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The Evergreen Group at Morgan Stanley is a wealth management team at Morgan Stanley’s Pasadena office. We assist high net worth individuals and families in creating a financial plan that preserves and grows their assets, achieves their long-term objectives, and allows them to enjoy and live life to its fullest. This is all done while providing our clients with an exceptional level of service and attention to their unique and individual needs.

Through the myriad of services and capabilities available through the Morgan Stanley platform, the team offers the highest level of personalized customer service, account administration, and experience by providing investment solutions, access to lending, estate, and retirement and fiduciary planning strategies for high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pensions and 401 (k) plans, foundations, and non-profit charitable entities. As one of the few designated ICA teams (International Client Advisor) at Morgan Stanley, the Evergreen Group also specializes in comprehensive investment, estate, and lending planning and solutions to international clients.
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Reaching your goals often involves going beyond investment advice—we provide a wide array of offerings and services centered on you and customized to help meet your needs, and provide access to specialists to help pursue specific goals.
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Location

55 South Lake Ave
Ste 700
Pasadena, CA 91101
US
Direct:
(626) 584-3483(626) 584-3483

Meet The Evergreen Group

About Vivian Lin

Vivian joined Morgan Stanley in 2016 as a Senior Vice President and International Client Advisor. Prior to Morgan Stanley, Vivian was a Senior Vice President and International Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch. As a premier wealth advisor, Vivian assists clients in simplifying and managing their finances so that they have more time to enjoy life. Her practice includes managing client assets via Offshore Trusts, Private Charitable Foundations, Estate Accounts, and Retirement Planning strategies. Vivian graduated from California State University, Los Angeles, with a Bachelor of Science degree from the Professional Accounting Program. In addition, Vivian holds the Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM (CRPC®) designation. In her spare time, Vivian enjoys Puccini operas, cooking, line dancing, and spending time with her family.

Vivian was ranked America's Top 1,000 Women Wealth Advisors, Forbes - March 2021.

​Forbes America's Top Women Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Mar 2021) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 9/30/19 - 9/30/20.
Securities Agent: DE, FL, WA, OR, NY, TX, CA, AZ, PA, CT; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 633351
CA Insurance License #: 0A38012

About Han Lin

With more than twenty years of experience in the financial services industry, Han is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certificant, a designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner™ Board of Standards, Inc. and holds the Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM (CRPC®) designation. Han joined Morgan Stanley in 2016 and focuses on Portfolio Construction, Rebalancing, and Risk Management. His investment discipline is grounded on goal-driven asset allocation that involves setting appropriate risk/return expectations and employing periodic rebalancing. Han is an avid hiker and triathlete.
Securities Agent: OR, WA, TN, NY, AZ, HI, PA, MN, CA, TX, DE; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 633354
CA Insurance License #: 0C38999

About Robert Chung

With more than 18 years of experience, Robert Chung began his finance career at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management in New York, where he worked with a team that advised on more than $500 million in private and institutional assets. In 2012, Robert moved back to Los Angeles and started his own registered investment advisory firm to manage his own family office and the assets of other ultra-high net worth families and institutions. After managing his own firm for more than 11 years, in December 2023, Robert returned to Morgan Stanley and joined the Evergreen Group to provide his clients a greater array of investment services and capabilities. Robert primarily focuses on active portfolio management where he conducts fundamental research and implements various trading strategies to generate maximum, risk-adjusted returns for clients. Moreover, Robert employs the principles of asset allocation and other wealth planning strategies to help his clients realize their short-term and long-term financial objectives.

Robert holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance and Management from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts cum laude from Yale University with majors in Economics and History. In his spare time, Robert is an ardent player and collector of fine Italian and French violins.
Securities Agent: OR, NV, WA, MA, TX, PA, NY, MO, CA, AZ, FL, DE; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2599173

About Eva Choi

Eva Choi has been an integral member and partner with the Evergreen Group since 2013. Together with the Lin Group of Merrill Lynch (now known as the Evergreen Group at Morgan Stanley), Eva joined Morgan Stanley in 2016. With more than 10 years of industry experience, Eva expanded her role in 2022 by transitioning to the Financial Advisor role.

Eva understands the values that a Financial Advisor can provide to their clients and is committed to developing strong client relationships in this role. She understands that everyone has their unique financial objectives that range from educational funding for their children/grandchildren to retirement planning for themselves. Along with the Evergreen Group, Eva and the entire team is dedicated to helping clients realize their financial goals.

Eva is fully registered with the Series 7, 63 and 66 licenses, and carries the Morgan Stanley Financial Planning Specialist designation. She received the Top 1,000 Client Associate Awards for 2 consecutive years at Merrill Lynch before joining Morgan Stanley in 2016.

Eva was born and raised in Hong Kong, and currently resides in Arcadia, California with her family. She is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. In her free time, Eva enjoys trying new local restaurants, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Securities Agent: DE, CA, AZ, PA, TX, WA, NY, OR; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2315785
CA Insurance License #: 4193639

About Yineth Shum Chang

Yineth is a dedicated professional in the financial industry, servicing as a Registered Client Service Associate. Joining the team in 2021, with a focus on operations and client relation. Holding a series 7, 63 and 66 license, Yineth is well equipped to deliver exceptional service and support. Fluent in both Mandarin and Cantonese. Yineth established strong rapport with clients from diverse backgrounds. Facilitating effective communications and personalize assistance.

Beyond the office, Yineth enjoys snowboarding and embracing the thrill of the outdoors.

The Power of Partnerships

By partnering with experienced individuals across wealth disciplines, Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors can align specialized resources with your custom needs and deliver strategic guidance through the familiarity and trust of existing relationships

About Dwight Guinto

Dwight Guinto is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in California.

Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.

Dwight began his career in financial services in 1996, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2014 as a Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Business Banking Area Manager at Wells Fargo. He also served as a Senior Business Relationship Manager and Business Development Officer at Wells Fargo.

Dwight is a graduate of the California State Polytechnic University - Pomona, where he received a Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Education. He lives in Monrovia, California with his family. Outside of the office, Dwight enjoys spending time with his family in outdoor activities.
NMLS#: 1211641

About Peter Barash

Peter Barash is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in California.

Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.

Peter began his career in financial services in 1984, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2010 as a Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Private Banking Specialist at U.S. Bank.

Peter is a graduate of Columbia University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Comparative Literature. He holds an MBA from the University of Southern California. He lives in Glendale, California with his family. Outside of the office, Peter enjoys, hiking, playing bass guitar and reading.
NMLS#: 799189
Wealth Management
Global Investment Office

Portfolio Insights

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

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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
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2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth

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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
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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