David Jack
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management, Wealth Advisor
Phone:
(201) 967-6207(201) 967-6207
The Legato Group at Morgan Stanley
Direct:
(201) 967-6207(201) 967-6207
Our Mission Statement
The term ‘legato’ is an Italian musical term that means “tied together”. David and Matt are both musicians, and we couldn’t think of a better term to symbolize our approach to working with our client family.
We look to tie together various aspects of our client’s lives. From a disciplined investment approach and driven by an overall financial plan, our goal is to educate and empower our clients to make smart financial decisions and to simplify complicated issues.
We look to tie together various aspects of our client’s lives. From a disciplined investment approach and driven by an overall financial plan, our goal is to educate and empower our clients to make smart financial decisions and to simplify complicated issues.
Our Guiding Principles
Planning is important - to be a light to help guide you through uncertain times
Advice should be timely - to keep you on track, and give you realistic future expectations
Understanding who you are is our priority - to listen to your concerns, and give you practical advice on how to move forward
Educated clients are our best clients - to help you understand the countless variables that affect your financial well-being and what steps to take to avoid potential roadblocks
Integrity is paramount - making suggestions based on what is best for you and your family, not for us
Keeping it simple is crucial - to present practical solutions in simple terms, and assure you're comfortable with the strategies you're invested in
Service is the only aspect of our business we can control - to deliver exceptional service and respond in a timely manner
Managing risk should be done prudently - to make sure your investments are aligned with your risk tolerance
Advice should be timely - to keep you on track, and give you realistic future expectations
Understanding who you are is our priority - to listen to your concerns, and give you practical advice on how to move forward
Educated clients are our best clients - to help you understand the countless variables that affect your financial well-being and what steps to take to avoid potential roadblocks
Integrity is paramount - making suggestions based on what is best for you and your family, not for us
Keeping it simple is crucial - to present practical solutions in simple terms, and assure you're comfortable with the strategies you're invested in
Service is the only aspect of our business we can control - to deliver exceptional service and respond in a timely manner
Managing risk should be done prudently - to make sure your investments are aligned with your risk tolerance
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Morgan Stanley Private Markets
Many of today’s companies stay private longer, with more of their valuation being created before they become publicly traded. Morgan Stanley Private Markets connects a broad network of potential private investors in an accessible ecosystem, allowing eligible clients to invest directly, or buy and sell shares of private companies.
Transaction Execution
Aim to identify well- capitalized buyers willing to fund growth and who seek market entry or market share, new technology or other competitive advantage through acquisition.
Post-Liquidity Planning
Implement A customized wealth management plan that encompasses investment strategy, liability management and multi generational legacy considerations
The Legato Group Process
Our wealth management strategy is centered around you, your family, and your profession - where you are now and where you want to be in the future. We provide the structure to help you get there. Check out my process below
1. Discovery Process
Where we invest the time to learn about you and your family, your assets and liabilities, and your risk exposures, which enables us to formulate strategies and customize the relationship to your needs.
2. Formulation of Tax, Trust and Estate Strategy
Working with your tax and legal advisors, we help analyze your income and estate tax circumstances to identify and tailor planning techniques that may be used to address your objectives.
3. Creation of Customized Strategic Asset Allocation
Your customized asset allocation reflects risk, opportunities and taxation across multiple entities, while integrating your investing and estate plans.
4. Integration of Tactical Asset Allocation
Short-term adjustments seek to capitalize on temporary market distortions. Before making adjustments, we analyze the impact of taxes and trading costs on potential returns.
5. Implementation of a Customized Wealth Strategy
After comprehensive due diligence and analysis of expected results across multiple market scenarios, strategies are chosen from our expansive investment platform.
6. Ongoing Assessment
In coordination with your other advisors, we can conduct ongoing reviews and comprehensive reporting to ensure that your strategy adapts to changing financial and family needs.
Location
61 South Paramus Road
3rd Floor
Paramus, NJ 07652
US
Direct:
(201) 967-6207(201) 967-6207
Meet The Legato Group
Matthew Jack, CFP®
Associate Vice President, Wealth Management, Wealth Advisor
Phone:
(201) 967-6236(201) 967-6236
About David Jack
As the managing partner of The Legato Group, David works closely with business owners utilizing advanced planning techniques to help guide them through various stages of their life cycle. His approach working with entrepreneurs is to take the time to understand their goals and to work with them to achieve their desired exit strategy.
Their father-son team guides clients through a comprehensive process of planning, preparing and navigating ownership transitions, all aligned with their personal, financial and business goals. Since business owners typically reinvest most of their wealth back into their company while in operation, the sale of the business will be one of the biggest liquidity events of their lives and one that needs to be done correctly.
David's goal is to connect business owners with the right professionals and resources that can help navigate the various aspects of a transition. Having been an entrepreneur, David understands the needs and complexities that private business owners often face. Prior to his work in wealth management, he has owned and operated three private businesses in the manufacturing, telecommunications, and publishing industries.
Their father-son team guides clients through a comprehensive process of planning, preparing and navigating ownership transitions, all aligned with their personal, financial and business goals. Since business owners typically reinvest most of their wealth back into their company while in operation, the sale of the business will be one of the biggest liquidity events of their lives and one that needs to be done correctly.
David's goal is to connect business owners with the right professionals and resources that can help navigate the various aspects of a transition. Having been an entrepreneur, David understands the needs and complexities that private business owners often face. Prior to his work in wealth management, he has owned and operated three private businesses in the manufacturing, telecommunications, and publishing industries.
Securities Agent: CO, OH, TX, CA, PA, NY, NH, KS, VA, WI, NJ, NV, MI, FL, DE, AZ, TN, CT, MA, WA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 2211629
NMLS#: 2211629
About Matthew Jack
Matt is part of The Legato Group with his father, David. Their team places a strong emphasis on planning by taking a comprehensive 360-degree view of their client's lives. By aligning their business, financial and personal goals and understanding what is most important to their clients, they are better positioned to offer practical advice to help achieved the optimal desired outcome.
He focuses on working with executives at private companies pre-IPO. One of the biggest questions for employees at private companies with concentrated wealth is figuring out when and in what order their equity should be liquidated. From holding requirements, tax implications and balancing the time value of options, things can get complicated quickly. Our advanced analytics and tools are some of the best in the industry, and Matt seeks to provide creative solutions to help employees liquidate private company stock and diversify into other types of investments
Matt graduated from the University of Vermont and is actively involved with the Alumni Association. He is a Past President of the Estate Planning Council of Bergen County. Outside of work, he enjoys gardening, going on hikes with his family and two labs, attending concerts as well as playing guitar and drums.
He focuses on working with executives at private companies pre-IPO. One of the biggest questions for employees at private companies with concentrated wealth is figuring out when and in what order their equity should be liquidated. From holding requirements, tax implications and balancing the time value of options, things can get complicated quickly. Our advanced analytics and tools are some of the best in the industry, and Matt seeks to provide creative solutions to help employees liquidate private company stock and diversify into other types of investments
Matt graduated from the University of Vermont and is actively involved with the Alumni Association. He is a Past President of the Estate Planning Council of Bergen County. Outside of work, he enjoys gardening, going on hikes with his family and two labs, attending concerts as well as playing guitar and drums.
Securities Agent: DE, VA, FL, NH, KS, PA, NJ, CT, MI, MA, OH, NY, AZ, TX, NV, CA, TN, WA, CO; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 647588
NMLS#: 647588
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1Morgan 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.
For more information, please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Client Relationship Summary.
2Morgan 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.
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.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and 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 matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
4Products and services are provided by third party service providers, not Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”). Morgan Stanley may not receive a referral fee or have any input concerning such products or services. There may be additional service providers for comparative purposes. Please perform a thorough due diligence and make your own independent decision.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and 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 matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.
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 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.
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