Ken Anderson, CFP®
First Vice President,
Financial Advisor,
Portfolio Management Director
Direct:
(503) 552-3365(503) 552-3365
My Mission Statement
Our mission is simple: Through a holistic, up-to-date understanding of each clients unique circumstances and objectives, we empower them to help grow, preserve, and simplify their complex wealth.
Our Team Is Built To Serve You
The PacWest Group is a team who delights in listening to your goals, values, and vision for the future with the experience to help align your priorities with your financial world.
Collectively, we bring over 100 years of financial services industry experience to provide our select clientele with a bespoke plan and comprehensive wealth and investment planning solutions designed to simplify financial complexity to help achieve clarity and control. As seasoned professionals, we combine our knowledge, skills and talents with the expansive resources and global reach of Morgan Stanley to address sophisticated client situations and help tailor strategies designed to meet each client's unique short and long-term goals.
Awards and Recognition:
Ken Anderson named to the Portland Business Journal's 40 Under 40 List
Source: (April, 2024) Portland Business 40 Under 40 awarded in 2024. This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by Portland Business Journal during the period from January 2024-April 2024. For more on methodology please go to https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/nomination/87476/2024/2024-40-under-40/
Securities Agent: NE, IL, NY, LA, CO, SC, OK, MN, KS, TN, MO, KY, NM, FL, AZ, WA, UT, ID, IA, PA, OR, GA, DC, TX, MD, CA, MT, HI, VA, NJ, MI, IN, WY, NV; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1282826
NMLS#: 1282826
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A Disciplined Process Focused On You
The PacWest Group believes creating a path for financial success begins with understanding your values, priorities and aspirations. Together, we work to define what is most important to you and your family, then develop a personalized strategy to help you get there. Through each step in our process, we provide objective advice to construct a plan that best suits you.
Step 1: Get To Know Each Other
• Listen carefully to understand what is important to you, your family and your legacy
• Identify circumstances unique to your personal situation
• Discuss important investment concepts and provide details on our investment philosophy
• Identify circumstances unique to your personal situation
• Discuss important investment concepts and provide details on our investment philosophy
Step 2: Assess Your Finances
• Gather important data, documents and financial statements
• Review the information collected to ensure data is accurate
• Analyze your current investment and cash management strategies
• Review the information collected to ensure data is accurate
• Analyze your current investment and cash management strategies
Step 3: Develop Your Plan
• Develop your personalized plan, utilizing proprietary tools and insights from Morgan Stanley, such as the Wealth Strategies Analysis (WSA Tool)
• Incorporate Strategies
• Present our recommendations along with key action steps
• Incorporate Strategies
• Present our recommendations along with key action steps
Step 4: Implement
• Prioritize activities and establish timelines
• Set up tools to provide convenient access to your documents
• Prepare and complete necessary paperwork
• Provide ongoing updates to ensure your plan is implemented as expected
• Set up tools to provide convenient access to your documents
• Prepare and complete necessary paperwork
• Provide ongoing updates to ensure your plan is implemented as expected
Step 5: Deliver Ongoing Service
• Schedule regular calls and meetings to discuss progress towards your goals
• Apply a strict due diligence process to evaluate investment performance
• Determine if any adjustments are needed, since personal goals and market conditions can change over time
• Apply a strict due diligence process to evaluate investment performance
• Determine if any adjustments are needed, since personal goals and market conditions can change over time
Digital technology is centered on how people communicate, consume, transact and travel. Morgan Stanley's suite of Modern Wealth Management Tools allows advisors to offer more customized and comprehensive advice, allowing for a more in-depth view of a client's financial life to be taken.
Morgan Stanley Online (MSO)
Morgan Stanley Online allows you to conveniently and securely manage your account online or on your mobile device.
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Total Wealth View
With Total Wealth View, we have the ability to view all of your assets together, linking your information from accounts at other financial institutions directly to Morgan Stanley Online, which gives us the ability to advise with your entire financial picture in mind.
Total Wealth View
Digital Vault
Keeping important documents and financial records organized and readily available is one of the most important things you can do. The Digital Vault allows you to build a central and shared document library where all documents are stored using encryption.
Digital Vault
eSign
eSign is an alternative to the traditional means of obtaining signatures from clients. To utilize eSign, all you need is a valid email address and phone number.
Learn MoreMorgan Stanley Research and Publications
Morgan Stanley helps to make complex financial ideas more digestible so that our clients understand what is being done on their behalf for their financial future and why. The links below provide material on topics that are affecting the world of business.
The GIC Weekly
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On the Markets
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How to Handle Volatility
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A Simple Retirement Checkup
When market volatility arises, checking in on your retirement plan makes sense.
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Client Service Team
Ryan Coussens - Client Service Associate
Phone:
(503) 221-7620(503) 221-7620
Ryan Coussens
Client Service Associate
Ryan has 15 years of industry experience and has held various roles including Client Service Associate, Wealth Strategy Associate, and Financial Advisor. Ryan brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and a commitment to outstanding service.
Ryan has been deeply engaged in alpine ski coaching, teaching all ages and ability levels for Mt. Hood Meadows and holds a PSIA level III & Child Specialist II certification as well as a level 100 through US Ski & Snowboard. In addition to ski coaching, Ryan managed the Mazama Lodge in Government Camp and has co-managed Cascade Ski Club. He brings with him a passion for the outdoors and loves white water rafting, hiking, backpacking, and mountaineering. Ryan also has a passion for wild culinary mushroom foraging.
Ryan's significant skills and experience make him a great fit for our clients and team.
Client Service Associate
Ryan has 15 years of industry experience and has held various roles including Client Service Associate, Wealth Strategy Associate, and Financial Advisor. Ryan brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and a commitment to outstanding service.
Ryan has been deeply engaged in alpine ski coaching, teaching all ages and ability levels for Mt. Hood Meadows and holds a PSIA level III & Child Specialist II certification as well as a level 100 through US Ski & Snowboard. In addition to ski coaching, Ryan managed the Mazama Lodge in Government Camp and has co-managed Cascade Ski Club. He brings with him a passion for the outdoors and loves white water rafting, hiking, backpacking, and mountaineering. Ryan also has a passion for wild culinary mushroom foraging.
Ryan's significant skills and experience make him a great fit for our clients and team.
Amy Oberson - Client Service Associate
Phone:
(503) 221-6611(503) 221-6611
Amy Oberson
Client Service Associate
Amy Oberson joined Morgan Stanley in 2014 with 8 years of banking and client service experience. Amy truly enjoys her roll at Morgan Stanley and finds great joy in connecting with clients and going above and beyond to make sure their needs are met.
In Amy’s time away from work, she enjoys spending time with her family. She and her husband Eric welcomed a baby boy in August of 2023. In addition to enjoying her time as a mom, Amy has a passion for archery hunting and is an avid fisherwoman. She also loves camping and foraging for wild mushrooms. A unique fact about Amy is that she was a softball pitcher for the University of Oregon during the 2002 through 2006 seasons. After completing four years of collegiate softball, Amy went on to play professional softball in Italy, where she finally retired from the sport after 15 years.
Her heart for helping others along with her years of experience makes Amy a great fit for our team.
Client Service Associate
Amy Oberson joined Morgan Stanley in 2014 with 8 years of banking and client service experience. Amy truly enjoys her roll at Morgan Stanley and finds great joy in connecting with clients and going above and beyond to make sure their needs are met.
In Amy’s time away from work, she enjoys spending time with her family. She and her husband Eric welcomed a baby boy in August of 2023. In addition to enjoying her time as a mom, Amy has a passion for archery hunting and is an avid fisherwoman. She also loves camping and foraging for wild mushrooms. A unique fact about Amy is that she was a softball pitcher for the University of Oregon during the 2002 through 2006 seasons. After completing four years of collegiate softball, Amy went on to play professional softball in Italy, where she finally retired from the sport after 15 years.
Her heart for helping others along with her years of experience makes Amy a great fit for our team.
Brittany Rakoz - Client Service Associate
Phone:
(503) 221-7605(503) 221-7605
Brittany Rakoz
Client Service Associate
Since joining Morgan Stanley in 2014, Brittany has focused on delivering exceptional client service. She enjoys variety and challenges, and is committed to getting things done accurately and efficiently.
Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Brittany served as Project Manager for a Portland-based nonprofit. Her responsibilities there included event coordination and cultivation of relationships with major donors and clients. A graduate of Portland State University, Brittany resides in Vancouver, Washington with her son and their cat Baron.
Client Service Associate
Since joining Morgan Stanley in 2014, Brittany has focused on delivering exceptional client service. She enjoys variety and challenges, and is committed to getting things done accurately and efficiently.
Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Brittany served as Project Manager for a Portland-based nonprofit. Her responsibilities there included event coordination and cultivation of relationships with major donors and clients. A graduate of Portland State University, Brittany resides in Vancouver, Washington with her son and their cat Baron.
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Direct:
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Check the background of our Firm and Investment Professionals on FINRA's BrokerCheck*.
The information, products and services described here are intended only for individuals residing in states where this Financial Advisor is properly registered as described in this site.
Morgan Stanley reserves the right, to the extent permitted under applicable law, to retain and monitor all electronic communications. Morgan Stanley will not accept purchase or sale orders via any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. Morgan Stanley does not endorse and is not responsible and assumes no liability for content, products or services posted by third-parties on any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. All electronic communications are subject to terms available at the following link:
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The securities/instruments, services, investments and investment strategies discussed in this material may not be appropriate for all investors. The appropriateness of a particular investment, investment strategy or service will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments, strategies and services, and encourages investors to seek the advice of a Financial Advisor or Private Wealth Advisor. This material does not provide individually tailored investment advice. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it.
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CRC 6491812 (04/2024)
