About Daniel S. Schwartz
Over his 30-year career, Dan has helped clients navigate through several market cycles and has continuously strived to refine the skills that has earned him his institutional recognition. He works with a wide range of clients, including CEO's, entrepreneurs, families, and businesses, providing portfolio management and financial planning strategies.
“Inspired by the example my father set of passion and drive, I have built this practice by always putting our clients and their families first. What's sets us apart is our compassionate understanding of each generation's unique needs.”
The foundation of Dan’s investment process is exhaustive. With a focus on intrinsic value, his understanding of financial markets and money management helps him refine his clients’ strategies to cater to their life events and financial markets. An industry recognized professional, Dan helps provide a steady hand to clients and their families.
Experience:
• Began career with Kidder Peabody in 1982.
• Move to Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in 1991.
• Joined UBS Private Wealth Management in 2012.
• Rejoined Morgan Stanley’s Private Wealth Management in 2024
Credentials:
• Certified Investment Management Analysis, CIMA professional.
• Certified portfolio manager, CPM
• Economics, SUNY Albany, 1987
Life:
• Dan has two sons, Billy & Michael
• Avid golfer, vintage race car driver and plays guitar.
Awards:
- Barron’s Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams, 2024
- Barron’s Top 1200 Financial Advisors, 2014-2024
Barron's Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams 2024
Source: Barron's (May 2024) Barron's Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams ranking awarded in 2024. This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by Barron's for the period from Jan 2023-Dec 2023. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to Barron's to obtain or use the ranking. This ranking is based on an algorithm that includes client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations, and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion. Rankings are based on the assessment of Barron's and this ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience. This ranking is not indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is not affiliated with Barron's. Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved.
© 2024 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC.
Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State 2024
Source: Barron's (March 2024) Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State ranking awarded in 2024. This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by Barron's for the period from Oct 2022-Sept 2023. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to Barron's to obtain or use the ranking. This ranking is based on an algorithm that includes client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations, and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion. Rankings are based on the assessment of Barron's and may not be representative of any one client’s experience. This ranking is not indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is not affiliated with Barron's. Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved.
© 2024 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC.
Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State 2023
Source: Barron's.com (March 2023) Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State ranking awarded in 2023. This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by Barron's during the period from Sept 2021 - Sept 2022. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to Barron's to obtain or use the ranking. This ranking is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations, and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion. Rankings are based on the opinions of Barron's and this ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience. This ranking is not indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is not affiliated with Barron's. Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved. ©2023 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC.
Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State 2022
Source: Barron's.com (March 2022) 2022 Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State ranking awarded in 2022. This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by Barron's during the period from Sept 2020 - Sept 2021. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to Barron's to obtain or use the ranking. This ranking is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations, and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion. Rankings are based on the opinions of Barron's and this ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience. This ranking is not indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is not affiliated with Barron's. Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved.
©2022 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC
Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State 2021
Source: Barron's.com (March 2021) Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State ranking awarded in 2021. This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by Barron's during the period from Sept 2019- Sept 2020. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to Barron's to obtain or use the ranking. This ranking is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations, and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion. Rankings are based on the opinions of Barron's and this ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience. This ranking is not indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is not affiliated with Barron's. Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved.
©2022 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC
Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State 2020
Source: Barron's.com (March 2020) Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State ranking awarded in 2020. This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by Barron's during the period from Sept 2018- Sept 2019. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to Barron's to obtain or use the ranking. This ranking is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations, and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion. Rankings are based on the opinions of Barron's and this ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience. This ranking is not indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is not affiliated with Barron's. Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved.
©2022 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC
Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State 2019
Source: Barron's.com (March 2019) Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State ranking awarded in 2019. This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by Barron's during the period from Sept 2017- Sept 2018. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to Barron's to obtain or use the ranking. This ranking is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations, and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion. Rankings are based on the opinions of Barron's and this ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience. This ranking is not indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is not affiliated with Barron's. Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved.
©2022 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC
Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State 2018
Source: Barron's.com (March 2018) Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State ranking awarded in 2018. This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by Barron's during the period from Sept 2016- Sept 2017. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to Barron's to obtain or use the ranking. This ranking is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations, and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion. Rankings are based on the opinions of Barron's and this ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience. This ranking is not indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is not affiliated with Barron's. Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved.
©2022 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC
Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State 2017
Source: Barron's.com (March 2017) Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State ranking awarded in 2017. This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by Barron's during the period from Sept 2015 - Sept 2016. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to Barron's to obtain or use the ranking. This ranking is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations, and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion. Rankings are based on the opinions of Barron's and this ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience. This ranking is not indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is not affiliated with Barron's. Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved.
©2022 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC
Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State 2016
Source: Barron's.com (March 2016) Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State ranking awarded in 2016. This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by Barron's during the period from Sept 2014 - Sept 2015. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to Barron's to obtain or use the ranking. This ranking is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations, and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion. Rankings are based on the opinions of Barron's and this ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience. This ranking is not indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is not affiliated with Barron's. Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved.
©2022 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC
Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State 2015
Source: Barron's.com (February 2015) Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State ranking awarded in 2015. This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by Barron's during the period from Sept 2013 - Sept 2014. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to Barron's to obtain or use the ranking. This ranking is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations, and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion. Rankings are based on the opinions of Barron's and this ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience. This ranking is not indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is not affiliated with Barron's. Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved.
©2022 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC
Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State 2014
Source: Barron's.com (February 2014) Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State ranking awarded in 2014. This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by Barron's during the period from Sept 2012 - Sept 2013. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to Barron's to obtain or use the ranking. This ranking is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations, and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion. Rankings are based on the opinions of Barron's and this ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience. This ranking is not indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is not affiliated with Barron's. Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved.
©2022 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC