Diane Finazzo, CFP®
Senior Vice President,
Financial Advisor,
Family Wealth Advisor
Direct:
(631) 755-1612(631) 755-1612
Toll-Free:
(800) 477-7522(800) 477-7522
My Mission Statement
Comprehensive wealth planning strategies for your life and legacy
My Story
Diane Finazzo is a Senior Vice President, CFP professional, and Wealth Advisor at Morgan Stanley servicing clients across the country. Diane has also recently been named one of Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors for 2021. Diane focuses on helping families accumulate and manage their wealth, plan for retirement, and leave a lasting legacy to their heirs. Working together you will 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.
As a Certified Financial Planner professional, Diane understands the value of having a comprehensive financial plan in place. Diane’s process begins with constructing a plan, giving a snapshot of where you are currently invested, and laying out a road map of what is needed to achieve your financial goals. She then constructs a portfolio designed to help meet those goals with the lowest risk and volatility.
Diane graduated from St John’s University with a Bachelors in Pharmacy. She then started her working career as a Pharmacist before moving over to the financial services industry at Morgan Stanley in 1983. Diane earned an MBA at Adelphi University and holds the Series 7 and 63, various insurance licenses, as well as the CFP® designation. Diane is also on the Board of Directors - Alumni Association of Scholarship Winners for Local 3.
Forbes America's Top Women Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Mar 2021) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 9/30/19 - 9/30/20.
As a Certified Financial Planner professional, Diane understands the value of having a comprehensive financial plan in place. Diane’s process begins with constructing a plan, giving a snapshot of where you are currently invested, and laying out a road map of what is needed to achieve your financial goals. She then constructs a portfolio designed to help meet those goals with the lowest risk and volatility.
Diane graduated from St John’s University with a Bachelors in Pharmacy. She then started her working career as a Pharmacist before moving over to the financial services industry at Morgan Stanley in 1983. Diane earned an MBA at Adelphi University and holds the Series 7 and 63, various insurance licenses, as well as the CFP® designation. Diane is also on the Board of Directors - Alumni Association of Scholarship Winners for Local 3.
Forbes America's Top Women Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Mar 2021) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 9/30/19 - 9/30/20.
Services Include
- Wealth ManagementFootnote1
- Financial PlanningFootnote2
- Professional Portfolio ManagementFootnote3
- 401(k) Rollovers
- Alternative InvestmentsFootnote4
- AnnuitiesFootnote5
- Asset Management
- Estate Planning StrategiesFootnote6
- Lending Products
- Life InsuranceFootnote7
- Long Term Care InsuranceFootnote8
- Qualified Retirement PlansFootnote9
- Stock Option PlansFootnote10
- Structured ProductsFootnote11
NMLS#: 1262191
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Real Advice for Each Client's Situation
I enjoy helping my clients meet their goals by guiding them through the financial planning process. Below are some of the types of clients I have dedicated my career to servicing. If this sounds like you, please reach out to me for a financial consultation. I would be glad to help!
• Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
• Young Professionals and Corporate Executives
• Pharmacists and Medical Professionals
• Young Families in need of retirement and education planning
• Pre-retirees striving to preserve and grow their wealth
• Individuals experiencing a significant life event such as a job change, divorce, loss of a spouse, or a large inheritance
• Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
• Young Professionals and Corporate Executives
• Pharmacists and Medical Professionals
• Young Families in need of retirement and education planning
• Pre-retirees striving to preserve and grow their wealth
• Individuals experiencing a significant life event such as a job change, divorce, loss of a spouse, or a large inheritance
Services I Offer
- Comprehensive Financial Planning
- Investment Management
- Risk Management and Insurance
- Executive Financial Services
- Liquidity and Monetization Strategies
- Retirement Planning
- Education Funding Strategies
A Disciplined Process Focused On You
I believe that charting a clear course to financial success begins with understanding your values, priorities, and aspirations. Together, we will define what is most important to you and your family and then develop the strategies to help get you there. Through each step, I will provide objective advice and investment insights to construct a plan that is personalized to your needs and goals.
Step 1: Get to Know Each Other
• Listen carefully to understand what is important to you, your family, and your legacy
• Identify circumstances unique to your personal situation
• Clearly establish your financial and personal goals
• Identify circumstances unique to your personal situation
• Clearly establish your financial and personal goals
Step 2: Assess Your Finances
• Gather important data, documents, and financial statements
• Review the information collected to insure the data is accurate
• Analyze your current investment and cash management strategies
• Review the information collected to insure the data is accurate
• Analyze your current investment and cash management strategies
Step 3: Develop Your Plan
• Develop your personalized plan using proprietary tools and insights from Morgan Stanley
• Integrate any real estate and private investments into your overall strategy
• Incorporate insurance and estate planning strategies
• Present my recommendations along with key action steps
• Coordinate strategies with your CPA and estate attorney if applicable
• Integrate any real estate and private investments into your overall strategy
• Incorporate insurance and estate planning strategies
• Present my recommendations along with key action steps
• Coordinate strategies with your CPA and estate attorney if applicable
Step 4: Implement
• Prioritize activities and establish timelines
• Set up tools to provide convenient access to your accounts
• Prepare and complete necessary paperwork
• Provide ongoing updates to ensure your plan is implemented as expected
• Set up tools to provide convenient access to your accounts
• Prepare and complete necessary paperwork
• Provide ongoing updates to ensure your plan is implemented as expected
Step 5: Deliver Ongoing Service
• Schedule regular calls and meetings to monitor progress towards your goals
• Apply a strict due diligence process to evaluate investment performance
• Determine if any adjustments are needed, since personal goals and market conditions can change over time
• Apply a strict due diligence process to evaluate investment performance
• Determine if any adjustments are needed, since personal goals and market conditions can change over time
Helping You Leave a Legacy that Transcends Generations
Managing your family’s wealth is about so much more than simply attaining a desired return. I work with my clients and their families to plan for both the present and the future. Our goal is to get all generations involved and set out a plan so that your hard earned wealth transcends generations and lasts long after you are gone. We will set up a strategy to make sure your children and grandchildren are taken care of. Whether this involves estate planning, insurance planning, or just taking a much longer term view on your investment horizon, I am here to guide you through this complicated process.
How I Help
- Creating a Comprehensive Financial Plan
- Long Term Investment Solutions
- Getting Your Heirs Involved
- College and Education Planning
- Insurance Planning
- Estate Planning Strategies
- Gifting and Charitable Giving Strategies
- Cash Management Solutions
- Tax Efficient Investing
- Working With Your CPA and Estate Attorney
Upcoming Firm Events
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DATE: February 25, 2025 at 4:15 p.m. ETJoin Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Chief Investment Officer, Lisa Shalett, on Tuesday, February 25, for a conversation with Chief Economic Strategist and Global Head of Thematic and Macro Investing, Ellen Zentner, and Head of U.S. Public Policy, Monica Guerra, on the top policy and regulatory actions that could impact investors in the months ahead.
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Location
1470 Northbank Parkway
Ste 280
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
US
Direct:
(631) 755-1612(631) 755-1612
Toll-Free:
(800) 477-7522(800) 477-7522
Fax:
(631) 693-2871(631) 693-2871
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
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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 Diane Finazzo today.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
1Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is the trade name of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a registered broker-dealer in the United States.
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.
3Morgan 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.
4Alternative Investments are speculative and include a high degree of risk. An investor could lose all or a substantial amount of his/her investment. Alternative investments are appropriate only for qualified, long-term investors who are willing to forgo liquidity and put capital at risk for an indefinite period of time.
5Annuities are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
6Morgan 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.
7Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
8Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
9When 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.
10Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or 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 legal matters.
11Structured Investments are complex and not appropriate for all investors. An investment in structured investments involves risks. These risks can include but are not limited to: fluctuations in the price, level or yield of underlying asset(s), interest rates, currency values and credit quality, substantial loss of principal, limits on participation in appreciation of underlying asset(s), limited liquidity, credit risk, and/or conflicts of interest. Many structured investments do not pay interest or guarantee a return above principal at maturity. Investors should read the security’s offering documentation prior to making an investment decision.
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
1Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is the trade name of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a registered broker-dealer in the United States.
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.
3Morgan 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.
4Alternative Investments are speculative and include a high degree of risk. An investor could lose all or a substantial amount of his/her investment. Alternative investments are appropriate only for qualified, long-term investors who are willing to forgo liquidity and put capital at risk for an indefinite period of time.
5Annuities are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
6Morgan 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.
7Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
8Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
9When 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.
10Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or 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 legal matters.
11Structured Investments are complex and not appropriate for all investors. An investment in structured investments involves risks. These risks can include but are not limited to: fluctuations in the price, level or yield of underlying asset(s), interest rates, currency values and credit quality, substantial loss of principal, limits on participation in appreciation of underlying asset(s), limited liquidity, credit risk, and/or conflicts of interest. Many structured investments do not pay interest or guarantee a return above principal at maturity. Investors should read the security’s offering documentation prior to making an investment decision.
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.
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