

The Beverly Hills Legacy Group at Morgan Stanley

Our Mission Statement
Our Story and Services
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.
- 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
- Wealth ManagementFootnote1
- Professional Portfolio ManagementFootnote2
- Cash Management and Lending ProductsFootnote3
- Financial PlanningFootnote4
- Business PlanningFootnote5
- Estate Planning StrategiesFootnote6
- Retirement PlanningFootnote7
- Alternative InvestmentsFootnote8
- Fixed IncomeFootnote9
- SyndicateFootnote10
- Structured ProductsFootnote11
- 401(k) Rollovers
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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Meet The Beverly Hills Legacy Group
About Louis V Ruta
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.
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About Jacob H Schkud
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.
*Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Jan 2025) Data Compiled By Shook Research LLC Based On Time Period From 3/31/23-3/31/24.
*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.
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About Jeana Schkud
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.
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About Colleen Downie
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 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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