Wealth Management Experience Since 2003

Jeffrey Coburn is a Managing Director, Wealth Management and Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley. He has 20 years of investments experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he was a Managing Director at First Republic Bank, and a Portfolio Manager at WHV Investment Management (formerly Wentworth Hauser & Violich). At WHV he was a member of the Large Cap Core Investment Committee and in 2008 he was promoted to lead product manager for the strategy. He also served as a member of the Select World Equity Investment Committee and as an assistant portfolio manager on the WHV Small Cap Equity strategy. As a securities analyst, he was the lead analyst for the Financials and Industrials sectors. He has experience developing comprehensive financial plans and managing client relations for a variety of clients that include high net-worth individuals, endowments, as well as public, corporate and Taft Hartley pension plans.
Securities Agent: WY, PA, CA, OR, NE, ID, SD, NM, LA, GA, VA, VT, NV, WA, MD, HI, FL, CT, NJ, MS, MO, ME, MA, MT, MN, MI, DE, AZ, AK, TX, NY, IL, AL, NC, CO, OH; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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Education

Mr. Coburn received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and an MBA from University of California, Berkeley.

    Industry Accolades

    Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
    Forbes, 2019-2022

    Accolades are independently determined and awarded by their respective publications. Neither First Republic Investment Management nor its employees pay a fee in exchange for these ratings. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

    2019-2022 WAS GIVEN Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors
    Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2019-2022). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.

      Professional Designation

      Mr. Coburn holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation and is a member of the CFA Society of San Francisco.

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        Location

        1333 N California Blvd
        Suite 133
        Walnut Creek, CA 94596
        US
        Direct:
        (925) 930-3891(925) 930-3891
        Wealth Management
        Global Investment Office

        Portfolio Insights

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        Equity Compensation

        Helping you make the most of your equity awards and better understand how it may fit into your larger financial picture – today and tomorrow.

        • Vesting events
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        • Restricted stock units
        • Tax implications

        Retirement

        Working with you to understand your life goals and develop a personalized wealth strategy. Today and for the years to come.
        • 401(k) Rollovers
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        Investing

        Working closely with you to guide your wealth and investments through the most challenging market cycles.
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        Family

        Creating customized financial strategies for the challenges that today’s families face.
        • Estate Planning Strategies
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        529 Plans: A Powerful Tool to Save for Education

        Though education costs continue to climb, starting to save and invest early can make a difference.

        Business Planning

        Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
        • Succession Planning
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        Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business

        Selling your business can mean big changes for your life, both personally and financially. Know how to make the most of your windfall.

        Philanthropy

        Making sure your philanthropic dollars are managed with the same high quality service as the rest of your wealth.
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        Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving

        There's more to charitable giving than you may realize. Here's one method that may be a tax-efficient way to give and can help maximize your impact.

        Financial Wellness

        Enhancing Financial Wellness enables your workforce to do their best work. Companies that invest in financial wellness have an opportunity to:
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        The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce

        In the face of turbulent markets, the word “resilience” may be top of mind. Broadly speaking, resilience is the ability to “bounce back” when encountering life’s inevitable challenges.
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