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Ken Varughese

16 Years of Experience
New York, NY
1 DisclosureBroker

Ken Varughese is a registered investment advisor at Morgan Stanley, based in New York, NY, with 16 years of industry experience. Ken 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

1 New York Plaza, New York, NY, 10004

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
January 2009
Other Business Activities

Ken is a co-trustee for his parents' trust and a partner at Creatology Kidz, an education company. He spends minimal time on the trust and a few hours per week on Creatology Kidz for administrative and business development tasks.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Morgan Stanley
September 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 1 mo
Morgan StanleyBroker
September 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 1 mo
Morgan Stanley
September 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
September 2017 - August 2020 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCBroker
September 2017 - August 2020 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
October 2010 - May 2016 · 5 yrs 7 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLCBroker
April 2010 - May 2016 · 6 yrs 1 mo
Chase Investment Services CORP.Broker
October 2007 - January 2009 · 1 yr 3 mos
State Registrations1 state
NY
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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