Our Story and Services

As your Financial Advisors, we can help you define and strive to meet your goals by delivering a vast array of resources to you in the way that is most appropriate for how you invest and what you want to achieve. Working together we can help you to preserve and grow your wealth. You’ll have access to some of the world’s most seasoned and respected investment professionals, a premier trading and execution platform and a full spectrum of investment choices.
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Our Suite of Services

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    Corporate Retirement Plans
    Whether your business has five or 500 employees, providing a retirement plan can be a powerful tool for elevating your talent strategy. We are happy to help you select the right retirement solution for your business.
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    Retirement Planning
    We especially enjoy assisting you as you approach retirement. We will make sure your financial choices reflect your goals and help you shift from wealth accumulation to income management and wealth transfer strategies.
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    Endowments & Foundations
    We understand the challenges facing endowments and foundations and are prepared to assist clients achieve their investment goals.
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    Risk Analysis
    Life's risks can manifest themselves in many ways -from loss of life to loss of health - and have the potential to impair the efficiency of a thoughtfully developed plan. We proactively help address these concerns in a number of ways, ranging from insurance reviews to liquidity strategies.
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    Sustainable Investing
    We are committed to sustainability, investing for the good of humanity and the future of the earth. When we work together, we talk about your values and the impact you want to make with your money and your life.
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    Wealth Management
    Our goal is to help you manage your financial affairs in order to achieve your long-term goals. We do this by involving a range of services, including financial planning, investment management, tax planning, risk management, and estate planning.
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    Family Office Resource
    We can serve as a primary Financial Advisor across a family’s portfolio and provide access to a number of investment opportunities. We can also help provide objective information on client-sourced, third-party investments.

    Our administrative support capabilities provide families with dedicated professionals who deliver data aggregation and analysis across the disclosed portfolio, and operational support including money movement facilitation, payment of capital calls, and compilation of tax-related documentation (e.g., K-1s).



    The term “Family Office Resources” is being used as a term of art and not to imply that Morgan Stanley and/or its employees are acting as a family office pursuant to Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

Our Process

Whatever your financial goal - whether to grow your wealth, preserve it or pass it on to others, you can count on us to help you with a strategy that is flexible to your wants and needs. Below is the process we take when meeting a new prospective client.
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    1. Introductory Call
    We begin with an informal conversation to understand your financial concerns and determine how we can add value. If we all agree to move forward, we’ll schedule our next meeting and request important financial information.
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    2. Getting to Know You
    We continue the dialogue we started, learning about the values that shape your decisions and identifying any unique circumstances around your wealth. We review the documents you prepared and begin to define your priorities and timelines.
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    3. Analysis and Plan Development
    Here, we utilize industry-leading financial planning tools to develop a personalized and detailed financial plan with specific recommendations to help you grow and preserve your wealth. This serves as the foundation for building your initial plan, as well as future wealth management decisions.
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    4. Plan Presentation and Implementation
    In this step, we will present your financial plan that includes an investment portfolio that aligns your investments with your goals, timeframe, and risk level. We also discuss other wealth management solutions that may include risk management techniques.
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    5. Implementation
    Upon your approval of our recommendations, we begin to implement the strategies outlines in the plan. Once assets have been transferred to Morgan Stanley and are aligned with your investment strategy, walk you through the details of your new statement and introduce all of the tools and recourses available to you.
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    6. Continued Service and Care
    Committed to premium service, we focus on developing a relationship that provides special value to you and your family. As we begin to implement each strategy, we also want to continue to provide top tier attention to stay on top of those financial objectives and maintain a strong relationship with you.

A Financial Plan Made For You

Our wealth management process begins with you, your investment objectives and your financial goals. Holistic in its approach, it may encompass all the elements of your financial life - your investments and your cash management needs - making sure they align with your goals and wealth management plan.

At Morgan Stanley, we understand that the goals you set today will evolve over time. Your plan will evolve with them - and with the changing circumstances of your life.

Leveraging a sophisticated suite of analytic tools, as well as the extensive resources of Morgan Stanley, we can help you take charge of your financial future an achieve your goals. Below, we have provided some links that will introduce you to a few of the tools that we use, please click to learn more about them. We hope that you will return often to learn more about topics impacting your wealth.
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    LifeView - Intelligent Planning
    LifeView is a suite of planning tools that includes goal-specific analysis that we can use with our clients to create a realistic, integrated strategy that incorporates the various aspects of an individual’s financial life, including investments and cash management needs. Fill out the questionnaire to get started talking with us about creating a personalized strategy for your long-term goals.
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    Goals Planning System
    Goals Planning System (GPS) is Morgan Stanley’s own integrated planning tool. Built on the Firm’s intellectual capital and capabilities, GPS is an intuitive and efficient platform used to quickly assess whether a client is “On Track” to achieving their financial goals.
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    Aladdin - Intelligent Risk Management
    There’s a chance your portfolio may be at risk, but how you manage that risk is what matters.

    Portfolio Risk Platform – Powered by Aladdin is a risk management platform that provides comprehensive risk estimation and reporting across a broad range of asset classes and security types. This platform provides both an overview and a detailed view to better enable risk to be effectively monitored and managed.
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    Spending and Budgeting Tool
    One way to manage savings is by using Morgan Stanley’s Spending and Budgeting tool. These tools help advisors monitor client cash flows across both internal and external accounts. It also tracks spending patterns and produces an income and expense analysis to help clients achieve their goals by adjusting their spending behavior when necessary.
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    Strategy - Intelligent Withdrawals
    Building wealth is a means to an end. Taxes can eat up a significant portion of your assets upon withdrawal. This is why it's vital to look at your entire portfolio and coordinate liquidation to help reduce the impact of taxes and potentially improve investment results.

    The decisions your make today can help you save for years to come. Use the resources found in the link below to help get started.
    View Tax-Aware Strategies Here

Monthly Outlooks & Updates

We strive to simplify complex financial ideas into a digestible format so that my clients can truly understand the work which goes into planning for their financial futures. We are firm believers in providing our clients with as many resources as possible so that they may stay informed on the latest market trends, analyses, and outlooks. The resources below provide in-depth analysis on current market events and finance topics that are affecting the business world today.
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    Global Investment Committee on the Markets Monthly Report
    A monthly publication that summarizes the Global Investment Committee’s market outlook and contains thought-provoking essays that examine the forces shaping the investment landscape.
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    On The Markets Research Report
    Detailed market commentary from Morgan Stanley's thought leaders on topics such as global equities, fixed income, monetary policy and more.
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    Thoughts on the Market
    From volatility and geopolitics to economic trends and investment outlooks, stay informed on the key developments shaping today's markets.
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    2024 Federal Tax Tables
    Here are the federal tax tables for 2024 to assist with your investment decisions.
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    Morgan Stanley Ideas
    The Morgan Stanley Ideas Podcast brings you revealing stories about the world of business, finance, technology and beyond.
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    Preferred Savings
    Our new 5.00% Annual Percentage Yield offer from Morgan Stanley’s Preferred Savings Program for qualifying cash helps you make the most of your cash.
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Location

2330 W Joppa Road
Suite 255
Lutherville, MD 21093
US
Direct:
(410) 296-9200(410) 296-9200

Meet Blair Della-Croce Group

About Gregory Blair

Greg is a James Madison University graduate and started his career as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch in 1998. Greg, his wife Danielle, 3 sons, and daughter reside in Westminster, MD with their dog, Bailey. Greg is a volunteer coach on the lacrosse and soccer fields and loves spending time with his family.

Greg serves on the local community foundation board in Westminster and leads a father/son ministry at their church in Reisterstown. When there is free time, outside of the homework and sport schedules, Greg enjoys hiking, biking, playing pickup lacrosse and shooting hoops with his boys and daughter.

Greg has organized and led various hikes to support a wide array of causes from supporting our veterans, to supporting the cystic fibrosis foundation, to helping support children and young adults that have experienced trafficking and abuse. Greg has led and supported efforts to help promote diversity in the sport of lacrosse and other events to help strengthen the community over the years as a volunteer.

Greg is a Certified Private Wealth Advisor® and a Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor®. Greg earned the CPWA® certification in 2014 with the Investments and Wealth Institute at the University of Chicago School of Business. He serves individual clients and provides consulting services to nonprofit organizations, trade associations, and retirement plans.
Securities Agent: MI, ME, DE, OR, NC, MO, KY, TX, PA, OH, NY, NV, IN, NJ, IA, TN, RI, LA, CA, NM, WA, MN, MD, MA, DC, AZ, WV, VT, SC, CO, WY, UT, NH, KS, FL, CT, AL, IL, GA, AR, VA, SD; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 532828

About Peter Della-Croce

Pete is a Financial Advisor and Senior Vice President who began his career with Merrill Lynch in 1999. He advises families, businesses, corporate retirement plans as well as tax-exempt organizations regarding investments, lending and long term planning.

Pete has volunteered for a number of charitable organizations and is actively involved with Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland as well as The Arc of Howard County and has served in various roles as a board member, committee member and committee chair. He enjoys spending time playing golf, tennis and traveling with his wife especially when visiting their daughters in Arizona and North Carolina.

Pete received his BS in Finance from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. He holds the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® designation as well as the Certified Investment Management Analyst® designation earned with the Investments & Wealth Institute at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Pete lives in Marriottsville, MD with his wife Robyn and their golden retriever, Izzy.
Securities Agent: MA, CT, MN, LA, WY, VA, NV, NJ, NH, MI, AR, UT, KY, DE, DC, NC, CA, NM, MD, IL, WV, SD, OR, OH, ME, CO, AL, WA, VT, TN, SC, PA, KS, MO, RI, IN, IA, GA, FL, AZ, TX, NY; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 710584

About Jen Wade

Jen is a Senior Registered Client Service Associate who has been in the industry since 1998. Jen has a background in Computer Information Systems and focuses on all aspects of client service for the team. She resides in Carroll County with her fiancé Andres, and son Vincent.

The Power of Partnerships

By partnering with experienced individuals across wealth disciplines, Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors can align specialized resources with your custom needs and deliver strategic guidance through the familiarity and trust of existing relationships

About Daniel Benkoski

Daniel J. Benkoski is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in Maryland and Delaware.

Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.

Daniel began his career in financial services in 2014 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2015. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Financial Advisor at AXA Advisors.

Daniel is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Crime, Law, and Justice and a minor in Economics. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland. Outside of the office, Daniel enjoys traveling, golfing, and exploring the outdoors.
NMLS#: 1653913

About Casey Morris

Casey Morris is an Associate Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in Maryland.

Associate Private Bankers partner with Private Bankers and Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.

Casey began his career in financial services in 2019 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2022. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Commercial Banker at Wells Fargo. He also served as a Market Consultant at the Hanover Research Council.

Casey is a graduate of George Mason University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Economics. He lives in Arlington, Virginia. Outside of the office, Casey enjoys hunting, fishing, and playing golf.
NMLS#: 2386859

About Mark Jansen

Mark Jansen is a Family Office Resources Generalist for Morgan Stanley’s Family Office Resources, covering the Southeast Region. In this capacity, Mark provides specialized expertise to Financial Advisors and their UHNW clients across a broad range of family wealth management issues including; family governance and wealth education, strategic estate and financial planning, philanthropy management and lifestyle advisory. Mark has over 30 years of experience advising wealthy families, business owners, and their children.

Most recently, Mark worked with New York Life in their Advanced Planning Group working with agents and their UHNW clients advising them on estate and legacy planning, business buy sell planning, and succession planning. Prior to New York Life, Mark held similar Advanced Planning Consulting roles in several National financial organizations. He originally started his career in the financial services industry in the tax department of the public accounting firm Grant Thornton. He is known for taking complex ideas and making them easy to understand. Frequently speaking to groups and individuals on estate and business planning, he brings a conversational style that helps to clarify the complex nature of these topics.

Mark received a Bachelor of Science degree from St. John’s University in Collegeville MN, received his JD degree Cum Laude from the University of Minnesota and his CPA license while working at Grant Thornton. He holds a Series 7, 24 and 63 securities licenses. He currently lives in Richmond Virginia with his wife and occasionally one of their 6 children.
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Portfolio Insights

Retirement

Working with you to understand your life goals and develop a personalized wealth strategy. Today and for the years to come.
  • 401(k) Rollovers
  • IRA Plans
  • Retirement income strategies
  • Retirement plan participants
  • Annuities
4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts
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4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts

Discover how planning for required minimum distributions from retirement accounts can help you fund future needs and support loved ones.

Investing

Working closely with you to guide your wealth and investments through the most challenging market cycles.
  • Asset Management
  • Wealth Planning
  • Traditional Investments
  • Alternative Investments
  • Impact Investing
2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth
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2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth

Global growth is likely to be around 3% in 2025 and 2026, as tariff and immigration policies begin to slow the U.S. economy late next year, and China's underperformance restrains emerging markets.

Family

Creating customized financial strategies for the challenges that today’s families face.
  • Estate Planning Strategies
  • 529 Plans / Education Savings Planning
  • Long Term Care Insurance
  • Special Needs Planning
  • Trust Services
Are You Prepared for Tax Day?
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Are You Prepared for Tax Day?

The countdown to Tax Day has begun. Here are some strategies to consider as the deadline approaches.

Business Planning

Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
  • Succession Planning
  • Business Planning
  • Qualified Retirement Plans
Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business
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Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business

Selling your business can mean big changes for your life, both personally and financially. Know how to make the most of your windfall.

Philanthropy

Making sure your philanthropic dollars are managed with the same high quality service as the rest of your wealth.
  • Endowments
  • Foundations
  • Donor Advised Funds
  • Impact Investing
Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 
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Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 

There’s more to charitable giving than you may realize. Here’s one method that may be a tax-efficient way to give and can help maximize your impact.

Financial Wellness

Enhancing Financial Wellness enables your workforce to do their best work. Companies that invest in financial wellness have an opportunity to:
  • Reduce employee stress,
  • Improve retention and engagement, and
  • Set themselves apart by offering comprehensive financial wellness benefits.
The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce
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The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce

In the face of turbulent markets, the word “resilience” may be top of mind. Broadly speaking, resilience is the ability to “bounce back” when encountering life’s inevitable challenges.
Ready to start a conversation? Contact Blair Della-Croce Group today.
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10Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not accept appointments nor will it act as a trustee but it will provide access to trust services through an appropriate third-party corporate trustee.
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