Our Story and Services

As your Financial Advisors, we can help you define and strive to meet your goals by delivering a vast array of resources to you in the way that is most appropriate for how you invest and what you want to achieve. Working together we can help you to preserve and grow your wealth. You’ll have access to some of the world’s most seasoned and respected investment professionals, a premier trading and execution platform and a full spectrum of investment choices.

At the Beverly Hills Legacy Group, we offer a comprehensive wealth management experience that puts your family at the center of everything we do. We look forward to applying our knowledge, resources and service commitment toward helping you and your family plan for the life and legacy you envision.
OUR CLIENTS
  • High Net Worth Individuals and Families
  • Business Owners
  • Corporate Executives
  • Legal and Medical Professionals
  • Sports and Entertainment Professionals
  • Trusts & Estates
  • Those with Change of Life Events
  • Those with Liquidity Events
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Working With You

Our relationships with our clients are paramount to our success as a team. We strive to ensure our six-step advising process is easy, effective and highlights the communication it takes to foster a strong connection.

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    Discovery

    Understanding your needs through deep conversation and relationship building.

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    Roadmap

    Outlining our priorities as it applies to all of your lifegoals, including those that fall outside of investment management.

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    Research

    Understanding how the resources of Morgan Stanley – a leading global firm – as well as outside research can help in achieving your goals.

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    Planning

    Developing and executing a sound financial strategy based on your unique needs, current asset allocation, risk tolerance and future goals - including education, retirement and other contributing factors.

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    Managing

    Constantly monitoring and managing your discretionary accounts in accordance with the changing market conditions and your changing needs.

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    Checking In

    Keeping you up to date through regular reviews and applying changes as necessary to accommodate your needs and any potential shifts in priority. This often involves looking into the future and planning now for how to involve the next generation.

A Focused Approach to Investments

We have structured our Portfolio Management program to help you meet your specific financial needs and will be managed on a fully discretionary basis. Leveraging the global resources of Morgan Stanley, we will monitor the events that affect your financial objectives. Furthermore, we study trends and developments that shape the investment environment, drive the economy and ultimately impact your portfolio's performance. In managing your portfolio, we will offer guidance in both ongoing portfolio management decisions and understanding investment risk while keeping your long-term goals in view.

We follow a four-step process that helps you develop a long-term perspective about your investments.

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    Establish Financial Objectives

    Work with you to establish a realistic set of objectives based on your financial goals, time horizon, liquidity needs and tolerance to volatility and risk.

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    Define Investment Strategy

    Develop an investment strategy designed to help produce optimal portfolio performance: the highest return potential consistent with the strategy's level of risk.

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    Evaluate and Select Investments

    Develop an investment strategy designed to help produce optimal portfolio performance: the highest return potential consistent with the strategy's level of risk.

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    Ongoing Review Process

    Track your portfolio's performance relative to your stated objectives— and modify the portfolio on a discretionary basis as your needs and circumstances change over time.

Global Sports and Entertainment

Jacob and Louis are part of an esteemed group of financial advisors at Morgan Stanley with the Global Sports and Entertainment Director Designation. Morgan Stanley's Global Sports and Entertainment department was created with these specific needs in mind. Global Sports and Entertainment Directors have advanced experience working within these very specific fields. They understand the total financial picture and craft creative financial strategies that account for the unique challenges and dynamics of athletes, entertainers and artists. Each profession is unique with its own characteristics, earnings profile and variable career span. You require a Financial Advisor who knows your industry and how money flows from your work to your wallet, to preserving it to wealth for generations.

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Location

9665 Wilshire Blvd
Ste 600
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
US
Direct:
(310) 285-2600(310) 285-2600

Meet The Beverly Hills Legacy Group

About Louis V Ruta

Louis works with clients to identify and address their financial needs at every life stage. He uses his knowledge to develop strategies that target what clients want to achieve for their investments, retirement lifestyle, estate and legacy vision, philanthropic initiatives, tax efficiency and more. As a Senior Portfolio Manager, Louis is committed to long- term relationships and strives to deliver exceptional client service. He listens carefully to client’s goals, values, aspirations and concerns and works to help them in achieving their financial objectives by creating customized portfolios. As a Global Sports and Entertainment Director at the firm, he has access to specialized resources geared specifically to meeting the unique needs of these individuals.
 
Louis began his career in the financial industry at Lehman Brothers in 1991 in New York. He has remained with the same firm throughout all the mergers and acquisitions leading to Morgan Stanley today in California. Over the decades, Louis has prided himself in being very accessible and available to share his in-depth understanding of the financial industry with his client base and effectively manage their portfolios. He earned a B.B.A in Finance and minor in Economics from Pace University.
 
Born in New York, Louis later moved to California in 2001. He currently resides in Glendale with his wife Lizzet and has two children; Lauren and Taylor. Outside of the office, Louis enjoys traveling, spending time with family and golfing.
Securities Agent: PA, OR, IA, NC, MI, LA, IL, GA, CA, VT, TX, CO, WI, NV, NJ, MT, MA, DE, NY, MN, CT, WA, UT, KS, AZ, OH, NM, MS, IN, SC, ID, DC, TN, MD, HI, FL, VA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1255589
CA Insurance License #: 0E20637

About Jacob H Schkud

Jake works with a broad range of clients to incorporate asset management, retirement goals, lending strategies, philanthropic initiatives, insurance protection, succession planning and other key areas into a well-rounded financial strategy. As a Global Sports and Entertainment Director and a former professional athlete himself, Jake uses his knowledge and experience to implement wealth management strategies for clients by concentrating on portfolio management to help meet his client’s life goals. Likewise, as a Portfolio Management Director, he plays an active role in managing client portfolios in accordance with their short- and long-term objectives. Given his tenure at the firm, he understands how to use Morgan Stanley’s global research and resources on clients’ behalf and match its full scope of offerings with their needs.
 
Jake graduated from Loyola High School of Los Angeles before earning a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, where he played collegiate volleyball. He pursued volleyball after graduation, playing professionally overseas. In addition, he served as captain of the U.S. Youth and Junior National Teams where he traveled the world and later served as a member of the U.S. National Team prepping for the 2012 Olympics. After volleyball, Jake began a career in commercial real estate before shifting to Morgan Stanley in 2013. It was to no surprise that he hit the ground running. Jake was named to Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams in 2025 and Forbes Next Gen Best-in-State Wealth Advisor by Forbes in 2019 & 2024. He was a member of Morgan Stanley’s Pacesetter’s Club, a global recognition program for Financial Advisors who have demonstrated high professional standards and first-class client service early in their careers.
 
A native of Santa Monica, CA, Jake currently resides in Manhattan Beach, with his wife, Courtney and their two sons; JJ and Logan. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, playing volleyball, golfing, spending time with his family and coaching youth baseball.

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*Data provided by SHOOK® Research, LLC. Data as of 3/31/24 Source: Forbes.com (August, 2024). SHOOK considered advisors born in 1985 or later with a minimum 4 years as an advisor.
*Source: Forbes.com (Awarded June 2019) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 3/31/18 - 3/31/19.
Securities Agent: UT, AZ, MN, VA, WI, VT, GA, FL, PA, IL, CO, NM, MT, MI, IA, DC, OR, IN, HI, CA, WA, TX, NJ, SC, OH, MD, KS, CT, NV, NC, MS, NY, MA, LA, ID, DE; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1255495
CA Insurance License #: 0I61223

About Jeana Schkud

Jeana focuses on helping successful individuals and families define and pursue their goals by creating a customized financial plan that aligns with their objectives. This plan serves as a framework for the team as they make recommendations and develop strategies for investment management, estate planning, tax mitigation, insurance needs and other areas that affect clients’ financial picture. In addition, she oversees the team’s client service group.
 
Jeana began her career at Morgan Stanley in 2014 as a Client Service Associate. She transitioned into the firm’s Wealth Advisor Associate program, where she developed customized financial plans for the Beverly Hills Complex, and upon completion became a Financial Advisor exclusively to The Beverly Hills Legacy Group. From 2017 to 2021, she was named to the firm’s Pacesetters Club, a global recognition program for Financial Advisors who have demonstrated high professional standards and first-class client service early in their careers. Currently, Jeana is the team’s Business Development Associate and Portfolio Management Associate where she participates in the team’s overall business development, portfolio management and marketing as well as the design and updating of tailored reporting for new and existing clients. In addition, she is the main resource for Financial Planning and accompanies the Financial Advisor’s when meeting with clients to evaluate current offerings, develop and implement new services, and strategize to find resolutions. Jeana graduated from The Eller College of Management at The University of Arizona with a B.S.B.A. in Marketing, a minor in Sociology and Sports Management certificate. She then traveled for 6 months through Central America, Europe and Australia.
 
A native of Santa Monica, CA, Jeana is an avid sports fan, enjoys traveling, going to the beach, and spending time with her family, especially her five nephews.
Securities Agent: GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, LA, MA, MD, MI, MS, MT, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, WI, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
CA Insurance License #: 0K69549

About Colleen Downie

Colleen manages administrative, operational and service matters for clients, including opening new accounts, processing paperwork, and troubleshooting questions and requests. She relies on her extensive industry background, knowledge of back-office operations and familiarity with firm resources to resolve clients’ issues efficiently.

Colleen originally joined Morgan Stanley in 1981 and left briefly before returning to the firm in 1987, where she has remained ever since. Her roots with the team date back more than 30 years, as she been a colleague of Henri Schkud since 1991.

Outside the office, Colleen pursues her creative side through jewelry design, custom woodworking, flower arranging and DYI home projects. She also enjoys golfing, skiing, playing softball, riding motorcycles and spending time with family and friends

About Peter Rosa

Peter oversees administrative responsibilities for clients, such as opening accounts, handling money movements, and responding to client calls and emails. He provides timely and thoughtful follow-up to their questions and requests, and he is organized and meticulous in his service approach.

Peter began his career at Paine Webber in 1985 and went on to positions at Smith Barney, where he became registered and licensed, and UBS before joining the team at Morgan Stanley in 2019.

Peter was born in Bermuda and later moved to Canada before coming to California. Outside the office, he enjoys the sunrises and sunsets of living at the beach, and he spends time beachcombing to look for treasures that he incorporates into visual art. He also likes gardening and taking on home projects.
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Portfolio Insights

Wealth Management for Athletes and Entertainers

Understanding the unique financial challenges of athletes and entertainers and how they differ from one profession to the next, we deliver the experience and resources you need to help create and implement a comprehensive, multigenerational wealth management plan based on your needs, values and aspirations.
  • Investment Management
  • Wealth Transfer & Philanthropy
  • Private Banking Solutions
  • Family Governance & Wealth Education
  • Lifestyle Advisory
You are your Own CEO: Build a Dream Team for Your Career
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You are your Own CEO: Build a Dream Team for Your Career

Assembling a team of trusted professionals to manage your career—and your money—is essential to help best position you to thrive. Here’s how.

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
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2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth

Global growth is likely to be around 3% in 2025 and 2026, as tariff and immigration policies begin to slow the U.S. economy late next year, and China's underperformance restrains emerging markets.

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
Taking Control of Your Finances After Death of a Spouse
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Taking Control of Your Finances After Death of a Spouse

Financial planning after a divorce or death can be trying, but with the right approach and the right advice you can turn a difficult situation into empowerment.

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.

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
4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts
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4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts

Discover how planning for required minimum distributions from retirement accounts can help you fund future needs and support loved ones.

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.

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.
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