About Us

Morgan works as a part of a Wealth Management team at Morgan Stanley. Our goal is to make a significant impact on the personal and financial lives of a select group of clients by delivering a fully customized Wealth Management experience.

As a Family Wealth Director at Morgan Stanley, Morgan has graduated from one of the most rigorous and in-depth Wealth Management training programs in the industry. This certification has been earned by fewer than 4% of all Morgan Stanley advisers globally as of September 2018.

Morgan is also an Executive Financial Services Director, allowing him to work directly with Officers and Directors of publicly traded companies helping them address the complex needs of restricted stock planning and sales.
Services Include
Securities Agent: AZ, AK, SC, CA, WI, WA, RI, NY, AL, TX, NM, NV, VA, OR, IL, GA, FL, AR, PA, NJ, MD, IN, DE, OH, NC, MI, KY, KS, ID, CT, CO, WY, UT, TN, HI; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1297669
CA Insurance License #: 0D63600
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Education

  • Santa Clara University, B.S. in Economics - 1996
  • Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Yale School of Management - 2023
  • Certified Investment Management AnalystSM (CIMA.), Wharton Executive Education - 2004
  • Certified Investment Strategist (CWS.), Wharton Executive Education - 2005
  • Family Wealth Director - 2015
  • FINRA Principal Securities License: Series 7
  • FINRA Principal/ Supervisory Licenses: Series 9/10
  • FINRA State Securities Law Licenses: Series 63, 65
  • California State Insurance License #0D63600
  • National Mortgage License (NMLS) #1297669

Recognition

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    Morgan Becker named Forbes Magazine’s Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: 2021-2025
    "The Forbes ranking of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. Those Advisors that are considered have a minimum of seven years experience, and the algorithm weighs factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass best practices in their practices and approach to working with clients, records, industry experience and best practices learned through telephone and in-person interviews."
    "Here's what our research has found: the very best advisors are laser focused on having a positive impact on their clients' lives," says R.J. Shook, president and founder, SHOOK Research. "They want to add meaning, help them live better lives."

    2021-2025 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors
    Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2021-2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
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    Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams- 2023, 2024, 2025
    "The Forbes ranking of America’s Top Wealth Management Teams, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone, virtual and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. This qualitative criteria focus on studying each team’s best practices—service models, investing process, team construct, skill sets, etc. The algorithm also weighs factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records. Portfolio performance is not a criterion due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receive a fee in exchange for rankings."

    2023,2024,2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
    Source: Forbes.com (2023, 2024, 2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month time period concluding in March of year prior to the issuance of the award.
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    Morgan Becker named Five Star Wealth Management Award 2012-2025
    This award was issued in [2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020,2021,2022,2023,2024, 2025] based on an evaluation process as described below. This evaluation was based on the time periods indicated below and was conducted by Five Star Professional (FSP) that considered, among other factors, the following:
    • Favorable regulatory and complaint history review. As defined by FSP, the wealth manager has not: 1.) Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; 2.) Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed, or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP’s consumer complaint process.
    • Personal bankruptcy filing within the past 11 years.
    • Termination from a financial services firm within the past 11 years.
    • Conviction of a felony.
    • One-year client retention rate.
    • Five-year client retention rate.

    Five Star Professional, as a third-party research firm, identified pre-qualified award candidates based on industry data and contacted all identified broker dealers, Registered Investment Advisor firms and FINRA-registered representatives to gather wealth manager nominations. Self-nominations are not accepted. Wealth managers and/or their firms do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers.

    2012 Award - [08/5/2011 through 12/31/2011]
    2013 Award - [08/5/2012 through 12/31/2012]
    2014 Award - [05/7/2013 through 10/5/2013]
    2015 Award - [05/7/2015 through 10/5/2015]
    2016 Award - [04/22/2016 through 09/30/2016]
    2017 Award - [01/13/2017 through 07/28/2017]
    2018 Award - [01/16/2018 through 08/10/2018]
    2019 Award - [12/31/2018 through 08/9/2019]
    2020 Award - [01/13/2020 through 08/7/2020]
    2021 Award - [12/28/2020 through 07/30/2021
    2022 Award - [01/17/2022 through 07/15/2022]
    2023 Award - [1/9/23 through 7/31/23]
    2024 Award - [1/9/24 through 8/9/24]

    For more information on the Five Star award and the research/selection methodology, go to fivestarprofessional.com.
    ©2022 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC."
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    Morgan Becker named Top 100 Branch Managers, On Wall Street Magazine- 2009
    On Wall Street's Top 100 Branch Manager Honorees, as identified by On Wall Street, uses criteria, such as achievements during the year; ability to identify, recruit, develop, retain and reward talented Financial Advisors and dedication to the goal of providing superior client service. The Honorees are selected from the pool of nominees by judges chosen by On Wall Street. The rating may not be representative of any one client's experience and is not indicative of the Branch Manager's future performance. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its Branch Managers pay a fee to On Wall Street in exchange for the rating.
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    Morgan Becker named to Morgan Stanley Manager's Leadership Award- 2007 & 2008
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When Your Employees Thrive, Your Company Thrives Too

There’s no better investment your company can make than in your employees. When they work at their best, so does your business. We work to deliver financial solutions that can help employees build financial confidence and help you attract and retain top talent.
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    Financial Wellness
    Our workplace solutions give employees the confidence to take charge of their finances – and their future. By improving your employees’ financial wellness, you can benefit from a more productive workforce.
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    Retirement Solutions
    We provide plan sponsors with a comprehensive suite of solutions and investment experience that helps your employees maximize their potential to reach their long-term goals. We serve a full spectrum of plan types including 401(k) and 403(b) plans, pension plans, and non-qualified deferred compensation plans.
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    Equity Solutions
    We design equity compensation solutions that can grow alongside your business and people at any stage. With tailored solutions, modern technology, hands-on guidance and dedicated service, we help you effectively administer equity while managing risk and compliance on a global scale.
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    Executive Services
    Make it easier on your leaders to understand their equity compensation, so they can focus on what matters: moving your company forward. Our Executive Services team will help your key employees understand how to stay compliant, while providing access to solutions that can support a diverse range of financial and lifestyle goals.
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    Deferred Compensation
    Through a Nonqualified Deferred Compensation (NQDC) plan, your executives can save for the future while having the ability to take advantage of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management services.
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    Secure 2.0 Act
    Congress recently passed the Secure 2.0 Act, which is intended to make it easier for businesses to offer retirement plans to their employees. There are over 90 retirement-related provisions in the law, including a 100% start-up credit for small employers implementing a 401(k) plan for the first three years. You could be eligible for tax credits up to $5,000 based on the act. Please get in touch if you'd like to discuss this further.
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    The Washington Update
    The Washington Update is a newsletter that provides a summary of recent legislative and regulatory updates affecting retirement savings, and helps plan sponsors navigate through the intricacies of the policymaking process.
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    Stock Plan Participant Survey
    Morgan Stanley at Work fielded a survey with 86,000 U.S. stock plan participants to gather insights and feedback about stock plan experiences and to explore the value of stock plan benefits in driving employee retention.
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Client Resources

At Morgan Stanley, we provide clients with easily digestible financial analysis from our market research experts. The links below provide further insight on the markets and economic landscape as well as our comprehensive suite of digital tools are designed to help enhance every aspect of your financial life.
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    A Guide to QSBS: How Qualified Small Business Stock Can Create Tax Savings
    In this primer, we outline the planning necessary to allow QSBS (Qualified Small Business Stock) investors to maximize their after-tax returns. We begin by reviewing QSBS basis and the required qualifications, considerations for QSBS “stacking” and other potentially tax-saving strategies. Click below to learn more.
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    9 Things To Know about Non-Qualified Stock Options
    Non-qualified stock options (NQs) are a common form of compensation provided to certain employees as part of a compensation package. If you have access to these perks, they give you the opportunity to potentially profit from the rising value of the company’s stock should the company’s stock price rise over a specified time.

    If you find yourself on the receiving end of NQs, you need to understand exactly what non-qualified stock options are and how they work, including how they could impact your income taxes, investment risk, and financial planning goals.
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    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.
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    Financial Planning
    Morgan Stanley Financial Planning can show you a single, comprehensive snapshot of your finances. We can help you create a wealth plan that’s adaptable to the different stages of your life using our cutting edge tools- Goals Planning System (GPS) and LifeView.
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    Morgan Stanley Online
    Morgan Stanley Online allows you to seamlessly and securely manage your investments and everyday finances in one place.
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    Tax Management
    The tax decisions you make today can help you save for years to come. Consider these smart tax strategies for your financial plan. Read more from Morgan Stanley's Tax Management site below.
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Client Service Team

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    Nina Chung - Assistant Vice President, Group Director
    Phone:
    (925) 746-2953(925) 746-2953
    Email:Nina.Chung@morganstanley.com
    With over25 years of experience in the financial services industry, Nina plays a central role in ensuring the strength and efficiency of the Bay Area Wealth Management team at Morgan Stanley. As Assistant Vice President and Group Director, Nina is responsible for the day-to-day operations and strategic coordination that allow the team to deliver exceptional service to every client.

    Partnering closely with both financial advisors and clients to oversee onboarding, service workflows, compliance, and communication, Nina ensures that nothing falls through the cracks. Her deep industry knowledge, steady leadership, and attention to detail help maintain the team’s high-touch service model and reinforce client trust at every step of the relationship. She is often the first point of contact for clients with time-sensitive needs and plays a key role in making sure each client’s experience is smooth, responsive, and personalized.

    Nina holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She lives in the Bay Area with her husband and enjoys visiting the wine country spending time with her nieces and nephews, cheering for the Golden State Warriors, staying active with CrossFit, and relaxing with her beloved kitties.

    If you have any questions or need assistance, you can reach Nina directly at Nina.Chung@morganstanley.com
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    Ashley DeBenedetti - Wealth Management Associate
    Phone:
    (925) 746-2910(925) 746-2910
    Email:Ashley.DeBenedetti@morganstanley.com
    Ashley brings more than 15 years of experience in financial services to her role as Wealth Management Associate at Bay Area Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley. A graduate of California State University, Chico, with a B.A. in Marketing, Ashley is known for her poise, discretion, and deep commitment to client care.

    As a senior member of the team, Ashley is a trusted resource for both clients and advisors. She plays a critical role in delivering the team’s high-touch service model—ensuring that clients receive timely, personalized, and thoughtful support. Her ability to anticipate needs, solve problems, and build lasting relationships makes her an integral part of the client experience.

    A Bay Area native, Ashley enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters in Lake Tahoe. Most weekends, you’ll find her cheering on her daughters at their sporting events.

    If you have any questions or need assistance, you can reach Ashley directly at Ashley.DeBenedetti@morganstanley.com
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    Luke McKernan - Registered Client Service Associate
    Phone:
    (925) 746-2978(925) 746-2978
    Luke McKernan
    Registered Client Service Associate

    Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Luke brings a strong foundation in financial management and a deep client service commitment to Morgan Stanley’s Bay Area Wealth Management team. He earned his B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Financial Management from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, where he also played rugby for four years.

    As a Registered Client Service Associate, Luke resolves client inquiries, manages daily operations, and takes great pride in delivering a seamless and personalized experience for clients. The most rewarding aspect of his role is building meaningful, trustworthy, relationships with clients, helping them feel confident and supported in their financial journey. He is dedicated to expanding his breadth of industry knowledge to better serve clients. Luke holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses.

    Outside of work, Luke enjoys golfing, hiking, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. A lifelong Bay Area sports fan, he proudly roots for his hometown teams.

    If you have any questions or immediate concerns, please contact Luke directly Luke.Mckernan@morganstanley.com
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    Molly (Wassana) Bright - Registered Client Service Associate
    Phone:
    (925) 930-3886(925) 930-3886
    Molly is a Registered Client Service Associate. She joined Morgan Stanley in early 2023 after working in the financial services industry as a private client banker for over five years. She has extensive experience managing high-net-worth client relationships and is the first point of contact to onboard new clients, resolve client inquiries, and manage daily operations. Molly takes great pride in delivering first-class service, and the most rewarding aspect of her role is building meaningful, trustworthy relationships with clients.

    Molly graduated from the prestigious Thammasat University in Thailand where she was actively involved in student council and the cheerleading team, earning a B.A. in Political Science and Journalism. She moved to San Francisco in 1995 to pursue her Master’s in Economics at the University of San Francisco. Molly holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses.

    A strong believer in giving back, Molly grew up in Thailand, where she was deeply influenced by her family to support local children’s foundations. Recently, she volunteered with The Natural World Heritage of Thailand organization, helping to raise awareness about conservation efforts and to advocate for the protection and registration of Thailand's wildlife and plant species at ASEAN and international levels, including UNESCO.

    Outside of work, Molly enjoys traveling with her husband and twin sons. She loves Pilates, yoga, watching movies, and baking pastries—a passion she honed while attending culinary school in San Francisco.

    If you have any questions or immediate concerns, please contact Molly directly at Molly.Bright@morganstanley.com

WORKPLACE FINANCIAL BENEFITS WITH MORGAN STANLEY AT WORK

Our mission is to help your company elevate your workplace financial benefits—helping you to attract and retain top talent. Our end-to-end solutions support your company and employees at any stage of growth through a powerful combination of modern technology, insightful guidance, and dedicated service.

    Equity Solutions

    Equity ownership is a powerful motivator. Streamline equity management through our leading-edge technology and provide global audit-ready reporting and insights, alongside customizable participant experiences to engage and educate your employees on how to make the most of their benefits. Our global solutions support private and public companies at any stage of growth.

    • Equity Administration and Financial Reporting
    • Liquidity Events
    • 409A Valuation Services and Cap Table Management

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    Retirement

    For your employees, retirement is more than a date in the future—it's a milestone that takes time, hard work, and the right tools. Through our consultative process, we strive to assist with the management of your fiduciary responsibilities and risk, simplify plan management, and help you improve retirement readiness for your employees.

    • Defined Contribution Consulting
    • Solutions-Oriented Plans
    • Fiduciary Investment Oversight

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    Deferred Compensation

    Access a range of Nonqualified Deferred Compensation plan services or pick the ones that best fit your needs. We provide recordkeeping and plan design, portfolio construction services, and plan education for your executive talent. We help you determine the appropriate plan design and inform a funding strategy through a needs-based assessment and consultative approach.

    Services include:

    • Recordkeeping and Plan Design
    • Portfolio Construction
    • Wealth Management Services
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    Executive Services

    Our dedicated team provides concierge-level support for your executives' equity compensation plans, from 10b5-1 trading plans to form filing related to Rule 144 transactions, to access to wealth management and tax-optimization strategies, so helping them navigate their complex financial needs with greater confidence and certainty:

    • Equity Compensation Services
    • Equity Award Analysis
    • Specialized Solutions
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    Saving and Giving

    Saving and Giving benefits can make a real difference in your employees' lives as they can support the things that matter most to them—like saving for education and repaying student loans. Show that you are committed to your employees' priorities with leading-edge solutions that help them chart a path toward financial well-being.

    • College Savings
    • Student Loan Repayment and Refinancing
    • Charitable Giving
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    Financial Wellness

    We offer Financial Wellness with every solution we provide. Through a powerful combination of education, digital tools and guidance, Financial Wellness is designed to address the unique needs of your employees and empower their financial journey at every stage. Give your employees the confidence to take charge of their finances.

    • Financial Education
    • Digital Tools
    • Financial Guidance

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Location

1333 N California Blvd
Suite 133
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
US
Direct:
(925) 746-2929(925) 746-2929
Toll-Free:
(877) 691-2929(877) 691-2929
Fax:
(925) 933-7715(925) 933-7715
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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 your larger financial picture – today and tomorrow.

  • Vesting events
  • Option expirations
  • 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
  • IRA Plans
  • Retirement income strategies
  • Retirement plan participants
  • Annuities
A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup
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A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup

Checking in on your retirement plan may make a lot of sense, especially when market volatility arises.

Investing

Working closely with you to guide your wealth and investments through the most challenging market cycles.
  • Asset Management
  • Wealth Planning
  • Traditional Investments
  • Alternative Investments
  • Impact Investing
Rational Investing in an Age of Uncertainty
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Rational Investing in an Age of Uncertainty

When it comes to investing, even the most savvy of us fall prey to bias and emotional trades. So what triggers should you watch for?

Family

Creating customized financial strategies for the challenges that today’s families face.
  • Estate Planning Strategies
  • 529 Plans / Education Savings Planning
  • Long Term Care Insurance
  • Special Needs Planning
  • Trust Services
529 Plans: A Powerful Tool to Save for Education
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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
  • Business Planning
  • Qualified Retirement Plans
Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business
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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.
  • Endowments
  • Foundations
  • Donor Advised Funds
  • Impact Investing
Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving
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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:
  • Reduce employee stress,
  • Improve retention and engagement, and
  • Set themselves apart by offering comprehensive financial wellness benefits.
The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce
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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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