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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.
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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.
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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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    Timely market commentary, thought leadership and portfolio ideas from Morgan Stanley's Global Investment Office.
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    At Morgan Stanley Investment Management, our goal is to provide strong long-term performance to a diverse client base.
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    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

Five Ideas

The latest thought leadership on markets, economics, global trends and more
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    1. Can European Stocks Stay in the Lead?
    After lagging U.S. equities for years, European stocks are finally having a moment. Will it last?
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    2. What’s Behind the Recent Stock Tumble?
    Our CIO and Chief U.S. Equity Strategist explains the challenges to growth for U.S. stocks and why some investors are looking to China and Europe.
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    3. Megatrends: How AI and Tech Are Redefining Global Defense
    Rising global defense commitments and technology innovation could unlock hundreds of billions more in spending, benefiting a variety of economic sectors. Where can investors find opportunities?
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    4. Cruises Set Sail for Private Islands
    A shift to private destinations for cruise lines could affect both operators and guests by 2030. Our Europe Leisure & Travel analyst explains.
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    5. ICYMI: Capital Markets Outlook 2025: 3 Trends Fueling a Resurgence
    Favorable economic conditions have set up a potential rebound in M&A, private credit assets could reach $2.8 trillion and corporate spending on AI is poised to grow.
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Digital Tools

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.
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    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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    - eDelivery, which reduces paper documents sent by mail and can protect your personal information from getting into the hands of identity thieves
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    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.

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    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.
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    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).
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    Portfolio Risk Platform
    Our Portfolio Risk Platform, backed by institutional-caliber analytics, assesses thousands of risk factors using a holdings-based approach to assess a portfolio’s exposures, analyze how securities behave together across portfolios and forecast how they influence risk and return moving forward.
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    Total Tax 365
    Taxes can be a substantial drag on investment returns. Morgan Stanley Total Tax 365 offers access to a broad range of tax-efficient strategies to help you integrate tax planning into your investment process all year long, maximize portfolio after-tax return potential and help keep more of what you earn.
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Meet The Bresnick Group

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
Securities Agent: KY, CO, PA, ME, IL, TX, WA, SC, AZ, VA, CA, AK, OH, LA, HI, UT, NV, NJ, MA, OR, NY, FL, NC, MD; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
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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
Securities Agent: OR, FL, NY, ME, TX, NJ, MD, UT, PA, LA, MA, KY, IL, WA, VA, NM, AK, NC, HI, CO, AZ, SC, OH, WI, NV, CA; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
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.
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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
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.

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
2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth
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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
Are You Prepared for Tax Day?
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Are You Prepared for Tax Day?

The countdown to Tax Day has begun. Here are some strategies to consider as the deadline approaches.

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.

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.
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2When 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.
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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

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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.
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12The returns on a portfolio consisting primarily of Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) aware investments may be lower or higher than a portfolio that is more diversified or where decisions are based solely on investment considerations. Because ESG criteria exclude some investments, investors may not be able to take advantage of the same opportunities or market trends as investors that do not use such criteria. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss in a declining financial market.

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