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Christopher Sciarra
Full name on record: Christopher Raya Sciarra
Financial advisor at Morgan Stanley
Christopher Sciarra has worked in the financial industry for 21 years and is a fiduciary financial advisor based in Brea, California. Christopher has been with Morgan Stanley since 2023; before that, Christopher spent 12 years at Wells Fargo Advisors and three years at Wells Fargo Investments. Morgan Stanley offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting and is paid through a percentage of assets, flat fees, and commissions.
One of 279 advisors with offices in Brea, and one of 261 fiduciaries.
At a glance
Experience21 years (since 2006)
How that compares ?More experience than 63% of advisors nationwide
OfficeTen Pointe Drive Suite 400, Brea, CA 92821
FirmMorgan Stanley
How the firm is paid ?Percent of assets, Flat fee, Commissions, Performance fee, Other
Typical client at the firm ?$670,481
Advisors at the firm23,156
States licensed ?2 states
Services through Morgan Stanley
Financial planningInvestment management for individuals and small businessesManaging mutual fundsInvestment management for businesses and institutionsRetirement plan consultingChoosing other investment managersEducational seminars and workshopsOther services
Specialties, designations like CFP®, and languages spoken appear here when advisors claim their profiles.
Licenses
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Series 66Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Career
- 2023 – nowMorgan StanleyCurrent firm
- 2011 – 2023Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCPreviously
- 2007 – 2011Wells Fargo Investments, LLCPreviously
- Feb 2006 – Sep 2007UBS Financial Services Inc.Previously
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About Christopher
How do I contact Christopher?
Call Morgan Stanley at (914) 225-5510 and ask for Christopher Sciarra. Christopher works from the Brea, CA office.
How long has Christopher been a financial advisor?
Christopher has been in the industry since 2006, about 21 years. More experience than 63% of advisors nationwide.
What licenses does Christopher hold?
Series 66. Tap any license on this page to see what it allows.
Is Christopher a fiduciary?
Christopher is registered as an investment advisor representative, which carries a fiduciary duty when giving investment advice.
How is Christopher paid?
Morgan Stanley reports being paid by a percentage of the assets they manage, flat or fixed fees, commissions on some products, a share of investment gains, other fees. Ask Christopher for your total yearly cost in dollars.
Official record as of October 3, 2026.
This profile is for information only and is not financial advice or a recommendation.
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