Intorre, Tracey Group at Morgan Stanley

Comprehensive wealth management takes a unique set of skills that go well beyond general financial planning and investment management. It takes a team of experienced professionals who have acquired the insights, wisdom and experience needed to tackle your family’s personal financial challenges.

The Intorre, Tracey Group at Morgan Stanley has over 50 years of combined experience who knows what it takes to help achieve results. With a deep history of client loyalty and enduring relationships, Lou and Brian focus on what is most important to you. They provide the skills, sophisticated strategies and disciplined process needed to help you make informed decisions about your future, your family and your finances with clarity and confidence.

Lou and Brian use their astute problem-solving skills coupled with an impassioned willingness to roll up their sleeves and identify forward-thinking strategies that can help meet and exceed your particular objectives. They believe the more complex your situation, the more valuable they are to you, and the more rewarding your overall experience can potentially be. Lou Intorre and Brian Tracey combine the world-class resources of a premium global firm, Morgan Stanley, with the intimate relationship you expect from a boutique firm.

The Intorre, Tracey Group are proud of the services and solutions they offer clients and welcome the opportunity to deliver the same white-glove service to you and your family.
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Addressing Your Specific Goals & Objectives

Years ago, when Lou and Brian began as Financial Advisor’s, they gave a lot of thought to the types of individuals and families they wanted to help. They asked themselves what are our strengths and skills, and who would best be served by our experience, perspectives and values.

Over the years, Lou and Brian have built a dynamic practice that consists of a broad range of clients:

- Highly successful individuals
- Families spanning multiple generations
- Retirees and individuals planning for retirement
- Business owners and corporate executives with concentrated wealth
- Professional real estate investors
- Entrepreneurs
- Widows and Widowers seeking guidance for themselves and their families
- Referrals from clients and industry professionals

While each client has a unique set of goals and circumstances, they collectively have one thing in common: they want to secure their financial future and pursue their personal ambitions. Lou and Brian help their clients understand their current situation and provide the clarity needed to navigate life-changing events with confidence.

These events include:

- A new job or career
- The transition to retirement
- The sale of a business
- A divorce or loss of a loved one
- The caring of an ill parent / family member
- A large inheritance

They also help clients:

- Save effectively so children can attend the colleges of their choice
- Plan for retirement
- Finance a major acquisition or strengthen a business
- Diversify highly concentrated positions
- Formulate tax efficient investment strategies
- Obtain Liquidity Access Line securities based loans for real estate, luxury purchases, general liquidity, business needs and tax payments
- Acquire mortgages including Interest – Only Mortgages
- Transfer wealth across generations
- Create a legacy plan to help preserve family harmony as well as assets
- Achieve philanthropic goals

As you work with Lou Intorre and Brian Tracey at Morgan Stanley, they are confident you will find the solutions recommended are carefully coordinated to provide the knowledge and insights needed to succeed in today’s fast-paced world. Lou and Brian are skilled at working closely with your various wealth professionals – such as your CPA, estate and / or business attorney and insurance professionals – and can recommend qualified local professionals should you need access to one.

The Intorre, Tracey Group’s Process

Lou and Brian’s disciplined, values-based approach is designed to focus on your unique set of goals. By following these four comprehensive steps, they are able to recommend and implement appropriate solutions to help you achieve and maintain financial success for you and your family.
    Step 1: Getting to Know You
    An informal phone conversation will help the team understand your financial concerns and determine whether they can add value to your situation. If both sides feel there is a comfortable fit, Lou and Brian will arrange an in-person or Zoom videoconferencing meeting to learn about you in more depth.
    Step 2: Goal Setting and Discovery
    In this step, Lou and Brian will take a financial inventory of all of your assets and liabilities to determine where you currently are – your “Point A.” Then, they can focus on what your most important goals are – your “Point B.” The plan will illustrate how both Lou and Brian can get you from “Point A to Point B.”
    Step 3: Presentation of Your Custom Plan
    In this important step, the team will outline a comprehensive set of recommendations designed to optimize your chances of reaching your particular goals. With attention to detail, they’ll determine a suitable asset allocation mix, select appropriate portfolio managers and investments, as well as identify specific tax-efficient strategies. Opening the appropriate accounts occurs once you agree with the strategy.
    Step 4: Ongoing Review and Communication
    Once the team executes your plan, they’ll set up a variety of tools to ensure you have convenient access to your accounts. Lou and Brian may also reach out to your CPA and estate attorney to discuss any tax issues and to ensure that the strategies recommended are appropriately coordinated with your attorney’s advice. Finally, because personal objectives change and investment strategies evolve, both Lou and Brian will look to meet regularly with you to review and rebalance as needed.

The Planning Process

To reach your goals, you need a wealth plan informed by a comprehensive assessment of your current budget and finances, clear objectives and sound advice that puts you in the center of the process. The Intorre, Tracey Group at Morgan Stanley uses a four-step Goals Planning System (GPS) to create your personal roadmap towards financial achievement and protection.

1. Discover: Understand your values, objectives and quantify your goals.
2. Advise: Create a tailored wealth plan to help keep you on track.
3. Implement: Add value with tax-aware and cost-sensitive capabilities.
4. Track Progress: Know where you stand and adjust to your changing needs and the environment that changes around you.

Using advanced technology and years of industry experience, allows the team to develop a plan that includes not only investments, but also ways to help mitigate investment-related taxes, manage your everyday finances and address borrowing needs. Plus, the team provides regular progress updates so you can see whether your savings and spending habits are in line with your goals – making it easier for you to stay the course.
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Morgan Stanley strives to offer clients the finest in financial thinking, products and execution to help them meet their individual needs and achieve their personal financial goals. When we work together, you’ll benefit from personalized advice, objective guidance and dedication to your success as an investor. With access to Morgan Stanley’s renowned global resources and investment opportunities, Lou Intorre and Brian Tracey can help you develop and maintain an optimal investment strategy. The comprehensive wealth management strategy will address key areas of your financial life beyond traditional investments and may incorporate diverse recommendations for building and protecting your wealth.
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    A holistic Goals Planning System (GPS) approach to wealth management can help tailor an investment framework that considers key aspects of a client's life, such as retirement age, healthcare costs, home buying, cash management, legacy needs and potential withdrawal strategies. Using goals as a benchmark, the investment strategy is continuously evaluated to ensure clients are on track. As circumstances and goals change, Lou and Brian can help adjust priorities and introduce additional solutions.
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Meet Intorre, Tracey

About Louis Intorre

Louis Intorre

Lou Intorre is a Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor with The Intorre, Tracey Group at Morgan Stanley, based in Paramus, New Jersey. He has over 24 years of experience as a Financial Advisor in the Financial Services industry. Lou joined Morgan Stanley in 2014. Lou graduated from Montclair State University, with Magna Cum Laude honors, with a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting. He obtained his CPA license within a few years of graduation, working for a well-known regional accounting firm (no longer a practicing CPA). In addition, Lou holds the Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM designation.

Lou’s unique background formulates a well-rounded Financial Advisor that is hard to find. He started off his career as a Chief Accounting Officer and Senior Financial Executive in both the private and public sectors for a combined 14 years. This career path helped him better understand finances, taxes and the need to develop and maintain a financial plan. Lou takes his knowledge and expertise in accounting when building financial plans for individuals and Corporate CFO’s, by incorporating tax minimization strategies into his clients customized investment strategies.

Lou values the relationships he has with his clients and is grateful for their confidence and trust. He focuses on multi-generational planning and investment management for individuals, families and corporate executives, helping them articulate and define their goals and objectives. He collaborates with his clients to develop strategies designed for their unique situations, utilizing financial planning as the basis for the strategy. He helps guide his clients through turbulent markets and provides solutions for their needs, drawing upon the skills and knowledge derived from his years of experience. He is readily accessible to his clients, explains market conditions and presents comprehensive strategies in a straightforward manner.

As your Financial Advisor, Lou can help you define and strive to meet your goals by delivering a vast array of resources and knowledge. Working together, he can help you to grow and preserve your wealth for future generations to come. You will have access to some of the world’s most veteran and respected investment professionals, a premier trading and execution platform and a full spectrum of investment choices.

Lou resides in River Edge, New Jersey with his wife, Katherine and 4 kids. In his spare time, he enjoys spinning and working out. Lou is an active member throughout the Bergen County community, the former Executive member and Treasurer for the Meadowlands YMCA for over 10 years.
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About Brian Tracey

Brian Tracey

Brian Tracey is a Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Financial Advisor with The Intorre, Tracey Group at Morgan Stanley, based in Paramus, NJ. He has 30 years of wealth management experience and has been with the firm since 2014.

Brian specifically focuses on helping clients develop integrated strategies for the management of their wealth by providing comprehensive solutions covering wealth accumulation, preservation of capital, wealth transfer and legacy planning. He enjoys helping clients navigate life's most difficult transitions including buying a home, planning for retirement, divorce, death of a spouse, or caring for an aging parent with physical or cognitive impairments. Brian takes pride that many of his clients have worked with him for decades, including families whom he has served for multiple generations. His effort to truly care about his clients has led to long-term, trusting relationships.

Brian takes a holistic approach to guiding clients. He not only conducts a detailed review of your finances, but takes the time to find out about your family, values, dreams, aspirations, and thoughts on risk. He uses this information in combination with the firm’s modern wealth management analytics to formulate customized strategies. Developing a thorough understanding of each client’s unique situation and creating an individualized plan is the most effective way to reach your objective.

Providing an extraordinary high level of service is a pillar of the practice. Clients’ portfolios are attentively monitored, and meetings are scheduled to appraise goals and evaluate financial conditions. Brian is always accessible and all questions are welcomed.

Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Brian worked as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch for 21 years. Brian holds Series 7, 31, 63, and 66 licenses and a Portfolio Manager certification.

He is a member of the US Chess Federation. Brian is an active skier and hiker. An animal lover, Brian has 3 dogs.
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Don Janevski is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in New Jersey.

Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.

Don began his career in financial services in 2003 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2015 as an Associate Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Mortgage Loan Consultant and a Mortgage Product Specialist with Silver Financial Capital Group, as well as a Branch Manager with First Lenders Mortgage.

Don is a graduate of the Montclair State University, where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and Management. He lives in Emerson, NJ with his family. Outside of the office, Don enjoys spending time with family and friends, exercising and painting.
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16Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.

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