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Adviser and broker representative · Morgan Stanley

Ricardo J. Santamaria

CRD 4455097 · Palo Alto, CA

At a glance

Ricardo J. Santamaria is an investment adviser representative with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, according to the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure records. The earliest registration on Ricardo’s SEC record dates to 2011, about 15 years ago. Ricardo is also registered as a broker representative.

Current advisory firm

  • Morgan StanleySince December 2023Palo Alto, CA · $1.96T in regulatory assets

SEC adviser record

Registered since
2011 (15 years)
Designations
None on file
Exams
Series 63, Series 65
Registered in
2 states
Also a broker representative
Yes
Disclosures on record
None

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Ricardo’s office, career and moves

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Branch office address, business phone and website
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Previous firms, with start and end dates
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Employment history
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States they’re registered in
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Outside business activities
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When they joined their current firm, and their firm’s growth
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