Our Story and Services

The Greco Group helps clients navigate the distractions of challenging markets and complexities of financial planning. Trent Greco and Mason Pendleton's approach to wealth management is built on a foundation of process, patience and clear communication. When it comes to building and ultimately preserving wealth, a patient and processed driven strategy is key to long-term sustained success.

We focus on providing clients with personalized, high-quality financial advice that simplifies their financial life. Through a relationship with our team and firm, clients are given access to an extensive network of financial resources and experienced professionals.

Trent and Mason work with clients from varying backgrounds including law enforcement (active/retired LAPD), firefighters (active/retired LAFD), business owners and regular working people. Our clients believe, as we do, in the importance of building a long-term relationship with their investment advisor.

At the Greco Group, we are committed to helping you protect and grow your assets, and in many cases, prepare families and heirs for the transfer of wealth to future generations.

Getting started is easy. It begins with a conversation. Our office is located in Oxnard, California. We work with clients both locally and nationwide and host meetings in-person, via phone call and zoom.

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A DISCIPLINED AND FOCUSED PROCESS

Our personalized solution approach emphasizes investor education, ongoing communication and premium service. If your circumstances change – whether by chance or choice – we will be with you every step of the way.

    Discovery Process

    We begin with a conversation to get to know you – your needs, your lifestyle and your goals. We begin by looking at every asset, every liability, expense and income to see how you could simplify your monthly expenses. Then, we pursue your goals using our financial recommendations to improve and simplify your life.

    Implementation Process

    We utilize Morgan's Stanley portfolio management tools to build a portfolio that offers the highest odds of success for your personal goals. We provide portfolio reviews quarterly and offer alternative portfolio manager when appropriate

    Building Your Personalized Strategy

    Here, we utilize proprietary financial planning tools developed by Morgan Stanley to develop a personalized and detailed plan with recommendations to help with:
    Debt consolidation, Life insurance needs, family planning for college or even helping a child with their first home and finally, investment management.

    Ongoing Service

    Through reviews, we help you measure where you stand relative to your goals, making adjustments as needed.
    o Financial plan monitoring
    o Quarterly Client Conference Calls
    o Annual Individual Meetings
    o Complimentarily online access for ongoing view of plan and assets…

HOW MORGAN STANLEY’S EXTENSIVE RESOURCES & SCALE BENEFIT OUR CLIENTS

Here is our comprehensive suite of digital resources designed to enhance aspects of your financial life. Morgan Stanley strives to ensure clients are served information and technology that is safe, efficient, smart, fast, and flexible.
We have assembled the following resources that reinforce the fundamental investment strategies and concepts of our practice. We've provided links to these materials, where available, and hope you'll return often to learn more about the topics that impact your overall wealth.

    Goals Based Planning

    A holistic Goals Planning System approach can tailor an investment framework that considers key aspects of a client's life, such as retirement age, healthcare costs, home buying, cash management, legacy needs, and potential withdrawal strategies. Once goals are assessed, various investment proposals are considered to help clients get on track in accordance to their risk tolerance. The new tools will link to the latest asset allocation models, research, and ideas and facilitate us in providing advice where it's needed.

    Learn more about Goals Based Planning
    Portfolio Risk Platform

    Morgan Stanley's Portfolio Risk Platform is powered by BlackRock's Aladdin risk engine, a state-of-the-art, innovative risk engine used by several of the world's largest institutional asset managers, providing you with comprehensive risk analytics and a sophisticated view of the risk/return dichotomy across your financial portfolios.

    Learn more about Portfolio Risk Platform
    Morgan Stanley Online (MSO)

    Morgan Stanley Online and the Morgan Stanley Mobile App provide clients with access to their account information, enriched reporting tools, several cash management solutions and robust market research. The Morgan Stanley Mobile App provides clients with access to their accounts in just a few taps.

    Learn more about MSO
    Total Wealth View

    Complete your financial picture with Total Wealth View. By linking your external account information, you will benefit from more informed and comprehensive wealth planning, and convenient connectivity.

    Learn more about Total Wealth View
    Digital Vault

    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 a catastrophe or serious illness, disability, or death. Your Family Records Organizer can immediately provide vital and timely information to both your family and professional advisors. The Digital Vault can be accessed both via Morgan Stanley Online and the Morgan Stanley Mobile App, allowing you to construct a central, shared document library where all documents can be stored using encryption.

    Learn more about Digital Vault
    Security Center

    Safeguarding your assets and personal information is paramount to us here at Morgan Stanley. Learn about our extensive security measures and take advantage of our numerous resources and ideas that are geared towards helping you stay protected on the World Wide Web.

    Learn more about our measures to protect you

Financial Advice for City of Los Angeles Police & Fire since 1993

We pride ourselves in managing the financial assets of 150+ families of the LAPD, LAFD and various Los Angeles Law Enforcement and Fire Protection Non-Profit Organizations.

IF YOU ARE:
•Active or Retired Law Enforcement Officer
•Active or Retired Fire Protection Officer

WE CAN HELP WITH:
• Understanding your Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) / Deferred Compensation 457 Plan
• Defining your ideal retirement lifestyle and creating a comprehensive wealth strategy
• Creating an investment portfolio based on your specific investment objectives, risk tolerance and time horizon
• Ongoing management and review of your financial plan and investment portfolio

While each of our clients carry different sets of problems, each one looks to simplify their financial lives with an integrated strategy that preserves and grows their wealth. Please reach out to schedule a complimentary meeting to review your current financial position and discuss potential strategies for your financial needs.

Location

300 E. Esplanade Dr, 10th
Floor
Oxnard, CA 93036
US
Direct:
(805) 278-3680(805) 278-3680

Meet The Greco Group

About Trent J Greco

Securities Agent: AZ, HI, MT, MA, FL, UT, OR, NM, WA, WY, KS, NY, VA, TN, PA, AR, ID, GA, MO, CT, MD, IN, CA, NV, TX, NC, CO; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1395581
CA Insurance License #: #0B16034

About Mason Pendleton

Mason Pendleton is a Financial Advisor with The Greco Group at Morgan Stanley. He is graduate of Northern Arizona University, where he earned a BSBA in Finance. Mason began his career as a financial analyst for an executive benefits and consulting firm where he built financial models and performed analytics on deferred compensation plans and illustration designs.

Mason’s approach to wealth management is built on the foundation of process, patience and clear communication. When it comes to building and ultimately preserving wealth, a patient and processed driven strategy is key to long-term sustained success.

Outside of the office, Mason enjoys hiking, basketball and action sports. Mason lives in beautiful Ventura with his wife Kate.

2025 Pacesetter's Club
Securities Agent: AR, DE, OK, ME, LA, NJ, IL, AK, DC, MS, NE, VT, ND, PR, CA, RI, VI, CO, WA, WY, WI, OR, AZ, NM, AL, ID, SC, IA, CT, OH, NC, MT, PA, SD, HI, NH, WV, MN, MI, TN, TX, VA, MO, IN, UT, MD, KS, MA, KY, NY, GA, FL, NV; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2528115

About Jo Trujeque

Phone: (805) -278-3618
Email: jo.trujeque@morganstanley.com

Jo Trujeque is a first generation born, proud daughter of immigrant parents. Jo began her career as a Service Associate at Smith Barney in the Westlake Village, CA office in 2005. After obtaining her security licenses in 2012, Jo transitioned to fulfill the Branch Administrator role where she assisted four different offices and was responsible for overseeing expense related matters, branch culture and engaging employees in meetings/activities. Jo is now continuing her growth as a Senior Registered Client Service Associate alongside Financial Advisors Trent J. Greco and Mason Pendleton. Outside of the office, Jo enjoys family adventures with her husband and two children.

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 Jesse Mazza

Jesse Mazza 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.

Jesse began his career in financial services in 2011 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2016 as an Associate Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Private Client Banker at JP Morgan Chase.

Jesse is a graduate of the University of La Verne, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He lives in Thousand Oaks, California with his wife and 2 children. Outside of the office, Jesse enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, traveling, and cooking.
NMLS#: 667403
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

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.
Ready to start a conversation? Contact The Greco Group today.
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