The Kasper Group has 20 years of experience working with franchised automotive dealers nationwide.

The Kasper Group provides tailored wealth management strategies to franchised auto dealers nationwide. As financial advisors, backed by the power of Morgan Stanley, their main area of focus is managing assets for Vehicle Service Contract Companies (VSCCs).

Tim and Megan take a hands-on, comprehensive approach to be a resource for dealers, as well as other F&I providers. Utilizing their knowledge and experience, they are agnostic to working with all VSCC structures, including but not limited to...

  • Dealer Owned Warranty Companies (DOWC)
  • Non-Controlled Foreign Corporations (NCFC)
  • Controlled Foreign Corporations (CFC)
  • Producer Affiliated Reinsurance Companies (PARC)
  • Captive Insurance

The Team's methodology is to provide bespoke wealth management strategies that help manage risk-adjusted returns. They help facilitate partnerships with dealers, agents and administrators through the inception of a VSCC, as well as taking an active role through ongoing management. Their goal is to have clients see better success in their VSCC through investing, and it is their priority to do so at a competitive cost.

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The Kasper Group provides Franchised Auto Dealers with a one stop shop by helping to manage their vehicle service contract companies as well as a variety of other services tailored to their unique needs.

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TIm and Megan work with a multitude of different corporate structures including but not limited to; Dealer Owned Warranty Companies, Reinsurance, and Captive Insurance. We also partner with a number of Third Party Administrators and Agents. Our experience working with these varying structures gives us an enhanced perspective on the inception, ongoing management, and exit strategies available to create an experience custom to our dealer clients.

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Tim and Megan bring Morgan Stanley's decades of experience and thought leadership in these markets. This allows them to offer our clients and unparalleled standard of excellence and clients experience, in reporting and execution.

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350 East Las Olas Blvd
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33301
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(954) 892-0073(954) 892-0073

Meet The Kasper Group

About Timothy Kasper

Timothy Kasper, CFP® is a Financial Advisor with Morgan Stanley, focusing on wealth management for franchised auto dealers. With a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida, Tim combines a strong foundation in business principles, 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, and the strength of Morgan Stanley to help clients achieve their long term goals.

Tim married his wife Elaine in 1992. Together they have two daughters, Megan and Jessica. In his free time Tim enjoys exercise and fishing.
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About Megan Kasper

The Kasper Group provides tailored wealth management strategies to franchised auto dealers nationwide. While we provide all of the services offered by Morgan Stanley, our area of focus is overseeing assets for Vehicle Service Contract Companies.

Our scale allows us to offer extremely competitive pricing along with customized reporting around performance, asset allocation, and other pertinent information. In addition, our experience helps us to be consultative with clients. For example, we take a risk-focused, agnostic approach to help dealers manage their VSCC, whether that would be a Dealer Owned Warranty Company, a Controlled Foreign Corporation, or a Non-Controlled Foreign Corporation. We advise dealers through inception of these structures and have an active role in ongoing management to help achieve the desired result.
Securities Agent: TN, MN, MA, FL, NM, WI, CO, NE, ND, IL, OH, MI, WV, NJ, ID, GA, AL, MO, IN, TX, SC, NY, NV, KY, RI, CT, CA, DE, MT, PA, NC; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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About Daniel J. Abrahamsohn

It is evident that Daniel is committed to helping his clients achieve their financial goals and is admired for his ability to navigate the complexities of the market.
As a prior student-athlete, Daniel has received a bachelor’s degree in Sport Management as well as a graduate degree in Organizational Leadership from Palm Beach Atlantic University. He has been building his career in the financial services industry for the past 10 years. Daniel previously worked at Ameriprise in their Private Wealth Management Division, after concluding his 8-year tenure at Wells Fargo. In 2023, Daniel officially started his career with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management here in Fort Lauderdale. He has obtained the necessary licenses and certifications including Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, and 2-15 Resident Health & Life.

Throughout his career, Daniel has built strong relationships with clients based on trust, integrity, and transparency. He understands the importance of effective communication and actively listens to clients' concerns, questions, and feedback. By fostering open and honest dialogue, Daniel ensures that clients are well-informed and confident in their financial decisions. In addition to his client-focused approach and first-class customer service, Daniel is known for his ability to collaborate effectively with a team of financial professionals. He leverages the resources and expertise available to provide comprehensive solutions to deliver a seamless client experience. He believes in the power of teamwork and strives to exceed client expectations through proactive and diligent service.

Beyond his professional responsibilities, Daniel is actively engaged in his community. He lived in West Palm Beach for 15 years and he is excited to be an official resident of Fort Lauderdale as of the summer of 2023. When Daniel is not in the office he enjoys traveling, playing soccer, staying active, snowboarding, watching sports, spending time with family, and is forever working on his golf game.

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About Bill Burnett

As Executive Director and Trust Specialist, Bill is responsible for helping Financial Advisors, clients, prospects and the legal community to understand and utilize Morgan Stanley’s Trust Services and its “open architecture” corporate trustee platform. He’s available to meet with clients, conduct conference calls, review trust documents and explain to estate planning attorneys the numerous fiduciary solutions our platform can provide. Bill covers the Southeast region and is based in West Palm Beach, FL.

Bill has over 25 years of experience as a comprehensive wealth advisor developing trust and investment management relationships with families, business owners, executives and institutions. Bill cultivated this experience at firms such as Northern Trust, BNY Mellon, The Private Bank at Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. He holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) professional designations. He is a graduate of the University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interpersonal Communications and Public Address and earned his way through college on a soccer scholarship. He has lived in Florida since 1994.

About Mark Jansen

Mark Jansen is a Family Office Resources Generalist for Morgan Stanley’s Family Office Resources, covering the Southeast Region. In this capacity, Mark provides specialized expertise to Financial Advisors and their UHNW clients across a broad range of family wealth management issues including; family governance and wealth education, strategic estate and financial planning, philanthropy management and lifestyle advisory. Mark has over 30 years of experience advising wealthy families, business owners, and their children.

Most recently, Mark worked with New York Life in their Advanced Planning Group working with agents and their UHNW clients advising them on estate and legacy planning, business buy sell planning, and succession planning. Prior to New York Life, Mark held similar Advanced Planning Consulting roles in several National financial organizations. He originally started his career in the financial services industry in the tax department of the public accounting firm Grant Thornton. He is known for taking complex ideas and making them easy to understand. Frequently speaking to groups and individuals on estate and business planning, he brings a conversational style that helps to clarify the complex nature of these topics.

Mark received a Bachelor of Science degree from St. John’s University in Collegeville MN, received his JD degree Cum Laude from the University of Minnesota and his CPA license while working at Grant Thornton. He holds a Series 7, 24 and 63 securities licenses. He currently lives in Richmond Virginia with his wife and occasionally one of their 6 children.
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