My Story and Services

Gregory (Greg) Tanzer joined Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in May 2024 with 17 years in the banking, lending, and wealth management fields. Most recently, Greg was with First Republic Bank for almost 13 years (11 months with JPMorgan Chase & Co after the merger), where he was a Senior Managing Director and Relationship Manager. Greg focuses on balance sheet and holistic wealth management, cash management and lending solutions, for high and ultra-high net worth individuals, their families, and businesses.

Greg resides in Wellesley, Massachusetts with his wife, Emma, daughter, Brielle, and mini schnauzers, Kelso and Hazel. He sits on the Finance Committee of the Board of Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters and enjoys spending his free time with his family on Cape Cod, exercising, playing cards, building financial models, and doing math related logic puzzles.

Services Include
Securities Agent: WA, RI, NY, NE, AZ, MT, MS, IA, AL, WV, DC, LA, IL, CO, AK, ND, NC, HI, WY, UT, PA, NM, MD, FL, CT, TX, NJ, MO, SC, OR, OH, NH, SD, KS, CA, AR, WI, VA, NV, ME, MA, IN, DE, TN, VT, OK, MN, MI, KY, ID, GA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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Working with You to Create a Comprehensive Plan

No matter what stage your life is in, whether you are preparing for retirement, enjoying retirement, or somewhere in between – a comprehensive plan can help you achieve your financial goals.

Greg begins each new relationship with a comprehensive financial plan – gaining a thorough understanding of your full financial picture, as well as your values and goals for the future. This plan serves as a guide for all future decisions, where Greg focuses on balance sheet and cash flow management.

As circumstances in your life change – your financial goals will often change as well. Our planning process is dynamic, allowing for flexibility to adapt to changes in your life as they happen.

Utilizing the extensive planning tools that Morgan Stanley has to offer, we can develop a more focused financial future that incorporates all aspects of your life – not only your investments.

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Finding a Solution Unique to Your Needs

At Morgan Stanley, we have a vast array of solutions available to our clients – but our approach is tailored to each client's specific needs. We work with you to deliver personalized strategies that are in line with your financial goals.

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    Financial Planning

    A variety of planning-related tools—including our Goals Planning System (GPS) and LifeView—provide a single, comprehensive snapshot of your finances and adapt a wealth plan to your ever-changing life demands and modify goals as needed.

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    Balance Sheet Management

    With a comprehensive background in banking, Greg works with his clients to understand their personal balance sheet. He strives to ensure that they have an exit strategy for their debt and are using debt in a manner that is most appropriate for their unique situation.

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    Banking and Lending

    Morgan Stanley provides clients with an extensive suite of banking and lending products and offerings designed to meet your unique needs. Greg develops a personalized approach that is appropriate for your cash flow and liquidity needs.

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    Trust & Estate Planning

    Considering the impact of your wealth on future generations is an integral part of any financial plan. We work with you and your attorny to provide you the necessary resources to develop a comprehensive estate plan, as well as connect you with the appropriate professionals to guide this discussion.

A Full Suite of Digital Tools

Our comprehensive suite of digital resources is designed for a seamless experience in managing your finances and important documents, all in one place.

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    Morgan Stanley Online

    Morgan Stanley Online allows you to seamlessly and securely manage your investments and everyday finances in one place.

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    Digital Vault

    Digital Vault lets you easily and securely manage and share important documents such as account statements, authorizations, tax filings and other relevant documents with your Financial Advisor.

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    Security Center

    Learn about our latest security measures, how we are safeguarding your assets and personal information and find actionable insights and resources on important cybersecurity topics to enhance your own online security.

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    Total Tax 365

    Taxes can be a substantial drag on investment returns. Morgan Stanley Total Tax 365 offers access to a broad range of tax-efficient strategies to help you integrate tax planning into your investment process all year long, maximize portfolio after-tax return potential and help keep more of what you earn.

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Investor Resources and Readings

Staying updated with relevant information is paramount. A collection of timely resources and readings from Morgan Stanley's thought leaders can be found below.

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    The GIC Weekly

    The Global Investment Committee's Lisa Shalett headlines this weekly look at markets, asset class performance and fixed income.

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    GIC On the Markets

    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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    Global Investment Office

    The Morgan Stanley Global Investment Office provides you with world-class thought leadership, timely market commentary, and portfolio ideas to help guide your investment decisions.

    Morgan Stanley Portfolio Insights
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    Morgan Stanley Research

    Through timely, in-depth analysis of companies, industries, markets and world economies, Morgan Stanley has earned its reputation as a leader in the field of investment research.

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    Ready to Perform: 2024 Bond Market Outlook

    Starting yields, potential rate cuts and a return to contrasting performance for stocks and bonds could mean an attractive environment for fixed income in 2024.

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    Powering the AI Revolution

    Generative AI's tremendous growth will cause a surge in energy usage, which could benefit data centers and power providers—but it could also offer sustainability benefits.

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Location

35 Village Rd
Ste 601
Middleton, MA 01949
US
Direct:
(617) 921-5382(617) 921-5382

Meet My Team

About Domenic Setaro

Domenic Setaro is an Assistant Vice President and Director of Marketing and Communications, where he spearheads the recruiting, outreach, and practice optimization efforts at Morgan Stanley in Middleton, Massachusetts. He first joined the Firm in 2020 as a Team Lead on the Virtual Engagement Associate Desk in Purchase, New York, where he coached and trained hundreds of analysts and was instrumental in the program’s growth and development. He then went to work on the management teams for the Firm’s Coastal and Southern New England markets, where he helped Advisors across New York and New England with the usage and implementation of Morgan Stanley’s digital resources into their practices.

Prior to joining the Firm, Domenic worked in marketing management for both the Italian Language Foundation and the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce. He graduated cum laude from Fordham University, with degrees in International Political Economy and Romance Languages and minors in Middle Eastern Studies and Theology, and he holds his Series 7 and 66 licenses.

Dom currently resides in Boston, having moved to the area from Wolcott, Connecticut. He spent many years of his life living in Italy and goes back as often as he can. Outside of work, Domenic is a foreign language tutor and Church organist on the side and enjoys traveling, playing piano, and playing tennis in his free time. He speaks eight languages and has traveled to 47 states and 33 countries.

About Matthew Onofrio

Matthew Onofrio serves as a Client Service Associate at Morgan Stanley in Middleton, Massachusetts, where he supports clients through a range of administrative tasks. A 2025 graduate of the University of Colorado, Matthew holds a degree in English.

Residing in his hometown of North Andover, Massachusetts, Matthew is passionate about literature, music, and rooting for Boston sports team. He enjoys golfing during the summer months and snowboarding in the winter, taking advantage of the great outdoors year round.

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 Giancarlo Pannone

Giancarlo Pannone is a Vice President and Financial Planning Director serving Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management offices in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. He is responsible for helping Financial Advisors with their clients’ and prospects’ financial planning needs.

Giancarlo began his career in financial services in 2015 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2022. Prior to his current position, he gained extensive experience in the industry as a Financial Advisor for Merrill Lynch and Raymond James.

Giancarlo graduated from Rhode Island College and holds his Certified Financial Planner® designation. Giancarlo lives in Wakefield, RI with his wife Katie. Outside of work, Giancarlo enjoys surfing, hiking, snowboarding, and the occasional DIY home project.

About Alfie Thomas

Alfie Thomas is a Planning Associate at Morgan Stanley providing dedicated financial planning support to Financial Advisors and their teams. Operating as an extension of the FA/Team, he collaborates with clients to discover and define goals that matter most to them. Leveraging state of the art technology, he will evaluate various options and their potential outcomes to help clients confidently choose the appropriate course of action. Alfie provides expertise across a wide suite of Morgan Stanley planning tools designed to assist in the areas of investment accumulation, retirement, education, major purchase, cash flow, risk management, tax efficiency, and wealth transfer planning.

He earned his undergraduate degree from Clark University and received the Financial Planning Specialist® designation from the College for Financial Planning. Alfie is originally from New York, NY and currently resides in New York, NY.
Important information about your relationship with your Financial Advisor and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC when using a Financial Planning tool. When your Financial Advisor prepares a Financial Plan, they will act in an investment advisory capacity for thirty (30) days after the delivery of your Financial Plan. To understand the differences between brokerage and advisory relationships, you should consult your Financial Advisor, or review our “Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships,” brochure available at https://www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.

You have sole responsibility for making all investment decisions with respect to the implementation of a Financial Plan. You may implement the Financial Plan at Morgan Stanley or at another firm. If you engage or have engaged Morgan Stanley, it will act as your broker, unless you ask it, in writing, to act as your investment adviser on any particular account.

Morgan 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.

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.

Important information about your relationship with your Financial Advisor and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC when using a Financial Planning tool. When your Financial Advisor prepares a Financial Plan, they will act in an investment advisory capacity for thirty (30) days after the delivery of your Financial Plan. To understand the differences between brokerage and advisory relationships, you should consult your Financial Advisor, or review our “Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships,” brochure available at https://www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.

You have sole responsibility for making all investment decisions with respect to the implementation of a Financial Plan. You may implement the Financial Plan at Morgan Stanley or at another firm. If you engage or have engaged Morgan Stanley, it will act as your broker, unless you ask it, in writing, to act as your investment adviser on any particular account.

Morgan 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.

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.

When 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.

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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
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
Rational Investing in an Age of Uncertainty
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Rational Investing in an Age of Uncertainty

When it comes to investing, even the most savvy of us fall prey to bias and emotional trades. So what triggers should you watch for?

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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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.

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4When 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.

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