

The Malkin Group

Our Mission Statement
Our Story & Services
Welcome to The Malkin Group at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management.
At The Malkin Group, we operate as your personal Chief Financial Officer, taking a comprehensive and strategic approach to managing your financial life. We organize and oversee all aspects of your wealth, coordinating seamlessly with your attorneys, accountants, and insurance representatives. Our mission is to simplify complexity, alleviate stress, and help you achieve clarity and confidence in your financial decisions.
Whether it is asset and liability management, estate planning, or investment strategy, we are deeply committed to providing personalized guidance tailored to your unique needs. With a focus on high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, our team of experienced professionals, including three Certified Financial Planners, offers deep expertise and access to the powerful resources of Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management.
Our Services Include:
- Investment Management: Comprehensive portfolios spanning equities, fixed income, currencies, commodities, and alternative investments
- Lending Solutions: Including mortgages, portfolio credit lines, and more
- Estate & Financial Planning: Strategic advice supported by trusted third-party legal experts and Morgan Stanley's planning resources
- Insurance Strategy: Insurance-licensed advisors leveraging Morgan Stanley's third party insurance platform
- Corporate Executive Services: Specialized guidance on RSUs, PSUs, and stock option plan analysis
- Professional Collaboration: We join client meetings with attorneys, accountants, and insurance professionals to ensure alignment and reduce your workload
We are a team of financial professionals united by one common goal: to help you face the challenges and embrace the opportunities that come with managing significant wealth.
We look forward to working with you.
Named one of Barron's Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams in 2024
Source: barrons.com (Awarded May 2024) Data compiled by Barron's for the period Jan 2023-Dec 2023.
About PWM
- Manage investments with an unwavering focus on your financial strategy and personal goals
- Create comprehensive, multigenerational wealth management plans based on your needs, challenges and the values that guide your life and legacy
- Simplify financial complexity to help you achieve clarity and control
- Approximately 350 teams1 specialized in assisting individuals and families with $20MM+ in investable assets
- Over $980 billion in AUM1
- Comprising 23% of the Barron’s Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams for 2024
- Direct access to ultra high net worth experts in philanthropy, family dynamics, wealth transfer, lifestyle advisory and other areas of interest to ultra high net worth families
Approach

Philosophy
We devise customized portfolios based on each client’s particular risk tolerance and financial objectives, cognizant that every client has her own specific needs and concerns. Our asset management decisions are predicated on diversification through a combination of uncorrelated investments with traditional equity and fixed income strategies. Tax efficiency also is a critical objective, including that of minimizing income taxes as well as estate taxes. Our approach is comprehensive and includes all aspects of financial planning.
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Meet The Malkin Group
About Joshua D. Malkin
Josh is the Chief Executive Officer of The Malkin Group, overseeing all investment and financial planning decisions for the team. His financial and legal experience, coupled with the training and knowledge of the other team members, helps guide and shape the recommendations tailored to each client’s personal financial objectives.
Josh received his Bachelor of Science degree at Cornell University and his J.D. degree at Duke University School of Law with magna cum laude and Order of the Coif distinctions. Upon graduating from law school, he worked as a corporate lawyer (currently non-practicing) at Davis Polk & Wardwell. He is Series 7, 31 and 66 registered and insurance licensed.
A strong advocate of giving back to the community, Josh participates with numerous foundations on philanthropic endeavors, along with coaching town travel and recreation sports teams. He enjoys playing basketball and golf, and, most importantly, spending time with his children. He currently resides in Old Tappan, NJ.
NMLS#: 1270076
About Daniel Bello
Dan is the Chief Operating Officer of the Malkin Group and director of investment and economic research for the team. In addition, Dan leads the group’s alternative investment due diligence and selection process. He is Series 3, 7, 31, and 66 registered and licensed for life, accident, and health insurance.
Dan is very active in his business school's alumni community in an effort to give back to the school that had such a positive impact on his life. He is also an active supporter of Don Bosco Prep's Football Program, as well as the University of Richmond’s’ Athletic Department. Dan also has a passion for History. He can often be found reading a book on a president or great leader in our nation's history. Nothing, however, is more important to Dan than his family and friends with whom he enjoys spending most of his time. Dan currently resides in Manhattan, NY.
NMLS#: 1270056
About Michael Kane
As Director of Financial Planning for the team, Michael works closely with individuals and families to help them meet their financial goals by creating customized financial solutions that are designed to meet their specific needs. This includes investment planning, retirement planning, insurance planning, cash management and lending and working closely with CPAs and Estate Attorneys to administer tax efficient strategies.
Michael is Series 3, 7, 31, 66 registered, insurance licensed, and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™. He graduated from The University of Scranton where he received his BA in Marketing and currently resides in Cranford, NJ with his wife Anna and their two daughters, Isabelle and Madison.
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NMLS#: 1632020
About William Allgeier
Bill is dedicated to fostering ongoing relationships with the team’s clients and is focused on helping them make the important decisions that are necessary throughout the financial planning process. This includes various aspects of financial planning such as investments, lending and insurance, as well as the planning regarding taxes, retirement, children’s education, and estate planning strategies.
Bill is Series 7, 63, 65 registered, insurance licensed, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and a Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®). He graduated from the State University of New York at Cortland with a Bachelor of Science in Economics.
As his belief is that you can never stop learning, Bill is often reading to better himself each day. He enjoys skiing and golf, along with spending time and with his family and friends. Originally from Bayport, New York, Bill currently resides in Stamford, Connecticut.
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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC offers insurance products in conjunction with its licensed insurance agency affiliates.
NMLS#: 2461952
About Nicholas Nappi
Nicholas joined The Malkin Group at Morgan Stanley in 2018 and plays an integral role in financial planning, relationship management, performance reporting and generating client proposals. He also oversees all of the team’s trading and portfolio analytics, along with conducting equity, fixed income and alternative investment due diligence for the team’s investment strategies.
Nicholas is Series 7 and 66 registered, insurance licensed and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™*. He graduated summa cum laude from the Frank G. Zarb School of Business at Hofstra University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance.
Nicholas' passions outside of work include cooking, traveling, snowboarding, training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, watching the NY Mets and spending quality time with his family and friends. He is also a car enthusiast and an active member of his parish, St. Vincent Ferrer & St. Catherine of Siena, along with being a member of the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary.
Nicholas married his high school sweetheart, Marissa, in November 2022 on Long Island, NY. He is a native of Massapequa, NY.
About Joanne Aubry
In her spare time, Joanne enjoys traveling, outdoor activities and above all, spending precious moments with her family and friends. Joanne currently resides in Brooklyn, NY with her family.
About Alyssa D'Antona
Outside of work, Alyssa enjoys exercising, reading, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends. Alyssa currently resides in Manhattan, NY.
About Nicolas Spinelli
Originally from Rochester, New York, Nick enjoys spending time in the outdoors with his family, exercising his mind and body, as well as the pursuit of new hobbies.
About Evie Rearden
Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Evie enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling and exploring new restaurants around New York City.

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