
The Brent A Webster Group at Morgan Stanley

Our Mission Statement
Our Story and Services
As caring and experienced investment professionals, we help you define your goals and then work with you to craft a custom plan to help you achieve them. We understand the emotional aspects of money management and legacy planning, which is why we make connections with family members to ensure everyone is "onboard" and has the ability to add their input into the master family wealth plan. At Morgan Stanley, we have access to a vast array of resources, including some of the world most seasoned and respected money managers, a premier trading and execution platform, and a full spectrum of investment choices.
A Few Words From Our Advisor:
We get old when we stop learning. I am passionate about education, and encourage my team to build their knowledge through studying, mentoring, and development of their unique talents, interests and skills. I have tried to create a culture that inspires my partners to operate at their highest and best capacity… and to never stop learning. - Brent A Webster
Honors & Awards:
2024 Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors & Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded April 2024)
Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC for the period of 6/30/22 - 6/30/23
Working With The Brent A. Webster Group at Morgan Stanley
Establish and Formalize Your Objective
The Brent A Webster Group strives to create plans that incorporates the needs of grandparents, parents, children, and the next generation so that not only are everyone's needs acknowledged, but to ensure that there is agreement on the family legacy. This includes deep, personal conversations and regular checkups with all of the key family members.
Simplify Your Financial Affairs
At The Brent A Webster Group, we help to streamline your financial matters by ensuring proper documentation, eliminating duplication, and optimizing beneficiary designations.
Combine "Best-In-Class" Investments Strategies with Personal Client Interests
Our approach goes beyond traditional financial investing, tailoring portfolios that align precisely with your goals and values. Together we help craft strategies that reflect who our clients are and secures their financial future.
Avoid Investing Pitfalls
We help you steer clear of common investing mistakes. Our custom-tailored approach to portfolio construction helps ensure that your portfolio matches your objectives, while doing so in a very cost-efficient and tax-efficient way.
Access Unique Investment Opportunities
Discover exclusive investment prospects tailored to your financial aspirations. Unlock opportunities that set your portfolio apart and help pave the way to financial growth and security.
Secure Your Legacy
At The Brent A Webster Group, we understand that your financial journey is unique, and our mission is to provide tailored strategies that safeguard and grow your assets, ensuring a prosperous future for you and your loved ones.
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Meet The Brent A Webster Group
About Me
With over 35 years of experience as a Financial Advisor, Brent has primary responsibility for investment portfolio design, security selection and continuing management and oversight. Portfolios are implemented only after a thorough assessment of a client’s comfort level with volatility, performance expectations and time horizon, and are specifically tailored to each client. We work closely with our client’s tax advisors, legal advisors and other professionals to help ensure a comprehensive and coordinated plan.
Throughout his career, Brent has earned a number of credentials and awards, including:
CFP® - CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® The Certified Financial Planner® credential is among the most recognized and sought-after designations in the financial services industry. The CFP Board’s certification process identifies to the public that those individuals authorized to use its mark have met education, examination and experience requirements to provide financial advice and are committed to high standards of ethical conduct.
CPWA® - CERTIFIED PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISOR® The Certified Private Wealth Advisor® certification is an advanced credential specifically designed for high-net-worth clients with a minimum net worth of $5 million. CPWA® practitioners use a multidisciplinary approach to provide advanced wealth management, business transition planning, asset protection strategies, tax planning, wealth transfer planning, and family dynamics guidance and counseling. (Education curriculum completed through Yale University)
QPFC® - QUALIFIED PLAN FINANCIAL CONSULTANT® The NAPA Qualified Plan Financial Consultant® credential - developed by some of the nation's leading advisors and retirement plan experts – demonstrates Brent’s knowledge, expertise, and commitment to working with retirement plans. Plan advisors who earn their NAPA QPFC® credential demonstrate the expertise required to assist plan fiduciaries in managing their roles and responsibilities.
FORBES “BEST-IN-STATE” WEALTH ADVISOR Brent was selected by Forbes Magazine as a “Best-In-State” Wealth Advisor for 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2024.1
Each of us have different needs. Some are focused on preservation of capital, while others may seek a high monthly income or long-term growth. Many clients want many of these, with additional volatility constraints, tax concerns, business transfer issues or family dynamics matters that must be considered. Brent’s experience in these areas allows him to build comprehensive portfolios with the goal of meeting the most demanding clients’ needs, while keeping in contact to discuss and review their portfolios.
NMLS#: 2353958
CA Insurance License #: 0B64789
About Stacey A. Nissim
Stacey launched her financial services career in 1989 with a small firm in San Francisco. In over 30 years in the business, she has working experience in marketing, as a municipal bond trader, and also as an operations manager. She joined Brent Webster in 2012, and since then, her focus on the team has been client relationships, operational support, and retirement planning. In her time working, Stacey has successfully obtained her series 7. 63. 65, 9, and 10 licenses.
Born in Reno, NV, Stacey was raised in California, but eventually moved back to Reno to raise her children. She loves to hike, lift weights, and spend time with her husband Tim, daughter and son Alexandra and Josh, and their dog, Trixie.
About Alicia Karan
Alicia is typically the first point of contact and likes to make sure that every client experience is exceptional. She assists clients in the day-to-day operations and administrative needs by processing money transfers, account queries, online assistance, appointment setting, and other administrative functions in a timely fashion.
Alicia enjoys her time outside of the office with her husband Mike, her two children, and their dog Marley. Together they enjoy camping, hiking, photography, and a good adventure.

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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
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