About Brian Schuler
For Brian, the most enjoyable aspect of being a Certified Financial Planner and Senior Portfolio Manager at Morgan Stanley is the satisfaction he derives from having a positive impact on some of the most personal and critical aspects of his clients’ lives.
As a graduate of West Point and member of the U.S. Army, Brian strongly advocates planning for the best but preparing for the worst. As life rarely goes according to plan, the purpose of planning, Brian notes, is to identify goals and objectives and to develop a framework for achieving them. Establishing a framework requires considering risks, alternative paths, and identifying contingencies ahead of time. This preparation, he believes, enables better decision-making and improves outcomes when clients encounter changes.
Inspired by a financial advisor who helped him early in his Army career, Brian went on to earn a master’s degree in business administration at the University of Maryland and entered the financial services industry in 2002, working for Strand, Atkinson, Williams, & York, and joining Morgan Stanley in 2008.
Brian has been married for 29 years to his wife, Delyn, who is also a graduate of West Point and currently works as an emergency nurse at PeaceHealth Vancouver hospital. When not at work, he enjoys running, hiking, skiing and golf. With the couple’s two children, Heidi and John, grown and out of the house, their 3-year-old Cockapoo, Ranger, he says, is now in charge.
Securities Agent: CA, MO, IL, VA, OH, MS, LA, CO, AZ, WV, NM, NC, HI, CT, AR, AL, WA, NE, MI, GA, FL, VT, TN, NJ, KS, RI, NH, MT, MN, ME, WY, SD, SC, OR, OK, NV, MD, IA, DC, PA, NY, KY, IN, AK, WI, MA, ID, DE, UT, TX, ND; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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