Cheryl L. Taylor
Professional summary
Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.
That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.
Cheryl Lynn Taylor, who also goes by Cheryl Lynn Ferguson, was a registered financial professional .
Cheryl is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Cheryl had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
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Experience
November 12, 2010 - October 29, 2016
MORGAN STANLEY
November 12, 2010 - October 29, 2016
MORGAN STANLEY
September 26, 2005 - December 31, 2011
THE QUANTITATIVE GROUP, L.P.
July 20, 2004 - November 15, 2010
WFG ADVISORS, LP
July 1, 2004 - November 15, 2010
WFG INVESTMENTS, INC.
July 14, 1994 - July 12, 2004
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
July 9, 1994 - July 12, 2004
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
September 15, 1989 - June 27, 1994
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC
August 28, 1989 - September 1, 1989
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
October 22, 1985 - January 25, 1988
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC
December 19, 1984 - March 12, 1985
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC
Primary Firm SEC Registration

MORGAN STANLEY
CRD#: 149777 / SEC#: 801-70103, 8-68191
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
Series 8
Date: 4/30/1987
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)Current Firm

MORGAN STANLEY
CRD#: 149777 / SEC#: 801-70103, 8-68191
Contact information
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | MEMBER | |
| CROWE, JOHN WILLIAM | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5475007 |
| FINN, JED | DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 5658048 |
| FLETCHER, PATRICIA KAY | TEXAS DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL | 1202060 |
| GALASSO, DAVID ANTHONY | PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 1926502 |
| GIVENS, WILLIAM BENJAMIN | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (BD ONLY) | 2790454 |
| HANSEN, TIMOTHY GERARD | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (IA ONLY ) | 4956475 |
| HENNESSY, MICHAEL S | DIRECTOR | 1988660 |
| JANOVER, JAMES TROY | DIRECTOR | 2818307 |
| TURNER, CHAD EDWARD | DIRECTOR | 6009808 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 2,539,760 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,650,015,946,338 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 66 |
| Arbitration | 115 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 08/20/2025 | ||
| 07/23/2024 | ||
| 08/24/2023 |
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