About Our Team
Investment Leadership, Operational Precision, and Institutional Stability
At Messina Wealth Management, our mission is to help successful individuals, families, and businesses manage and coordinate the various facets of wealth management. We build strong relationships, positioning ourselves at the core of your financial journey to guide you through managing wealth.
Lawrence J. Messina
Managing Partner, Director of Investment Strategy
lawrence@messinawealthmanagement.com
As Director of Investment Strategy, I help clients bring clarity and intention to the way they grow, protect, and live their wealth. With more than 30 years of navigating an ever-changing financial landscape, I’ve learned that lasting success comes from strategies that go beyond markets and models—combining insight, experience, and purpose to align wealth with the life each client envisions.
My career began at Morgan Stanley, where I led a team that developed retirement planning programs for Fortune 500 companies nationwide. That experience shaped my belief that exceptional advice starts with understanding people first.
I hold a degree in Finance from Loyola Marymount University, completed executive studies at The Wharton School of Business, and maintain the AWMA®, CRPC®, and CDFA® designations.
Kristie Brunetti Messina
Managing Partner, Director of Operations and Compliance
kristie@messinawealthmanagement.com
As a Managing Partner and Director of Operations and Compliance, I oversee and lead the firm’s operational, regulatory, and service infrastructure, ensuring that every aspect of the client experience is delivered with precision, consistency, and integrity. With more than 30 years in operations and management, my role is to ensure the structure behind our firm allows both our strategies and our client relationships to thrive.
A graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, I began my career at Texas Instruments in Dallas, spending 20 years in global HR operations before moving into financial services. That experience shaped my commitment to discipline, precision, and thoughtful process—qualities I bring to every aspect of my work today.
I hold the Series 7 and 66 securities licenses, along with insurance licensing, and am dedicated to creating an environment where trust, accuracy, and accountability are at the core of every client experience.
Support and resources from our partner, Charles Schwab.
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., our primary custodian, provides secure custody of client assets along with industry-leading technology, reporting, and service infrastructure.