
Dana Jordan


When it comes to financial investing you want to work with someone who is knowledgeable, caring, dependable, honest, accessible, and experienced.
For over 39 years, Maria has provided advice, education, and consultative guidance to individuals, families, and organizations. Since joining Morgan Stanley in 1998 she has been implementing tax-efficient investment strategies designed to support the accumulation and distribution of wealth across generations, while navigating through varying financial cycles.
A graduate of St. John's University in 1986 with a degree in accounting, she now holds the Series 7, 31, 63, and 65 licenses and is certified for insurance in life and health. Demonstrating her commitment to education and staying at the forefront of a constantly evolving financial landscape, she holds numerous respected industry designations including Family Wealth Advisor, Certified Retirement Plan Specialist, Portfolio Manager, Alternative Investments Director, and the Investment Consultant designation from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
Working with families, Maria's approach centers around comprehensive financial planning. She works closely with clients to identify issues and risks that could potentially hinder financial success. By addressing potential inefficiencies, she helps empower her clients to proactively manage risk and increase their probability of long-term financial well-being. Advice is provided throughout the relationship, providing guidance via a short and long-term investment strategy that is transparent, cost effective and easy to understand.
Outside of work, Maria is passionate about community service and actively advises with local non-profit organizations. Maria is a strong advocate for providing education that can help empower and inspire financial literacy. As a proud mom to three daughters, Maria is also a member of the Moxxie Mentoring Foundation, where she mentors college women and helps shape the next generation of professionals. In her free time Maria enjoys gardening and traveling, especially to her birthplace in Reggio Calabria, Italy.
As your family grows and your wealth increases, you may face a broader and more complex set of wealth management challenges. As a Family Wealth Director, Maria has the extensive experience, specialized training and the resources necessary to help you and your family address these needs. She is here to help you create and implement a comprehensive wealth management plan based on your unique goals and aspirations.
Maria's integrated approach to planning includes family issues, wealth transfer, asset protection and location, and business succession planning, with a focus on helping you:
• Maintain family unity across generations, focusing on family mission, governance, conflict management and family endowments
• Help ease administration burdens by managing some of the most complex aspects of your life*
• Manage wealth with a long-term view and a unwavering focus on your family's interests
• Protect your assets and transfer them efficiently to the next generation and the causes and institutions you support
• Develop strategies that pass down family values as well as family assets
• Access specialized ultra-high net worth resources and strategies tailored specifically to your needs and goals
