Suzan Cheek
Senior Registered Client Service Associate
Phone:
(818) 713-4740(818) 713-4740
Stephen Wright, CFP®, CRPC®
First Vice President,
Financial Advisor,
Workplace Advisor - Equity Compensation
Direct:
(818) 713-4758(818) 713-4758
My Mission Statement
Every member of our team is dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and give the highest level of personalized service and care that they are entitled to. With the global resources of Morgan Stanley, you will be placed at the center of the wealth management process as we work together to design a goals-based financial approach to help you achieve what matters most to you.
My Story and Services
Stephen Wright takes a multigenerational approach to developing strategies for clients’ investment, estate planning, philanthropic, and lending needs. Stephen is also a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor who understands the unique needs of those looking to plan for retirement and a Certified Financial Planner to help create a well thought out plan in order to track and achieve your financial milestones. The diverse group of clients he serves also includes corporate executives, business owners, and real estate developers.
Stephen has over 12 years of experience working with affluent clients. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, Stephen was a Senior Financial Consultant at E*TRADE, where he delivered solutions and constructed tailored investment plans to help clients reach their financial goals. He actually began his wealth management career at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, shortly after earning a B.A. from University of California, San Diego in 2008.
Stephen is a volunteer at the Michael Hoefflin Foundation, a non-profit organization that assists local families who have children diagnosed with cancer. As a result of Stephen's involvement within the Santa Clarita Valley and it's neighboring communities, in 2024, he was recognized in the Santa Clarita Valley’s 40 under Forty. Stephen and his wife, Lindsay, live in Pacific Palisades with their two daughters, Emma and Pippa.
Stephen has over 12 years of experience working with affluent clients. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, Stephen was a Senior Financial Consultant at E*TRADE, where he delivered solutions and constructed tailored investment plans to help clients reach their financial goals. He actually began his wealth management career at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, shortly after earning a B.A. from University of California, San Diego in 2008.
Stephen is a volunteer at the Michael Hoefflin Foundation, a non-profit organization that assists local families who have children diagnosed with cancer. As a result of Stephen's involvement within the Santa Clarita Valley and it's neighboring communities, in 2024, he was recognized in the Santa Clarita Valley’s 40 under Forty. Stephen and his wife, Lindsay, live in Pacific Palisades with their two daughters, Emma and Pippa.
Securities Agent: CT, WA, NM, NC, MD, CO, LA, FL, DE, NE, IL, HI, GA, UT, MT, MA, CA, OR, TX, OH, NY, MO, VA, TN, ID, AZ, MI, NV, NJ; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2460332
CA Insurance License #: 0H11368
NMLS#: 2460332
CA Insurance License #: 0H11368
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PHILANTHROPY
Michael Hoefflin Foundation for Children’s Cancer
For over 11 years Stephen has volunteered his time to the Michael Hoefflin Foundation, a non-profit organization that assists children diagnosed with cancer and their families. For over 28 years, the Foundation has provided individualized, caring support that addresses the various ways in which life is disrupted for families facing a pediatric cancer diagnosis. The aim of the Michael Hoefflin Foundation is to ensure families have what they need so that their child can concentrate on getting well.
OUR PROCESS
We believe that every family that works with us at Morgan Stanley deserves a financial plan that is regularly updated and monitored, evaluating the risks you are comfortable taking to achieve your goals and access to industry leading technology tools to ensure ongoing communication about your progress.
1. Meet with you and your family to understand your unique circumstances
2. Understand your family's financial goals
3. Utilize Total Wealth View to analyze your family's global financial picture
4. We will confirm the existence of estate planning documents such as medical directives, wills and trust documents, and offer referrals to outside professionals as appropriate
5. Complete review of all outstanding liabilities, including mortgage, business and personal loans
6. Budgeting and cash management needs
7. Bringing Morgan Stanley's network of global resources to bear to help solve even the most complex financial situations for your family or business
What You Can Expect From Us
- Regular updates about your performance, fees, investments and financial plan progress
- Continued profiling of your risk tolerance
- Periodic email updates, timely phone calls and annual in person reviews
- 24 hour response time if you leave a message for a member of the team
- Regular updates about your performance, fees, investments and financial plan progress
- Continued profiling of your risk tolerance
- Periodic email updates, timely phone calls and annual in person reviews
- 24 hour response time if you leave a message for a member of the team
Our Services
When managing wealth, there are many aspects that must be covered in order to get a complete plan. Take a deeper look into what we provide:
Estate Planning
When it comes to leaving your legacy to your loved ones, effective and proactive estate planning is essential. From receiving beneficial tax treatment and avoiding legal burdens to streamlining the inheritance process, estate planning makes this possible. We can help with this process and make sure that you are up-to-date when hitting milestones in your life.
Estate Planning Brochure
Financial Planning
Financial planning is a dynamic process that is based on the client’s changing wants and needs both in the short and long term. Short term goals take priority in current planning while long term goals are considerations that influence a client’s full analysis.
Plan For Your Future
Retirement Planning
Retirement Planning is a core component of wealth management. Taking into consideration potential future costs such as living expenses, travel costs, and education funding is crucial in developing an effective retirement plan. By quantifying your financial needs, creating an action plan, and tracking progress, we can assist you in implementing a plan tailored to you and your goals.
Planning Your Goals
Insurance Review
Making sure you and your family are protected from the unexpected is a very important aspect of a plan. Reviewing your policies is just as crucial, to ensure that you are getting the most protection for your premium and have enough coverage to take care of your needs.
Understanding InsuranceMS Digital Tools
Morgan Stanley Online (MSO)
With Morgan Stanley Online and the Morgan Stanley Mobile app, your investments and everyday finances are never more than just a click away.
Learn More About MSO
Total Wealth View
Complete your financial picture with Total Wealth View. By linking your external account information, you will benefit from more informed and comprehensive wealth planning and convenient connectivity.
Learn More About Total Wealth View
Morgan Stanley Reserved
MS Reserved is a complimentary loyalty program available to Morgan Stanley Clients with a minimum of $1M in AUM. As a reserved member, clients will have access to exclusive partner offers and discounts, as well as thought leadership content and a variety of lifestyle and personal finance topics.
Learn More About MS Reserved
Morgan Stanley Signature Access
Signature Access, the highest tier of Morgan Stanley's loyalty program Reserved Living & Giving, gives clients with $10 million or more in assets at the firm access to world class services such as Private Health Advisory, Personal Cybersecurity services, Aircraft Management and more all in addition to the discounts and content available through Reserved Living & Giving.
Signature Access Lifestyle Advisory Concierge
Planning
Our team uses a suite of planning tools that includes goal-specific analysis that we can use with clients to created a realistic, holistic strategy that integrates the various aspects of an individual's financial life, including investments and cash management needs. Our tools provide progress-to-goals reporting and can also illustrate complex planning strategies.
Take Control of Your Financial Future Today
Cybersecurity and Fraud Prevention
At Morgan Stanley, safeguarding your assets and personal information is among our highest priorities. Learn about our extensive security measures and take advantage of our numerous resources and ideas to help you stay protected online.
Protect Your Legacy
Portfolio Risk Platform
Morgan Stanley's Portfolio Risk Platform is powered by BlackRock's Aladdin risk engine, a state-of-the-art, innovative tool used by several of the world’s largest institutional asset managers, using this tool provides comprehensive risk analytics and a sophisticated view of the risk/return dichotomy across your financial portfolios.
Manage Your RiskLocation
21650 Oxnard St
Ste 1800
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
US
Direct:
(818) 713-4758(818) 713-4758
Meet My Team
Joselyn Alvarado
Client Service Associate
Phone:
(661) 290-2003(661) 290-2003
About Suzan Cheek
Suzan is a Senior Registered Client Service Associate, she has more than 30 years of experience in the Financial Services Industry. Suzan holds the Series 7, 26, 63 and 65 securities licenses, as well as California Life and Health Insurance Licenses. She earned a B.A. Degree in Teaching from the University of Foreign Languages in Erevan, Armenia.
Suzan is responsible for all administrative services and operational support.
Outside of the office, Suzan enjoys reading, classical music and art. She has three daughters and lives with her husband in Northridge.
Suzan is responsible for all administrative services and operational support.
Outside of the office, Suzan enjoys reading, classical music and art. She has three daughters and lives with her husband in Northridge.
About Joselyn Alvarado
Joselyn Alvarado brings over 12 years of experience in Consulting, Client Relations, and Project Management, exceling at strengthening client relationships through proactive communication and exceptional service. She works closely with the team to open, setup, and maintain client accounts, facilitate money movement transactions, and enroll and train clients in adopting Morgan Stanley’s proprietary Modern Wealth tools. Joselyn’s strong background in strategic planning, effective communication, and detail-oriented execution, combined with her diverse industry experience, positions her as a trusted resource for clients. Her approachable and personable nature further enhances her ability to deliver outstanding service.
Joselyn is a proud graduate of the University of Southern California, Class of 2013. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis, honing her golf skills, camping, and hiking with her rescue pup, Morpheus. She also loves making home-cooked meals with her fiancé.
Joselyn is a proud graduate of the University of Southern California, Class of 2013. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis, honing her golf skills, camping, and hiking with her rescue pup, Morpheus. She also loves making home-cooked meals with her fiancé.
Wealth Management
Global Investment Office
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
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
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
Are You Prepared for Tax Day?
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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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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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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.
Ready to start a conversation? Contact Stephen Wright today.
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1Morgan 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 and other legal matters.
2Morgan 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 or review our Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships brochure available at www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.
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.
4Morgan 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
Check the background of our Firm and Investment Professionals on FINRA's BrokerCheck*.
The information, products and services described here are intended only for individuals residing in states where this Financial Advisor is properly registered as described in this site.
Morgan Stanley reserves the right, to the extent permitted under applicable law, to retain and monitor all electronic communications. Morgan Stanley will not accept purchase or sale orders via any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. Morgan Stanley does not endorse and is not responsible and assumes no liability for content, products or services posted by third-parties on any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. All electronic communications are subject to terms available at the following link:
https://www.morganstanley.com/disclaimers/mswm-email.html. Any profiles and associated content are for U.S. residents only.
The securities/instruments, services, investments and investment strategies discussed in this material may not be appropriate for all investors. The appropriateness of a particular investment, investment strategy or service will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments, strategies and services, and encourages investors to seek the advice of a Financial Advisor or Private Wealth Advisor. This material does not provide individually tailored investment advice. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) is not implying an affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement with/of the third party or that any monitoring is being done by Morgan Stanley of any information contained within the website. Morgan Stanley is not responsible for the information contained on the third-party website or the use of or inability to use such site. Nor do we guarantee their accuracy or completeness.
The views, opinions or advice contained within third party websites or materials are solely those of the author, who is not a Morgan Stanley employee, and do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, or its affiliates. The strategies and/or investments referenced may not be appropriate for all investors as the appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives.
*References to length of service at Morgan Stanley include years at Morgan Stanley and predecessor firms.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S, which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
The use of the CDFA designation does not permit the rendering of legal advice by Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors which may only be done by a licensed attorney. The CDFA designation is not intended to imply that either Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors are acting as experts in this field.
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1Morgan 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 and other legal matters.
2Morgan 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 or review our Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships brochure available at www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.
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.
4Morgan 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
Check the background of our Firm and Investment Professionals on FINRA's BrokerCheck*.
The information, products and services described here are intended only for individuals residing in states where this Financial Advisor is properly registered as described in this site.
Morgan Stanley reserves the right, to the extent permitted under applicable law, to retain and monitor all electronic communications. Morgan Stanley will not accept purchase or sale orders via any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. Morgan Stanley does not endorse and is not responsible and assumes no liability for content, products or services posted by third-parties on any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. All electronic communications are subject to terms available at the following link:
https://www.morganstanley.com/disclaimers/mswm-email.html. Any profiles and associated content are for U.S. residents only.
The securities/instruments, services, investments and investment strategies discussed in this material may not be appropriate for all investors. The appropriateness of a particular investment, investment strategy or service will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments, strategies and services, and encourages investors to seek the advice of a Financial Advisor or Private Wealth Advisor. This material does not provide individually tailored investment advice. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) is not implying an affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement with/of the third party or that any monitoring is being done by Morgan Stanley of any information contained within the website. Morgan Stanley is not responsible for the information contained on the third-party website or the use of or inability to use such site. Nor do we guarantee their accuracy or completeness.
The views, opinions or advice contained within third party websites or materials are solely those of the author, who is not a Morgan Stanley employee, and do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, or its affiliates. The strategies and/or investments referenced may not be appropriate for all investors as the appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives.
*References to length of service at Morgan Stanley include years at Morgan Stanley and predecessor firms.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S, which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
The use of the CDFA designation does not permit the rendering of legal advice by Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors which may only be done by a licensed attorney. The CDFA designation is not intended to imply that either Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors are acting as experts in this field.
Awards Disclosures
CRC 6491812 (04/2024)
