

The Bopp Montalvo Group at Morgan Stanley

Our Mission Statement
We Provide Solutions
Our highest priority is to protect and grow the wealth you have created, and to help you and your family or organization maintain unity as you pass both assets and values across generations. We accomplish this through our time-tested analysis:
(1) Cash Flow Analysis | Examining how and where investors generate and spend capital over a period of time. Think inflows vs. outflows – are you running a surplus or deficit?
(2) Risk Appetite Analysis | Gauging past investment experience, future market expectations and your mentality toward loss to interpret your appetite for investment risk.
(3) Risk vs Return Analysis | Calculating the potential success of your overall investment objectives. For example, can you get from point A to point B when using the findings from our Cash Flow Analysis and Risk Appetite Analysis? If not, we present the solutions to help you get there.
- Institutional | Businesses & Corporations rely on us to help develop and manage their corporate retirement plan and certain cash management services, while helping optimize the benefits to their employees and senior executives.
- Institutional | Nonprofit Organizations and Foundations work closely with us to define and align their investment strategies and cash flow so they not only support and deliver their organizations’ mission and values, but achieve necessary sustainable goals and objectives.
- Professional Portfolio ManagementFootnote1
- Wealth ManagementFootnote2
- Financial PlanningFootnote3
- Retirement PlanningFootnote4
- 401(k) Rollovers
- Business PlanningFootnote5
- Business Succession PlanningFootnote6
- Qualified Retirement PlansFootnote7
- Sustainable InvestingFootnote8
- Estate Planning StrategiesFootnote9
- Trust AccountsFootnote10
- Cash Management and Lending ProductsFootnote11
- Philanthropic ManagementFootnote12
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Meet The Bopp Montalvo Group
About James Matthew Bopp
Financial Advisor
Executive Director
Senior Portfolio Management Director
Matt began his career as a financial advisor in 2006 and was competitively recruited to Morgan Stanley in 2012. He has a passion for economics, investments, and world events, earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of California, Davis, and also serving as an Infantry Team Leader in the United States Army in multiple combat deployments.
Matt’s focus for the group is in four main areas: communicating the team’s investment outlook, positioning, and strategies to clients and the public; understanding each client’s financial position, needs and objectives, and identifying any issues or opportunities to improve client outcomes; advising on equity and fixed income selection, asset allocation modeling, and portfolio construction; continual monitoring of performance and changes in client needs.
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CA Insurance License #: 0F17164
About Brandon Montalvo, MBA
Combining Brandon’s current experiences and community duties, The Bopp Montalvo Group gains a unique and ever-changing perspective on the industry, from a personal and institutional level. This enables us to best execute and constantly critique our mission of delivering a high quality of client service.
Brandon graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from the University of Central Arkansas. While attending college, Brandon was a scholarship baseball athlete. He continued to play professionally with the San Rafael Pacific’s in Marin County. He was also drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 2012. He now enjoys golfing, camping and impacting his new community.
NMLS#: 1817715
CA Insurance License #: 0M69827
About Joshua Thaler
Josh was born and raised in Minnesota, and after moving to Southern California in 2003 he decided to make Sacramento his home in 2008. In his spare time he enjoys being outdoors, home renovations, traveling and spending time with his husband, daughter, and their pets.
Direct: 916-797-7721
Fax: 916-273-3069
E-mail: Joshua.thaler@morganstanley.com
About Sarah L. Miller
Sarah is a Northern California native and graduated with her B.S. in Accounting and Finance from Wilmington University. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, going to country concerts, cooking, trying new restaurants, and taking her dog on adventures.
Direct: 916-797-7781
Fax: 916-273-3164
Email: sarah.miller1@morganstanley.com

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The Power of Partnerships
About Sue Callantine
Private Bankers partner with 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.
Sue began her career in financial services in 1997, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2019 as a Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, she was a Private Banker at Bank of the West. She also served as a Private Banker at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Bank of America.
Sue is a graduate of the University of Alaska Anchorage, where she received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management. She lives in Orangevale, California with her husband. Outside of the office, Sue enjoys gardening, reading and traveling. She also serves on the Hope Gala Board of Ambassadors for the American Cancer Society.
About Kevin Cueva
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.
Kevin began his career in financial services in 2012, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2022 as an Associate Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Private Client Advisor at JP Morgan Chase.
Kevin is a graduate of the University of California, Davis, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. He lives in Oakland, California with his family. Outside of the office, Kevin enjoys traveling and playing sports.
Portfolio Insights
Retirement
- 401(k) Rollovers
- IRA Plans
- Retirement income strategies
- Retirement plan participants
- Annuities
Investing
- Asset Management
- Wealth Planning
- Traditional Investments
- Alternative Investments
- Impact Investing
Family
- Estate Planning Strategies
- 529 Plans / Education Savings Planning
- Long Term Care Insurance
- Special Needs Planning
- Trust Services
Business Planning
- Succession Planning
- Business Planning
- Qualified Retirement Plans
Philanthropy
- Endowments
- Foundations
- Donor Advised Funds
- Impact Investing
Financial Wellness
- Reduce employee stress,
- Improve retention and engagement, and
- Set themselves apart by offering comprehensive financial wellness benefits.
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