL, DE, CT, CO, CA, AZ, AR, AL, AK, WY, WV, WI, WA, VT, VI, VA, UT, TX, TN, SD, SC, RI, PR, PA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1255532
CA Insurance License #: OF91256

About Vincent J Daigneault

Securities Agent: VA, CT, MS, MI, MD, PA, MO, MA, AL, UT, CO, OK, NE, MT, KY, AR, AK, WI, TX, SD, NV, IA, FL, CA, WA, TN, NY, MN, AZ, NM, IL, WY, OR, NJ, KS, ID, SC, OH, NC, GA, DE; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1279266
CA Insurance License #: 0A78837

About Ileana Chavez

Ileana brings over 17 years of experience in the financial industry to the Brea Canyon Group. Through understanding that each client has a unique profile and individual needs, Ileana helps them zero in on the banking and investment solutions that make sense for them. An expert in operational support and account management, she understands the importance of building trust and developing meaningful relationships.

For Ileana, it’s important to help her clients in the same manner she would want her family members to be treated. When she’s not at work or with family, she can be found trying out new restaurants, volunteering in her community or traveling with her husband.
CA Insurance License #: 0K18914
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