

The Dalal Group at Morgan Stanley

Our Mission Statement
About Us
At the Dalal Group, we bring more than 65 collective years of financial industry experience to our clientele. Our common history contributes greatly to our ability to work effectively as a team, and to understand the specialized needs and challenges of multigenerational families. We have developed complementary strengths and a cohesive outlook. What's more, we trust one another, a critical waypoint on the path to earning the trust of our clients. When you work with one of us, you get the best of all of us.
Our mission — through creative, competent and consistent advice — is to help you manage your wealth more effectively so that you may reach your specific financial goals in today's complex global markets. We seek to accomplish this by continuously building a relationship with you based on trust, unsurpassed service and mutual respect. We use our financial knowledge and proven experience to create a customized financial plan that evolves with you through all stages of your life, enabling us to achieve comprehensive wealth management.
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU:
We strongly believe that a disciplined philosophy and process are critical to achieving your investment goals in today's complex market environment. To that end, we believe in the following principles that serve as the foundation of our practice:
Building a Relationship: Each relationship begins with an understanding of your short- and long-term goals, expectations and tolerance for risk. We believe that before we can develop a comprehensive wealth management plan for you and your family, we need to understand who you are, what your life goals are and your investment time horizon. We believe when you succeed, we succeed.
Mutual Respect: Our relationship with you is based on respect, courtesy and trust. We will work hard to make your experience with us valuable, understandable and successful.
Service Excellence: Your satisfaction is our priority. We believe we can earn your trust not only through the quality of investment solutions we present to you, but also through the excellence with which we deliver them. We are committed to providing you with regular, proactive communication, resulting in unsurpassed service that is delivered in an unparalleled manner.
- Wealth ManagementFootnote1
- Financial PlanningFootnote2
- Retirement PlanningFootnote3
- Estate Planning StrategiesFootnote4
- Trust ServicesFootnote5
- Alternative InvestmentsFootnote6
- Cash Management and Lending ProductsFootnote7
- 529 PlansFootnote8
- 401(k) Rollovers
- Professional Portfolio ManagementFootnote9
- Life InsuranceFootnote10
- AnnuitiesFootnote11
- Structured ProductsFootnote12
Our Process


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Meet The Dalal Group
About Yash V Dalal
In 2018, Yash was awarded the title of Managing Director. In 2015, Yash earned Morgan Stanley’s title of Family Wealth Director – achieved by five percent of the advisors at the firm. By doing so, Yash has immediate access to the full scope and influence of the differentiating resources at Morgan Stanley to create greater financial opportunities for his clientele.
Yash holds numerous firm designations including; Alternatives Investment Director, Senior Portfolio Management Director, Senior Investment Management Consultant and Financial Planning Specialist, and industry designation of Certified Retirement Planning Specialist (CRPS®).
Yash received his B.A. from Rutgers University and his M.B.A. from Boston College.
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About Mike Jackson
Mike lives in Midland Park, New Jersey, with his wife, two children and their dog. Away from the office, he is an avid sports fan, and he enjoys playing soccer and softball and coaching his daughters’ sports teams. Mike is actively involved with the Covenant House participating in their annual sleepout each year.
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About Brooke Thon
Brooke is originally from Boston and now resides in Jersey City with her fiancé and their French Bulldog. In her spare time, Brooke enjoys traveling, cooking, and fitness.
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About Stacey Schaumberger
Stacey resides in Bergen County with her husband, David and their 3 children. She gets great enjoyment watching her kids play sports and through the years has volunteered at their schools and with their sports teams. She is an animal lover - especially her dog and cat and has a special fondness for animal rescue charities. In her spare time, she enjoys working out and Pilates.
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About Nancy Legg
Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she worked in Boston as a Financial Analyst at both Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS) and New England Financial. Additionally, Nancy worked in Fixed Income Trading at The Boston Company and as a Sales Assistant in Retirement Plans Marketing at MFS Financial Services Inc.
Nancy earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Ithaca College, and has both her Series 7 and 66 licenses. She is a mental health advocate for the AFSP public policy team and is a long-standing volunteer at The Father English Center in Paterson, New Jersey. Nancy lives in Ridgewood, NJ with her family and two dogs.
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About Amy Miller
She began her career with Morgan Stanley in 2010 at the Operations Center in Columbus, Ohio. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Amy was employed at Nationwide Insurance and Chase Bank, where she focused on insurance specialty line support and mutual fund operations.
Amy earned a Paralegal Certificate from Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio. Amy also attended The Ohio State University and Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance.
Amy is involved and supports many nonprofit organizations, but the two she holds closest to her heart are the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge and the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation. In her spare time Amy enjoys reading, traveling and rooting for The Buckeyes! She lives in Midland Park with her family.
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About Katherine Ferriter
Kathy earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Marist College and a Master of Business Administration in International Business from Pace University. Additionally, she completed SIFMA’s Security Industry Institute at Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Charity work includes volunteering for the Morgan Hoffmann Foundation, USGA and PGA. In her spare time, Kathy enjoys playing golf and spending time with her family and currently resides in Ramsey with her husband and 2 children.
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About Melanie Zartaloudis
leveraging her skills and insights to contribute meaningfully to our collective success. Melanie also loves to give back to the community, spending time in the senior center, and annually
donates to The Salvation Army. She currently resides in Bergen County, NJ. In her spare time, she loves to travel, golf with her friends, and spend time with her family.

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About Don Janevski
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.
Portfolio Insights
Retirement
- 401(k) Rollovers
- IRA Plans
- Retirement income strategies
- Retirement plan participants
- Annuities
Investing
- Asset Management
- Wealth Planning
- Traditional Investments
- Alternative Investments
- Impact Investing
Family
- Estate Planning Strategies
- 529 Plans / Education Savings Planning
- Long Term Care Insurance
- Special Needs Planning
- Trust Services
Business Planning
- Succession Planning
- Business Planning
- Qualified Retirement Plans
Philanthropy
- Endowments
- Foundations
- Donor Advised Funds
- Impact Investing
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