

David J. Aquilina
Executive Director,
Financial Advisor
Direct:
(248) 938-1813(248) 938-1813

My Mission Statement
Developing tailored strategies to help our clients achieve their financial goals.
My Story and Services
David’s curiosity in the financial services stemmed largely from his experiences as a child growing up and recognizing early on the importance of having sound wealth planning and investment management advice. Today he is passionately committed to creating a meaningful difference in the lives of his clients by helping them achieve confidence and financial prosperity. In fact, he focuses in full wealth integration which requires a clear understanding of your wealth coordination, investment management, risk management, legacy planning - which are all driven by your wealth and lifestyle goals. He works with a select number of families, including business owners. David is committed to helping you simplify, organize and coordinate all aspects of your wealth so you can focus on what matter most to you.
Over the years, David has thoroughly enjoyed seeing his client base evolve into multi-generational relationships and as a result, legacy and retirement planning have played a bigger role. David believes establishing relationships with each one of his clients is important so he can help them deal with any significant life event that may affect their wealth planning and investment management. David was introduced to the financial services industry in 1993 as an intern at Smith Barney and now has his Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65 registrations including life and health insurance licenses.
Dave believes he has a responsibility to give back to his community and future generations - he did this through his extensive involvement with the Birmingham/Bloomfield Hills Soccer (BBSC). He’s had the pleasure of assisting his son’s team for the last four years where he thoroughly enjoys the life lessons team sports have to offer children as well as getting then outdoors and active. David also was the head coach for both his son and daughter’s teams at Farmington Hills Soccer.
David enjoys keeping busy with his three young kids, Madeline (14), Aiden (12) and Amelia (8) and there is no shortage of action! With the kids attending Detroit Country Day, he is constantly supporting them with their homework and various school endeavors. David’s motto is being a Country Day dad is like having another full-time job! “It’s worth every second and with them being busy, it keeps them out of trouble and better prepares them for college. I’m doing everything I can to make them happy, responsible and successful.”
Lastly, David graduated magna cum laude from the University of Michigan - Dearborn, School of Management in 1993 with a B.S.A. where he majored in finance and minored in accounting. While attending U-M Dearborn, David started the Native American Student Association which is still going strong today.
Over the years, David has thoroughly enjoyed seeing his client base evolve into multi-generational relationships and as a result, legacy and retirement planning have played a bigger role. David believes establishing relationships with each one of his clients is important so he can help them deal with any significant life event that may affect their wealth planning and investment management. David was introduced to the financial services industry in 1993 as an intern at Smith Barney and now has his Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65 registrations including life and health insurance licenses.
Dave believes he has a responsibility to give back to his community and future generations - he did this through his extensive involvement with the Birmingham/Bloomfield Hills Soccer (BBSC). He’s had the pleasure of assisting his son’s team for the last four years where he thoroughly enjoys the life lessons team sports have to offer children as well as getting then outdoors and active. David also was the head coach for both his son and daughter’s teams at Farmington Hills Soccer.
David enjoys keeping busy with his three young kids, Madeline (14), Aiden (12) and Amelia (8) and there is no shortage of action! With the kids attending Detroit Country Day, he is constantly supporting them with their homework and various school endeavors. David’s motto is being a Country Day dad is like having another full-time job! “It’s worth every second and with them being busy, it keeps them out of trouble and better prepares them for college. I’m doing everything I can to make them happy, responsible and successful.”
Lastly, David graduated magna cum laude from the University of Michigan - Dearborn, School of Management in 1993 with a B.S.A. where he majored in finance and minored in accounting. While attending U-M Dearborn, David started the Native American Student Association which is still going strong today.
Securities Agent: NC, IL, FL, DE, WA, TN, NY, NJ, MT, OH, AK, MA, GA, CA, AZ, VA, TX, MN, LA, DC, UT, HI, MO, AR, SC, OR, NM, CO, WI, PA, NV, NH, KS, IN, CT, WV, MI, MD; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2559107
NMLS#: 2559107
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Location
40701 Woodward Ave.
Ste 200
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
US
Direct:
(248) 938-1813(248) 938-1813
Meet My Team
About Sante Bologna
Sante Bologna is a Registered Client Service Associate who joined Morgan Stanley in 2023. His passion for investing, business success stories, and personal wealth-building began at a young age when he was gifted a bond by his grandfather. Sante graduated from Oakland University in Auburn Hills, MI, with a degree in marketing.
Before Morgan Stanley, Sante helped run his family’s auto repair business, Patriot Auto Services, in Warren. In 2018 and 2021, he embarked on medical mission trips to Kenya with his father and stepmother. He also volunteers with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, supporting fundraisers to fight childhood cancer. An avid golfer and seasonal hockey player, Sante enjoys participating in a summer golf league and winter hockey. He also has a love for time spent in northern Michigan, where he learned to sail on Walloon Lake. He currently lives in Rochester Hills with his beloved family and four dogs.
Before Morgan Stanley, Sante helped run his family’s auto repair business, Patriot Auto Services, in Warren. In 2018 and 2021, he embarked on medical mission trips to Kenya with his father and stepmother. He also volunteers with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, supporting fundraisers to fight childhood cancer. An avid golfer and seasonal hockey player, Sante enjoys participating in a summer golf league and winter hockey. He also has a love for time spent in northern Michigan, where he learned to sail on Walloon Lake. He currently lives in Rochester Hills with his beloved family and four dogs.
About Karee Moore
Karee Moore is a Senior Client Service Associate with Morgan Stanley. Karee transitioned to Morgan Stanley with David Aquilina in 2023. Prior to Morgan Stanley, Karee was with Wells Fargo Advisors for 15 years in both Operations and Service Associate roles.
Karee currently lives in Macomb, MI with her husband Brian and her two children, son Ryker and daughter Sloane. The family is very active in the martial arts. Karee, Ryker and Sloane are all members of the Zen Bei Butoku Kai organization. They love training together as a family. Sloane is currently prepping for her level 2 Junior Black Belt. Aside from karate, Karee loves spending time with friends and family, reading, singing karaoke, going on long weekend trips, and cooking. The family is also active in the community helping organizations such as Gleaners and Neighbors United. Karee is a co-leader of her daughters Girl Scout Troop and are happy to spend the time together; as her husband Brian also coaches Ryker’s flag football team every season.
Karee currently lives in Macomb, MI with her husband Brian and her two children, son Ryker and daughter Sloane. The family is very active in the martial arts. Karee, Ryker and Sloane are all members of the Zen Bei Butoku Kai organization. They love training together as a family. Sloane is currently prepping for her level 2 Junior Black Belt. Aside from karate, Karee loves spending time with friends and family, reading, singing karaoke, going on long weekend trips, and cooking. The family is also active in the community helping organizations such as Gleaners and Neighbors United. Karee is a co-leader of her daughters Girl Scout Troop and are happy to spend the time together; as her husband Brian also coaches Ryker’s flag football team every season.
Wealth Management
Global Investment Office
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
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
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
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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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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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
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The views, opinions or advice contained within third party websites or materials are solely those of the author, who is not a Morgan Stanley employee, and do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, or its affiliates. The strategies and/or investments referenced may not be appropriate for all investors as the appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives.
*References to length of service at Morgan Stanley include years at Morgan Stanley and predecessor firms.
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For more information, please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Client Relationship Summary.
2Morgan Stanley offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences or review our Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships brochure available at www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.
3When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
4Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters.
5Morgan Stanley’s investment advisory programs may require a minimum asset level and, depending on your specific investment objectives and financial position, may not be appropriate for you. Please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC program disclosure brochure (the “Morgan Stanley ADV”) for more information in the investment advisory programs available. The Morgan Stanley ADV is available at www.morganstanley.com/ADV.
6Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
7Products and services are provided by third party service providers, not Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”). Morgan Stanley may not receive a referral fee or have any input concerning such products or services. There may be additional service providers for comparative purposes. Please perform a thorough due diligence and make your own independent decision.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
8Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
Check the background of our Firm and Investment Professionals on FINRA's BrokerCheck*.
The information, products and services described here are intended only for individuals residing in states where this Financial Advisor is properly registered as described in this site.
Morgan Stanley reserves the right, to the extent permitted under applicable law, to retain and monitor all electronic communications. Morgan Stanley will not accept purchase or sale orders via any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. Morgan Stanley does not endorse and is not responsible and assumes no liability for content, products or services posted by third-parties on any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. All electronic communications are subject to terms available at the following link:
https://www.morganstanley.com/disclaimers/mswm-email.html. Any profiles and associated content are for U.S. residents only.
The securities/instruments, services, investments and investment strategies discussed in this material may not be appropriate for all investors. The appropriateness of a particular investment, investment strategy or service will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments, strategies and services, and encourages investors to seek the advice of a Financial Advisor or Private Wealth Advisor. This material does not provide individually tailored investment advice. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) is not implying an affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement with/of the third party or that any monitoring is being done by Morgan Stanley of any information contained within the website. Morgan Stanley is not responsible for the information contained on the third-party website or the use of or inability to use such site. Nor do we guarantee their accuracy or completeness.
The views, opinions or advice contained within third party websites or materials are solely those of the author, who is not a Morgan Stanley employee, and do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, or its affiliates. The strategies and/or investments referenced may not be appropriate for all investors as the appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives.
*References to length of service at Morgan Stanley include years at Morgan Stanley and predecessor firms.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S, which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
The use of the CDFA designation does not permit the rendering of legal advice by Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors which may only be done by a licensed attorney. The CDFA designation is not intended to imply that either Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors are acting as experts in this field.
Awards Disclosures
CRC 6491812 (04/2024)