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David Chapin

10 Years of Experience
Boston, MA
2 DisclosuresBroker

David Chapin is a registered investment advisor at Morgan Stanley, based in Boston, MA, with 10 years of industry experience. David 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

28 State Street 26th Floor, Boston, MA, 02110

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
February 2026
Pending
Financial
October 2021
Final
Other Business Activities

David is a board member of Boston Collegiate Charter School, focusing on governance, academics, finances, and community relations. He dedicates minimal time to this activity outside of business hours.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Morgan Stanley
April 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 6 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
April 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
TD Private Client Wealth LLC
April 2016 - March 2017 · 11 mos
TD Private Client Wealth LLCBroker
November 2015 - March 2017 · 1 yr 4 mos
State Registrations36 states
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