Morgan Stanley
47yrs
Top advisor by experience in Westport
19yrs
Christopher Desantis
Financial advisor at Morgan Stanley
Christopher Desantis is a fiduciary financial advisor in Westport, Connecticut, with 19 years in the industry. After a year at Strategic Advisers and four years at Deutsche Bank Securities, Christopher joined Morgan Stanley in 2013, a firm offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm is paid through a percentage of assets, flat fees, and commissions.
One of 406 advisors with offices in Westport, and one of 373 fiduciaries.
At a glance
Experience19 years (since 2008)
How that compares ?More experience than 57% of advisors nationwide
Office500 Post Road East 3rd Floor, Westport, CT 06880
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 ?1 state
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
- 2013 – nowMorgan StanleyCurrent firm
- Apr 2012 – May 2013Strategic Advisers LLCPreviously
- 2008 – 2012Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.Previously
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About Christopher
How do I contact Christopher?
Call Morgan Stanley at 914-225-5510 and ask for Christopher Desantis. Christopher works from the Westport, CT office.
How long has Christopher been a financial advisor?
Christopher has been in the industry since 2008, about 19 years. More experience than 57% 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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