KZ
KZ

Katy Zhao

16 Years of Experience
Pasadena, CA
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Katy Zhao is a registered investment advisor at Morgan Stanley, based in Pasadena, CA, with 16 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 2,539,760 clients with $1700B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
23050 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$1650.0B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)
Annual Retainer:Up to $500,000/year
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Location

55 South Lake Avenue Pasadena Towers - Tower II, Suite 700, Pasadena, CA, 91101

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
January 2026
Pending
Customer Dispute
February 2025
Settled
Other Business Activities

Katy owns rental property in Coopersburg, PA since 2016, dedicating minimal time outside of business hours. Katy also receives rental income from real estate in Valley Glen, California since 2021 and dedicates minimal time to property management. Additionally, Katy did one-time modeling for a clothing retailer in 2017.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Morgan Stanley
December 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 5 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
November 2009 - Present · 16 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations31 states
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Exams
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