My Story and Services

The Margolin Group’s origins date back to 1968, when Kenny Margolin began his career as a Financial Advisor. He ran the business as a sole practitioner for almost 30 years, until Kenny’s son Ryan Margolin joined the team in 2007. Together they have over 45 years of combined experience in the financial services industry.
Services Include
Securities Agent: TX, CA, IN, FL, WA, AK, DE, CT, NV, NJ, NC, CO, RI, PA, DC, AZ, TN, SC, OR, MD, OH, NM, NH, IL, WV, VA, NY, MA, GA, UT; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1278874
CA Insurance License #: 0G69060
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WORKING WITH YOU

Working together with you at Morgan Stanley, I offer comprehensive solutions to help individuals and their families manage their financial lives, no matter the complexity of the specific situation. I provide goals based wealth and retirement strategies that focus on achieving actual goals, rather than just trying to outperform an index.

I leverage the intellectual capital and sophisticated institutional capabilities of Morgan Stanley to come up with the appropriate asset allocation and portfolio construction best suited to meet your specific goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. Aside from investment advice, I also work with my clients on the lending and cash management side, provide insurance services (including long term health care), and legacy and estate planning strategies as well.

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    Step 1: Introductory Meeting

    My relationship begins with an initial discussion aimed towards getting to know you, your lifestyle, and your future goals.

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    Step 2: Discovery Meeting

    During the discovery meeting, we will work together to establish your financial goals by reviewing your current financial situation and developing an appropriate risk tolerance that can help you achieve the financial outcome you envision for yourself.

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    Step 3: Financial Plan Presentation

    Financial plan presentations map out essential factors that play into your financial success such as your employee and employer contributions., liquidity events and insurance coverage. Examining relevant financial information provides a holistic asset allocation analysis for your accounts helping ensure a comprehensive financial plan.

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    Step 4: Action Items/Next Steps

    After the financial plan presentation, I will follow up with you regarding my analysis and recommendations. This may include adjustments to your financial plan, investment allocation, company benefits and insurance coverage.

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    Step 5: Implementation Meeting

    The Implementation meeting focuses on creating prospective strategies custom designed for your specific needs. Recommended changes could include logistics, tax impact, asset allocation adjustments, and saving/benefit modifications.

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    Step 6: Monitoring & Performance Tracking

    Finally, I will be constantly monitoring your assets and analyzing your performance tracking data seeking to ensure your financial expectations are being met and adjusted accordingly. We will keep a high degree of communication to make sure your concerns and requests are always met.

I believe that developing a personalized financial plan will serve as a road map for future decision making. Each client and situation is unique, but there are some goals more frequently expressed and uncovered through this process that may apply to you:

• Planning for retirement or sustaining a retirement lifestyle, if you are already retired
• Funding children's or grandchildren's education expenses
• Examining employee stock-option issues
• Preserving wealth through estate planning strategies

By working from the financial plan we develop together, we can help you identify potential gaps in funding your goals and review alternatives for pursuing them that may be appropriate for you. After considering your current situation, long and short-term financial goals, and tolerance for risk, we can then recommend appropriate strategies to implement your plan.

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    Portfolio Risk Tool

    The Portfolio Risk Platform integrates the leading risk analytics engine into Morgan Stanley Wealth Management's platform to help improve the quality, transparency, and efficiency of the end to end risk management processes for the Firm and our Clients.

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    Retirement Planning

    The decisions you make about your workplace retirement plan can benefit you for years to come. We'll help you understand and put your resources to work, so you can plan, invest, and ultimately transition to retirement with confidence.

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    Family Planning

    We can tailor a financial plan for today, while being flexible enough to grow with your family as things change.

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    Spending and Budgeting Tool

    One way to manage savings is by using Morgan Stanley's Spending and Budgeting tool. This tool helps advisors monitor client cash flows across both internal and external accounts. It also tracks spending patterns and produces an income and expense analysis to help clients achieve their goals by adjusting their spending behavior when necessary.

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    Education Planning

    With education costs rising, paying for college has become a major life expense that requires smart planning.

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    Small Business Planning

    You've built your business. We can help identify opportunities to realize your business potential.

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I am committed to:

• Quality Service - I have a genuine concern and understanding for your needs, and seek to provide top-notch client service and high quality advice to you.

• Quality Relationships - I will create long lasting and solid relationships with you, your family, or your organization built on a foundation of trust, integrity and satisfaction.

• Client Goals - I will strive to deliver high level investment advice, ideas, and products and services that are best aligned to help you achieve your financial goals.

• Personal Excellence - I will strive to reach high levels of competence in the areas of financial consulting and investments. I will bring a visible sense of energy, a strong work ethic, and a dedicated commitment to our work.

    MANAGING YOUR MONEY IN THE 21ST CENTURY

    We offer a comprehensive suite of tools to manage your wealth more effectively in today's busy world. I am happy to assist you in signing up for any of these services.

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      Morgan Stanley Online (MSO)

      When you sign up for MSO, you can conveniently and securely manage your account online or on your mobile device.

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      Online Security Center

      Safeguarding your assets and information is one of our highest priorities, but you also have a critical role to play. Check out our collection of practical takeaways and best practices from our cybersecurity professionals, then explore a few of the ways we help protect you.

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      E-Delivery

      E-Delivery allows you to securely save, print, send, and receive documents at any time from both Morgan Stanley Online and the Morgan Stanley Mobile App.

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      Total Wealth View

      With this service, you can view all your assets and liabilities together – whether held at Morgan Stanley or elsewhere – in one place for a comprehensive overview of your assets.

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      E-Sign

      E-Sign is a digital, paperless alternative to the traditional means of obtaining signatures from clients on paperwork. There is no registration process for you to begin using E-Sign - all you need is a valid email address and phone number.

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      E-Authorization

      eAuthorizations allows you to approve transactions electronically and securely on Morgan Stanley Online and the Morgan Stanley Mobile App.

    Client Service Team

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      Kenneth L. Margolin - Senior Registered Associate
      Phone:
      (201) 251-6543(201) 251-6543

    Location

    61 South Paramus Road
    3rd Fl
    Paramus, NJ 07652
    US
    Direct:
    (201) 670-3543(201) 670-3543
    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
    Wealth Management
    Global Investment Office

    Portfolio Insights

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    7Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.

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