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David Finston

7 Years of Experience
Palo Alto, CA
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David Finston is a registered investment advisor at Morgan Stanley, based in Palo Alto, CA, with 7 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

1400 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94304

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History

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Financial
October 2019
Final
Employment History
Current Registrations
Morgan Stanley
September 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo
Morgan StanleyBroker
March 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
E*trade Securities LLCBroker
February 2022 - September 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos
E*trade Capital Management, LLC
February 2022 - September 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
January 2020 - February 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
November 2019 - February 2022 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLCBroker
July 2019 - September 2019 · 2 mos
State Registrations53 states
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