About Daniel J. Hartford
Dan Hartford is a Senior Portfolio Manager with The Elm Street Group at Morgan Stanley, where he plays a central role in shaping and overseeing the team’s investment management efforts. He is responsible for the creation, implementation, and ongoing refinement of the group’s investment strategies, with a focus on delivering disciplined, goals-based investment solutions aligned with each client’s long-term financial plan.
Dan joined The Elm Street Group in 2020 after seven years with Wellington Management in Boston, where he worked as an Analyst within the Client Service Group of the global asset manager. He brings a multi-disciplinary perspective to research and portfolio construction. As a CFA® Charterholder, he draws on insights from markets, economics, and behavioral finance to support thoughtful investment decision-making. In addition to his portfolio-management responsibilities, Dan hosts the team’s monthly Top of Mind with The Elm Street Group webinar, providing clients with insights into current market conditions and relevant investment themes.
Dan is also active in the Manchester community, serving on the Board of Trustees for Fellowship Housing Opportunities. He is a graduate of the Leadership Greater Manchester program and volunteers as a coach for several youth sports organizations.
A Manchester native, Dan and his wife returned to his hometown in 2019, where they are raising their two young boys. He enjoys fitness, sports, and reading, but above all, he most values the time he spends with his family.
Securities Agent: SC, NH, TX, ID, CO, VT, PA, OH, NM, MD, KY, HI, MA, IL, DC, CA, VA, MT, AL, WA, RI, KS, IA, GA, DE, WV, WI, NY, NJ, MI, IN, CT, AZ, OK, NC, ME, LA, FL, AK, OR; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative