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Riley S Burns

Investment Adviser Representative at Morgan Stanley

Boulder, COCRD #7287149Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
6 yrs
Exams Passed
5

Professional summary

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Riley S. Burns is an investment adviser representative with Morgan Stanley in Boulder, CO, where they have been registered since 2021. They have worked in the securities industry since 2020 and were previously registered with Florida Financial Advisors, Inc. They have passed 5 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 Colorado and Texas.

Office

1800 Broadway, Suite 120
Boulder, CO 80302

Advisors at this office: 22

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

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 16, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Colorado, Texas
Broker:
53 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, Virgin Islands, 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 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 11/20/2020
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 7/31/2020
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 12/29/2021
Series 6
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed 10/2/2020
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 6/27/2020

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Morgan StanleyCurrent
9/8/2021 – Boulder, CO
Florida Financial Advisors, Inc.
8/17/2020 – 5/24/2021Philadelphia, PA

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. Tristate Financial Advisors
    Aug 2020 – May 2021Philadelphia, PA
  2. Colorado State University Rec Center
    Aug 2018 – Dec 2019Fort Collins, CO
  3. Premier Insurance Partners
    May 2019 – Aug 2019Loveland, CO
  4. Taco Bell
    Aug 2016 – May 2018Fort Collins, CO
  5. Cabana Grill
    May 2012 – Dec 2019St. Joseph, MO
  6. Unemployed
    Jan 2020 – Jul 2020Fort Collins, CO
  7. Trinity Wealth Securities L.L.C
    Sep 2020 – May 2021Philadelphia, PA
  8. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
    Aug 2021 – no end date reportedBoulder, CO

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

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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