The Livesay Balzano Group at Morgan Stanley

Darden Livesay Jr. is an Executive Director, Financial Advisor, Portfolio Management Director, Workplace Advisor-Equity Compensation, and Senior Investment Management Consultant at Morgan Stanley. He started his career in the financial services industry in 1983 and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2006.

He has partnered to create The Livesay Balzano Group at Morgan Stanley, which focuses on implementing wealth management strategies for high net worth individuals and trustees by concentrating on portfolio management and legacy planning. In addition, Darden spends time reviewing equity and fixed income research, asset allocation, new business development, and more. He is passionate about helping people understand and advance virtually all aspects of their financial journey to achieve their goals.

Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Darden was a Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch for over 22 years. He is firmly committed to building long-term relationships with his clients and strives to deliver exceptional service striving to allow them to live their best life. By taking the time to listen and objectively assess his client’s needs, risk tolerance, and investment objectives, Darden carefully develops customized investment programs for each client accordingly which helps them manage their financial well-being.

He received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Iona University in New Rochelle, New York and continues to expand his education during his time at Morgan Stanley. He resides in New Canaan, Connecticut, with his wife, five children and their family dog named Rollo. During his spare time, he enjoys skiing with his family, fitness, playing the guitar, and golfing.

If you would like to learn more about Darden's services, please feel free to contact him directly to discuss possible financial solutions for your goals.

Andrew Livesay is passionate about helping clients achieve their long-term financial objectives. Through Andrew’s consultative style, comprehensive approach and disciplined process, he creates individualized road maps tailored to each client’s financial goals. Andrew’s clients include high net worth individuals, trustees of Taft-Hartley plans and clients with corporate stock plans.

As a Portfolio Management Director, Andrew is part of a select group of Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors who have successfully completed the rigorous Portfolio Management Certification Program and shown the ability to help investors monitor and manage their investments in today’s complicated financial environment.

Prior to becoming a Financial Advisor, Andrew had a successful career in the hotel management industry. Upon recognizing what he enjoyed most – developing longstanding relationships – Andrew followed in his father’s footsteps as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch 26 years ago and joined Morgan Stanley in 2006. Andrew values the opportunity to create long-term relationships with his clients, while helping guide them to reach their financial goals. He is especially pleased that his practice spans multiple generations of client families.

Andrew is a former Board Member of the Stamford Special Services District. He holds his FINRA Series 7, 63 and 66 and as well as his life and health insurance license. Andrew lives in New Canaan, CT with his wife Maria and two children, Lauren and Philip. He is an avid golfer and enjoys traveling, but most enjoys spending time with his family.

Ronald (Ron) Balzano brings nearly 40 years of experience in financial services, legal, accounting and tax management. Since 2009, he has served with Morgan Stanley as a Family Wealth Advisor, Workplace Advisor-Equity Compensation, Portfolio Management Director, and Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor. Ron’s extensive background allows him to strategically guide clients through virtually all aspects of their financial journey-helping them define, achieve and sustain their goals.

As a founding member of The Livesay Balzano Group at Morgan Stanley, Ron provides clients with a comprehensive wealth management experience focused on personalized investment strategies, retirement planning, and estate and tax planning strategies. His prior “law firm” experience helps ensure every client benefits from objective advice, teamwork and attention to individual needs. Known for his professionalism, passion and accessibility, Ron and his Team are recognized for their commitment to excellence and genuine care for their clients.

Before joining Morgan Stanley, Ron was President of a Forbes 100 Family Office, where he oversaw a wide range of business and financial matters. Earlier in his career, he was a partner at Silverman, Collura, Chernis & Balzano, P.C and began as a Tax Associate at Arthur Andersen. This diverse experience enables Ron to build strong, lasting relationships and to educate clients on helping improve their overall financial well-being. For Ron, empowering clients with the knowledge and confidence to help make informed decisions is the most rewarding aspect of his work.

Ron graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Accounting and studied law at Fordham University School of Law. He holds Series 7, 63 and 65 securities licenses, and is licensed in New York and Connecticut, though he does not currently practice law.

A long-time resident of New Canaan, Connecticut, Ron and his wife have lived in the community for over 30 years where they raised their three children . Deeply engaged in civic life, he has served on the boards of Waveny Lifecare Network, the New Canaan Library (Treasurer), New Canaan Cares, and The Outback Teen Center (Legal Counsel). He has also been appointed to the New Canaan Environmental Commission and to the Committee to elect Marshals for New York City. Ron was also a member of the Rotary Club and a past Chairman of the “Clean Your Mile” environmental campaign.

As avid sports enthusiasts, Ron coached baseball, soccer, basketball and lacrosse and previously captained the New Canaan Fairfield County Paddle Tennis team. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, skiing, playing pickleball, and golfing.

If you would like to learn more about Ron’s approach to wealth management or schedule a meeting to discuss your financial goals, please contact him directly.

If you are interested in learning more about Ron’s service and experience, please feel free to contact him directly to schedule a meeting to discuss your financial goals.

Ron Balzano Jr. is a Financial Advisor at The Livesay Balzano Group of Morgan Stanley, a Forbes 2025 Best-In-State Wealth Management Team. He specializes in guiding professionals under 40 through life’s most important financial decisions by simplifying customized financial strategies, providing clarity on the focused solutions, and building long-term security.

Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Ron spent more than a decade driving growth and partnerships for leading organizations like the NFL, MLB, ESPN, and The Walt Disney Company. At Disney, he managed comprehensive strategies across its 10 major Business Units, helped oversee a team of 20+, and uncovered opportunities that led to measurable results. Today, he brings the same strategic mindset and client-first approach he used with these billion-dollar brands into personal finance.

Clients value Ron’s approachable style, clear communication, and ability to translate complex financial concepts into simple, actionable strategies. His focus is on building long-term relationships rooted in trust, responsiveness, and results — helping provide a roadmap for the next generation of young professionals to move forward with confidence.

Born and raised in the state and a graduate of the University of Connecticut, Ron remains deeply connected to his community while he lives in Stamford with his fiancée. He mentors current and former students with the UConn Sports Business Program, he volunteers for the V Foundation: Next Generation which helps raise funds for cancer research, and he is pursuing additional licenses to better serve his clients while holding his Series 7, Series 66, and Financial Planning Specialist designation. A lifelong sports fan, he cheers for his New York teams — except in football, where he proudly roots for the Denver Broncos.

With over 30 years in the Financial Services industry, Maya provides valuable support to all aspects of The Livesay Balzano Group’s business at Morgan Stanley. Her extensive knowledge not only complements but allows our group to provide exceptional client service by using her excellent interpersonal and organization skills as well as administrative support in all areas of the business practice.

Maya recognizes potential service opportunities and maintains strong relationships with clients and identifies service solutions that support the clients’ needs. Maya’s expansive knowledge in retirement services allows her to understand and summarize clients’ assets to help deliver retirement income solutions that seek to provide clients with greater confidence.

Maya became a registered representative in 2007 when she attained FINRA Series 7 & 66 licenses. A few years later Maya received the title of Director of Business Strategy for her extensive knowledge of Morgan Stanley platforms, peer training and client outreach. She now holds the title of Assistant Vice President. Maya continues to focus her talents on serving the needs of our high-net-worth clients, and her outstanding achievements have promoted her to the current title which she now holds.

Maya graduated with a Masters’ degree in Physics and Math from the University in the Ukraine.

Maya enjoys reading, traveling abroad and spending time with her family.

Will Lucas recently joined the team after graduating from UCONN with a bachelor’s degree in Economics as well as a minor in Data Analytics. Will played baseball, basketball, and football growing up, and played D1 baseball at UConn while completing his degree. He became a Registered Representative after completion of the SIE, Series 7, and Series 66 exams. Will enjoys playing golf with his friends and family on the weekends, as well as going to the beach and traveling to new destinations.