My Story and Services

Tom Huynh, a partner at The Napa Harvest Group within Morgan Stanley, is a Certified Financial Planner™ with over 11 years of industry experience. Based in our Oakland office, Tom serves as a key strategic advisor to a diverse clientele, including affluent families with global interests, technology executives from both private and public sectors, and successful real estate entrepreneurs.

Tom has taken great pride in crafting bespoke strategies tailored to the unique needs of each family he serves. He and his partners are deeply committed to simplifying the financial planning process, taking great honor in their ability to clearly articulate every detail and action item. Their approach is designed to ensure that clients fully understand their financial strategies and have well-defined expectations throughout their relationship.

Using a consultative approach to help him understand each client’s unique perspective and priorities, Tom utilizes both qualitative and quantitative factors to help clients achieve their goals and objectives. His commitment to fostering long-term relationships built on trust and transparency is a key reason families choose to work with him. He believes that collaborating closely with clients' CPAs and attorneys is essential for the seamless implementation and execution of financial plans.

Tom's experience in executive corporate financial services and equity compensation includes helping corporate insiders manage concentrated equity risks, develop predetermined trading plans (10b5-1), and plan philanthropic contributions. He provided guidance to families in managing the intricacies associated with having equity as a substantial part of their compensation, helping plan for both current and future goals.

For his clients who have a bi-continental presence, Tom actively engages in conversations about estate planning, and gifting strategies, tailoring his approach to accommodate changing policies. With most of his international clients based in Asia, he has developed a deep understanding of the complexities involved in managing both onshore and offshore assets of these families. This has allowed him to navigate the subtleties of cross-border relationships.

Before joining Morgan Stanley, Tom served as a Vice President - Senior Wealth Advisor at Citigroup Global Markets. At Citigroup, Tom advised first-generation affluent, international families, technology executives, and attorneys. Earlier in his career, he managed private banking services for both individuals and small businesses and focused on financial planning for high-net-worth clients. His career in finance began during his college years with internships in private wealth management and technology investment banking.

Tom, a native of the Bay Area, has deep connections to the East Bay, and he currently resides in Walnut Creek. Outside of work, he enjoys playing tennis, traveling, and exploring a variety of restaurants throughout the Bay Area.

Tom earned a Bachelor of Science in Applied Statistics from the University of California, Davis.
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Working With You and Your Family

Tom values each family he serves as a trust advisor, and he believes in fostering long-term relationships built on trust and mutual understanding. His most successful relationships are with families who seek advice and are willing to delegate some of their financial responsibilities.

Through exploratory conversations, Tom will bring to light strategies employed by other families that could be beneficial to consider. These strategies encompass various areas such as tax planning, estate planning, retirement planning, philanthropy, college funding, and public and private investment strategies.

When necessary, Tom leverages the expertise of other professionals within Morgan Stanley to provide specialize counsel to clients. These experts may include estate planning attorneys or portfolio managers of alternative funds. Tom recognizes the importance of collaborating with external professionals like CPAs and estate attorneys, as their insights and guidance are crucial in developing comprehensive financial solutions.
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    Home
    Each family and their unique situations are important. Tom believes in taking the time to truly understand the family, their current life stage, and their individual relationship with money
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    Financial Plan
    Similar to chess Grandmasters who plan several moves ahead, we recognize the significance of strategic foresight. If a financial plan hasn’t been established yet, we are committed to crafting a comprehensive financial roadmap that outlines the next steps in your financial journey
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    Collaboration
    Tom highly encourages any exploratory ideas you might have. During our discussions, we thoroughly evaluate the suitability of those ideas or investment strategies based on your circumstances and financial goals
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    Communication
    As technology continues to evolve, Tom is committed to meeting families on the platforms where they feel most comfortable. Whether it be in-person, over the phone, or via video conference, he ensures that the current meeting methods align with the preferences and convenience of each family
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    Market Cycles
    Bull and bear markets have existed in the past, and they will continue to be a reality in the future. Tom’s objective is to understand your family’s situation during these cycles to protect and safeguard the estate
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    Service Model
    The specific services and meeting arrangements will be determined based on the type of relationship we establish. We will assess and agree upon the frequency of meetings and set clear expectations

Wealth Redefined

Enhance your banking capabilities and discover new possibilities with our Private Bank. We recognize the significance of integrating your investments seamlessly into your daily life. With our Private Bank, we provide an extensive range of banking solutions for you and your family’s needs.

WORKPLACE FINANCIAL BENEFITS WITH MORGAN STANLEY AT WORK

Our mission is to help your company elevate your workplace financial benefits—helping you to attract and retain top talent. Our end-to-end solutions support your company and employees at any stage of growth through a powerful combination of modern technology, insightful guidance, and dedicated service.

    Equity Solutions

    Equity ownership is a powerful motivator. Streamline equity management through our leading-edge technology and provide global audit-ready reporting and insights, alongside customizable participant experiences to engage and educate your employees on how to make the most of their benefits. Our global solutions support private and public companies at any stage of growth.

    • Equity Administration and Financial Reporting
    • Liquidity Events
    • 409A Valuation Services and Cap Table Management

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    Retirement

    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. Through our consultative process, we strive to assist with the management of your fiduciary responsibilities and risk, simplify plan management, and help you improve retirement readiness for your employees.

    • Defined Contribution Consulting
    • Solutions-Oriented Plans
    • Fiduciary Investment Oversight

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    Deferred Compensation

    Access a range of Nonqualified Deferred Compensation plan services or pick the ones that best fit your needs. We provide recordkeeping and plan design, portfolio construction services, and plan education for your executive talent. We help you determine the appropriate plan design and inform a funding strategy through a needs-based assessment and consultative approach.

    Services include:

    • Recordkeeping and Plan Design
    • Portfolio Construction
    • Wealth Management Services
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    Executive Services

    Our dedicated team provides concierge-level support for your executives' equity compensation plans, from 10b5-1 trading plans to form filing related to Rule 144 transactions, to access to wealth management and tax-optimization strategies, so helping them navigate their complex financial needs with greater confidence and certainty:

    • Equity Compensation Services
    • Equity Award Analysis
    • Specialized Solutions
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    Saving and Giving

    Saving and Giving benefits can make a real difference in your employees' lives as they can support the things that matter most to them—like saving for education and repaying student loans. Show that you are committed to your employees' priorities with leading-edge solutions that help them chart a path toward financial well-being.

    • College Savings
    • Student Loan Repayment and Refinancing
    • Charitable Giving
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    Financial Wellness

    We offer Financial Wellness with every solution we provide. Through a powerful combination of education, digital tools and guidance, Financial Wellness is designed to address the unique needs of your employees and empower their financial journey at every stage. Give your employees the confidence to take charge of their finances.

    • Financial Education
    • Digital Tools
    • Financial Guidance

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Oakland, CA 94612
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Portfolio Insights

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Equity Compensation

Helping you make the most of your equity awards and better understand how it may fit into your your larger financial picture – today and tomorrow.

  • Vesting events
  • Option expirations
  • Restricted stock units
  • Tax implications

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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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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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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Though education costs continue to climb, starting to save and invest early can make a difference.

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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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.

Financial Wellness

Enhancing Financial Wellness enables your workforce to do their best work. Companies that invest in financial wellness have an opportunity to:
  • Reduce employee stress,
  • Improve retention and engagement, and
  • Set themselves apart by offering comprehensive financial wellness benefits.
The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce
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