Joseph Constante Buenavista, CRPC®
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management, Financial Advisor
Phone:
(650) 924-8047(650) 924-8047
The Buenavista Larson Group at Morgan Stanley
Direct:
(650) 687-2109(650) 687-2109
Toll-Free:
(800) 388-4930(800) 388-4930
Our Mission Statement
Our team has a simple mission: to weave what makes you unique with your life goals and your financial strategy, -and to help make sure that the resulting plan is seamless. For your family, and for your future.
Our Story and Services
LIFE IS ABOUT A LOT MORE THAN WEALTH
After many years in the industry, we know how important financial security is for all facets of a person's life. Whether it's your family, your career, your passions, or even your day-to-day peace of mind. As advisors, our team has a simple mission: to weave what makes you unique with your life goals and your financial strategy, and to help make sure that the resulting plan is seamless.
OUR RELATIONSHIPS ARE PARTNERSHIPS
We don't assume a conventional path to your future. We build one with you –– together, step-by-step –– because we value what makes you, well, you. Every client shoulders a unique set of complex challenges and objectives. We embrace that complexity with an intensely client-centric approach. We'll offer our insights and opinions, but we're also going to make sure they align with your thinking.
EXPERIENCE. CARE. RESOURCES.
Put simply, we're a highly-experienced team backed by world-class resources. Over the years, we've helped all sorts of clients navigate all types of markets. We've helped them establish tax-efficient strategies as they start a family or enter retirement; sell their successful businesses so they can pursue their next passion; sort through complicated insurance needs to provide cash flow and protection; and carefully consider ever changing legacy goals as life presents change. With Morgan Stanley's resources, technology, and intellectual capital behind us, we're able to help find strategic solutions to your most complex challenges.
2025 FORBES BEST IN STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT TEAM
We are honored to have been named as a 2025 Forbes Best in State Wealth Management Team in Northern California. This recognition reflects our teams dedication to providing unparalleled guidance to our wonderful clients to support their unique goals.
For a second opinion about your current investments, or to talk about your goals, please call us at (650) 687-2109.
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Jan 2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 3/31/23-3/31/24.
Services Include
- Financial PlanningFootnote1
- Business PlanningFootnote2
- Business Succession PlanningFootnote3
- Asset Management
- Wealth ManagementFootnote4
- Retirement PlanningFootnote5
- Estate Planning StrategiesFootnote6
- Cash Management and Lending ProductsFootnote7
- Long-term Care InsuranceFootnote8
- Life InsuranceFootnote9
- AnnuitiesFootnote10
- 401(k) Rollovers
- Planning for Education FundingFootnote11
- Alternative InvestmentsFootnote12
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Our Clients
Executives and Professionals
Especially in Silicon Valley, young professionals and executives can find themselves accumulating wealth at a rapid pace. And because of the everyday demands of their jobs, they need help managing that wealth, protecting it, and translating it into financial security for their loved ones. Our team does just that. We have the capacity and longevity to help you for decades to come.
Business Owners
For business owners, retirement can be an especially difficult transition. Because they are often deeply connected to their businesses, working out the complexities of fair-minded valuing and practical selling of their companies can be daunting. We work with business owners across the Bay Area and beyond, helping them on both fronts. So that they can pursue their next venture –– whatever that means for them.
Families & Family Offices
Our team takes great pride in helping families achieve their multigenerational goals. Because at the end of the day, our loved ones are our most important asset. But family matters can also be the trickiest to navigate financially. That’s why we collaborate with your professional network, meet with your adult children and grandchildren, and leverage Morgan Stanley’s vast resources on your behalf. It helps ensure your legacy will always be consultative, coordinated, and comprehensive.
Especially in Silicon Valley, young professionals and executives can find themselves accumulating wealth at a rapid pace. And because of the everyday demands of their jobs, they need help managing that wealth, protecting it, and translating it into financial security for their loved ones. Our team does just that. We have the capacity and longevity to help you for decades to come.
Business Owners
For business owners, retirement can be an especially difficult transition. Because they are often deeply connected to their businesses, working out the complexities of fair-minded valuing and practical selling of their companies can be daunting. We work with business owners across the Bay Area and beyond, helping them on both fronts. So that they can pursue their next venture –– whatever that means for them.
Families & Family Offices
Our team takes great pride in helping families achieve their multigenerational goals. Because at the end of the day, our loved ones are our most important asset. But family matters can also be the trickiest to navigate financially. That’s why we collaborate with your professional network, meet with your adult children and grandchildren, and leverage Morgan Stanley’s vast resources on your behalf. It helps ensure your legacy will always be consultative, coordinated, and comprehensive.
Our Role
Legacy Foundation
Early in my career, I was at a dinner with one of my clients. She was wealthy and in the later stages of her life. At this dinner, she talked for hours about her family’s history –– about the legacy her parents and grandparents had already built, and about how she wanted to continue to grow that legacy for her own children and grandchildren.
It was fascinating to me. Beautiful even. And it spoke right to the heart of what being a financial advisor is all about. First and foremost, it’s about people. It’s about understanding where they come from –– the stories and legacies that shape who they are –– and then putting that knowledge in service of their future with a financial plan that truly reflects their core values and perspectives. That’s exactly what we did.
Multiple Generations
Of course, as times change, so do needs, challenges, and objectives. This is particularly true in the entrepreneurial culture of the Bay Area. When we began to work with our clients’ adult children –– who worked as young professionals and executives, mostly in the tech space –– we helped them translate her original legacy into a financial strategy for the 21st Century.
We helped them manage their equity packages throughout their career and into retirement. We helped them set up 529s for their children’s college educations. We helped them decide when to make large purchases, what age to retire, and how to achieve greater tax-efficiency in our complex regulatory landscape. Merging our own experience with the cutting-edge technology and resources of Morgan Stanley –– we helped them chart a customized, data-driven path to the future they envision. And we continue to do so today.
Takeaway
With all our clients, we strive to understand the trajectory –– past, present, and future –– of their family’s wealth, so that we can continue to help them protect that legacy for generations to come.
Early in my career, I was at a dinner with one of my clients. She was wealthy and in the later stages of her life. At this dinner, she talked for hours about her family’s history –– about the legacy her parents and grandparents had already built, and about how she wanted to continue to grow that legacy for her own children and grandchildren.
It was fascinating to me. Beautiful even. And it spoke right to the heart of what being a financial advisor is all about. First and foremost, it’s about people. It’s about understanding where they come from –– the stories and legacies that shape who they are –– and then putting that knowledge in service of their future with a financial plan that truly reflects their core values and perspectives. That’s exactly what we did.
Multiple Generations
Of course, as times change, so do needs, challenges, and objectives. This is particularly true in the entrepreneurial culture of the Bay Area. When we began to work with our clients’ adult children –– who worked as young professionals and executives, mostly in the tech space –– we helped them translate her original legacy into a financial strategy for the 21st Century.
We helped them manage their equity packages throughout their career and into retirement. We helped them set up 529s for their children’s college educations. We helped them decide when to make large purchases, what age to retire, and how to achieve greater tax-efficiency in our complex regulatory landscape. Merging our own experience with the cutting-edge technology and resources of Morgan Stanley –– we helped them chart a customized, data-driven path to the future they envision. And we continue to do so today.
Takeaway
With all our clients, we strive to understand the trajectory –– past, present, and future –– of their family’s wealth, so that we can continue to help them protect that legacy for generations to come.
Planning Your Future
Our wealth management process begins with you, your goals, and your financial objectives. Holistic in its approach, our process encompasses all elements of your financial life, making sure they align with your goals and wealth management plan. We understand that the goals you set today will evolve over time, your financial plan will evolve with them and with the changing circumstances of your life.
Leveraging a sophisticated suite of analytic tools, and the extensive resources of Morgan Stanley, we can help you take charge of your financial future and achieve your goals. Below, we have provided some links that will introduce you to a few of the tools that we use, please click to learn more about them. We hope that you will return often to learn more about topics impacting your wealth.
Understanding Your Savings Vehicles
When it comes to retirement savings, the most important thing is to get started—after all, time is one of your greatest assets. Although retirement may seem far for some, it is essential to get started on planning for future living expenses, potential education funds, or travel costs. Let us help you educate on ways to grow and preserve your wealth.
The Transition to Retirement
Most retirement preparations focus on financial planning, but it is equally crucial to look at personal considerations and help you with easing the fear of the unknown. Given that many people overlook the psychological adjustments of retirement, we can help you understand why it's important to be emotionally (not just financially) ready for retirement.
Understanding Your Retirement Risks
Once you determine what kind of retirement you want, we will work together to take a closer look at the risks that might be standing between you and your retirement goals. No matter how well you save during the accumulation phase, it's critical to plan how you convert those assets to income. We can help you navigate the challenges that may arise.
The Impact of Taxes
The strategies you use when drawing down your retirement savings can have a significant impact on how much you'll pay in taxes and may help you keep more of the returns. Each retiree's situation is different but establishing a tax management strategy for your investments can help you retain more of your investment returns.
Market Insights & Digital Tools
Financial education leads to better insights into our investment strategy, and ultimately, better long-term decisions. We are committed to providing you with important information about managing your wealth more effectively in today's global markets. Here is a comprehensive suite of digital tools and resources, which provide some helpful perspectives on the economy, capital markets, and Morgan Stanley.
Stay informed about the latest market trends with our collection of articles and tools from leading financial experts.
Morgan Stanley Online
Morgan Stanley Online (MSO) has a variety of features beyond viewing your account balance and activity, including paperless documents, bill pay and secure account management and much more
Total Wealth View
It's hard to see the complete picture with only half the details, you can now conveniently view all of your accounts from other financial institutions in one place, giving you a complete financial picture. Add your external 401K, checking/savings, brokerage accounts to see your finances all in one place.
Thoughts on the Market Podcast
Listen to detailed market commentary from Morgan Stanley's thought leaders on topics such as global equities, fixed income, monetary policy and more
GIC On the Markets
The latest edition of "On the Markets," a monthly collection of the most timely research and strategy from Morgan Stanley & Co., Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and external partners.
Morgan Stanley Insights
Read our perspective on what's shaping the world today, and tomorrow. We cover topics ranging from health care, sustainability, macroeconomics, and technology.
Market Trend News
Stay up to date on the latest market trends and developments with our collection of trending.
Spending & Budgeting Tool
Track spending habits and manage savings by using Morgan Stanley's Spending & Budgeting Tool. This tool helps advisors monitor client cash flows across both internal and external accounts.
Personal Finance
Learn how to manage your money wisely and achieve your financial goals with our collection of personal finance articles.
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Meet The Buenavista Larson Group
Phone:
(650) 687-2109(650) 687-2109
About Joseph Constante Buenavista
Joe has more than twenty-eight years of experience in finance, strategic planning, engineering, marketing, and sales. Seventeen of those years have been spent providing wealth management advice and services as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, and Alliance Bernstein previously. Joe earned his BS from the United States Naval Academy, an MBA from Saint Mary’s College, and is a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor, CRPC®. Joe lives in Alamo with his wife Paula and two children.
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About Louis Charles Larson
Louis has over twenty-five years of experience providing wealth management advice and services, having come from Merrill Lynch and the Charles Schwab Private Client Group previously. Lou earned his BS from Portland State University and is a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor, CRPC®. Lou is a member of the Norwegian Club of San Francisco and an Executive Committee Member of Provisors Palo Alto Group II. He lives in Mountain View his wife Tia, and two children.
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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
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Working closely with you to guide your wealth and investments through the most challenging market cycles.
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Creating customized financial strategies for the challenges that today’s families face.
- Estate Planning Strategies
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- Long Term Care Insurance
- Special Needs Planning
- Trust Services
529 Plans: A Powerful Tool to Save for Education
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Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
- Succession Planning
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Making sure your philanthropic dollars are managed with the same high quality service as the rest of your wealth.
- Endowments
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5When 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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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
8Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
9Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
10Annuities are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
11When 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 always check with their tax or legal advisor before engaging in any transaction involving 529 Plans, Education Savings Accounts and other tax-advantaged investments.
12Alternative Investments are speculative and include a high degree of risk. An investor could lose all or a substantial amount of his/her investment. Alternative investments are appropriate only for qualified, long-term investors who are willing to forgo liquidity and put capital at risk for an indefinite period of time.
Check the background of our Firm and Investment Professionals on FINRA's BrokerCheck*.
The information, products and services described here are intended only for individuals residing in states where this Financial Advisor is properly registered as described in this site.
Morgan Stanley reserves the right, to the extent permitted under applicable law, to retain and monitor all electronic communications. Morgan Stanley will not accept purchase or sale orders via any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. Morgan Stanley does not endorse and is not responsible and assumes no liability for content, products or services posted by third-parties on any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. All electronic communications are subject to terms available at the following link:
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The securities/instruments, services, investments and investment strategies discussed in this material may not be appropriate for all investors. The appropriateness of a particular investment, investment strategy or service will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments, strategies and services, and encourages investors to seek the advice of a Financial Advisor or Private Wealth Advisor. This material does not provide individually tailored investment advice. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) is not implying an affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement with/of the third party or that any monitoring is being done by Morgan Stanley of any information contained within the website. Morgan Stanley is not responsible for the information contained on the third-party website or the use of or inability to use such site. Nor do we guarantee their accuracy or completeness.
The views, opinions or advice contained within third party websites or materials are solely those of the author, who is not a Morgan Stanley employee, and do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, or its affiliates. The strategies and/or investments referenced may not be appropriate for all investors as the appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives.
*References to length of service at Morgan Stanley include years at Morgan Stanley and predecessor firms.
CFP Board owns the marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board's initial and ongoing certification requirements.
The use of the CDFA designation does not permit the rendering of legal advice by Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors which may only be done by a licensed attorney. The CDFA designation is not intended to imply that either Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors are acting as experts in this field.
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