Senior Vice President, Wealth Management, Financial Advisor, Senior Portfolio Management Director, Executive Financial Services Director
Phone:
(312) 917-7481(312) 917-7481
The DMS Group at Morgan Stanley
Direct:
(312) 648-3600(312) 648-3600
Our Mission Statement
We pride ourselves on developing a deep understanding of you, your needs, objectives and preferences to help you define and implement an investment strategy aligning with your personal and financial goals, your tax sensitivity and the complexities of your situation.
Our strong capital market and planning backgrounds uniquely position our skills and knowledge to work on your behalf.
Our strong capital market and planning backgrounds uniquely position our skills and knowledge to work on your behalf.
Our Story and Services
Daniel Steinberg has developed and refined an investment process using Technical Analysis in an attempt to grow wealth when the environment is good (primary trend of the market is positive), and preserve capital when the primary trend is negative. This methodology removes the subjectivity out of the investment process, so he can attempt to make it reliable and repeatable over time.
Dan is always looking for supply and demand imbalances in the markets. This helps identify the primary market trend (the most important factor in evaluating technical market risk) and individual sector trends (market “leadership”) that typically determine where outperformance may exist.
The main tools that Dan uses to execute his investment strategy center on the concept of Relative Strength. Relative Strength monitors the steadfast relationship between supply and demand in the markets and allows him to help determine where risk and reward may exist. It measures the likelihood that a stock or sector will outperform the base index, which in his case is the S+P 500. His goal is to consistently own positions that have higher RS scores than the base index, thus keeping invested in the anticipated strongest sectors (market leaders) while avoiding the weakest RS scores. In doing so, it creates the foundation for a clear, objective, logical, and rules-based investment strategy.
If you are interested in knowing more about these models and investment process, please contact Dan at daniel.m.steinberg@morganstanley.com.
Technical analysis is the study of past price and volume trends of a security in an attempt to predict the security's future price and volume trends. Its limitations
include but are not limited to: the lack of fundamental analysis of a security's financial condition, lack of analysis of macro-economic trend forecasts, the bias of
the technician's view and the possibility that past participants were not entirely rational in their past purchases or sales of the security being analyzed. Investors
using technical analysis should consider these limitations prior to making an investment decision.
The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization US stocks. An investment cannot be made directly in a market index
Dan is always looking for supply and demand imbalances in the markets. This helps identify the primary market trend (the most important factor in evaluating technical market risk) and individual sector trends (market “leadership”) that typically determine where outperformance may exist.
The main tools that Dan uses to execute his investment strategy center on the concept of Relative Strength. Relative Strength monitors the steadfast relationship between supply and demand in the markets and allows him to help determine where risk and reward may exist. It measures the likelihood that a stock or sector will outperform the base index, which in his case is the S+P 500. His goal is to consistently own positions that have higher RS scores than the base index, thus keeping invested in the anticipated strongest sectors (market leaders) while avoiding the weakest RS scores. In doing so, it creates the foundation for a clear, objective, logical, and rules-based investment strategy.
If you are interested in knowing more about these models and investment process, please contact Dan at daniel.m.steinberg@morganstanley.com.
Technical analysis is the study of past price and volume trends of a security in an attempt to predict the security's future price and volume trends. Its limitations
include but are not limited to: the lack of fundamental analysis of a security's financial condition, lack of analysis of macro-economic trend forecasts, the bias of
the technician's view and the possibility that past participants were not entirely rational in their past purchases or sales of the security being analyzed. Investors
using technical analysis should consider these limitations prior to making an investment decision.
The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization US stocks. An investment cannot be made directly in a market index
Services Include
- Wealth ManagementFootnote1
- Retirement PlanningFootnote2
- Financial PlanningFootnote3
- Professional Portfolio ManagementFootnote4
- Planning for Education FundingFootnote5
- Executive Financial ServicesFootnote6
- Cash Management and Lending ProductsFootnote7
- Long Term Care InsuranceFootnote8
- Life InsuranceFootnote9
- 401(k) Rollovers
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Location
227 West Monroe St.,Suite 3400
Chicago, IL 60606
US
Direct:
(312) 648-3600(312) 648-3600
Meet The DMS Group
About Daniel M Steinberg
Daniel has been a Financial Advisor with Morgan Stanley since 1997.
Daniel graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance.
In addition, Daniel has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) designation.
Daniel graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance.
In addition, Daniel has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) designation.
Securities Agent: NC, HI, FL, VA, MN, MO, IN, AR, WA, SC, OH, NY, TN, MA, NJ, WI, MI, MD, DC, AZ, NM, GA, CO, CA, TX, RI, IL, NV, OK; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1270067
CA Insurance License #: 0D66804
NMLS#: 1270067
CA Insurance License #: 0D66804
About Jonathan Brotonel
Jonathan joined Morgan Stanley in 2016 with 10 years of financial industry experience.
Jonathan attended Western Illinois University.
In addition, Jonathan was awarded the Financial Planning Specialist (FPS) designation at Morgan Stanley.
(The Financial Planning Specialist designation identifies those Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors who have met the experience and ethical requirements, have successfully completed financial planning coursework and have passed the Financial Planning Specialist examination designed to provide Financial Advisors with the expertise necessary to address the wide range of financial issues confronting high net worth individuals, as well as individuals who are aggressively seeking to increase their wealth.)
Jonathan attended Western Illinois University.
In addition, Jonathan was awarded the Financial Planning Specialist (FPS) designation at Morgan Stanley.
(The Financial Planning Specialist designation identifies those Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors who have met the experience and ethical requirements, have successfully completed financial planning coursework and have passed the Financial Planning Specialist examination designed to provide Financial Advisors with the expertise necessary to address the wide range of financial issues confronting high net worth individuals, as well as individuals who are aggressively seeking to increase their wealth.)
Securities Agent: IL, TX, NM, MI, IN, CT, HI, GA, CA, WI, TN, NV, MT, MD, NC, MO, AR, AL, RI, PA, OH, MN, CO, AZ, NY, DC, MA, SC, NJ, FL, WA, VA, DE; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1913314
CA Insurance License #: 4219212
NMLS#: 1913314
CA Insurance License #: 4219212
About Carol Blunk
Carol joined Daniel at Morgan Stanley in 2017, bringing over 30 years of financial industry experience to the team.
Carol graduated from Rockhurst University in Kansas City, MO, with a Bachelor of Science degree.
Carol has her Series 7, 63, and 65 licenses.
Carol graduated from Rockhurst University in Kansas City, MO, with a Bachelor of Science degree.
Carol has her Series 7, 63, and 65 licenses.
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1Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is the trade name of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a registered broker-dealer in the United States.
For more information, please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Client Relationship Summary.
2When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
3Morgan Stanley offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences or review our Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships brochure available at www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.
4Morgan Stanley’s investment advisory programs may require a minimum asset level and, depending on your specific investment objectives and financial position, may not be appropriate for you. Please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC program disclosure brochure (the “Morgan Stanley ADV”) for more information in the investment advisory programs available. The Morgan Stanley ADV is available at www.morganstanley.com/ADV.
5When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals should always check with their tax or legal advisor before engaging in any transaction involving 529 Plans, Education Savings Accounts and other tax-advantaged investments.
6Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
7Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is a registered Broker/Dealer, Member SIPC, and not a bank. Where appropriate, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC has entered into arrangements with banks and other third parties to assist in offering certain banking related products and services.
Investment, insurance and annuity products offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC are: NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT BANK GUARANTEED | NOT A BANK DEPOSIT | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
8Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
9Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
Check the background of our Firm and Investment Professionals on FINRA's BrokerCheck*.
The information, products and services described here are intended only for individuals residing in states where this Financial Advisor is properly registered as described in this site.
Morgan Stanley reserves the right, to the extent permitted under applicable law, to retain and monitor all electronic communications. Morgan Stanley will not accept purchase or sale orders via any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. Morgan Stanley does not endorse and is not responsible and assumes no liability for content, products or services posted by third-parties on any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. All electronic communications are subject to terms available at the following link:
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The securities/instruments, services, investments and investment strategies discussed in this material may not be appropriate for all investors. The appropriateness of a particular investment, investment strategy or service will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments, strategies and services, and encourages investors to seek the advice of a Financial Advisor or Private Wealth Advisor. This material does not provide individually tailored investment advice. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) is not implying an affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement with/of the third party or that any monitoring is being done by Morgan Stanley of any information contained within the website. Morgan Stanley is not responsible for the information contained on the third-party website or the use of or inability to use such site. Nor do we guarantee their accuracy or completeness.
The views, opinions or advice contained within third party websites or materials are solely those of the author, who is not a Morgan Stanley employee, and do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, or its affiliates. The strategies and/or investments referenced may not be appropriate for all investors as the appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives.
*References to length of service at Morgan Stanley include years at Morgan Stanley and predecessor firms.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S, which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
The use of the CDFA designation does not permit the rendering of legal advice by Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors which may only be done by a licensed attorney. The CDFA designation is not intended to imply that either Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors are acting as experts in this field.
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1Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is the trade name of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a registered broker-dealer in the United States.
For more information, please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Client Relationship Summary.
2When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
3Morgan Stanley offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences or review our Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships brochure available at www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.
4Morgan Stanley’s investment advisory programs may require a minimum asset level and, depending on your specific investment objectives and financial position, may not be appropriate for you. Please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC program disclosure brochure (the “Morgan Stanley ADV”) for more information in the investment advisory programs available. The Morgan Stanley ADV is available at www.morganstanley.com/ADV.
5When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals should always check with their tax or legal advisor before engaging in any transaction involving 529 Plans, Education Savings Accounts and other tax-advantaged investments.
6Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
7Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is a registered Broker/Dealer, Member SIPC, and not a bank. Where appropriate, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC has entered into arrangements with banks and other third parties to assist in offering certain banking related products and services.
Investment, insurance and annuity products offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC are: NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT BANK GUARANTEED | NOT A BANK DEPOSIT | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
8Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
9Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
Check the background of our Firm and Investment Professionals on FINRA's BrokerCheck*.
The information, products and services described here are intended only for individuals residing in states where this Financial Advisor is properly registered as described in this site.
Morgan Stanley reserves the right, to the extent permitted under applicable law, to retain and monitor all electronic communications. Morgan Stanley will not accept purchase or sale orders via any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. Morgan Stanley does not endorse and is not responsible and assumes no liability for content, products or services posted by third-parties on any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. All electronic communications are subject to terms available at the following link:
https://www.morganstanley.com/disclaimers/mswm-email.html. Any profiles and associated content are for U.S. residents only.
The securities/instruments, services, investments and investment strategies discussed in this material may not be appropriate for all investors. The appropriateness of a particular investment, investment strategy or service will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments, strategies and services, and encourages investors to seek the advice of a Financial Advisor or Private Wealth Advisor. This material does not provide individually tailored investment advice. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) is not implying an affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement with/of the third party or that any monitoring is being done by Morgan Stanley of any information contained within the website. Morgan Stanley is not responsible for the information contained on the third-party website or the use of or inability to use such site. Nor do we guarantee their accuracy or completeness.
The views, opinions or advice contained within third party websites or materials are solely those of the author, who is not a Morgan Stanley employee, and do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, or its affiliates. The strategies and/or investments referenced may not be appropriate for all investors as the appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives.
*References to length of service at Morgan Stanley include years at Morgan Stanley and predecessor firms.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S, which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
The use of the CDFA designation does not permit the rendering of legal advice by Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors which may only be done by a licensed attorney. The CDFA designation is not intended to imply that either Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors are acting as experts in this field.
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CRC 6491812 (04/2024)
