UBS Financial Services
47yrs
Top advisor by experience in Pasadena
8yrs
Kai Kang
Financial advisor at Morgan Stanley
Based in Pasadena, California, Kai Kang is a fiduciary financial advisor with 8 years of industry experience. Kai has been with Morgan Stanley since 2025; before that, Kai spent five years at Laidlaw Wealth Management. 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 1156 advisors with offices in Pasadena, and one of 1068 fiduciaries.
At a glance
Experience8 years (since 2019)
How that compares ?8 years in the industry
Office55 South Lake Avenue Pasadena Towers - Tower II Suite 700, Pasadena, CA 91101
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
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Licenses
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Series 66Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Career
- Sep 2025 – nowMorgan StanleyCurrent firm
- 2021 – 2025Laidlaw Wealth Management LLCPreviously
- 2019 – 2021Morgan StanleyPreviously
Contact Kai
(914) 225-5510Firm headquarters in Purchase, NY. Ask for Kai. 55 South Lake Avenue Pasadena Towers - Tower II Suite 700Pasadena, CA 91101Office · Get directions Firm websiteHTTP://WWW.MORGANSTANLEY.COM
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- If you use outside managers, how are they chosen and what do they cost on top of your fee?
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- What would I pay in total each year, in dollars, including fund and trading costs?
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About Kai
How do I contact Kai?
Call Morgan Stanley at (914) 225-5510 and ask for Kai Kang. Kai works from the Pasadena, CA office.
How long has Kai been a financial advisor?
Kai has been in the industry since 2019, about 8 years. 8 years in the industry.
What licenses does Kai hold?
Series 66. Tap any license on this page to see what it allows.
Is Kai a fiduciary?
Kai is registered as an investment advisor representative, which carries a fiduciary duty when giving investment advice.
How is Kai 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 Kai 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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