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Thomas Batson

Morgan Stanley
41 Years of Experience
Scottsdale, AZ
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Thomas Batson is a registered investment advisor at Morgan Stanley, based in Scottsdale, AZ, with 41 years of industry experience. Thomas is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 2,703,720 clients with $2000B in assets under management.

Morgan Stanley
Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
23172 advisors
Number of Clients
2,703,720 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$726K average
Assets Under Management
$1961.9B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC charges a fee for its consulting services, which is generally payable quarterly in advance. The maximum fee for the services is $500,000, and fees are negotiable between the client and their private wealth advisor.

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Location

14850 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 600, Scottsdale, AZ, 85254

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
August 2025
Settled
Customer Dispute
July 1995
Settled
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Other Business Activities

Thomas is a trustee for his sister's family trusts since 2002 and co-owns rental property in Phoenix since 2009, dedicating minimal time to each. He also serves as a board member and finance committee member for St. Joseph's Healthcare Foundation, spending a few hours per week in leadership, administrative, and fundraising roles.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Morgan StanleyBroker
March 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos
Morgan Stanley
March 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
August 2009 - March 2022 · 12 yrs 7 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCBroker
January 2009 - March 2022 · 13 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. IncorporatedBroker
April 2007 - January 2009 · 1 yr 9 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. Incorporated
April 2007 - January 2009 · 1 yr 9 mos
Morgan Stanley
November 2002 - April 2007 · 4 yrs 5 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
June 1989 - April 2007 · 17 yrs 10 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
March 1985 - June 1989 · 4 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations46 states
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