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18yrs

Arch Hoffman

Financial advisor at Morgan Stanley

Arch Hoffman has worked in the financial industry for 18 years and is a fiduciary financial advisor based in San Francisco, California. Arch has been with Morgan Stanley since 2026; before that, Arch spent seven years at RBC Capital Markets and eight years at Merrill. 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 3220 advisors with offices in San Francisco, and one of 2949 fiduciaries.

San Francisco, CA 94111Fiduciary advisor
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At a glance

Experience18 years (since 2008)
How that compares ?More experience than 58% of advisors in San Francisco
Office101 California Street 23rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111
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

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Licenses

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Series 66Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Career

  1. May 2026 – now
    Morgan StanleyCurrent firm
  2. 2019 – 2026
  3. 2011 – 2019
    MerrillPreviously
  4. 2009 – 2011
    Morgan StanleyPreviously
  5. Jul 2008 – Jun 2009
    Morgan Stanley & Co. LLCPreviously

Questions to ask Arch

Tailored to Arch’s registration and firm.

  1. At a firm this size, will I work with you directly or with a service team?
  2. Your firm can charge performance-based fees. Would that apply to me?
  3. What does a financial plan with you include, and how often is it updated?
  4. If you use outside managers, how are they chosen and what do they cost on top of your fee?
  5. Where would my money be held, and will I get statements directly from that firm?
  6. What would I pay in total each year, in dollars, including fund and trading costs?

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About Arch

How do I contact Arch?

Call Morgan Stanley at (914) 225-5510 and ask for Arch Hoffman. Arch works from the San Francisco, CA office.

How long has Arch been a financial advisor?

Arch has been in the industry since 2008, about 18 years. More experience than 58% of advisors in San Francisco.

What licenses does Arch hold?

Series 66. Tap any license on this page to see what it allows.

Is Arch a fiduciary?

Arch is registered as an investment advisor representative, which carries a fiduciary duty when giving investment advice.

How is Arch 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 Arch 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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