Ronald M Cestra
Investment Adviser Representative at Morgan Stanley
Professional summary
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Ronald M. Cestra is an investment adviser representative with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, where they have been registered since 2023. They have worked in the securities industry since 2005 and have been registered with 3 firms, including Berenberg Capital Markets LLC and Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC. They have passed 6 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in New York and Texas.
Office
Advisors at this office: 396
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- New York, Texas
- Broker:
25 states and territories
Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington
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.
- Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. LLCFeb 2003 – May 2017New York, NY
- Berenberg Capital Markets, LLCNov 2017 – Jun 2022New York, NY
- UnemployedMay 2017 – Nov 2017New York, NY
- Morgan StanleyApr 2023 – no end date reportedNew York, NY
- UnemployedJul 2022 – Apr 2023New York, NY
- Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.AApr 2023 – no end date reportedNew York, NY
Official records & sources
Data as of June 27, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Morgan Stanley
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Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Commissions
- Fixed fee
- Performance-based fees
- Other
- Firm account minimum
- $10,000 (waivable)
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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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