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Brannan Paul Vaughan

Investment Adviser Representative at Morgan Stanley

Menlo Park, CACRD #2634450Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
31 yrs
Exams Passed
8

Professional summary

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Brannan Paul Vaughan is an investment adviser representative with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, where they have been registered since 2009. They have worked in the securities industry since 1995 and were previously registered with Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated. They have passed 8 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in California and Texas.

Office

2725 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Advisors at this office: 16

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 15, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
California, Texas
Broker:
52 states and territories

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 9/18/1995
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 7/27/1995
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 31
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Passed 8/4/1995
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 7/13/1995
Series 10
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Passed 1/2/2023
Series 9
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Passed 1/2/2023
Series 8
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Passed 11/17/1998

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Morgan StanleyCurrent
6/1/2009 – Menlo Park, CA
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
4/2/2007 – 6/1/2009Palo Alto, CA
Morgan Stanley
7/8/1997 – 4/2/2007Palo Alto, CA

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated
    Apr 2007 – no end date reportedPalo Alto, CA
  2. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
    Jun 2009 – no end date reportedMenlo Park, CA
  3. Morgan Stanley Private BANK, National Association
    Jan 2015 – no end date reportedNew York, NY

Official records & sources

Data as of June 27, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Morgan Stanley

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Commissions
  • Fixed fee
  • Performance-based fees
  • Other
Firm account minimum
$10,000 (waivable)

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Investment CompaniesPortfolio Management for Businesses and InstitutionsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars and Workshops

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthBanking or Thrift InstitutionsInvestment CompaniesPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsState/MunicipalInsurance CompaniesCorporationsOther

Firm assets under management

$25B+

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
23,008
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
26
Main office:
Purchase, NY
SEC file number:
801-70103

Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.

Form ADV data as of September 28, 2026

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