Kelsey Leighton
Investment Adviser Representative at Morgan Stanley
Professional summary
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Kelsey Leighton is an investment adviser representative with Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, where they have been registered since 2026. They have worked in the securities industry since 2025 and were previously registered with Strategic Advisers LLC. They have passed 3 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent) and Series 7 (general securities representative). They are registered to provide investment advice in New Jersey and Texas.
Office
Advisors at this office: 285
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- New Jersey, Texas
- Broker:
40 states and territories
Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming
Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.
Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- YMCAJan 2020 – Apr 2020Summit, NJ
- SAGE Marketing USMay 2024 – Aug 2024Greenvale, NY
- UnemployedMay 2021 – Aug 2021Millburn, NJ
- Millburn HIGH SchoolSep 2017 – Jun 2021Millburn, NJ
- Raquets CLUBMay 2022 – Aug 2022Short Hills, NJ
- Quinnipiac UniversityAug 2023 – May 2024Hamden, CT
- Quinnipiac UniversityAug 2022 – Dec 2022Hamden, CT
- Coldwell BankerMay 2023 – Aug 2023Short Hills, NJ
- Quinnipiac UniversityJan 2025 – May 2025Hamden, CT
- Apollo JETSDec 2022 – Feb 2023Manhattan, NY
- Montis FinancialNov 2024 – Jan 2025Waltham, MA
- UnemployedJun 2017 – Sep 2017Millburn, NJ
- Millburn Middle SchoolMay 2015 – Jun 2017Millburn, NJ
- Quinnipiac UniversityAug 2024 – Dec 2024Hamden, CT
- Fidelity InvestmentsJun 2025 – Jun 2026Wayne, NJ
- Clemenzas PizzeriaMay 2019 – Jun 2021Millburn, NJ
- Quinnipiac UniversityJan 2023 – May 2023Hamden, CT
- F5 Facility ServiceMay 2024 – Aug 2024Massapequa, NY
- Quinnipiac UniversityAug 2021 – May 2022Hamden, CT
- Morgan StanleyJun 2026 – no end date reportedMorristown, NJ
Official records & sources
Data as of August 10, 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
Client types the firm serves
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
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Form ADV data as of September 28, 2026
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