Araya Mesfin
Araya Mesfin is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Morgan Stanley, based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, with 22 years of industry experience. Araya 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.
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Fee Structure
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.
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Regulatory History (2)
Customer Dispute
February 2026Customer Dispute
February 2026Other Business Activities
Araya is a board member for Chris 180, a children/youth organization in Atlanta, Georgia. This activity is not investment-related and takes minimal time outside of business hours.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
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Previous Registrations
UBS Financial Services INC.
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
Morgan Stanley
Morgan StanleyBroker
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
State Registrations31 states
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