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Maria Balkunas

16 Years of Experience
Miami, FL
2 DisclosuresBroker

Maria Balkunas is a registered investment advisor at Morgan Stanley, based in Miami, FL, with 16 years of industry experience. Maria 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

200 S. Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL, 33131

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
June 2026
Pending
Customer Dispute
July 2019
Denied
Other Business Activities

Maria owns rental property in Argentina and Miami, Florida, since 2014 and 2021 respectively. She is also a partner in Juvani LLC, a pet grooming business in Weston, Florida, since 2023, dedicating minimal time outside business hours to check signing and fund disbursement.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Morgan Stanley
May 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 5 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
May 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 5 mos
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
September 2014 - May 2021 · 6 yrs 8 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCBroker
February 2010 - May 2021 · 11 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations8 states
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