
Harold Moran
Financial Advisor
Direct:
(212) 296-0096(212) 296-0096

My Mission Statement
Experience, intellectual capital and dedicated personal service to help you meet your life goals
My Story and Services
I have worked in the financial services industry for 16 years now; 3 as a Loan Officer, 12 as a Private Banker, and now as a Financial Advisor, helping grow and preserve the wealth of high-net-worth international clients. I work on a team of 3 with combined experience of 40 years.
At Morgan Stanley we empower clients to help make more informed and effective financial decisions that can provide confidence in an effort to make you feel good about your finances. We do this by leveraging the firm’s intellectual capital and our global investment committee to provide client focused solutions.
We are committed to steadfast communication to keep us accountable and focused on helping achieve your goals at every stage of your life. I like to use an 8-3-1 process when communicating, which means at least 8 calls a year, 3 quarterly reviews, and 1 annual review. At the end of the day your success is our success.
Reach out to learn how we can be responsible stewards of your capital and help you to realize and attain your life goals.
At Morgan Stanley we empower clients to help make more informed and effective financial decisions that can provide confidence in an effort to make you feel good about your finances. We do this by leveraging the firm’s intellectual capital and our global investment committee to provide client focused solutions.
We are committed to steadfast communication to keep us accountable and focused on helping achieve your goals at every stage of your life. I like to use an 8-3-1 process when communicating, which means at least 8 calls a year, 3 quarterly reviews, and 1 annual review. At the end of the day your success is our success.
Reach out to learn how we can be responsible stewards of your capital and help you to realize and attain your life goals.
Securities Agent: IL, AZ, CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, MA, MD, NC, NJ, NY, PA, PR, SC, TX, VA, VI, WY; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 703193
NMLS#: 703193
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Learn MoreA COMPREHENSIVE GOALS-BASED APPROACH
Your goals are my top priority, and my role as your financial advisor is to advocate for your best interests and to help you make informed, confident decisions about your financial life.
I begin by listening to your needs and getting to know you – where you are today and where you want to go. This insight into your concerns and aspirations becomes a guidepost that helps ensure that the advice I offer aligns with your goals, as well as the values that have shaped your life and the legacy you hope to create.
Working closely with you, I will develop an investment strategy focused clearly on your objectives — one that reflects your lifestyle expectations, cash flow needs, risk tolerance and vision for the future. From there, I will help you build a portfolio informed by the resources and intelligence available from Morgan Stanley, one of the world’s largest financial firms.
I also look beyond your portfolio to other aspects of your financial life to help identify blind spots, risks and opportunities, and connect you with other experienced tax and legal professionals who can offer advice to help you achieve greater clarity and control.
I begin by listening to your needs and getting to know you – where you are today and where you want to go. This insight into your concerns and aspirations becomes a guidepost that helps ensure that the advice I offer aligns with your goals, as well as the values that have shaped your life and the legacy you hope to create.
Working closely with you, I will develop an investment strategy focused clearly on your objectives — one that reflects your lifestyle expectations, cash flow needs, risk tolerance and vision for the future. From there, I will help you build a portfolio informed by the resources and intelligence available from Morgan Stanley, one of the world’s largest financial firms.
I also look beyond your portfolio to other aspects of your financial life to help identify blind spots, risks and opportunities, and connect you with other experienced tax and legal professionals who can offer advice to help you achieve greater clarity and control.
A FOCUS ON THE FUTURE YOU ENVISION
When you look at wealth management from a long-term perspective, one thing becomes clear: it’s your family’s future, not just your money. Over time, I can help you navigate the noise and distractions of challenging markets, providing a disciplined sense of focus on what’s most important — your progress toward your goals and your ability to care for the people you love.
Our Service Model
I pledge to always put your interests first. My clients realize how much competence and work goes into representing their best interest and value that level of dedication from me.
I have a significant moral obligation to deliver my best possible advice and guidance to represent your best interests.
I will work together to put a financial plan in place to help you solve short, intermediate and long term financial goals.
I will help you craft an investment strategy for both your individual accounts and your overall financial picture.
I commit to providing you with all the choices of products and services that Morgan Stanley offers to help you solve your financial puzzle.
I will fully disclose the costs for all those choices, and help you determine cost-effective solutions for you.
I will help you understand the markets- bringing both my internal and external research resources to each issue that affects your investment strategy.
I commit to regularly review your holdings, your accounts, your progress and your risk tolerance, in the pursuit of your financial goals. You can rely on me for planning, consultation, implementation, administration, and more.
I will connect with family members, beneficiaries and advisors, remaining impartial as I continually serve your objectives.
I look forward to working as your financial first responder- with you, your family and your friends for years to come.
I have a significant moral obligation to deliver my best possible advice and guidance to represent your best interests.
I will work together to put a financial plan in place to help you solve short, intermediate and long term financial goals.
I will help you craft an investment strategy for both your individual accounts and your overall financial picture.
I commit to providing you with all the choices of products and services that Morgan Stanley offers to help you solve your financial puzzle.
I will fully disclose the costs for all those choices, and help you determine cost-effective solutions for you.
I will help you understand the markets- bringing both my internal and external research resources to each issue that affects your investment strategy.
I commit to regularly review your holdings, your accounts, your progress and your risk tolerance, in the pursuit of your financial goals. You can rely on me for planning, consultation, implementation, administration, and more.
I will connect with family members, beneficiaries and advisors, remaining impartial as I continually serve your objectives.
I look forward to working as your financial first responder- with you, your family and your friends for years to come.
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Location
55 East 52nd Street 10th
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New York, NY 10055
US
Direct:
(212) 296-0096(212) 296-0096
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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
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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
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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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Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
- Succession Planning
- Business Planning
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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
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- Donor Advised Funds
- Impact Investing
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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:
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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.
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CFP Board owns the marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque 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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