Equitable Advisors
42yrs
Top 1% by experience at Equitable Advisors
38yrs
David Pendleton has worked in the financial industry for 38 years and is a fiduciary financial advisor based in Frankenmuth, Michigan. After 11 years at UBS Financial Services, David joined Morgan Stanley in 2014, a firm offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. Morgan Stanley reports being paid through a percentage of assets, flat fees, and commissions.
One of 26 advisors with offices in Frankenmuth, and one of 25 fiduciaries.
At a glance
Experience38 years (since 1988)
How that compares ?Top 6% by experience nationwide
Office325 South Main Street, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
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
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Licenses
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Career
- 2014 – nowMorgan StanleyCurrent firm
- 2004 – 2014UBS Financial Services Inc.Previously
Contact David
(914) 225-5510Firm headquarters in Purchase, NY. Ask for David. 325 South Main StreetFrankenmuth, MI 48734Office · Get directions Firm websiteHTTP://WWW.MORGANSTANLEY.COM
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- What's your succession plan, and who would work with me if you retire?
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- 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?
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About David
How do I contact David?
Call Morgan Stanley at (914) 225-5510 and ask for David Pendleton. David works from the Frankenmuth, MI office.
How long has David been a financial advisor?
David has been in the industry since 1988, about 38 years. Top 6% by experience nationwide.
What licenses does David hold?
Series 63, Series 65. Tap any license on this page to see what it allows.
Is David a fiduciary?
David is registered as an investment advisor representative, which carries a fiduciary duty when giving investment advice.
How is David 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 David for your total yearly cost in dollars.
Official record as of October 3, 2026.
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