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Michael Darley

26 Years of Experience
Torrance, CA
2 DisclosuresBroker

Michael Darley is a registered investment advisor at Morgan Stanley, based in Torrance, CA, with 26 years of industry experience. Michael 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

21250 Hawthorne Boulevard, Suite 650, Torrance, CA, 90503

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
April 2008
Closed-No Action
Criminal
May 1998
Final Disposition
Other Business Activities

Michael owns rental properties in California since 2017 and 2021. He dedicates minimal time to these investment-related activities.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Morgan StanleyBroker
June 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 4 mos
Morgan Stanley
June 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
August 2005 - June 2009 · 3 yrs 10 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
August 2005 - June 2009 · 3 yrs 10 mos
Morgan Stanley
September 2000 - August 2005 · 4 yrs 11 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
June 2000 - August 2005 · 5 yrs 2 mos
Financial West GroupBroker
April 2000 - May 2000 · 1 mo
State Registrations45 states
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