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Jeff Dear

14 Years of Experience
Alpharetta, GA
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Jeff Dear is a registered investment advisor at Morgan Stanley, based in Alpharetta, GA, with 14 years of industry experience. Jeff 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
23124 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

3 Edison Drive, Alpharetta, GA, 30005

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Regulatory
February 2013
Final
Employment History
Current Registrations
Morgan Stanley
June 2026 - Present · 4 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
June 2026 - Present · 4 mos
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State Registrations53 states
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