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Joseph Stern

28 Years of Experience
San Francisco, CA
2 DisclosuresBroker

Joseph Stern is a registered investment advisor at Morgan Stanley, based in San Francisco, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. Joseph 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

101 California Street 23rd Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94111

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
July 2026
Denied
Customer Dispute
September 2017
Settled
Other Business Activities

Joseph is involved with a trust, which is investment-related, since November 2019. He dedicates minimal time to this activity, both during and after business hours.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Morgan StanleyBroker
June 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 4 mos
Morgan Stanley
June 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Morgan Stanley & CO. Incorporated
May 2007 - June 2009 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Morgan Stanley & CO. IncorporatedBroker
May 2007 - June 2009 · 2 yrs 1 mo
UBS Financial Services INC.
March 2000 - May 2007 · 7 yrs 2 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
February 2000 - May 2007 · 7 yrs 3 mos
Salomon Smith Barney INC.Broker
February 1999 - February 2000 · 1 yr
Robert W. Baird & CO. IncorporatedBroker
August 1998 - February 1999 · 6 mos
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLCBroker
August 1998 - February 1999 · 6 mos
State Registrations41 states
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