Rylan Nordquist
Associate Private Banker
Michael Norton
Senior Vice President,
Financial Advisor,
Branch Manager
Direct:
(509) 454-2345(509) 454-2345
My Mission Statement
Give you the confidence knowing the best financial service available.
By fully committing to assist you and your family with financial decision making, goal setting, and ongoing support.
To do so with the sincerity and compassion, that will empower confidence in our actions.
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By fully committing to assist you and your family with financial decision making, goal setting, and ongoing support.
To do so with the sincerity and compassion, that will empower confidence in our actions.
Forbes 2025 Best-In-State Wealth Management Team
Source: Forbes (Awarded Jan 2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based for the period 3/31/23–3/31/24. https://www.morganstanley.com/what-we-do/wealth-management/forbes-top-wealth-advisors-lists-2025
Mike Norton
I was born in Santa Barbara, CA in 1963, and I graduated High School in Sumner, Washington in 1981. Following that, I moved to Wenatchee and taught snow skiing and attended Wenatchee Valley College. During this time I continued to teach and coach full time in the winter as well as work on fishing boats in Alaska until 1993.
I moved to Yakima in 1993, where my then future wife (Jennifer) had landed a job with the Yakima Fire Department. In 1995, I finished School and started working as a Financial Advisor with Smith Barney (later became Morgan Stanley).
I began serving on the volunteer Board of Directors of Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health in 2001. I was active in planning the scope and future size of the agency and joined their full time staff as a Director of Strategic Planning in 2010. I have the greatest respect for people working in the healthcare field. It’s very hard work, but is also a great calling.
In August of 2018, I returned to Morgan Stanley and having been serving my clients ever since. I’ve been fortunate enough to have in-depth personal connections with a wide variety of individuals. The wealthy business person to the homeless addict, to a single mom trying to do the best she can for her child, to the police officers and firefighters going to work to serve and protect the community. Each person has value as an individual, and each has a unique perspective. It’s been my privilege to serve the great people in this community.
I moved to Yakima in 1993, where my then future wife (Jennifer) had landed a job with the Yakima Fire Department. In 1995, I finished School and started working as a Financial Advisor with Smith Barney (later became Morgan Stanley).
I began serving on the volunteer Board of Directors of Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health in 2001. I was active in planning the scope and future size of the agency and joined their full time staff as a Director of Strategic Planning in 2010. I have the greatest respect for people working in the healthcare field. It’s very hard work, but is also a great calling.
In August of 2018, I returned to Morgan Stanley and having been serving my clients ever since. I’ve been fortunate enough to have in-depth personal connections with a wide variety of individuals. The wealthy business person to the homeless addict, to a single mom trying to do the best she can for her child, to the police officers and firefighters going to work to serve and protect the community. Each person has value as an individual, and each has a unique perspective. It’s been my privilege to serve the great people in this community.
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NMLS#: 1826766
NMLS#: 1826766
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Working With You
Developing An Understanding of Who You Are
It is essential for me to get to know what's important to you. What are your priorities, your fears, and aspirations. I'll analyze current savings, investments, personal assets and liabilities, and any existing specific goals. Through this process of understanding, I'll help provide clarity to your goals and help define next steps and strategies that need to be taken to arrive at your destination.
Building a Roadmap for Success
I'll work hard to provide a plan that is clear, written, and attainable. You should understand any risks and certainly any costs associated with my services prior to making any decisions. This is your customized plan. It may be as simple as a one page summary, or as complex as a formal financial plan.
On-Going Monitoring
Life is never static. Markets change, goals change, tax laws shift, and families just grow up. You and your financial plans will need to adjust too. Keep in mind that we're on this journey together. I take great pride in working with individuals for decades and in helping multiple generations of families on everything from college savings, to retirements plans and finally estate planning.
I'd be happy to coordinate with your estate attorney and CPA with any specific needs or considerations.
I'd be happy to coordinate with your estate attorney and CPA with any specific needs or considerations.
Giving Back
I cherish the lifestyle that Yakima affords. Great weather with four distinct seasons, good people, plenty of outdoor recreation, and a reasonable cost of living. It’s not a pretentious community, young and old, get a chance to interact and experience each other. It is part of our core mission to give back to the people of the Yakima Valley. Including:
Yakima Fire Protection District #9 (Naches Heights)
Capital Theatre
Yakima Area Arboretum
Boy Scouts of America
Downtown Rotary of Yakima
Comprehensive Healthcare
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About Rylan Nordquist
Rylan Nordquist is an Associate Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in Washington.
Associate Private Bankers partner with Private Bankers and 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.
Rylan began his career in financial services in 2012, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2022 as an Associate Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Private Client Banker at JP Morgan Chase.
Rylan is a graduate of Le Moyne College in Syracuse New York, where he received a double Major of Bachelor Science in Finance and Management Analysis. He lives in Seattle, Washington with his wife, Emily.
Associate Private Bankers partner with Private Bankers and 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.
Rylan began his career in financial services in 2012, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2022 as an Associate Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Private Client Banker at JP Morgan Chase.
Rylan is a graduate of Le Moyne College in Syracuse New York, where he received a double Major of Bachelor Science in Finance and Management Analysis. He lives in Seattle, Washington with his wife, Emily.
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About Adelaide El Zein
Adelaide El Zein, CFP® is a Vice President and Financial Planning Director serving Morgan Stanley’s
Wealth Management offices in Washington State, mainly serving our Bellevue, Kirkland, Yakima,
Kennewick and Bellingham office locations. She is responsible for helping Financial Advisors with their clients' and
prospects' financial planning needs.
A CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNING® professional, Adelaide has been providing financial advice to
families and individuals in various settings for nearly 18 years. A former teacher, who taught
domestically and overseas in Germany and the United Arab Emirates, Adelaide launched her career in
finance at Ameriprise in 2004 after completing her MBA. She was an analyst at Merrill Lynch/Bank of
America for 4 years before joining an RIA in Arlington as a financial advisor.
A graduate of the University of Washington, she lives in Edmonds, WA with her future husband, Bob,
and his two teenage boys. Outside of work she enjoys photography, being outside, working on home
improvement projects, learning new languages and dancing to live music.
Wealth Management offices in Washington State, mainly serving our Bellevue, Kirkland, Yakima,
Kennewick and Bellingham office locations. She is responsible for helping Financial Advisors with their clients' and
prospects' financial planning needs.
A CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNING® professional, Adelaide has been providing financial advice to
families and individuals in various settings for nearly 18 years. A former teacher, who taught
domestically and overseas in Germany and the United Arab Emirates, Adelaide launched her career in
finance at Ameriprise in 2004 after completing her MBA. She was an analyst at Merrill Lynch/Bank of
America for 4 years before joining an RIA in Arlington as a financial advisor.
A graduate of the University of Washington, she lives in Edmonds, WA with her future husband, Bob,
and his two teenage boys. Outside of work she enjoys photography, being outside, working on home
improvement projects, learning new languages and dancing to live music.
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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
Important information about your relationship with your Financial Advisor and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC when using a Financial Planning tool. When your Financial Advisor prepares a Financial Plan, they will act in an investment advisory capacity for thirty (30) days after the delivery of your Financial Plan. To understand the differences between brokerage and advisory relationships, you should consult your Financial Advisor, or review our “Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships,” brochure available at https://www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.
You have sole responsibility for making all investment decisions with respect to the implementation of a Financial Plan. You may implement the Financial Plan at Morgan Stanley or at another firm. If you engage or have engaged Morgan Stanley, it will act as your broker, unless you ask it, in writing, to act as your investment adviser on any particular account.
Morgan Stanley offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
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