Richard A. Downer, CDFA™

Richard A. Downer, CDFA™

First Vice President, Wealth Advisor, Senior Portfolio Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    First Vice President, Wealth Advisor, Senior Portfolio Manager at Morgan Stanley

  • Education

    • Pepperdine Graziadio Business School

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      MBA Finance

      Activities and Societies: Alumnus

    • UCLA

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      Sociology / Economics

      Activities and Societies: Alumnus

  • Experience

    • Morgan Stanley

      Jun 1996 - now
      First Vice President, Wealth Advisor, Senior Portfolio Manager

      Morgan StanleySenior Portfolio Manager, 2018Pacific Coast Regional Diversity Council, 2016Wealth Advisor designation, 2009First Vice President, 2007Vice President, 2001Associate Vice President, 1999Account Executive, 1996Club Distinctions:Master's Club, 2010Director's Club, 2000, 2007© 2023 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (‘MSSB’), member SIPC (www.sipc.org), reserves the right, to the extent permitted under applicable law, to retain and monitor all electronic communications. MSSB will not accept purchase or sale orders via LinkedIn or its messaging systems. MSSB is not responsible for content posted by third-parties. MSSB does not provide tax or legal service – please consult a tax advisor. Statements and messages are for US residents only and subject to the following terms: http://www.morganstanley.com/disclaimers/mswm-email.htmlFor more information on the ranking methodology for the award listed above, go to https://www.morganstanleyfa.com/richard.downer/ under Press Release. Neither Morgan Stanley nor any of its Financial Advisors paid a fee in exchange for the rating.The use of the CDFA™ designation does not permit the rendering of legal advice by Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors which may only be done by a licensed attorney. The CDFA™ designation is not intended to imply that either Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors are acting as experts in this field. Life insurance, disability income insurance, and long-term care insurance are offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC's licensed insurance agency affiliates.California Insurance License# 0C00610 Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • NMLS #1278896

      NMLS
      Mar 2016
    • Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA™)

      Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts™
      Mar 2016
    • Series 63 - Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

      FINRA
      Aug 1996
    • Certificate in Financial Planning

      University of California, Berkeley
      Sept 2019
    • Series 65- Uniform Investment Advisor Law Examination

      FINRA
      Mar 2001
    • SIE - Securities Industry Essentials Examination

      FINRA
      Oct 2018
    • Series 7 - General Securitites Representative Examination

      FINRA
      Aug 1996
    • Series 31 - Futures Managed Funds Examination

      FINRA
      Sept 1996
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Richard A. Downer, CDFA™
      Five Star Wealth Manager Five Star Professional Jan 2020 https://fivestarprofessional.com/awardwinner/48553Five Star Wealth Advisor AwardThis award was issued in 2020]. The award was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by Five-Star Professional based on objective criteria. The award was not based on a specific time period. Awards Disclosures: https://www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/awards-disclosure.html