About Morgan Stanley San Diego Market
As the Market Executive of Morgan Stanley’s San Diego Market, my team and I are committed to a client-first culture. Not just in words, but in action. Our collective mission is to deliver the global resources of a Wall Street powerhouse to our Financial Advisors in a streamlined fashion to help their clients achieve their financial goals and realize their dreams.
An environment where integrity and professionalism are evident in every relationship, we believe that the best formula to serve clients with excellence is to empower our Financial Advisors, be extraordinarily responsive to their needs, and keep the greenlight in the “go” position as much as possible.
From as far north as Carlsbad to Downtown San Diego, our market has been embedded in the community since 1947. Home to the nation’s largest concentration of military personnel, I am especially proud of the strong relationship our market has built with members of the military. Above all, as a market with many first-generation Americans, we continuously promote a strong culture of diversity and inclusion and believe in the power of leveraging many viewpoints to drive business results, and ultimately our success.
High-net-worth individuals, families and institutions demand flexibility as well as a bespoke level of service. The San Diego Market has cultivated an environment that combines the talents of our Financial Advisors with the industry-leading tools and comprehensive resources of Morgan Stanley – resulting in best-in-class service for clients. That’s why we consistently attract advisors whose names appear in Barron’s “Top Advisors in the U.S.” and “Best in State” lists.
At the San Diego Market, we’re deeply committed to San Diego’s people and causes. We support the military members and have provided veterans with their first “civilian” job opportunities. We work with the local ASYMCA and partner with several foundations dedicated to helping Navy Seals and Special Operators move into the work force. If we see the opportunity to help, we will. If we can connect a veteran to Morgan Stanley’s vast network, we’ll make that happen, too.
Client first. Community oriented. Advice that makes a difference. The San Diego Market is a great place for clients to grow wealth, protect assets, mitigate tax burdens and build a legacy that impacts the people and causes that matter most to them.
David H. Bigler
Managing Director
Market Executive,
San Diego Market
Source: Barron's.com (March 2022) 2022 Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State ranking awarded in 2022. This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by Barron's during the period from Sept 2020 - Sept 2021. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to Barron's to obtain or use the ranking. This ranking is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations, and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion. Rankings are based on the opinions of Barron's and this ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience. This ranking is not indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is not affiliated with Barron's. Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved.
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