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August Berman
Financial advisor at Morgan Stanley
August Berman has worked in the financial industry for 14 years and is a fiduciary financial advisor based in Pleasanton, California. August has been with Morgan Stanley since 2025; before that, August spent three years at UBS Financial Services. 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 241 advisors with offices in Pleasanton, and one of 216 fiduciaries.
At a glance
Experience14 years (since 2012)
How that compares ?14 years in the industry
Office4309 Hacienda Drive Suite 200, Pleasanton, CA 94588
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
Exams passed, from the official record. Tap a license to see what it allows.
Series 66Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Career
- Apr 2025 – nowMorgan StanleyCurrent firm
- 2022 – 2025UBS Financial Services Inc.Previously
- 2018 – 2021UBS Financial Services Inc.Previously
- 2016 – 2018UBS Financial Services Inc.Previously
- 2012 – 2015UBS Financial Services Inc.Previously
Questions to ask August
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- At a firm this size, will I work with you directly or with a service team?
- Your firm can charge performance-based fees. Would that apply to me?
- What does a financial plan with you include, and how often is it updated?
- If you use outside managers, how are they chosen and what do they cost on top of your fee?
- Where would my money be held, and will I get statements directly from that firm?
- What would I pay in total each year, in dollars, including fund and trading costs?
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About August
How do I contact August?
Call Morgan Stanley at 914-225-5510 and ask for August Berman. August works from the Pleasanton, CA office.
How long has August been a financial advisor?
August has been in the industry since 2012, about 14 years. 14 years in the industry.
What licenses does August hold?
Series 66. Tap any license on this page to see what it allows.
Is August a fiduciary?
August is registered as an investment advisor representative, which carries a fiduciary duty when giving investment advice.
How is August 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 August 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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