Eric Bresnick
Vice President, Financial Advisor, Family Wealth Advisor
Phone:
(619) 668-4320(619) 668-4320
Industry Award WinnerOur Mission Statement
Our team is passionate about building real relationships with our clients and helping them with their personalized investment and financial strategies
Our Story and Services
We are a San Diego based team that believes success in achieving important financial goals starts with a comprehensive wealth strategy. We will help you define what is most important to you and then formulate the strategies that are appropriate for your needs, whether you are accumulating wealth or investing for income, solidifying your retirement plan or devising a distribution approach that helps meet your lifestyle and legacy goals.
Services Include
- Wealth ManagementFootnote1
- Retirement PlanningFootnote2
- Professional Portfolio ManagementFootnote3
- 401(k) Rollovers
- Qualified Retirement PlansFootnote4
- Municipal BondsFootnote5
- Trust ServicesFootnote6
- Cash Management and Lending ProductsFootnote7
- Asset Management
- Endowments and FoundationsFootnote8
- Estate Planning StrategiesFootnote9
- Financial PlanningFootnote10
- Wealth PlanningFootnote11
- Life InsuranceFootnote12
- Long-term Care InsuranceFootnote13
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A LOOK INTO THE MARKETS
Here at Morgan Stanley, we strive to make complex financial ideas more digestible so that our clients understand what is being done on their behalf to plan for their financial future. Here at The Bresnick Group we are a firm believer of giving clients as many resources as possible so they can stay informed about the latest market trends, outlooks, and breakdowns. The links below provide detailed analysis on interesting topics that are affecting the finance and business worlds.
GIC Weekly Research Report
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On The Markets Report
Detailed market commentary from Morgan Stanley's thought leaders on topics such as global equities, fixed income, monetary policy, and more.
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Thoughts on the Market
Mike Wilson's Thoughts on the Market is one of Morgan Stanley's most popular podcasts. Join Mike Wilson as he dives into the market, explaining complex topics in a concise, easy-to-understand way.
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Planning for Your Financial Future
Your financial goals and priorities will likely shift with time. To help prepare for the road ahead, ask yourself what matters to you and your family long term.
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Wealth Management Portoflio Insights
Timely market commentary, thought leadership and portfolio ideas from Morgan Stanley's Global Investment Office.
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Investment Management
At Morgan Stanley Investment Management, our goal is to provide strong long-term performance to a diverse client base.
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2025 Tax Tables
Each year, the tax bill outlines how significantly taxes can impact your journey toward your financial goals — and highlights the value of integrating tax-efficient strategies into your investment process. Check out the 2025 tax tables below.
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Reserved Living and Giving
Clients with $1 million+ in assets and liabilities at Morgan Stanley are eligible to enroll in the Reserved Living and Giving program. The program provides complimentary perks that is designed to give benefits beyond traditional wealth management services. This includes one-of-a-kind experiences, discounts from popular brands, curated articles from our partners and Morgan Stanley thought leaders, and philanthropic inspiration.
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Donor Advised Funds (DAF)
The objective of a donor advised fund (“DAF”) is to create an efficient charitable-giving vehicle that provides some of the benefits of a private foundation.
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5 Star Wealth Manager Award
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The latest thought leadership on markets, economics, global trends and more
1. The Risks of a Politicized Fed
Threats to the U.S. central bank’s independence are a long-term concern for investors.
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2. A New Bull Market Begins?
Morgan Stanley’s CIO and Chief U.S. Equity Strategist discusses the outlook for U.S. stocks after Friday's nonfarm payroll data reinforced the thesis of a transition from a rolling recession to a rolling recovery.
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3. The Latest Trends in Healthcare
Discover the key themes being discussed at our Global Healthcare Conference, including AI in drug discovery, innovations in healthcare delivery and the impact of global and domestic policy.
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4. Sustainable Funds Beat Traditional Funds in First Half of 2025
In the first six months of the year, sustainable funds posted a median return of 12.5%, ahead of traditional funds’ 9.2%. Flows were positive, although tracking below prior years’.
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5. ICYMI: The Sports Industry’s $130 Billion Ticket
The sports industry, which is lagging other sectors in technology adoption, could increase its annual revenue by 25% if it closes that digital gap.
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Morgan Stanley's suite of Modern Wealth Management Tools allows advisors to offer more customized and comprehensive advice. These tools' ease of use allows for a more in-depth view of a client's financial life to be taken, resulting in better service and more well-rounded advice.
Morgan Stanley Online
Morgan Stanley Online (MSO) has a variety of features beyond viewing your account balance and activity that you should take advantage of. They include:
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Enroll Now- eAuthorizations, an enhanced way to authorize transactions with one click on Morgan Stanley Online and the Morgan Stanley Mobile App
- eDelivery, which reduces paper documents sent by mail and can protect your personal information from getting into the hands of identity thieves
- Linking your accounts outside of Morgan Stanley, which can help you see your larger financial picture and allow us to have more informed wealth planning discussions
- Managing your everyday finances such as paying bills online, sending money or transferring funds.
Total Wealth View
The ability to view all of your assets together provides the opportunity to advise on your Morgan Stanley accounts with your entire financial picture in mind.
We've launched a new tool that allows you to link information from your accounts at other financial institutions directly to your Morgan Stanley Online or Morgan Stanley Mobile App profile.
Total Wealth ViewWe've launched a new tool that allows you to link information from your accounts at other financial institutions directly to your Morgan Stanley Online or Morgan Stanley Mobile App profile.
Digital Vault
The Digital Vault on Morgan Stanley Online and the Mobile App allows you and your clients to build a central, shared document library where all documents are stored using encryption.
Keeping important documents and financial records organized and readily available is one of the best gifts you can give those you love. In the event of catastrophe or serious illness, disability or death, your Family Records Organizer can immediately provide vital, timely information to both your family and professional advisors.
Digital VaultKeeping important documents and financial records organized and readily available is one of the best gifts you can give those you love. In the event of catastrophe or serious illness, disability or death, your Family Records Organizer can immediately provide vital, timely information to both your family and professional advisors.
Lifeview
LifeView is a suite of planning tools that includes goal-specific analysis that Financial Advisors can use with clients to create a realistic, holistic strategy that integrates the various aspects of an individual’s financial life, including investments and cash management needs.
LifeView provides progress-to-goals reporting and can also illustrate complex planning strategies such as methods of stock option exercise, Roth conversions and 401k early distributions under IRS Rule 72(t).
Lifeview SurveyLifeView provides progress-to-goals reporting and can also illustrate complex planning strategies such as methods of stock option exercise, Roth conversions and 401k early distributions under IRS Rule 72(t).
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Creating a Budget
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Meet The Bresnick Group
Phil Bresnick, CWS®
Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, Financial Planning Specialist, Portfolio Manager
Phone:
(619) 668-4334(619) 668-4334
Miriam Garcia
Senior Client Service Associate
Phone:
(619) 668-4355(619) 668-4355
About Eric Bresnick
After graduating from the University of Arizona, Eric began a career in the retail industry where he managed a mall based store. After 4 years of running his own retail store, he decided to join his father at Morgan Stanley.
Eric started at Morgan Stanley in 1999, and has been helping clients enhance their financial future ever since. Using what he learned in the retail world and his ability to develop strong relationships, Eric and his father, Phil, have grown The Bresnick Group to the practice it is today.
Eric has been helping clients build their wealth and achieve their dreams for over 20 years and has been a 5 Star Wealth Manager Award Winner for each of the previous 12 years.
Disclosures:
2013-2025 Five Star Wealth Manager Award
Source: fivestarprofessional.com (Awarded 2013-2025) These awards were determined through an evaluation process conducted by Five Star Professional, based on objective criteria, during the following periods:
2025 Award- 2/13/2024 through 8/30/2024
2024 Award- 2/13/2023 through 08/31/2023
2023 Award- 03/21/22 through 09/16/22
2022 Award- 04/12/2021 through 10/15/2021
2021 Award- 03/30/2020 through 10/16/2020
2020 Award- 03/1/2019 through 10/18/2019
2019 Award- 03/23/2018 through 10/15/2018
2018 Award- 03/22/2017 through 10/17/2017
2017 Award- 02/25/2016 through 10/14/2016
2016 Award- 06/2/2015 through 10/23/2015
2015 Award- 06/2/2014 through 10/23/2014
2014 Award- 06/2/2013 through 10/23/2013
2013 Award- 6/2/2012 through 10/23/2012
Eric started at Morgan Stanley in 1999, and has been helping clients enhance their financial future ever since. Using what he learned in the retail world and his ability to develop strong relationships, Eric and his father, Phil, have grown The Bresnick Group to the practice it is today.
Eric has been helping clients build their wealth and achieve their dreams for over 20 years and has been a 5 Star Wealth Manager Award Winner for each of the previous 12 years.
Disclosures:
2013-2025 Five Star Wealth Manager Award
Source: fivestarprofessional.com (Awarded 2013-2025) These awards were determined through an evaluation process conducted by Five Star Professional, based on objective criteria, during the following periods:
2025 Award- 2/13/2024 through 8/30/2024
2024 Award- 2/13/2023 through 08/31/2023
2023 Award- 03/21/22 through 09/16/22
2022 Award- 04/12/2021 through 10/15/2021
2021 Award- 03/30/2020 through 10/16/2020
2020 Award- 03/1/2019 through 10/18/2019
2019 Award- 03/23/2018 through 10/15/2018
2018 Award- 03/22/2017 through 10/17/2017
2017 Award- 02/25/2016 through 10/14/2016
2016 Award- 06/2/2015 through 10/23/2015
2015 Award- 06/2/2014 through 10/23/2014
2014 Award- 06/2/2013 through 10/23/2013
2013 Award- 6/2/2012 through 10/23/2012
Securities Agent: KS, CA, IL, TN, OR, OK, NY, FL, ME, NC, MD, KY, CO, AK, PA, OH, LA, HI, UT, NV, NJ, MA, TX, IN, WA, SC, AZ, VA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1312571
CA Insurance License #: 0C94060
NMLS#: 1312571
CA Insurance License #: 0C94060
About Phil Bresnick
Phil launched his career at Morgan Stanley in 1983. After selling his family business he developed a personal interest for investing. He realized he could use his passion and knowledge to help others grow wealth for themselves, their families, and future generations. After growing up in New York, Phil later relocated to California where he now shares a practice with his son.
Phil’s son Eric joined the practice in 1999 and they have dedicated their focus on client based investment strategies where the goals of each client is at the center of their customized approach.
Phil is a 5 Star Wealth Manager Award Winner for each of the previous 13 years.
Phil has attained the Morgan Stanley Firm sponsored designations: Financial Planning Specialist, Family Wealth Advisor, Investment Management Consultant and Portfolio Manager.
Phil is active and in good standing with the CWS® Board of Standards, having received his Certified Wealth Strategist credentials in 2007.
Disclosures:
2013-2025 Five Star Wealth Manager Award
Source: fivestarprofessional.com (Awarded 2013-2025) These awards were determined through an evaluation process conducted by Five Star Professional, based on objective criteria, during the following periods:
2025 Award- 2/13/2024 through 8/30/2024
2024 Award- 2/13/2023 through 08/31/2023
2023 Award- 03/21/22 through 09/16/22
2022 Award- 04/12/2021 through 10/15/2021
2021 Award- 03/30/2020 through 10/16/2020
2020 Award- 03/1/2019 through 10/18/2019
2019 Award- 03/23/2018 through 10/15/2018
2018 Award- 03/22/2017 through 10/17/2017
2017 Award- 02/25/2016 through 10/14/2016
2016 Award- 06/2/2015 through 10/23/2015
2015 Award- 06/2/2014 through 10/23/2014
2014 Award- 06/2/2013 through 10/23/2013
2013 Award- 6/2/2012 through 10/23/2012
Phil’s son Eric joined the practice in 1999 and they have dedicated their focus on client based investment strategies where the goals of each client is at the center of their customized approach.
Phil is a 5 Star Wealth Manager Award Winner for each of the previous 13 years.
Phil has attained the Morgan Stanley Firm sponsored designations: Financial Planning Specialist, Family Wealth Advisor, Investment Management Consultant and Portfolio Manager.
Phil is active and in good standing with the CWS® Board of Standards, having received his Certified Wealth Strategist credentials in 2007.
Disclosures:
2013-2025 Five Star Wealth Manager Award
Source: fivestarprofessional.com (Awarded 2013-2025) These awards were determined through an evaluation process conducted by Five Star Professional, based on objective criteria, during the following periods:
2025 Award- 2/13/2024 through 8/30/2024
2024 Award- 2/13/2023 through 08/31/2023
2023 Award- 03/21/22 through 09/16/22
2022 Award- 04/12/2021 through 10/15/2021
2021 Award- 03/30/2020 through 10/16/2020
2020 Award- 03/1/2019 through 10/18/2019
2019 Award- 03/23/2018 through 10/15/2018
2018 Award- 03/22/2017 through 10/17/2017
2017 Award- 02/25/2016 through 10/14/2016
2016 Award- 06/2/2015 through 10/23/2015
2015 Award- 06/2/2014 through 10/23/2014
2014 Award- 06/2/2013 through 10/23/2013
2013 Award- 6/2/2012 through 10/23/2012
Securities Agent: PA, LA, IN, IL, TN, OR, FL, TX, OK, NJ, MD, KS, NC, HI, CO, AZ, KY, WA, VA, AK, NY, ME, MA, SC, OH, WI, NV, CA, UT; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1401662
CA Insurance License #: 0A05261
NMLS#: 1401662
CA Insurance License #: 0A05261
About Miriam Garcia
As her team’s go-to problem solver, Miriam manages new accounts and fosters an efficient office environment. With over 20 years of experience in the financial industry she helps her team with an array of matters. Knowledgeable and dependable, Miriam is committed to provide exceptional client service and building lasting relationships while helping advisors do the best job possible.
In her spare time, Miriam enjoys spending quality time with her husband and 2 daughters and watching her daughter play college soccer.
In her spare time, Miriam enjoys spending quality time with her husband and 2 daughters and watching her daughter play college soccer.
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Awards and Recognition
Five Star Wealth Advisor
2013-2025 Five Star Wealth Manager Award
Source: fivestarprofessional.com (Awarded 2013-2025) These awards were determined through an evaluation process conducted by Five Star Professional, based on objective criteria, during the following periods:
2025 Award- 2/13/2024 through 8/30/2024
2024 Award- 2/13/2023 through 08/31/2023
2023 Award- 03/21/22 through 09/16/22
2022 Award- 04/12/2021 through 10/15/2021
2021 Award- 03/30/2020 through 10/16/2020
2020 Award- 03/1/2019 through 10/18/2019
2019 Award- 03/23/2018 through 10/15/2018
2018 Award- 03/22/2017 through 10/17/2017
2017 Award- 02/25/2016 through 10/14/2016
2016 Award- 06/2/2015 through 10/23/2015
2015 Award- 06/2/2014 through 10/23/2014
2014 Award- 06/2/2013 through 10/23/2013
2013 Award- 6/2/2012 through 10/23/2012
Wealth Management
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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
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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
Rational Investing in an Age of Uncertainty
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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
529 Plans: A Powerful Tool to Save for Education
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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
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4When 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.
5Municipal bonds may not be appropriate for all investors. Income generated from an investment in a municipal bond is generally exempt from federal income taxes. Some income may be subject to state and local taxes and to the federal alternative minimum tax. Capital gains, if any, are subject to tax.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) and its Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide any tax/legal advice. Consult your own tax/legal advisor before making any tax or legal-related investment decisions.
6Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not accept appointments nor will it act as a trustee but it will provide access to trust services through an appropriate third-party corporate trustee.
Morgan 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.
7Morgan 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
8Morgan 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, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
9Morgan 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.
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11Morgan 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.
Morgan 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, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
12Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
13Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
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