Michael Roane, CIMA®
Executive Director, Wealth Advisor
Phone:
(949) 809-1236(949) 809-1236
The Saddleback Group at Morgan Stanley
Our Mission Statement
We are a multidimensional wealth management team that advises our clients on how to build upon, protect, and generate cash flow from their wealth while helping them plan for, and guide them through, life's 'moments of truth'.
Our Story
At the Saddleback Group here at Morgan Stanley, we provide goals-based investment management & wealth planning advice to business owners, successful professionals, retirees & their families. We utilize a collaborative approach with our clients and adhere to the following core beliefs that guide everything we do:
• Everything you do should have a specific purpose with a desired result ; your investment & wealth strategies should have the same focus;
• Sustained wealth requires patience and the discipline to follow a goals-based investment strategy that is integrated with a comprehensive wealth plan…no one should ever have to build wealth twice;
• Investment & wealth planning solutions are the result of a customized, risk-adjusted approach – clear evidence that we know our clients & what they want to achieve with their wealth;
• An investment and wealth management process should instill a feeling of organization, clarity, trust, and confidence;
• In a client service model that is based on accessibility, efficiency, and timely follow-up.
Corporate Email: saddleback@morganstanley.com
• Everything you do should have a specific purpose with a desired result ; your investment & wealth strategies should have the same focus;
• Sustained wealth requires patience and the discipline to follow a goals-based investment strategy that is integrated with a comprehensive wealth plan…no one should ever have to build wealth twice;
• Investment & wealth planning solutions are the result of a customized, risk-adjusted approach – clear evidence that we know our clients & what they want to achieve with their wealth;
• An investment and wealth management process should instill a feeling of organization, clarity, trust, and confidence;
• In a client service model that is based on accessibility, efficiency, and timely follow-up.
Corporate Email: saddleback@morganstanley.com
Services Include
- Wealth PlanningFootnote1
- Asset Management
- Retirement PlanningFootnote2
- Estate Planning StrategiesFootnote3
- Cash Management and Lending ProductsFootnote4
- Fixed IncomeFootnote5
- Alternative InvestmentsFootnote6
- 401(k) Rollovers
- Stock Plan ServicesFootnote7
- Corporate Retirement PlansFootnote8
- Business PlanningFootnote9
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WORKING WITH YOU
Here at the Saddleback Group at Morgan Stanley, we are committed to providing first-class service, solutions, and advice so our clients feel confident that the decisions they are making are the best ones for them & their families.
We fully understand & respect the amount of time, effort and skill that our clients put into attaining their wealth. We also fully understand & respect that each of our clients have their own unique set of goals, objectives and risk tolerance. For that reason, we take a collaborative approach to develop an in-depth understanding of what is truly important to them & their families, and what they want to achieve with their wealth.
We then combine this knowledge with our experience and the full scope of the firm's resources to provide a comprehensive investment and wealth plan and, with ongoing communication, a steady flow of creative ideas and timely solutions over time. It is our ultimate goal to provide our clients clarity and confidence that they can achieve financial success during their lifetimes, as well as efficiently pass their wealth and principles onto future generations.
Our Process
- Learn What's Important to You
- Create A Plan That's Aligned With Your Goals
- Put Your Plan Into Action
- Measure Your Progress Both Financially and Personally
MORGAN STANLEY AT WORK
Morgan Stanley at Work is a suite of workplace financial strategies that help employees achieve their life goals. Our comprehensive offering spans Equity, Financial Wellness and Retirement solutions, plus Financial Empowerment, so your workforce can realize the full potential of their benefits.
Allow us to help you customize these strategies to your organization and help your employees achieve their financial goals through thoughtful guidance, insightful education and smart technology.
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Allow us to help you customize these strategies to your organization and help your employees achieve their financial goals through thoughtful guidance, insightful education and smart technology.
Visit www.morganstanley.com/atwork
Financial Wellness :
Our Financial Wellness offering takes a multi-channel approach, leveraging cutting-edge technology and personal guidance, to encourage employees to take control and get the support they need, wherever they are on their financial journey. By improving your employees’ financial wellness, you can benefit from a more productive workforce.
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Retirement Solutions:
For your employees, retirement is more than a date in the future – it’s a milestone that takes time, hard work and the right tools to achieve. Morgan Stanley at Work provides plan sponsors with a comprehensive suite of strategies and investment experience that helps your employees maximize their potential to reach their long-term goals.
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Equity Solutions (Equity Stock Plans) :
With our innovative platforms, Equity Edge Online® and Shareworks, we provide cutting-edge technology and end-to-end equity management strategies to help deliver what your business needs: flexibility and choice. Our scalable strategies help ease local and global implementation while streamlining equity administration with powerful and configurable technology that adapts as your company evolves.
Click Here to Learn MoreInspire Employees To Take Hold Of Their Financial Lives
Financial Wellness is an important part of our core values. As a team, we empower our clients' employees at every stage of their career to help achieve their financial goals through a strong foundation of education, advice, and wealth management strategies. The goal of our efforts is to make finances a source of wellness, not a source of stress.
Our Process
Learning your company's needs, unique benefits, and services is the first step towards designing a Financial Wellness program. Once launched, our process encourages participants to engage in financial education and financial coaching to better understand the holistic picture of their wealth. Our advisory practice has seen success due to our commitment to excellence, serving the client first, and integrity.
Why Us?
Our tailored education and strategies allows for individuals to match their questions with learning opportunities. Customization is the key piece of our approach. We understand and generate detailed insights about your employees, as well as diving into company-specific benefits to increase awareness and boost participation.
Financial Wellness ResourcesBusiness Owners
Here at the Saddleback Group at Morgan Stanley, we believe exit planning IS business planning and that an exit is a process, not an event.
Our mission is to help business owners accelerate the value of their companies while aligning their personal, financial, and business goals so they have the ability and readiness to sell their companies on their terms & timeframe.
We understand that, to most business owners, their business is personal and that their company makes up a substantial amount of their overall wealth. Unfortunately, we have also experienced first-hand that a majority of successful, and attractive, middle-market companies are not transferrable in their existing state due to a lack of readiness and decentralization from their owners.
As Certified Exit Planning Advisors, we work with our business owner clients and their fellow trusted team of advisors to educate and guide them on the Exit Planning Institute’s Value Acceleration Methodology ™. This is a process that first helps business owners identify their business’s existing valuation & state of readiness and then develops a plan to accelerate the business’s value while aligning the business owner’s personal, financial, and business goals.
In addition to helping establish & executing a plan, we also have a full suite of tools & resources available to assist in accelerating growth and enhancing readiness including:
• Capital Financing, liquidity, and business structuring
• Comprehensive Workplace Financial Solutions through Morgan Stanley @ Work (www.morganstanley.com/atwork)
• Educating Business Owners On a Variety of Exit Strategies whether selling or transitioning a business
• Pre-Liquidity Planning for Business Owners & “Wealth Gap” Analysis
Whether you, as a business owner, are looking to sell your business over the next 12 months, 3-5 years, or have no intention to sell in the foreseeable future, our objective is to help educate & guide you on how you can put yourself in a better position to improve & unlock the value in your business so you can monetize your investment for your “next act”.
Our mission is to help business owners accelerate the value of their companies while aligning their personal, financial, and business goals so they have the ability and readiness to sell their companies on their terms & timeframe.
We understand that, to most business owners, their business is personal and that their company makes up a substantial amount of their overall wealth. Unfortunately, we have also experienced first-hand that a majority of successful, and attractive, middle-market companies are not transferrable in their existing state due to a lack of readiness and decentralization from their owners.
As Certified Exit Planning Advisors, we work with our business owner clients and their fellow trusted team of advisors to educate and guide them on the Exit Planning Institute’s Value Acceleration Methodology ™. This is a process that first helps business owners identify their business’s existing valuation & state of readiness and then develops a plan to accelerate the business’s value while aligning the business owner’s personal, financial, and business goals.
In addition to helping establish & executing a plan, we also have a full suite of tools & resources available to assist in accelerating growth and enhancing readiness including:
• Capital Financing, liquidity, and business structuring
• Comprehensive Workplace Financial Solutions through Morgan Stanley @ Work (www.morganstanley.com/atwork)
• Educating Business Owners On a Variety of Exit Strategies whether selling or transitioning a business
• Pre-Liquidity Planning for Business Owners & “Wealth Gap” Analysis
Whether you, as a business owner, are looking to sell your business over the next 12 months, 3-5 years, or have no intention to sell in the foreseeable future, our objective is to help educate & guide you on how you can put yourself in a better position to improve & unlock the value in your business so you can monetize your investment for your “next act”.
Location
1901 Main Street
Ste 700
Irvine, CA 92614
US
Direct:
(949) 809-1218(949) 809-1218
Meet The Saddleback Group
Phone:
(949) 955-7512(949) 955-7512
Christopher Labelle, CFP®
First Vice President, Financial Advisor, Family Wealth Advisor
Phone:
(949) 809-1316(949) 809-1316
Brandon Sovik, CFP®
Financial Advisor, Financial Planning Specialist, Workplace Advisor - Equity Compensation
Phone:
(949) 809-1342(949) 809-1342
Darlene Piraino
Registered Client Service Associate
Phone:
(949) 955-7537(949) 955-7537
Sumana Kar
Portfolio Associate
Phone:
(949) 809-1218(949) 809-1218
About Michael Roane
Mike provides investment & wealth management services to successful professionals, retirees, and their families. He started his career with Dean Witter in 1971 and has been with Morgan Stanley since their merger in 1997. Mike is a Certified Investment Management Analyst, Certified Wealth Strategist and has been named on numerous occasions to Morgan Stanley Wealth Management’s Chairman’s & President’s Clubs as well as named to the Financial Times’ “FT400 Top Financial Advisors” list in 2014 and Forbes Best in State Wealth Advisors in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022. Mike is involved with several professional & community organizations including being a member of the Investment Management Consultants Association, a founding member of the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals’ Orange County Chapter, the Santa Ana Kiwanis Club, and the UCLA Alumni Club. Mike has a BA in Economics from UCLA, a Master’s in Business Finance from San Diego State University, and holds his Series 7, 66, & 31 securities licenses, Life & Health insurance license, and NMLS license.
Financial Times 400 Top Financial Advisors
Source: ft.com (Awarded Mar 2014) Data compiled by Financial Times based on time period from 9/30/12 - 9/30/13.
2018-2022 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2018-2022). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
Financial Times 400 Top Financial Advisors
Source: ft.com (Awarded Mar 2014) Data compiled by Financial Times based on time period from 9/30/12 - 9/30/13.
2018-2022 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2018-2022). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
Securities Agent: CA, NY, MO, HI, UT, NM, NJ, MA, AK, VA, TX, TN, PA, MD, OK, LA, AL, OR, KY, IN, ID, CT, PR, OH, ME, IL, GA, FL, CO, AR, WI, SD, SC, NC, MT, AZ, NH, MI, KS, WY, MN, IA, WA, NV, MS; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Principal; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1275761
CA Insurance License #: 0A51742
NMLS#: 1275761
CA Insurance License #: 0A51742
About Bernd F. Klawunder
Bernd F. Klawunder is a Vice President of Wealth Management at the Morgan Stanley office in Irvine. Bernd is a holder of the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNING (R) designation. This prestigious designation is awarded to those individuals who successfully complete an advanced financial planning curriculum and successfully pass the required examinations. The program covers a wide range of topics including retirement planning, education planning, income and estate tax planning and investment planning. Bernd earned his undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of California, Irvine. Bernd has over 25 years of experience in the securities industry. He began helping people plan for their financial future in 1992 at Great Western Financial Services. From 1993 through 1994, he worked for Prudential Securities and has been with Morgan Stanley (and predecessors) since 1995.
Bernd is married to his lovely wife Nina. Bernd and Nina reside in Coto De Caza, California. They have two adult children who played women's soccer for and graduated from the University of Notre Dame. When Bernd isn't in the office planning for his clients' financial future, you will him reading, walking on the beach, mountain bike riding, exercising and spending time with his family.
Bernd is married to his lovely wife Nina. Bernd and Nina reside in Coto De Caza, California. They have two adult children who played women's soccer for and graduated from the University of Notre Dame. When Bernd isn't in the office planning for his clients' financial future, you will him reading, walking on the beach, mountain bike riding, exercising and spending time with his family.
Securities Agent: WY, MA, IL, FL, CA, AR, PR, OH, NH, LA, HI, SD, NC, MN, WA, TX, KS, MS, GA, AZ, NY, NM, MT, MI, VA, PA, KY, ID, TN, SC, OR, NV, MO, IN, CT, UT, ME, IA, AL, WI, OK, NJ, CO, AK; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1278978
CA Insurance License #: CA Insurance Lic. #0B09466
NMLS#: 1278978
CA Insurance License #: CA Insurance Lic. #0B09466
About Christopher Labelle
Chris provides investment and wealth management services to successful business owners, professionals, retirees and their families. Chris joined Morgan Stanley in 2014 and has been in the financial services and risk management industries since 2004. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, Chris is proficient in the areas of investment management, insurance and risk management, employee benefits, income tax, retirement, and estate planning strategies. As a CERTIFIED EXIT PLANNING ADVISOR, Chris educates business owners on the Exit Planning Institute’s Value Acceleration Methodology™ to identify their existing Wealth Gap and then, with the help of their other advisors, assists them to execute a plan to maximize the value of their business. Chris is also an accredited Family Wealth Advisor and has demonstrated the ability to work closely with families to understand their unique dynamics, values and priorities so that he can deliver advice and solutions that take into account the family’s full financial picture and circumstances. Chris volunteers with various community organizations and was formerly a member of the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation’s Western Division Executive and Associate Boards. Chris earned a B.A. in Finance from Indiana University and holds his Series 7, 66, and 31 securities licenses, Life and Health insurance license, and NMLS license.
Securities Agent: WA, ID, WI, OR, NY, MO, MI, ME, HI, AR, UT, TN, PA, NH, IN, AL, NM, NC, KS, GA, CO, CA, VA, OH, IL, CT, AZ, AK, SC, OK, NV, NJ, MN, IA, FL, TX, LA, WY, SD, PR, MT, MS, MA, KY; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1393612
CA Insurance License #: 0J14073
NMLS#: 1393612
CA Insurance License #: 0J14073
About Brandon Sovik
Brandon is a Financial Advisor with The Saddleback Group at Morgan Stanley, focusing on financial planning and wealth management services for successful business owners, corporate executives, real estate professionals, and their families. With a strong foundation in business management, he earned his BA from California State University, Chico, with a minor in Project Management. Brandon is a Certified Financial Planner™ and holds Series 7 & 66 securities licenses, Life & Health insurance licenses, and NMLS license.
With experience in crafting over 1,000 financial plans, Brandon's focus is retirement, education, and tax-efficient planning strategies. His philosophy to wealth management is client-centric, focusing on fully understanding each client’s unique situation, goals & concerns, and delivering personalized strategies to help meet those needs effectively. A key aspect of Brandon's process involves educating clients of all experience levels on various aspects of wealth management. Brandon believes that by empowering clients with knowledge and establishing a clear, organized, financial plan structure, relationships that foster informed decision making with confidence are formed. By providing insights into personal finance, investment strategies, retirement, and tax-efficient planning, Brandon ensures that his clients understand their financial plans and the "why" behind each investment throughout their evolving life journey.
Brandon began his career in Weehawken, New Jersey, where he honed his skills in creating customized financial plans for corporate executives and real estate professionals. In 2021, he returned to his roots in California to join Morgan Stanley as an Associate. There, he excelled in developing financial plans and managing the business operations of four teams. In 2023, he joined The Saddleback Group as a Financial Advisor.
Outside of his professional life, Brandon enjoys producing music, playing tennis, and is an avid football enthusiast. These interests reflect his belief in a balanced lifestyle, which he also encourages in his clients.
With experience in crafting over 1,000 financial plans, Brandon's focus is retirement, education, and tax-efficient planning strategies. His philosophy to wealth management is client-centric, focusing on fully understanding each client’s unique situation, goals & concerns, and delivering personalized strategies to help meet those needs effectively. A key aspect of Brandon's process involves educating clients of all experience levels on various aspects of wealth management. Brandon believes that by empowering clients with knowledge and establishing a clear, organized, financial plan structure, relationships that foster informed decision making with confidence are formed. By providing insights into personal finance, investment strategies, retirement, and tax-efficient planning, Brandon ensures that his clients understand their financial plans and the "why" behind each investment throughout their evolving life journey.
Brandon began his career in Weehawken, New Jersey, where he honed his skills in creating customized financial plans for corporate executives and real estate professionals. In 2021, he returned to his roots in California to join Morgan Stanley as an Associate. There, he excelled in developing financial plans and managing the business operations of four teams. In 2023, he joined The Saddleback Group as a Financial Advisor.
Outside of his professional life, Brandon enjoys producing music, playing tennis, and is an avid football enthusiast. These interests reflect his belief in a balanced lifestyle, which he also encourages in his clients.
Securities Agent: NV, AZ, KS, OH, NJ, MN, IA, CA, AK, WY, TX, OK, NY, ME, MD, LA, IN, CT, PA, MO, AR, SD, NM, NC, ID, AL, WA, TN, MT, MS, MI, HI, WI, SC, NH, MA, KY, DC, CO, VA, UT, DE, RI, OR, IL, FL, PR, GA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2523151
CA Insurance License #: 4326760
NMLS#: 2523151
CA Insurance License #: 4326760
About Darlene Piraino
Drawing on more than 18 years of industry experience, Darlene Piraino provides a wide range of specialized services for the clients of Saddleback Group. Darlene is responsible for critical client service activity. She oversees the teams administrative and operational matters as it relates to Private Wealth and institutional clients. She enjoys working closely with clients and strives to always provide an excellent service experience. Darlene has a MBA from Woodbury University and holds her Series 7 and 66 securities licenses.
About Sumana Kar
Sumana has 18 years of industry experience, the last 8 years of which have been at Morgan Stanley as a Client Sales Assistant in the Irvine office.
Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2017, Sumana held service-related positions at American Funds at The Capital Group and Chase Bank, She earned her Portfolio Associate designation from Morgan Stanley during her time here. She holds a B.A. in International Studies from UC Irvine. Outside the office, Sumana enjoys hiking, discovering new cuisines, and spending time with her family.
Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2017, Sumana held service-related positions at American Funds at The Capital Group and Chase Bank, She earned her Portfolio Associate designation from Morgan Stanley during her time here. She holds a B.A. in International Studies from UC Irvine. Outside the office, Sumana enjoys hiking, discovering new cuisines, and spending time with her family.
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