Our Story

Our group was recently honored by Forbes as one of the "Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams" for 2025.

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.

2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Jan 2025) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based for the period from 3/31/23–3/31/24.
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
Check the background of Our Firm and Investment Professionals on FINRA's BrokerCheck.*

Jim Moos's Experience

1983 - Present: Morgan Stanley*
Senior Vice President
Five Star Wealth Manager Award** (2013, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25)
as seen in Orange Coast Magazine, Fortune, and the Wall Street Journal.
Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®)
Certified Investment Management Analyst®,
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist®
Bachelor of Science, Northern Illinois University
    Nick Dolle's Experience
    2005 - Present: Morgan Stanley*
    Vice President
    Five Star Wealth Manager Award** (2012, '20, '23, '25)
    as seen in Orange Coast Magazine, Fortune, and the Wall Street Journal.
    Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®)
    Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist®
    Master of Science in Finance part-time student,
    Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School
    Bachelor of Science in Business Administration,
    Pepperdine University

    Our group was named as one of the "Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams" for 2023 and 2025.

    2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
    Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Jan 2025) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based for the period from 3/31/23–3/31/24.
    Awards Disclosures

    **Five Star Wealth Manger Award. This award was issued in the years noted above. This 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.

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

About Jim M Moos

• Five Star Wealth Manager Award* (2013, '14, '15, '16, '18, '19, '20, '21, '22, '23, '25) as seen in Orange Coast Magazine, Fortune, and the Wall Street Journal.
• 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.
Securities Agent: NV, VT, OR, CO, OK, IL, CA, NC, MT, WA, VA, SC, NY, UT, GA, TX, MD, HI, ID, AZ, AL, FL, DE; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
CA Insurance License #: 0A14513

About Nicholas J Dolle

• Five Star Wealth Manager Award (2012, 2020, 2023 & 2025)
as seen in Orange Coast Magazine, Fortune, and the Wall Street Journal.
• 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. 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.
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

About Jake Sine

• CFP (CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™)
• Northern Arizona University
• Series 7, 63, & 65 Licensed
• 5 years of Industry Experience
• Joined Morgan Stanley in 2024
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.
Ready to start a conversation? Contact The M Group today.
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7The returns on a portfolio consisting primarily of Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) aware investments may be lower or higher than a portfolio that is more diversified or where decisions are based solely on investment considerations. Because ESG 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.

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10Annuities are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.

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Awards Disclosures
CRC 6491812 (04/2024)