My Story and Services

Since launching his career with the firm in 1986, Steve Gurley has remained dedicated to helping clients navigate an ever-evolving market landscape. Drawing on a lifelong passion for the financial markets and a curiosity that keeps him learning each day, Steve seeks to design thoughtful, tailored strategies that reflect each client’s distinct goals and circumstances.

Steve began his professional journey at Delta Air Lines, where he helped develop the company’s commuter program and served as a marketing representative to international carriers. The experience sharpened his focus on service and creative problem-solving—skills he continues to apply in wealth planning today.

A graduate of UCLA with a B.A. in Economics, Steve holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification, underscoring his commitment to comprehensive planning principles.

Away from the office, Steve’s drive extends to endurance pursuits. He has completed the Los Angeles, San Francisco and California International Marathons, trekked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, and—most recently—ran with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain (July 2025). These adventures reflect the discipline and preparation he brings to guiding clients through their own financial journeys.
Services Include
Securities Agent: LA, NC, VA, PA, NV, WI, NJ, MN, IL, OR, OH, NY, MI, HI, CO, WA, MD, CA, AZ, FL, ID, GA, TX, TN, MO; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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My Process

With dedication and passion, I am committed to help you and your family reach your financial goals. With highly personalized care, we strive to find the best possible solutions for our clients.
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    Step 1: Understanding You
    My process begins with a detailed conversation that identifies what is truly important to you. During this meeting, I will ask a series of questions to get an in-depth understanding of your personal, professional, and financial situation, as well as your long-term investment goals, time horizon, and tolerance for risk.
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    Step 2: Customizable Plan
    From this ongoing dialogue, I will analyze your current situation and begin to develop comprehensive strategies to help achieve your goals. This analysis will address income and retirement planning, as well as investment and risk management.
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    Step 3: Plan Implementation
    Once you review and approve your plan, I will begin to execute these strategies appropriately. As we work together, I will help ensure that you are on track with your portfolio to achieve your financial goals.
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    Step 4: Ongoing Assessment
    We will have ongoing conversations about the management of your investment plan to help ensure your portfolio is properly balanced, and the investment vehicles utilized are performing according to preset benchmarks.

Helping Achieve Your Definition of Success

No matter the stage in life, it is important to be aware of where you stand financially. These resources will help you assess where you stand, or assist you in getting started.
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    Planning Your Financial Future
    Your financial goals and priorities will likely shift with time. To help prepare for the road ahead ask yourself what matters to you and your family long term.
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    Financial Management Tools
    Managing multiple financial accounts across different firms can be complicated. With Morgan Stanley Online, you can link your non-Morgan Stanley accounts and analyze your cash flow all in one place.
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    You're Ready for Retirement, Is Your Portfolio?
    The market can influence your decision of when to retire. Learn how to help protect your nest egg, including the potential role of annuities in retirement.
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    Making the Most of Your Retirement Savings
    Carefully managing distributions from your portfolio during retirement can help you save on taxes, leaving you more money to spend and enjoy.
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Insights and Analysis

At Morgan Stanley, we aim to make complex financial topics more accessible so our clients can stay informed and confident in their decision-making. We're committed to providing timely research, expert insights, and relevant updates to help you navigate changing markets and plan for the future. Below, you will find trusted resources offering in-depth analysis on the market trends, economic outlooks, and topics shaping the financial and business landscape.
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    GIC Weekly
    Each week, Lisa Shalett and the Global Investment Committee share insights on market performance, asset classes, and fixed income trends.
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    GIC Monthly
    Detailed market commentary from Morgan Stanley's thought leaders on topics such as global equities, fixed income, monetary policy, and more.
    Read the Latest Report
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    Thoughts On The Markets Podcast
    Insights into the key forces influencing market dynamics.
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    Reserved Living & Giving
    Reserved Living and Giving is a tiered complimentary loyalty program that rewards Morgan Stanley's most valued clients. Members can enjoy special discounts and timely insights to support them at home and beyond.
    View Offers from Reserved Living & Giving

Everything You Need, All In One Place

As a Morgan Stanley client, you have access to a suite of digital tools and resources aimed at helping you manage your finances with greater ease.
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    Digital Vault
    Digital Vault lets you easily and conveniently manage and share life's most important documents, such as financial statements, authorizations, tax filings, and other relevant files.
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    Total Wealth View
    Complete your financial picture with Total Wealth View. By linking your account information, you will benefit from more informed wealth planning, more secure data access, and convenient connectivity.
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    Goals Planning System
    Our Goals Planning System is built on Morgan Stanley's intellectual capital capabilities, to provide our clients with comprehensive investing and planning solutions for their individual retirement goals.
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    Morgan Stanley Online
    Your investments and everyday finances are always just a few clicks away with Morgan Stanley Online (MSO) and the Morgan Stanley Mobile App.
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    Portfolio Risk Platform
    Our Portfolio Risk Platform, backed by institutional-caliber analytics, assesses thousands of risk factors using a holdings-based approach to assess a portfolio's exposures, analyze how securities behave together across portfolios and forecast how they influence risk and return moving forward.
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    Spending and Budgeting Tool
    This tool allows you to set budget goals for each spending category and will send you alerts when you are at risk of exceeding the amount, or when you have met your monthly budgeting goals. It even tracks your non-Morgan Stanley accounts, helps you to set goals to improve financial picture, and can be shared with your Financial Advisor as part of their review of your complete financial picture.
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Location

5796 Armada Drive
Suite 200
Carlsbad, CA 92008
US
Direct:
(760) 931-4628(760) 931-4628
Toll-Free:
(800) 676-0460(800) 676-0460
Fax:
(415) 955-1505(415) 955-1505

Meet My Team

The Power of Partnerships

By partnering with experienced individuals across wealth disciplines, Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors can align specialized resources with your custom needs and deliver strategic guidance through the familiarity and trust of existing relationships

About Shahrzad Roshanzamir

Shahrzad Roshanzamir is an Associate Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in California.

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.

Shahrzad began her career in financial services in 2011 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2025 as an Associate Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, she was a Market Sales Director at Merrill Lynch /Bank of America.

Shahrzad is a graduate of the University of Tehran, where she received a Bachelors in Economics, and University of Phoenix, where she received her Master of Business Administration. She lives in San Diego, California with
her family.

Outside of the office, Shahrzad enjoys cooking, traveling, hiking, spending time at the beach, and soaking up the sunny San Diego lifestyle as much as possible.
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About Shane Johnson

Shane Johnson is a Planning Associate at Morgan Stanley providing dedicated financial planning support to Financial Advisors and their teams. Operating as an extension of the FA/Team, he collaborates with clients to discover and define the goals that matter most to them. Leveraging state of the art technology, he will evaluate various options and their potential outcomes to help clients confidently choose the appropriate course of action. Shane provides expertise across a wide suite of Morgan Stanley planning tools designed to assist in the areas of investment accumulation, retirement, education, major purchase, cash flow, risk management, tax efficiency, and wealth transfer planning.
He earned His undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama and received the Financial Planning Specialist® designation from the College for Financial Planning. Shane is originally from Johns Creek, GA and currently resides in Alpharetta, GA.
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Wealth Management
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Portfolio Insights

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
Iran Conflict: Seven Takeaways for Investors
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Iran Conflict: Seven Takeaways for Investors

Prolonged conflict with Iran could lead to higher oil prices, hotter inflation and greater market uncertainty.

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.
Ready to start a conversation? Contact Stephen Gurley today.
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1Annuities are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.

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2Investors should consider many factors before deciding which 529 plan is appropriate. Some of these factors include: the Plan’s investment options and the historical investment performance of these options, the Plan’s flexibility and features, the reputation and expertise of the Plan’s investment manager, Plan contribution limits and the federal and state tax benefits associated with an investment in the Plan. Some states, for example, offer favorable tax treatment and other benefits to their residents only if they invest in the state’s own Qualified Tuition Program. Investors should determine their home state’s tax treatment of 529 plans when considering whether to choose an in-state or out-of-state plan. Investors should consult with their tax or legal advisor before investing in any 529 Plan or contact their state tax division for more information. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not provide tax and/or legal advice. Investors should review a Program Disclosure Statement, which contains more information on investment options, risk factors, fees and expenses and possible tax consequences.

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3When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals 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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4An investment in an exchange-traded fund (ETF) involves risks similar to those of investing in a broadly based portfolio of equity securities traded on exchange in the relevant securities market, such as market fluctuations caused by such factors as economic and political developments, changes in interest rates and perceived trends in stock prices. The investment return and principal value of ETF investments will fluctuate, so that an investor’s ETF shares, if or when sold, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the ETF. To obtain a prospectus, contact your Financial Advisor or visit the ETF company’s website. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

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5Fixed Income investing entails credit risks and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.

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6Municipal bonds may not be appropriate for all investors. Income generated from an investment in a municipal bond is generally exempt from federal income taxes. Some income may be subject to state and local taxes and to the federal alternative minimum tax. Capital gains, if any, are subject to tax.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) and its Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide any tax/legal advice. Consult your own tax/legal advisor before making any tax or legal-related investment decisions.

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7Morgan Stanley’s investment advisory programs may require a minimum asset level and, depending on your specific investment objectives and financial position, may not be appropriate for you. Please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC program disclosure brochure (the “Morgan Stanley ADV”) for more information in the investment advisory programs available. The Morgan Stanley ADV is available at www.morganstanley.com/ADV.

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8When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals 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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9When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals 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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10Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is the trade name of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a registered broker-dealer in the United States. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a business of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.

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