My Story and Services

My goal is to thoroughly understand your financial needs and then align the resources to help you meet or exceed them. I can help you evaluate near-term concerns and plan for long-term goals, be a sounding board for investment ideas, assist you in developing and executing a strategy that is precisely your own and helps you meet your needs.

I have been a Financial Advisor over 20 years with the skills and know how to best serve you. Prior to becoming an FA I had experience as a trader for close to 10 years. Before venturing into finance I received my Bachelors of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from American International College.
Services Include
Securities Agent: DE, PA, NM, NV, IL, VA, OH, GA, CO, AL, SC, MD, WA, NY, NH, FL, AZ, ME, IN, WV, NC, CA, MA, CT, TN, RI, DC, TX, NJ; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1268241
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Key Life Events

Mike makes it his mission to ensure you're covered in virtually all fronts. These resources can serve as your go-to-guides when it comes to key life events.
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    Insurance
    Insurance is a way of purchasing protection against the unexpected. A sound wealth plan involves more than seeking returns. Mitigating and managing risk plays a vital role in creating a robust plan. Understanding different types of insurance is the first step to deciding what's right for you.
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    Financial Planning
    Many people put off thinking about the future. You can get a head start on key life stages. The LifeView planning system is dynamic and adaptive, setting your goals according to your needs. Learn about the LifeView process and how it can help you build a prosperous future.
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    Lending
    Morgan Stanley is the right firm to consult with for any lending needs. Morgan Stanley can provide qualified clients with financing solutions for almost any personal or business need. From funding your business to funding your child's education, you can rest assured that Mike will find the right solution for you.
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    Tax Strategies
    Smart tax planning can help you save more for retirement and keep more of what you've already saved. Figuring out ways to minimize how much the IRS takes from your retirement money should be a central part of retirement planning. Allow Mike to be part of your tax advisory board.
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Managing Your Assets

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    Step 1: Getting to Know You
    It all starts with getting to know you. First, the basics – your propensity for risk, your time horizon, your spending patterns, and calculating that magic number that will see you into retirement and beyond. Each client on-boarded receives a financial plan, taking into account every aspect of your financial life. We then apply sophisticated statistical simulations, stress testing, and optimization techniques to determine the best mix of investments for your very unique preferences, goals, and aspirations.
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    Step 2: Taking on Smart Risk
    Once we’ve done a thorough assessment of where you are, and where you want to be – we then begin to build an optimized portfolio based upon your unique financial variables. Walking you through how that portfolio would stack up again a variety of market moving events and environments.
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    Step 3: Long Term, Thoughtful, Strategic Allocations
    This strategic allocation will determine the right balance of stocks, bonds, and alternative investments that will provide growth, as well as protection from the market factors we can control. Taking into account cost, taxes, and correlation of assets – we recognize that your portfolio is the vanguard of your financial future.
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    Step 4: Tactical Asset Management
    While we always apply a long-term framework when making investment decisions – market conditions can change quiet rapidly. That’s why we’re always cognizant of security prices, trends, as well as geopolitical risk, macro-economic factors, and central bank and monetary policy. We apply a proven investment strategy to tactically rebalance client portfolios according to these factors.
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    Step 5: Discretionary Portfolio Management
    The Portfolio Management Group represents a select group of Financial Advisors who are qualified by the firm to manage your assets on a discretionary basis. If you’re a part of this program you can assure that your assets are being carefully managed and moving with investment trends. Your assets will be managed against the backdrop of a strategy that is meticulously maintained, and tactically traded to exploit opportunities, and play defense when we feel the time is right.
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    Step 6: Keeping you in the Know
    Our clients are our partners – and we treat them as such. Client education is one of the cornerstones of our practice. Through client events, think-pieces, and rigorous reporting standards, we strive to make sure that our clients are cognizant of our sentiments and viewpoints, as well as where their accounts are and how they’re performing.

Modern Wealth Tools

Partnering with the biggest wealth management firm has its perks. Morgan Stanley strives to ensure it serves clients on its technology platforms that are resilient, safe and efficient. You will have access to some of the World's most seasoned and respected investment professionals, a premier trading and execution platform and a full spectrum of investment choices.
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    Online Security Center
    Our dedicated team of cybersecurity experts is drawn from former senior professionals at government security agencies and the technology industry.

    In the unlikely event that cyber activity breaches our security measures, we will reimburse your losses on your Morgan Stanley accounts that are a result of the unauthorized access to our systems through no fault of your own.
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    Morgan Stanley Online
    • Mobile Banking: Take advantage of mobile check deposits, paying your bills online and sending money through Zelle; the fast and safe way to send and receive money.

    • Rich Content: Gain access to up-to-date news, current market data, research, company profile and quotes.
    Morgan Stanley Online
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    Total Wealth View
    Total Wealth View allows your advisor to view the complete picture of your financial situation. This avoids redundancy in investments that may lead to over exposure or capital inefficiency.
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    Aladdin
    Aladdin, our new Portfolio Risk Platform, allows your advisor to view your risk and returns across all of your portfolios. Aladdin empowers clients with better analysis of specific risk drivers and models based on simulated markets and more.
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Client Service Team

    Caroline Renker
    Phone:
    (201) 670-3412(201) 670-3412
    Email:Caroline.Renker@morganstanley.com

Location

61 South Paramus Road
3rd Fl
Paramus, NJ 07652
US
Direct:
(201) 251-6537(201) 251-6537
Toll-Free:
(800) 927-0237(800) 927-0237
Fax:
(201) 670-3410(201) 670-3410

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 Don Janevski

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.
NMLS#: 197095

About Adam Guralnick

Adam Guralnick 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.

Adam began his career in financial services in 2002, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2021 as an Associate Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Wealth Management Banker at UBS. He also served as a UHNW Associate Private Banker at Citi Private Bank and a Merrill Lynch Banking Advisor.

Adam is a graduate of the University at Buffalo, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a Master of Arts in Informatics. He lives in Livingston, New Jersey with his family. Outside of the office, Adam enjoys traveling, sports, and spending time with his family.
NMLS#: 1114313

About Stan Quelle

Stanley Quelle 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. Stanley 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 Iona University and received the Financial Planning Specialist® designation from the College for Financial Planning. Stanley is originally from Montreal, Canada and currently resides in Rockville Centre, NY.
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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
Taking Control of Your Finances After Death of a Spouse
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Taking Control of Your Finances After Death of a Spouse

Financial planning after a divorce or death can be trying, but with the right approach and the right advice you can turn a difficult situation into empowerment.

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
4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts
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4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts

Discover how planning for required minimum distributions from retirement accounts can help you fund future needs and support loved ones.

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.

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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The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce

In the face of turbulent markets, the word “resilience” may be top of mind. Broadly speaking, resilience is the ability to “bounce back” when encountering life’s inevitable challenges.

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
2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth
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2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth

Global growth is likely to be around 3% in 2025 and 2026, as tariff and immigration policies begin to slow the U.S. economy late next year, and China's underperformance restrains emerging markets.

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.
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