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Our Mission Statement
As a dedicated team of advisors, the Cain Talia Bernal Group is focused on delivering a sophisticated, customized, and effective plan to help navigate clients and families through the many challenges of asset protection, wealth generation, capital preservation, and a myriad of other financial objectives. We look forward to the opportunity and privilege of serving you and your family in that capacity, ensuring the highest level of integrity, transparency, and professionalism.
Our Story and Services
Exceeding half a century in combined experience, the Cain Talia Bernal Group is comprised of dedicated financial advisors and associates collectively working together to serve clients in a vast area of financial planning and wealth management. The group strives to provide successful, robust financial/wealth planning by leading with communication, transparency, and integrity while being empowered with the robust resources of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management.
Individually, each of the advisors began his career in the eastern region of San Diego - namely, La Mesa and El Cajon. Collectively, the team has expanded its client base throughout San Diego and is now based out of University Towne Center near La Jolla, California.
While providing investment advice is critical for clients’ financial success, the Cain Talia Bernal Group stands on the idea that a comprehensive financial plan and strategy are imperative to helping clients achieve economic freedom. That is why recognizing and discovering each client’s goals and priorities has become the foundation of every relationship the Group manages.
Individually, each of the advisors began his career in the eastern region of San Diego - namely, La Mesa and El Cajon. Collectively, the team has expanded its client base throughout San Diego and is now based out of University Towne Center near La Jolla, California.
While providing investment advice is critical for clients’ financial success, the Cain Talia Bernal Group stands on the idea that a comprehensive financial plan and strategy are imperative to helping clients achieve economic freedom. That is why recognizing and discovering each client’s goals and priorities has become the foundation of every relationship the Group manages.
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For us, financial planning is a process that goes beyond the numbers. Financial planning is a process that involves mutual trust. We strive to understand our clients as people, their goals, and what’s important to them.
For us, financial planning is a process that goes beyond the numbers. Financial planning is a process that involves mutual trust. We strive to understand our clients as people, their goals, and what’s important to them.
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Meet The Cain Talia Bernal Group
Steven Talia, CFP®
Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, Alternative Investments Director
Phone:
(858) 597-7768(858) 597-7768
Christopher Bernal
Vice President, Financial Advisor, Global Sports and Entertainment Associate Director, Workplace Advisor - Equity Compensation
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(858) 597-7769(858) 597-7769
Elena Maldonado
Senior Registered Client Service Associate
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Senior Registered Client Service Associate
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About Me
Scott Cain brings 20 years of experience in the industry to the Cain Talia Bernal Group at Morgan Stanley. As an advisor, Scott identifies clients goals and develops a strategy to help achieve them by analyzing their current risk, monitoring, and making adjustments as needed. Through education and communication Scott prides himself on building relationships so clients can reach their goals and financial independence with knowledge and confidence.
Before joining Morgan Stanley, Scott entered the financial industry in 2003 after graduating from San Diego State University with a B.S. in Financial Services along with a Minor in Economics. During this time he also completed his certificate in personal financial planning. Prior to his time at SDSU, Scott was stationed in Germany as a part of the United States Army: "My military background definitely shaped me into the person I am today. Skills such as clear communication, teamwork, discipline and strong work ethic - easily translate into my work on a daily basis."
Outside of the office, Scott looks to spend time with his family by traveling together and coaching his daughter's softball team throughout the years. Scott enjoys staying active by playing golf and attending SDSU sporting events, basketball being his favorite. He also remains closely connected with his university as a SDSU Tower Society Member. Most recently, Scott has become involved with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and plans to continue being active within the organization in the future.
Before joining Morgan Stanley, Scott entered the financial industry in 2003 after graduating from San Diego State University with a B.S. in Financial Services along with a Minor in Economics. During this time he also completed his certificate in personal financial planning. Prior to his time at SDSU, Scott was stationed in Germany as a part of the United States Army: "My military background definitely shaped me into the person I am today. Skills such as clear communication, teamwork, discipline and strong work ethic - easily translate into my work on a daily basis."
Outside of the office, Scott looks to spend time with his family by traveling together and coaching his daughter's softball team throughout the years. Scott enjoys staying active by playing golf and attending SDSU sporting events, basketball being his favorite. He also remains closely connected with his university as a SDSU Tower Society Member. Most recently, Scott has become involved with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and plans to continue being active within the organization in the future.
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NMLS#: 2536666
About Me
As a tenured, successful Financial Advisor and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, Steven Talia maintains an unwavering commitment to his clients to provide the highest level of service, offerings, and resources. This simple, yet critical, expectation is what ultimately prompted him to become a Financial Advisor with the Cain Talia Bernal Group at Morgan Stanley.
With experience over the past 15 years in the industry of banking, wealth management, and financial advice, Steven has seen what success and failure look like for advisors and clients alike. Equipped with experience, knowledge, ethics, and resources, he has an internal motivation to provide exceptional service in developing lifelong relationships through educating, communicating, and planning with clients.
On a personal note, Steven is proud to express his sincere gratitude to this nation, being an Iraqi-born immigrant whose parents sacrificed everything to provide an opportunity at the American Dream. A husband to an immigrant wife, Rita, and a father to a two-year-old girl, Abigail, who is first-generation born in the US, and Steven strives to show her how amazing this nation is in allowing us to all achieve everything we work hard towards.
As a part of the Cain Talia Bernal Group, Steven looks forward to having the opportunity of showing you the value of working with him and his team and providing you with confidence surrounding your wealth and retirement planning. Steven looks forward to meeting you and your family.
With experience over the past 15 years in the industry of banking, wealth management, and financial advice, Steven has seen what success and failure look like for advisors and clients alike. Equipped with experience, knowledge, ethics, and resources, he has an internal motivation to provide exceptional service in developing lifelong relationships through educating, communicating, and planning with clients.
On a personal note, Steven is proud to express his sincere gratitude to this nation, being an Iraqi-born immigrant whose parents sacrificed everything to provide an opportunity at the American Dream. A husband to an immigrant wife, Rita, and a father to a two-year-old girl, Abigail, who is first-generation born in the US, and Steven strives to show her how amazing this nation is in allowing us to all achieve everything we work hard towards.
As a part of the Cain Talia Bernal Group, Steven looks forward to having the opportunity of showing you the value of working with him and his team and providing you with confidence surrounding your wealth and retirement planning. Steven looks forward to meeting you and your family.
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NMLS#: 471987
About Me
With 15 years of experience in the financial services industry, Chris Bernal is a financial advisor with the Cain Talia Bernal Group at Morgan Stanley. Passionate about financial planning, client service, and building relationships, Chris helps his clients invest with a purpose through his process of Listening, Understanding, Advising and Seeing It Through. His primary goal is to guide each client through retirement planning, legacy planning, asset allocation, cash management, insurance, and leveraging credit strategies. With his approach, Chris understands that every client has different needs and there isn't a one size fits all investment for everyone, but with planning and consistent follow up, he can do his best to give the best advice and guidance to help them meet their goals.
Before joining Morgan Stanley, Chris started in the industry in 2008 shortly after graduating from San Diego State University with a B.S. in Integrated Marketing and Communications. He currently holds his FINRA Series 7, 66, and Life & Health Insurance Licenses.
Chris grew up in the Bay Area and moved to San Diego in 2006. As an avid basketball player and fan, Chris met his wife playing basketball and loves to go to Aztec Basketball games. Happily married with 2 daughters, most of his time is spent with them going on family trips and visiting family in Los Angeles, Northern California, and Utah. Outside of the office, he also loves to BBQ and cook for friends and family.
Before joining Morgan Stanley, Chris started in the industry in 2008 shortly after graduating from San Diego State University with a B.S. in Integrated Marketing and Communications. He currently holds his FINRA Series 7, 66, and Life & Health Insurance Licenses.
Chris grew up in the Bay Area and moved to San Diego in 2006. As an avid basketball player and fan, Chris met his wife playing basketball and loves to go to Aztec Basketball games. Happily married with 2 daughters, most of his time is spent with them going on family trips and visiting family in Los Angeles, Northern California, and Utah. Outside of the office, he also loves to BBQ and cook for friends and family.
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NMLS#: 832908
NMLS#: 832908
About Betsy Edmunson
Betsy brings 18 years of financial services experience to the Cain Talia Bernal Group. After graduating from SDSU, Betsy began her career with Wells Fargo Bank, where she obtained her securities licenses. Betsy eventually joined Union Bank’s Private Bank office in La Jolla, where she supported a financial advisor for the next eight years. Betsy has worked with Morgan Stanley for the past several years, assisting advisors in La Jolla, Rancho Santa Fe, and is now dedicated to the Cain Talia Bernal Group. Betsy prides herself on providing the highest level of service to our valued clients.
Betsy grew up in Temecula and enjoys everything San Diego has to offer. On her free time Betsy enjoys traveling, sailing, hiking, trying new restaurants, and spending time with family.
Betsy grew up in Temecula and enjoys everything San Diego has to offer. On her free time Betsy enjoys traveling, sailing, hiking, trying new restaurants, and spending time with family.
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