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Matthew Zaft

28 Years of Experience
Washington, DC
3 DisclosuresBroker

Matthew Zaft is a registered investment advisor at Morgan Stanley, based in Washington, DC, with 28 years of industry experience. Matthew 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.

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

1775 I Street, North West, Suite 200, Washington, DC, 20006

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Customer Dispute
November 2005
Settled
Customer Dispute
May 2005
Denied
Customer Dispute
June 2002
Closed-No Action
Other Business Activities

Matthew is the president of the Baltimore Phi Kappa Psi Alumni Association and a board member of The Great Talk. He also chairs the town pool committee for the Town of Somerset, dedicating minimal time to each activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Morgan Stanley
August 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley
August 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 2 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
August 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
September 2005 - August 2012 · 6 yrs 11 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
September 2005 - August 2012 · 6 yrs 11 mos
Wachovia Securities, LLC
July 2003 - September 2005 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Wachovia Securities, LLCBroker
July 2003 - September 2005 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Prudential Securities Incorporated
December 1998 - July 2003 · 4 yrs 7 mos
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
November 1997 - July 2003 · 5 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations37 states
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