Our Story and Services

The Seven Oaks group is a three-person team specializing in wealth management for high-net-worth individuals based in Austin, TX. Our focus is to deeply understand our clients' personal visions and passions for themselves and future generations. This understanding enables us to tailor our strategies to align your wealth with what you value most. A personalized financial plan addressing cash flows, estate planning strategy, and risk management will be created and implemented using our disciplined investment strategy which leans on using both public and private market investments seeking to maximize after tax return. To us, success isn't just about wealth; it's about the impact of what we do with it.


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Valuable Tools and Resources

Our comprehensive suite of digital tools are designed to help enhance every aspect of your financial life. Below are a few of the technologies that we have to offer our clients. We have also included resources meant to transform complex financial analysis and research into concise and easily digestible content.

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    Digital Vault

    Digital Vault lets you easily and securely manage and share important documents such as account statements, authorizations, tax filings and other relevant documents with your Financial Advisor.

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    Security Center

    Learn about our latest security measures, how we are safeguarding your assets and personal information and find actionable insights and resources on important cybersecurity topics to enhance your own online security.

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    Total Wealth View

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

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    Goal Based Planning

    Working with us, paired with our technology, is a great way to access advice and build a wealth plan. Read more about the advantages of working with our planning technology in reaching your financial goals.

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    On The Markets Research Report

    Detailed market commentary from Morgan Stanley's thought leaders on topics such as global equities, fixed income, monetary policy and more.

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    GIC Weekly Report

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    The Morgan Stanley Minute

    Explore our 1-minute investment insights videos, in this on-going series, form our firm's leading thinkers. Discover current investment trends and topics like green bonds, active investment, monetizing small businesses, cybercrime and more.

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    Thoughts On The Market Podcast

    With perspectives on the forces shaping the market, join Mike Wilson, Chief Investment Officer and Chief US Equity Strategists for Morgan Stanley, as he and his colleagues discuss a variety of viewpoints regarding the latest trends in the financial marketplace.

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Working With You

Our clients hire us to help them manage their current wealth, while achieving future goals. Our process provides the context to develop and implement highly customized strategies focused on helping you achieve your financial priorities.

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    Step 1: Introductory Discussion

    We begin with an informal conversation to understand your financial concerns and determine how we can add value to your situation. If we agree to move forward, we schedule our next meeting and request important financial information.

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    Step 2: Discover

    During this in-depth conversation, we listen carefully to what is important to you. We learn about the values that shape your decisions and identify any unique circumstances. We also review the documents you have prepared and begin to define your priorities.

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    Step 3: Analysis

    Here, we review the information collected to ensure the data is accurate before we prepare your wealth plan. We also discuss important investment concepts and provide details on our investment philosophy.

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    Step 4: Plan Preparation and Presentation

    In this step, we develop your personalized wealth management plan, utilizing proprietary tools and insights from Morgan Stanley. We then present our recommendations along with key action steps for implementing your plan.

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    Step 5: Implementation

    As we execute your plan, we set up tools to provide convenient access to your accounts. We also provide ongoing updates and follow up on key items to ensure your plan is implemented as expected.

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    Step 6: Ongoing Service

    We apply a strict due diligence process to evaluate investment performance. As a result, we set up regular calls to discuss progress towards your goals. In these discussions, we determine if any adjustments are needed, since personal goals and market conditions can change over time.

Alternative Investments

Wes Coyle, an Alternative Investments Director, can provide qualified clients with further guidance, insights and thought leadership about the alternative investments asset class and strategies provided by Morgan Stanley Wealth Management.

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    Private Credit

    Private Credit investing is an essential component of Morgan Stanley Investment Management's alternative investments platform. We manage a well-defined group of strategies and seek to deliver attractive returns to our investors by forging successful partnerships with our portfolio companies.

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    Private Real Estate

    Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI) is the global private real estate investment management arm of Morgan Stanley. With ~200 professionals in 17 offices across 13 countries plus decades of experience investing internationally, MSREI is uniquely positioned to execute core and opportunistic strategies globally.

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    Private Equity

    Our private equity teams invest in segments of the market that, in our view, are generally underserved by other providers of private capital. We invest directly in private businesses and also allocate capital to compelling fund managers, secondary market opportunities and co-investments on behalf of our limited partners. We seek situations where we believe our expertise, reputation and access to the unparalleled resources of Morgan Stanley will enable us to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns.

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    Alternative Investments

    Our leading alternatives platform offers 160+ third-party and proprietary funds, including first look and exclusive opportunities, that may help qualified investors enhance returns, reduce volatility, manage taxes and generate income—while maintaining a goals-based approach for asset allocation.

Our Clients

We work with a broad range of clients who value and respect the advice we carefully cultivate for them in seeking the achievement of the following goals:

  • Simplify their financial life
  • Plan for an enjoyable retirement
  • Manage risk and protect their family
  • Minimize investment related taxes through advance strategies
  • Address long-term health care needs
  • Educate the next generation on how to manage wealth and carry family values forward
  • Achieve important philanthropic goals
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    Business Owners
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    Entrepreneurs
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    Professionals
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    Family Offices
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    Busy Executives
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    Soon-to-be Retirees

Location

301 Congress Avenue
Suite 1400
Austin, TX 78701
US
Direct:
(512) 370-0487(512) 370-0487

Meet The Seven Oaks Group

About Robert Seigendall

Rob is originally from Pennsylvania and a graduate of Penn State University with a degree in Chemical Engineering. After a stint working at Linde gas in their healthcare division, Rob quickly realized his true passion was not being an engineer, but rather an educator, specifically in financial literacy. His financial career began at Edward Jones before moving to Morgan Stanley when his family relocated to Texas. Rob’s experience lies in developing tailored strategies that address the unique needs and goals of each family. He works closely with clients to understand their financial situations, identify potential risks, and implement a custom portfolio using both traditional and alternative investments. Rob is passionate about engaging both the younger generation to develop sustainable financial habits and the older generation to help ensure a seamless transfer of wealth.

Rob lives in Bee Cave with his wife, Cecilia, and 2 children, Theodore (2) and Juliet (5 months). When Rob is not working, he enjoys visiting the National Parks, playing golf, and rooting on his Nittany Lions football team!
Securities Agent: IN, PA, NC, ME, MD, CA, NJ, NM, MN, VT, MI, LA, NY, KY, TX, FL, CT, TN, CO, AR, WA, MA, SC; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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About Rene Corbett

As a Senior Registered Client Associate with more than 20 years of industry experience, Rene focuses on building strong client relationships and providing superior service. She is highly adept at handling a broad array of operational and service-related activities that include client onboarding, online support and maintaining client relationships. Rene has been a member of Morgan Stanley since 2022.

After serving our country in the US Air Force for seven years, Rene began her career in financial services at RJT.com-deep discount firm in 2000. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Rene worked at Merrill Lynch as Senior Registered Wealth Management Client Associate-Resident Director Assistant. Rene has worked hard on her education, she received her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from St Leo University and completed her bachelor’s degree in Education from Peru College and accomplished a Masters of Business Administration focusing on finance from Bellevue University. Throughout her career, Rene has consistently pursued opportunities to advance her knowledge by acquiring and maintaining FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 licenses.

Originally from Chicago, Rene has been calling Austin home for since 2007. Her time within the Military offered her vast exposure to immersive and rich communities throughout the country. Outside of the office, Rene has a very active lifestyle. She enjoys spending time with friends and family and unwinding with yoga.

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 Will Curran

Will Curran is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in Texas.

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.

Will began his career in financial services in 1987, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2010 as a Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Market Manager at Presidio Bank. He also served as a Commercial Banking Director at Citibank.

Will is a graduate of the University of California, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. He lives in New Braunfels, Texas with his family. Outside of the office, Will enjoys enjoys playing and making guitars, as well as cycling.
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About KyQuan Phong

KyQuan is a Planning Associate at Morgan Stanley providing dedicated financial planning support to Financial Advisors and their teams. Operating as an extension of the FA/Team, he collaborates with clients to discover and define goals that matter most to them. Leveraging state of the art technology, he will evaluate various options and their potential outcomes to help clients confidently choose the appropriate course of action. KyQuan provides expertise across a wide suite of Morgan Stanley planning tools designed to assist in the areas of investment accumulation, retirement, education, major purchase, cash flow, risk management, tax efficiency, and wealth transfer planning.

He earned his undergraduate degree from Suffolk University and received the Financial Planning Specialist® designation from the College of Financial Planning. KyQuan is originally from Boston, Massachusetts and currently resides in New York.
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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.
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1Alternative Investments are speculative and include a high degree of risk. An investor could lose all or a substantial amount of his/her investment. Alternative investments are appropriate only for qualified, long-term investors who are willing to forgo liquidity and put capital at risk for an indefinite period of time.

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