Rick T Felix, CFP®

Rick is a Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor and Financial Planning Specialist with The Claremont Group, a highly skilled advisory team located in Oakland, CA. With nearly 15 years of industry experience, Rick combines his extensive planning skills with an educational approach to guide clients towards the achievement of their specific financial goals. Rick is committed to delivering exceptional service as he works with each client to develop a customized financial plan to guide them to – and through – their retirement years.

Growing up in Southern California, Rick always had an interest in the financial markets. His parents instilled in him the importance of hard work and saving for unexpected financial emergencies, yet they took a more conservative approach in their investment strategies. When Rick learned about the stock market and how investing strategically could create greater wealth, he wanted to study as much as possible on the subject. While attending the University of California, Berkeley, Rick served as an intern at Morgan Stanley to continue learning about financial markets. It was during this experience that Rick achieved an even greater appreciation of the power of investing when paired with comprehensive financial planning. Upon earning his degree in 2007, Rick joined Morgan Stanley.

Today, Rick’s responsibilities focus on creating financial plans for every client. He manages the team’s mutual fund and exchange-traded fund investments. His goals-based process begins with asking the right questions and actively listening. This ongoing dialogue serves as the foundation for the development of a comprehensive strategy that reflects each client’s goals for the future. Rick receives great satisfaction knowing he is making a significant impact on the quality of his clients’ lives. He excels at simplifying the complexities of wealth management, effectively communicating each concept in a way his clients can easily understand.

Rick believes balance is vital to a happy life. He and his wife, Hana, live in Davis, California with their six-year-old son, Gavin, and their German Shepherd, Stella. Outside of the office, he and his family enjoy giving back to their community and are active in their church. Rick is a former board member of Mission Graduates, a San Francisco-based non-profit organization dedicated to establishing a college education as an expectation and goal for every child. Rick enjoys gardening, fishing and casual bike rides with his family. Among many of Rick’s activities, his favorite pastime is being a husband and dad and coaching his son’s baseball and soccer teams.

As a Senior Registered Client Service Associate at The Claremont Group, Maria is often the first line of contact on a broad array of client services. She is committed to providing each client with caring and personalized attention. She enjoys helping clients solve problems and delivering a positive experience with every interaction.

Maria leads of number of important client servicing activities for the team. Her responsibilities include opening new accounts, money transfers and assisting clients with technical support for Morgan Stanley Online and other digital services. She enjoys building meaningful relationships with clients and receives great satisfaction knowing she is helping them simplify their finances and achieve their long-term financial goals.

Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2018, Maria worked in retail banking for six years and held several positions there. She is a 2010 graduate of San Francisco State University, earning her degree in Business Administration with an emphasis on Marketing. She maintains her FINRA Series 7 license.

A lifelong resident of Richmond, California, Maria enjoys spending time with friends and family. She also enjoys volunteering with the Richmond High School robotics club, FIRST Team 841, a program providing students with exposure to the fields of STEM.