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The Financial Advisor that financial professionals count on.
When you’re considering who to entrust with your financial future, here’s one thing you should know about our team—we’re the group of Financial Advisors that many of today’s leading financial professionals turn to for advice.

Since we attract everyone from New York Stock Exchange specialists to C-Suite Executives, just imagine what we could do for you and your family. So, whether you’re a doctor, engineer, or small business owner, we’re here to help you leverage your unique knowledge into a better understanding of modern finance. What sets us apart is our keen understanding of the markets and an investment strategy aimed at maximizing your rewards, minimizing your risks, and mitigating your tax burden.

Every Advisor will tell you that the most important step an intelligent investor can take is devising a financial plan. What they might not tell talk about in any detail is the second step—executing your plan. Knowing what you own is as important as having a map for your destination. Our team has the wealth of experience to help turn a plan into your reality.
Services Include
Securities Agent: MA, AK, OR, NV, NM, HI, DE, WY, MD, WI, RI, ND, MI, WV, SC, ME, KS, IA, AR, NH, KY, DC, CA, WA, VT, VA, UT, TX, TN, PA, GA, OK, CT, AL, PR, IL, OH, NJ, NC, MN, IN, FL, AZ, NY, CO; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1270036
CA Insurance License #: 4037205
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MY PROCESS

My approach to client service is simple - I put you at the center of everything I do. I recognize that getting to know you is essential to success, so I am focused on active listening and collaboration. The more I know about you, the better I understand your needs and what you want to accomplish working with me.

My goals-based approach leads to strategies that are not only designed to reach specific financial targets but are reflective of who you are and how you intend to share wealth with others.
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    Step 1: Introduction
    We begin with an informal conversation. This is an opportunity to learn about each other, as well as understand your financial concerns. We'll then schedule a more in-depth discussion and ask you to bring important financial documents.
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    Step 2: Discovery
    We continue the dialogue by fostering an in-depth conversation where I learn about the values that shape your decisions, and identify where we can add value. We also review the information you've prepared and define specific priorities within.
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    Step 3: Analysis & Plan Development
    Here, I utilize various financial planning tools to develop a detailed and completely personalized plan with recommendations to help you preserve and grow your wealth.
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    Step 4: Implementation
    In this step, I present appropriate strategies that are designed to work together to achieve your goals. Upon your approval, I initiate the investment recommendations and begin to implement the additional strategies we’ve discussed. These often encompass risk management and estate planning.
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    Step 5: Ongoing Service
    Committed to an ongoing premium service, I focus on creating a relationship that provides special value to you and your family. We'll set up tools for your immediate access to all account information and because personal needs evolve over time, we will schedule ongoing meetings to keep up to date plans regarding your goals.

KEEPING YOU CONNECTED

Digital technology is centered on how people communicate, consume, transact, and travel. Our comprehensive suite of digital tools is designed to help enhance every aspect of your financial life. Here are a few of the technologies we have to offer our clients:
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    Morgan Stanley Online
    Morgan Stanley Online (MSO) has a suite of features that allow you to manage your everyday finances from paying bills and sending money to transferring funds and authorizing transactions with eAuthorizations.
    To learn more and to log in click here >>
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    Morgan Stanley Mobile App
    Access your account wherever, whenever using the Morgan Stanley Mobile App. It gives you the same capabilities as Morgan Stanley Online from the convenience of your phone.
    To learn more about the mobile capabilities and to get the app click here >
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    Total Wealth View
    The ability to view all of your assets and liabilities together, whether held at Morgan Stanley or elsewhere, enables us to advise with your entire financial picture in mind.
    To learn more, click here >>
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    Goals Planning System
    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.
    To learn more, watch this video>>
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    Portfolio Risk Platform
    This platform allows the ability to leverage state-of- the art analytics that help identify various elements of risk in your holdings. You can even see your total assets and financial risk as an integrated whole, not just within a particular portfolio.
    To learn more, watch this video>>

Let's talk about generational wealth.

We’re here to help you grow and protect your wealth, but that’s just a starting point. We encourage our clients to think about their time horizon in terms of the bigger picture—from today’s goals to the retirement years—and beyond. Some Advisors plot a course that takes you through to retirement. We’re looking at the impact you can make over the next 100 years.

We’re committed to helping achieve more of your life’s goals and do more for your family. That’s why we create a plan that helps you to pass wealth on to the next generation as tax-efficiently as possible. And not just the next generation—but the one after that, too.
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    Next Gen Education
    We provide the type of financial education to your children and grandchildren that they don’t teach in schools. The first lesson will be about getting started early. They’ll be savvier when it comes to managing money as they enter adulthood. Over time, they’ll learn valuable lessons about investing, borrowing, insurance, estate planning and what it means to be the beneficiary of a trust.
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    Generational Planning
    We can guide you through every stage of life, so you feel prepared for what’s ahead, and confident that the money you’ve designated goes where you intended tax-efficiently and without the typical hassles.
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    Trust & Estate Planning
    We work collaboratively with your accountant and attorney to create a plan that fits your family. And for clients with highly complex estates, we can provide access to our Family Office Resources team.
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    Philanthropy and Charitable Giving
    As part of your legacy, we know how to maximize the impact you’ll have on the foundation and charities you care about the most. We’re here to help you make a difference in the world— while receiving a tax deduction.

Put a global powerhouse to work for you.

When you partner with The Sanders Group, you’ll gain access to a broad range of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management products, services and groundbreaking tools.

As one of the world’s strongest and well-capitalized financial institutions, the unique and complementary strengths of our global wealth management, investment and institutional franchise place us in a category of one.
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    Investment Management
    • Portfolio construction and management
    • Tax-efficient asset allocation
    • Open architecture platform
    • Diversification of concentrated stock positions
    • Alternative investments
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    Business Services
    • Mergers and acquisitions
    • Raising capital
    • Restructuring
    • Private secondary's
    • Retirement plans
    • ESOPs
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    Legacy planning: trusts and estates
    • Estate planning
    • Family wealth governance
    • Family mission statements
    • Wealth transfer and trust strategies
    • Coordination with trusted legal and tax advisors
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    Cash Management
    • Preferred Savings
    • Cash Plus
    • Reserved Living and Giving
    • Certificates of Deposit
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    Banking and Lending
    • Tailored Lending
    • Liquidity access lines
    • Mortgages
    • CMBS
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    Insurance
    • Life insurance
    • Health insurance
    • Long-term care insurance
    • Annuities

WORKPLACE FINANCIAL BENEFITS WITH MORGAN STANLEY AT WORK

Our mission is to help your company elevate your workplace financial benefits—helping you to attract and retain top talent. Our end-to-end solutions support your company and employees at any stage of growth through a powerful combination of modern technology, insightful guidance, and dedicated service.

    Equity Solutions

    Equity ownership is a powerful motivator. Streamline equity management through our leading-edge technology and provide global audit-ready reporting and insights, alongside customizable participant experiences to engage and educate your employees on how to make the most of their benefits. Our global solutions support private and public companies at any stage of growth.

    • Equity Administration and Financial Reporting
    • Liquidity Events
    • 409A Valuation Services and Cap Table Management

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    Retirement

    For your employees, retirement is more than a date in the future—it's a milestone that takes time, hard work, and the right tools. Through our consultative process, we strive to assist with the management of your fiduciary responsibilities and risk, simplify plan management, and help you improve retirement readiness for your employees.

    • Defined Contribution Consulting
    • Solutions-Oriented Plans
    • Fiduciary Investment Oversight

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    Deferred Compensation

    Access a range of Nonqualified Deferred Compensation plan services or pick the ones that best fit your needs. We provide recordkeeping and plan design, portfolio construction services, and plan education for your executive talent. We help you determine the appropriate plan design and inform a funding strategy through a needs-based assessment and consultative approach.

    Services include:

    • Recordkeeping and Plan Design
    • Portfolio Construction
    • Wealth Management Services
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    Executive Services

    Our dedicated team provides concierge-level support for your executives' equity compensation plans, from 10b5-1 trading plans to form filing related to Rule 144 transactions, to access to wealth management and tax-optimization strategies, so helping them navigate their complex financial needs with greater confidence and certainty:

    • Equity Compensation Services
    • Equity Award Analysis
    • Specialized Solutions
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    Saving and Giving

    Saving and Giving benefits can make a real difference in your employees' lives as they can support the things that matter most to them—like saving for education and repaying student loans. Show that you are committed to your employees' priorities with leading-edge solutions that help them chart a path toward financial well-being.

    • College Savings
    • Student Loan Repayment and Refinancing
    • Charitable Giving
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    Financial Wellness

    We offer Financial Wellness with every solution we provide. Through a powerful combination of education, digital tools and guidance, Financial Wellness is designed to address the unique needs of your employees and empower their financial journey at every stage. Give your employees the confidence to take charge of their finances.

    • Financial Education
    • Digital Tools
    • Financial Guidance

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Location

1200 Franklin Avenue 2nd
Fl
Garden City, NY 11530
US
Direct:
(516) 683-3173(516) 683-3173
Toll-Free:
(800) 488-4083(800) 488-4083
Fax:
(516) 977-9249(516) 977-9249

Meet My Team

About Christopher Driscoll

Christopher Driscoll is a registered client services associate serving Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management offices in Western long Island.

Christopher began his career in financial services in 2022 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2024. Prior to joining the firm, he was a registered agent with New York Life Insurance Company, and an investment consultant with Fidelity.

Christopher received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Farmingdale State College. He currently resides in Seaford, NY. Outside of the office, Christopher enjoys traveling, working out, and attending sporting events.

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 Breno Vilete

Breno Vilete is an Associate Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in New York.

Associate Private Bankers partner with Private Bankers and 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.

Breno began his career in financial services in 2011, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2022 as an Associate Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Senior Relationship Banker at Santander Bank. He also served as a Wealth Strategy Associate at UBS.

Breno is a graduate of the Kean University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Finance. He lives in Wantagh, New York. Outside of the office, Breno enjoys riding his peloton, working out, and watching movies.
NMLS#: 910208

About Dana Jordan

Dana Jordan is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in New York.

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.

Dana began her career in financial services in 2017 when she joined Morgan Stanley as a Lending Analyst in Private Banking Operations. She most recently returned to the firm in 2022. Prior to joining the firm, she was a Mortgage Professional at JP Morgan Private Bank.

Dana is a graduate of Loyola University Maryland, where she received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance. She lives in Long Island, New York. Outside of the office, Dana donates her time to the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1006. She is a Senior Gold Medalist and USFSA (U.S. Figure Skating Association) member, and enjoys partaking in CrossFit.
NMLS#: 1974422

About Andrew Bertalli

Andrew Bertalli is a Vice President and Financial Planning Director serving Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management offices in Eastern Long Island, NY. He is responsible for helping Financial Advisors with their clients' and prospects' financial planning needs.

Andrew began his career in financial services in 2000 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2022. Prior to his current position, Andrew served high-net-worth clients for over 17 years. Andrew also has worked at Charles Schwab, USAA, and TIAA.

Andrew Bertalli graduated from Saint Francis College and has a Bachelor of Science in Business. Andrew holds his Certified Financial Planner® designation. Andrew lives on Long Island with his wife and children. Outside of work, Andrew likes to keep fit and spend time with his family. Andrew holds a private pilot license and served in the US Navy.

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC 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 visit us at http://www.morganstanleyindividual.com or consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences.

About Charlie Simon

Charlie Simon 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 the 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. Charlie 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 Gettysburg College and received the Financial Planning Specialist® designation from the College for Financial Planning. Charlie is originally from Fairfield, Connecticut and currently resides in New York City.
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Equity Compensation

Helping you make the most of your equity awards and better understand how it may fit into your your larger financial picture – today and tomorrow.

  • Vesting events
  • Option expirations
  • Restricted stock units
  • Tax implications

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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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
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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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Business Planning

Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
  • Succession Planning
  • Business Planning
  • Qualified Retirement Plans
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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
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Financial Wellness

Enhancing Financial Wellness enables your workforce to do their best work. Companies that invest in financial wellness have an opportunity to:
  • Reduce employee stress,
  • Improve retention and engagement, and
  • Set themselves apart by offering comprehensive financial wellness benefits.
The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce
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  • Plan Evaluation
  • Investment Management
  • Plan Management Support
  • Plan Participant Education
State of the Workplace Study 2023
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State of the Workplace Study 2023

Explore Morgan Stanley at Work’s State of the Workplace III Financial Benefits Study results. Discover workforce challenges and how to stay competitive.
Ready to start a conversation? Contact Jason Sanders today.
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Investment, insurance and annuity products offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC are: NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT BANK GUARANTEED | NOT A BANK DEPOSIT | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY

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