My Story and Services

Dominic Polidori is a Financial Advisor in Morgan Stanley’s Birmingham, Michigan office. He works with affluent individuals, family offices, corporate executives and business owners, delivering comprehensive guidance for complex balance sheets and evolving cash-flow needs. Dominic helps clients pursue their financial goals to build, preserve and manage wealth for future generations.

Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Dominic was a Private Banker at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, advising clients across banking, lending, investments, estate planning, and constructing customized portfolios spanning equities, fixed income and alternative investments. Earlier in his career, he served as a Business Valuation professional at Doeren Mayhew and began as a financial planning associate at a wealth management firm in Farmington Hills.

Dominic earned a B.A. in Finance from Michigan State University and an M.B.A. from the University of Notre Dame, with a concentration in investments. He serves on the executive committees of the Alliance of Mergers & Acquisitions Advisors and the Notre Dame Club of Detroit. He is also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®. Dominic lives in Beverly Hills with his wife, Taylor, and son, Enzo. He enjoys playing water polo, basketball and spending time with his family.
Services Include
Securities Agent: ID, FL, DC, TX, SC, MN, IA, NH, MD, LA, VI, PR, NY, MO, MI, KS, DE, WY, WV, OR, NC, MA, IL, RI, PA, OH, NE, MT, HI, GA, OK, NJ, ND, KY, WA, TN, NV, ME, IN, SD, MS, WI, VT, VA, UT, NM; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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BUSINESS OWNER & EXECUTIVE ADVISORY

Business owners and corporate executives often face complex financial decisions at pivotal moments in their careers. We provide strategic guidance to help navigate these milestones with clarity and confidence.

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    Selling a Business

    If you've invested years – possibly decades – into growing your company, deciding to sell and bring both opportunity and uncertainty. Determining what comes next is rarely straightforward. We partner with business owners to develop a thoughtful financial strategy designed to support founders and their families through a successful transition.

    Planning for Life After a Business Exit
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    Managing a Concentrated Stock Position

    Executives who receive company equity may find that their personal wealth becomes heavily tied to a single stock. This connection between income and investment exposure has an increase in financial risk. We work with clients to explore tax-aware strategies aimed at improving diversification over time.

    Diversification Approaches
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    Executive Financial Services

    Equity compensation can introduce a range of planning challenges and opportunities. We help executives structure and manage these benefits within the broader context of their financial lives – so they can stay focused on advancing their careers and long-term goals.

    Strategies for Corporate Executives
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    Equity Award Analysis

    For individuals with substantial holdings in employer stock or options, understanding the potential impact of these assets is essential. Our analysis evaluates current positions and model's various scenarios to highlight planning opportunities and potential diversification paths.

    Optimizing Equity Compensation

CASH MANAGEMENT AND LENDING

Our cash management and lending solutions are designed to bring greater efficiency and flexibility to your financial life. By integrating everyday liquidity needs with your broader wealth strategy, we help ensure your cash is working purposefully – supporting short-term priorities while remaining aligned with your long-term financial goals.

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    Cash Management and Lending Solutions

    We offer a comprehensive range of cash management tools and lending solutions designed to simplify day-to-day financial decisions and complement your broader wealth strategy – helping ensure every part of your plan works together efficiently.

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    Preferred Savings Program

    Available through your Morgan Stanley Brokerage Account, the Preferred Savings Program provides a competitive way to build and maintain cash reserves while keeping funds accessible when opportunities or needs arise.

    See How Your Cash Can Work for You
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    Morgan Stanley CashPlus Brokerage Account

    The CashPlus Brokerage Account provides a streamlined approach to managing everyday finances. With integrated bill pay and enhanced banking features, you can manage daily expenses while keeping your financial life aligned within your Morgan Stanley relationship.

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    Preferred Certificates of Deposit (CDs)

    Choose from a wide selection of competitive CD offering designed to support long-term savings goals with the stability and predictability of fixed interest rates – all within a disciplined financial framework.

    Explore CD Offerings
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    Beyond Basic Borrowing

    Thoughtful borrowing can be a valuable component of a well-rounded financial plan. We work with you to develop lending strategies that enhance liquidity, improve cash flow flexibility, and support key financial priorities.

    Learn About Strategic Borrowing
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    Helping a Loved One Buy a Home

    Helping a family member purchase a home can be both rewarding and complex. We provide guidance and financing strategies aimed at simplifying the process while aligning with your overall financial objectives.

    Discover Ways to Help with a Home Purchase

EFFICIENT FINANCIAL PLANNING

My objective is to develop a personalized financial strategy that reflects the complexity of your life while helping you retain more of what you earn over time. Proactive planning- particularly around tax efficiency – can play a meaningful role in strengthening retirement outcomes. The resources below are designed to support a more thoughtful, coordinated approach to your financial future.

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    Financial Planning

    Morgan Stanley Financial Planning provides a holistic view of your financial picture in one place. Together, we can build a flexible strategy that evolves alongside your life's milestones using industry-leading tools such as the Goals Planning System (GPS) and LifeView.

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    LifeView Intelligent Planning

    LifeView offers a suite of advanced planning capabilities, including goal-based analysis that helps shape a unified financial strategy. This approach connects the many components of your financial life – from investments to cash flow – into one coordinated plan.

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    Goals Planning System

    GPS is Morgan Stanley's integrated planning platform designed to assess your financial progress and align your resources with your long-term objectives. It's an intuitive tool that helps determine whether you're on track to meet the goals that matter most.

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    Tax-Efficient Planning

    Taxes can significantly impact portfolio withdrawals and long-term growth. Taking a comprehensive approach that considers your full financial picture may help reduce tax exposure and enhance overall investment outcomes.

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    Tax Management Services

    Morgan Stanley Total Tax 365 provides a range of tax-aware strategies aimed at helping minimize the effects of taxes on your investments – allowing you to potentially retain more of your returns over time.

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    Tax-Loss Harvesting

    Often viewed as a year-end tactic, tax-loss harvesting can also be used throughout the year to help offset gains. A clear understanding of considerations such as wash sale rules and capital gains treatment is essential when incorporating this strategy effectively.

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MODERN WEALTH TOOLS

Today's technology continues to transform how we manage our financial lives. Morgan Stanley's digital capabilities are built to enhance your overall experience by providing secure, convenient access to your financial information, actionable insights, and the tools you need to stay informed and organized.

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    Morgan Stanley Online

    Access your accounts and manage everyday finances through a secure, all-in-one digital platform. Morgan Stanley Online allows you to view balances, monitor transactions, track performance, and stay up to date on your financial activity – anytime, from almost anywhere.

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    Total Wealth View

    See your full financial picture in one place with Total Wealth View. By consolidating assets held both at Morgan Stanley and externally, this tool helps provide a broader perspective of your finances to support more informed decision-making and comprehensive planning.

    Learn More About Total Wealth View
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    Portfolio Risk Platform

    Leverage institutional-level analytics to better understand your portfolio's risk and performance. The Portfolio Risk Platform provides valuable insights that can help guide more informed, data-driven investment decisions aligned with your long-term strategy.

    Explore the Portfolio Risk Platform
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    Digital Vault

    Easily store, organize, and share important financial documents – including statements, tax records, and legal authorizations – within the secure Digital Vault. This encrypted solution helps keep essential information accessible whenever you or your trusted professionals need it.

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Location

34901 Woodward Ave
Ste 300
Birmingham, MI 48009
US
Direct:
(248) 258-1753(248) 258-1753
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
A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup
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A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup

Checking in on your retirement plan may make a lot of sense, especially when market volatility arises.

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
Iran Conflict: Seven Takeaways for Investors
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Iran Conflict: Seven Takeaways for Investors

Prolonged conflict with Iran could lead to higher oil prices, hotter inflation and greater market uncertainty.

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
529 Plans: A Powerful Tool to Save for Education
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529 Plans: A Powerful Tool to Save for Education

Though education costs continue to climb, starting to save and invest early can make a difference.

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.
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