Janet Calcagno
Portfolio Associate
Phone:
(760) 931-4615(760) 931-4615
John Sundstedt
Executive Director, Private Wealth Management,
Financial Advisor,
Family Wealth Director,
Senior Portfolio Management Director
Direct:
(760) 931-4664(760) 931-4664
Toll-Free:
(800) 676-0460(800) 676-0460
Industry Award WinnerMy Mission Statement
Helping you with wealth planning strategies for your life and legacy
My Story
Morgan Stanley serves many of the world's most sophisticated investors, and our firm is one of the nation's leading firms to help clients with their personal wealth. As a Family Wealth Director, John Sundstedt has received specialized training to help address the unique challenges, styles and strategies that distinguish wealthy investors. He will work with you to help you preserve and grow your wealth, relying on the insights of seasoned investment professionals, a premier trading and execution platform and a full spectrum of investment choices.
Securities Agent: CO, CA, OK, NJ, MI, ME, DE, AZ, WA, NV, VI, OH, IL, FL, TN, PA, SD, MA, OR, NY, MT, WV, WI, NE, TX, NC, GA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1272784
CA Insurance License #: 0C00762
NMLS#: 1272784
CA Insurance License #: 0C00762
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John Sundstedt is a Family Wealth Director, Senior Portfolio Management Director and Senior Vice President with Morgan Stanley in Carlsbad, California. John graduated from San Jose State University in 1993 with a BS in Finance. After graduating in 1993, John obtained his California Real Estate Broker's license and operated John Paul Mortgage and Realty in Santa Clara, CA facilitating clients with their financing and real estate transactions. In 1996 John made a decision to build a career in the financial markets. He joined Olde Discount Stockbrokers in 1996 and in 1997 accepted a position with PaineWebber as a financial advisor. In January of 2000 John was promoted to Sales Manager of PaineWebber in San Diego, who was subsequently purchased by UBS in late 2000. John worked in the dual role of Sales Manager and First Vice President for the next seven years, helping UBS manage the downtown San Diego office while servicing his growing clientele. In 2007 John moved his practice to Morgan Stanley where he currently serves his clientele. His responsibilities include asset allocation, portfolio management and long term planning. His clientele include high net worth families, endowments and nonprofit corporations. John is also the former Investment Committee Chair of Senior Community Centers, a nonprofit that serves seniors in San Diego. He lives with his wife of 27 years and his three children in Encinitas, California
Donor Advised Funds (DAF)
A solution that may help you execute planned giving, offer an efficient way to donate complex and illiquid assets, and simplify charitable giving reporting while potentially mitigating taxes. Bring philanthropy into your wealth plan and help amplify the impact of your giving through the Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust (MS GIFT).
MS GIFT
Charitable Giving
Morgan Stanley offers a Charitable Gifting program through the Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust. This donor advised fund program allows companies and individuals to open and manage gifting accounts.
Tax-Savvy Ways to Give
One of the reasons that you work so hard is to give back to others. But you also want to make sure that your support for the causes and people you care about has the biggest possible impact and may also reduce your own taxes.
Total Tax 365
Taxes can be a substantial drag on investment returns. Morgan Stanley Total Tax 365 offers access to a broad range of tax-efficient strategies to help you integrate tax planning into your investment process all year long, maximize portfolio after-tax return potential, manage unrealized gains and help keep more of what you earn.
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Alternative Investments
Our leading alternatives platform offers 200+ third-party and proprietary funds, including first look and exclusive opportunities, that may help qualified investors enhance returns, reduce volatility, manage taxes and generate income. From simplified vehicles available more broadly to institutional strategies, the platform supports a goals-based approach for asset allocation tailored to investor needs.
Morgan Stanley Alternative Investments
Morgan Stanley Portfolio Solutions
Portfolios that harness Morgan Stanley's industry-leading advice, resources and risk management—calibrated to your specific goals.
529 Education Savings Plans
529 plans offer a flexible, tax-advantaged way to invest for education expenses while helping to improve estate planning. Gain fiduciary oversight of your education funding strategy within the context of your broader portfolio through the exclusive Morgan Stanley National Advisory 529 Plan.
529 Plan Options at Morgan Stanley
Preferred Certificates of Deposit (CDs)
Once you open a Morgan Stanley Brokerage Account, you can potentially grow your wealth with our competitive fixed rate Preferred Certificates of Deposit (CDs) offerings.
Lock in a Competitive Rate
Preferred Savings Program
Once you open a Morgan Stanley Brokerage Account, you can make the most of your idle cash with our competitive Preferred Savings Program.
Help Keep Your Cash Working for You
Looking to Buy a Home? How Cash Offers Can Give You an Edge
In hot housing markets, cash can help you get what you want. There are strategies that can help you make an all-cash offer.
Strategies to Raise Funds for an All-Cash Offer
Private Markets
Many of today’s companies stay private longer, with more of their valuation being created before they become publicly traded. Morgan Stanley Private Markets connects a broad network of potential private investors in an accessible ecosystem, allowing eligible clients to buy and sell securities of private companies.
Morgan Stanley Private MarketsLocation
5796 Armada Drive
Suite 200
Carlsbad, CA 92008
US
Direct:
(760) 931-4664(760) 931-4664
Toll-Free:
(800) 676-0460(800) 676-0460
Meet My Team
Kathryn Bannister
Senior Registered Associate
Phone:
(760) 602-3539(760) 602-3539
About Janet Calcagno
Janet Calcagno is a Registered Portfolio Associate with Morgan Stanley in Carlsbad, California. She has been with the firm in her present role since 2011. Janet started in business back in 1977 in Operations at Merrill Lynch in Riverside, CA. She then accepted a position with Paine Webber Riverside in 1979. She transferred to the Palm Desert Paine Webber office a year later as Operations Manager. After 15 years she transferred to the downtown San Diego Paine Webber office as Administrative Manager. She had an integral part in the merging of Paine Webber with UBS. She left UBS in 2006 to accept the Operations Manager position at Wachovia Securities. She later decided to step down from management to accept her current position as Portfolio Associate working with the Financial Advisor’s John Sundstedt & Glen Mondero. She has lived in North County San Diego for the last 30 years. She enjoys spending time with her 2 grown children & 4 grandchildren & many friends.
Direct; 760-931-4615
Office: 760-931-4600
Mobile Text: 760-654-6025
E-Fax: 760-994-4639
Fax: 760-931-4647
Direct; 760-931-4615
Office: 760-931-4600
Mobile Text: 760-654-6025
E-Fax: 760-994-4639
Fax: 760-931-4647
About Kathryn Bannister
Katie Bannister is a Senior Registered Associate with Morgan Stanley in Carlsbad, California. She is licensed with her Series 7, 63 and IA. Katie was born and raised in the small town of Holdrege, Nebraska. In 1984, she moved from the Midwest to San Diego, California where her career began in the downtown office of Smith Barney Harris Upham. Throughout the decades of mergers & acquisitions, Katie remained with the same firm having over 41 years of experience in the financial industry. Most recently, she shortened her commute by relocating from the San Diego Morgan Stanley Complex to the Carlsbad branch office, working with The Sundstedt Wealth Management Group. Katie is an avid Nebraska Cornhusker Fan and lives in La Costa, California. In her spare time, she enjoys golfing and giving back to her HOA community by maintaining the wildlife habitat she created there.
Direct; 760-602-3539
Office: 760-931-4600
Mobile Text: 760-585-5784
E-Fax: 760-994-4639
Fax: 760-931-4647
Direct; 760-602-3539
Office: 760-931-4600
Mobile Text: 760-585-5784
E-Fax: 760-994-4639
Fax: 760-931-4647
Awards and Recognition
Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
2023-2025 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2023-2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
The Power of Partnerships
By partnering with experienced individuals across wealth disciplines, Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors can align specialized resources with your custom needs and deliver strategic guidance through the familiarity and trust of existing relationships
Michael Mackowiak
Private Banker
Russ Gallen
Private Banker
About Michael Mackowiak
Michael Mackowiak is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in California.
Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.
Michael began his career in financial services in 2008, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2019 as a Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Premier Banker at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
He lives in Chula Vista, California with his family. Outside of the office, Michael enjoys watching soccer and baseball, traveling, and spending time with his family.
Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.
Michael began his career in financial services in 2008, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2019 as a Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Premier Banker at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
He lives in Chula Vista, California with his family. Outside of the office, Michael enjoys watching soccer and baseball, traveling, and spending time with his family.
NMLS#: 1069297
About Russ Gallen
Russ Gallen is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in California.
Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending
solutions.
Russ began his career in financial services in 2001, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2019 as a Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Wealth Management Banker at Merrill Lynch.
Russ is a graduate of Arizona State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Finance. He lives in Solana Beach, California. Outside of the office, Russ enjoys golf, tennis and traveling.
Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending
solutions.
Russ began his career in financial services in 2001, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2019 as a Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Wealth Management Banker at Merrill Lynch.
Russ is a graduate of Arizona State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Finance. He lives in Solana Beach, California. Outside of the office, Russ enjoys golf, tennis and traveling.
NMLS#: 684961
Private Banking Group (PBG) Market Managers, Senior Private Bankers, Private Bankers, and Associate Private Bankers are employees of Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association.
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Banking products and services are offered by Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, Member FDIC.
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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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
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