Jim M Moos, CFP®, CIMA®, CRPS®
Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, Senior Investment Management Consultant
Phone:
(949) 717-5484(949) 717-5484
The M Group at Morgan Stanley
Direct:
(949) 717-5484(949) 717-5484
Toll-Free:
(800) 468-3352(800) 468-3352
Industry Award WinnerOur Mission Statement
To help High Net Worth Families and Institutional Fiduciaries meet their financial goals by using the intellectual capital and total resources of our firm combined with the experience, and empathy of our group.
Our Story
Our group has been honored by Forbes as one of the "Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams" (Honored in 2023, 2025, & 2026)
Our clients have worked hard to build their wealth. As Certified Financial Planners we focus on preserving and growing that wealth, and helping plan for what lies ahead. That may be retirement, selling a business, or planning a legacy for your heirs.
We are believers in low-cost portfolios and tax-wise investment strategies.
2026 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Jan 2026) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based for the period from 3/31/24–3/31/25.
Awards Disclosures
Our clients have worked hard to build their wealth. As Certified Financial Planners we focus on preserving and growing that wealth, and helping plan for what lies ahead. That may be retirement, selling a business, or planning a legacy for your heirs.
We are believers in low-cost portfolios and tax-wise investment strategies.
2026 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Jan 2026) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based for the period from 3/31/24–3/31/25.
Awards Disclosures
We Work With
- Pre-retirees - Transitioning savings and investments to help meet future income needs.
- Retirees - Positioning investments to help provide a reliable stream of income.
- Physicians – Experience in working with many physicians, their practice and staff.
- Business Owners - Helping to preserve and grow the wealth created while managing, or when selling, a business.
- Foundations & Endowments – Helping boards with long term investment and spending goals.
- Tax and Legal Advisors - Providing our clients’ team of professional advisors a collaborative “family office-like” experience.
Services Include
- Wealth ManagementFootnote1
- Professional Portfolio ManagementFootnote2
- Financial PlanningFootnote3
- Retirement PlanningFootnote4
- 401(k) Rollovers
- Endowments and FoundationsFootnote5
- Estate Planning StrategiesFootnote6
- Sustainable InvestingFootnote7
- Life InsuranceFootnote8
- Long Term Care InsuranceFootnote9
- AnnuitiesFootnote10
Check the background of Our Firm and Investment Professionals on FINRA's BrokerCheck.*
Why Morgan Stanley
Our Difference
Discovery & Investment Process
Location
800 Newport Center Dr.
Ste 500
Newport Beach, CA 92660
US
Direct:
(949) 717-5484(949) 717-5484
Toll-Free:
(800) 468-3352(800) 468-3352
Meet The M Group
Phone:
(949) 717-5447(949) 717-5447
Jake Sine, CFP®
Registered Client Service Associate
Phone:
(949) 717-5314(949) 717-5314
About Jim M Moos
• Five Star Wealth Manager Award* (2013, '14, '15, '16, '18, '19, '20, '21, '22, '23, '25, 26') as seen in Orange Coast Magazine, Fortune, and the Wall Street Journal.
• Our group has been honored by Forbes as one of the "Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams" (Honored in 2023, 2025, & 2026)
• CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
• Certified Investment Management Analyst, 1997
• The Wharton School of Business
• University of Pennsylvania
• Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist Designation®
• Senior Investment Management Consultant
• Series 7, 63, 65, & 31 Licensed
• California Insurance License #0A14513
*Five Star Wealth Manager Award
This award was issued in 2013, '14, '15, '16, '18, '19, '20, '21, '22, '23, '25. The award was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by Five-Star Professional based on objective criteria. The award was not based on a specific time period.
2026 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Jan 2026) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based for the period from 3/31/24–3/31/25.
Awards Disclosures
• Our group has been honored by Forbes as one of the "Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams" (Honored in 2023, 2025, & 2026)
• CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
• Certified Investment Management Analyst, 1997
• The Wharton School of Business
• University of Pennsylvania
• Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist Designation®
• Senior Investment Management Consultant
• Series 7, 63, 65, & 31 Licensed
• California Insurance License #0A14513
*Five Star Wealth Manager Award
This award was issued in 2013, '14, '15, '16, '18, '19, '20, '21, '22, '23, '25. The award was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by Five-Star Professional based on objective criteria. The award was not based on a specific time period.
2026 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Jan 2026) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based for the period from 3/31/24–3/31/25.
Awards Disclosures
Securities Agent: GA, TX, MD, HI, OK, IL, MO, CA, NC, MT, DE, ID, AZ, AL, NV, VT, OR, CO, MN, FL, UT, WA, VA, SC, NY; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
CA Insurance License #: 0A14513
CA Insurance License #: 0A14513
About Nicholas J Dolle
• Five Star Wealth Manager Award (2012, 2020, 2023, 2025, & 2026)
as seen in Orange Coast Magazine, Fortune, and the Wall Street Journal.
• Our group has been honored by Forbes as one of the "Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams" (Honored in 2023, 2025, & 2026)
• CFP (CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™)
• Master of Science in Finance part-time student,
• Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration,
• Pepperdine University
• Joined Morgan Stanley* in 2005
• Series 7, 63, 65, & 31 Licensed
• California Insurance License #0F12662
*Five Star Wealth Manager Award
This award was issued in 2012, 2020, 2023, 2025, 2026. The award was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by Five-Star Professional based on objective criteria. The award was not based on a specific time period.
2026 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Jan 2026) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based for the period from 3/31/24–3/31/25.
Awards Disclosures
as seen in Orange Coast Magazine, Fortune, and the Wall Street Journal.
• Our group has been honored by Forbes as one of the "Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams" (Honored in 2023, 2025, & 2026)
• CFP (CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™)
• Master of Science in Finance part-time student,
• Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration,
• Pepperdine University
• Joined Morgan Stanley* in 2005
• Series 7, 63, 65, & 31 Licensed
• California Insurance License #0F12662
*Five Star Wealth Manager Award
This award was issued in 2012, 2020, 2023, 2025, 2026. The award was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by Five-Star Professional based on objective criteria. The award was not based on a specific time period.
2026 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Jan 2026) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based for the period from 3/31/24–3/31/25.
Awards Disclosures
Securities Agent: ID, TX, MD, AZ, CA, OR, FL, NM, IL, WA, UT, NJ, AL, VA, NC, NV, ME, DE, NY; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1460451
NMLS#: 1460451
About Jake Sine
• CFP (CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™)
• Northern Arizona University
• Series 7, 63, & 65 Licensed
• 7 years of Industry Experience
• Joined Morgan Stanley in 2024
• Northern Arizona University
• Series 7, 63, & 65 Licensed
• 7 years of Industry Experience
• Joined Morgan Stanley in 2024
Contact Jim M Moos
Contact Nicholas J Dolle
Awards and Recognition
Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
2023, 2025-2026 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2023, 2025-2026). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month time period concluding in March of year prior to the issuance of the award.
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
A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup
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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
Rational Investing in an Age of Uncertainty
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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
529 Plans: A Powerful Tool to Save for Education
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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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Ready to start a conversation? Contact The M Group today.
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1Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is the trade name of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a registered broker-dealer in the United States. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a business of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.
For more information, please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Client Relationship Summary.
2Morgan Stanley’s investment advisory programs may require a minimum asset level and, depending on your specific investment objectives and financial position, may not be appropriate for you. Please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC program disclosure brochure (the “Morgan Stanley ADV”) for more information in the investment advisory programs available. The Morgan Stanley ADV is available at www.morganstanley.com/ADV.
3Morgan 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.
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.
5Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients 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.
6Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters.
7Investing in the market entails the risk of market volatility. The value of all types of investments may increase or decrease over varying time periods. The returns on a portfolio consisting primarily of sustainable or impact investments may be lower or higher than a portfolio that is more diversified or where decisions are based solely on investment considerations. Because sustainability and impact 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.
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.
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.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization's initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.
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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1Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is the trade name of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a registered broker-dealer in the United States. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a business of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.
For more information, please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Client Relationship Summary.
2Morgan Stanley’s investment advisory programs may require a minimum asset level and, depending on your specific investment objectives and financial position, may not be appropriate for you. Please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC program disclosure brochure (the “Morgan Stanley ADV”) for more information in the investment advisory programs available. The Morgan Stanley ADV is available at www.morganstanley.com/ADV.
3Morgan 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.
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.
5Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients 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.
6Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters.
7Investing in the market entails the risk of market volatility. The value of all types of investments may increase or decrease over varying time periods. The returns on a portfolio consisting primarily of sustainable or impact investments may be lower or higher than a portfolio that is more diversified or where decisions are based solely on investment considerations. Because sustainability and impact 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.
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.
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:
https://www.morganstanley.com/disclaimers/mswm-email.html. Any profiles and associated content are for U.S. residents only.
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.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization's initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.
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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