
Dennis Zansler
Senior Vice President,
Wealth Advisor,
Senior Portfolio Management Director
Direct:
(775) 823-8622(775) 823-8622
Toll-Free:
(800) 755-6635(800) 755-6635

My Mission Statement
Helping to preserve and grow your families wealth Allowing you to live the life you want to live
Biography
Dennis Zansler is a Wealth Advisor at Morgan Stanley serving a select number of families, retirees and business owners. I am dedicated to serving the financial needs of my client’s through collaborative discussions and a goal-based approach. My mission is to help clients achieve their financial goals and ambitions through listening, observing, analyzing and advising while building lasting meaningful relationships.
Credentials:
Morgan Stanley – 1990-Present
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management
Morgan Stanley Wealth Advisor
MBA Pepperdine University
BS Accounting Major, CSULB
Rockwell International – Financial Analyst - 1978-1990
Licenses – Series 3, 7, 63, Variable Life NV 29470, CA 0A70651, NMLS 1312552
California Jaycees – Past Treasurer, Past District Governor
Hobbies – Tennis and Golf
Credentials:
Morgan Stanley – 1990-Present
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management
Morgan Stanley Wealth Advisor
MBA Pepperdine University
BS Accounting Major, CSULB
Rockwell International – Financial Analyst - 1978-1990
Licenses – Series 3, 7, 63, Variable Life NV 29470, CA 0A70651, NMLS 1312552
California Jaycees – Past Treasurer, Past District Governor
Hobbies – Tennis and Golf
Securities Agent: MT, CO, WA, TN, SD, OH, MN, ID, DC, WY, TX, OR, GA, UT, MD, SC, NE, MI, CA, AK, RI, OK, NV, NC, IL, HI, FL, AZ, AR, VA, PA, NY, NM; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1312552
CA Insurance License #: 0A70651
NMLS#: 1312552
CA Insurance License #: 0A70651
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Why Choose Dennis Zansler
My mission is to help clients achieve their financial goals and ambitions through listening, observing, analyzing and advising while building lasting meaningful relationships. This mission is based on three core principles:
A Disciplined Focus
In-depth discovery and listening intentionally helps me understand each client’s unique situation and a sound foundation for getting to know clients
A tailored, written “financial snapshot” is developed that helps clients understand their current situation and what to consider going forward
Sound recommendations, managing performance and educating on complex issues are foundational elements to my goal-based planning approach
Helps clients maximize the potential of the wealth they’ve earned and spend more time enjoying their achievements of their life
Knowledge and Resources
Trustworthiness, transparency, and passion combined with knowledge and experience helps me maintain client focus on a consistent basis
We bring global resources to clients and strive to be the primary resource for financial issues
Guidance from a seasoned professional help clients and their families navigate the complex and emotional financial markets
Clients have confidence knowing that an experienced financial professional serves as their steward of wealth
Personalized Service
My commitment to service helps ensure accessibility and responsiveness to your needs
Proactive, ongoing communication based on timely, integrated strategies that is easy to act upon helps clients to stay on course financially
Taking a caring genuine interest in my clients’ lives builds deeper relationships and helps them focus on the most important things in life
Trusting relationships built on loyalty and integrity make clients feel more confident and connected
A Disciplined Focus
In-depth discovery and listening intentionally helps me understand each client’s unique situation and a sound foundation for getting to know clients
A tailored, written “financial snapshot” is developed that helps clients understand their current situation and what to consider going forward
Sound recommendations, managing performance and educating on complex issues are foundational elements to my goal-based planning approach
Helps clients maximize the potential of the wealth they’ve earned and spend more time enjoying their achievements of their life
Knowledge and Resources
Trustworthiness, transparency, and passion combined with knowledge and experience helps me maintain client focus on a consistent basis
We bring global resources to clients and strive to be the primary resource for financial issues
Guidance from a seasoned professional help clients and their families navigate the complex and emotional financial markets
Clients have confidence knowing that an experienced financial professional serves as their steward of wealth
Personalized Service
My commitment to service helps ensure accessibility and responsiveness to your needs
Proactive, ongoing communication based on timely, integrated strategies that is easy to act upon helps clients to stay on course financially
Taking a caring genuine interest in my clients’ lives builds deeper relationships and helps them focus on the most important things in life
Trusting relationships built on loyalty and integrity make clients feel more confident and connected
Working With You
I believe that managing wealth involves far more than managing an investment portfolio. It begins with developing a holistic, comprehensive understanding of who you are and the financial forces at work in your life. It means helping you understand and respond effectively to these forces. And, of course, it means helping you invest your assets in a way that reflects the realities of your life and the uniqueness of your long term goals.
As a Wealth Advisor, I am committed to building a relationship of trust in which I can work closely with you to help you define your objectives, explore alternatives and choose the financial and investment strategies that are most appropriate for you. As our relationship evolves, I hope you will come to regard me as a valued resource and a professional who can help you make a more informed decision on any financial issue.
My most important goal: to help you achieve your objectives, providing guidance that helps your wealth do more for you.
As a Wealth Advisor, I am committed to building a relationship of trust in which I can work closely with you to help you define your objectives, explore alternatives and choose the financial and investment strategies that are most appropriate for you. As our relationship evolves, I hope you will come to regard me as a valued resource and a professional who can help you make a more informed decision on any financial issue.
My most important goal: to help you achieve your objectives, providing guidance that helps your wealth do more for you.
Location
5390 Kietzke Lane
Suite 200
Reno, NV 89511
US
Direct:
(775) 823-8622(775) 823-8622
Toll-Free:
(800) 755-6635(800) 755-6635
Fax:
(775) 329-9578(775) 329-9578
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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Ready to start a conversation? Contact Dennis Zansler today.
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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.
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