Donald Marano
First Vice President, Financial Advisor, Senior Portfolio Manager
Phone:
(610) 391-6343(610) 391-6343
The Marano Group at Morgan Stanley
Direct:
(610) 954-6826(610) 954-6826
Toll-Free:
(800) 433-4200(800) 433-4200
Our Mission Statement
At The Marano Group, our mission is to serve as excellent stewards of your wealth while striving to deliver a superior level of service. We are a tenured team of financial professionals taking a disciplined approach in creating a comprehensive financial plan and investment portfolio designed expressly for you.
Welcome
As your Financial Advisors, we can help you define and strive to meet your goals by delivering a vast array of resources to you in the way that is most appropriate for how you invest and what you want to achieve. Working together we can help you to preserve and grow your wealth. You’ll have access to some of the world’s most seasoned and respected investment professionals, a premier trading and execution platform and a full spectrum of investment choices.
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Working With You
At Morgan Stanley, we believe that identifying financial solutions begins with a solid understanding of each client's situation, goals, objectives, and risk tolerance. We follow a disciplined process that allows us to work with you to craft a solution that helps to meet your individual financial needs:
Step 1: Introductory Meeting
Our relationship begins with an initial discussion aimed towards getting to know you, your lifestyle, and your future goals.
Step 2: Discovery Meeting
During the discovery meeting, we will work together to establish your financial goals by reviewing your current financial situation and developing an appropriate risk tolerance that can help you achieve the financial outcome you envision for yourself.
Step 3: Financial Plan Presentation
Financial plan presentations map out essential factors that play into your financial success such as your employee and employer contributions, liquidity events, and insurance coverage. Examining relevant financial information provides a holistic asset allocation analysis for your accounts helping ensure a comprehensive financial plan.
Step 4: Action Items / Next Steps
After the financial plan presentation, we will follow up with you regarding our analysis and recommendations, which may include adjustments to your financial plan, investment allocation, company benefits, and insurance coverage.
Step 5: Implementation Meeting
The implementation meeting focuses on creating prospective strategies custom designed for your specific needs. Recommended changes could include logistics, tax impact, asset allocation adjustments, and saving/benefit modifications.
Step 6: Monitoring & Performance Tracking
Finally, we will be constantly monitoring your assets and analyzing your performance tracking data seeking to ensure your financial expectations are being met and adjusted accordingly. We will keep a high degree of communication with you to make sure your concerns and requests are always addressed.
INDIVIDUAL PLANS FOR INDIVIDUALS LIKE YOU
Goals you set today will evolve over time. Our process is designed to evolve with them – and with the changing circumstances of your life. Holistic in its approach, our planning process will encompass all the elements of your financial and personal life, making sure they align with your current and future goals.
Leveraging a sophisticated suite of analytical tools, as well as decades of industry experience, our team can help you take charge of your financial future and achieve your goals.
Leveraging a sophisticated suite of analytical tools, as well as decades of industry experience, our team can help you take charge of your financial future and achieve your goals.
Chartered Life Underwriter® (CLU®)
Chartered Life Underwriter® is a professional designation for individuals who specialize in life insurance and estate planning. This designation represents a thorough understanding and expertise in personal risk management and life insurance planning allowing professionals to give financial advice.
Frank holds this designation.
Frank holds this designation.
Lifeview Intelligent Planning
Lifeview is a suite of planning tools that includes goal-specific analysis that we can use with our clients to create a realistic, holistic strategy that integrates the various aspects of your financial life, including investments and cash management needs.
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Goals Based Planning (GPS)
Goals Planning System (GPS) is Morgan Stanley’s own integrated planning tool. Built on the Firm’s intellectual capital and capabilities, GPS is an intuitive and efficient platform used to quickly assess whether a client is “On Track” to achieving their financial goals.
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Spending & Budgeting Tools
One way to manage savings is by using Morgan Stanley's Spending and Budgeting tool. These tools help advisors monitor client cash flows across both internal and external accounts. It also tracks spending patterns and produces an income and expense analysis to help clients achieve their goals by adjusting their spending behavior when necessary.
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Aladdin - Portfolio Risk Tool
An overview of risk and returns across all of your portfolios maintained at Morgan Stanley and other financial institutions is provided by this one-of-a-kind risk management solution. In all of your investments, at Morgan Stanley as well as other financial institutions, we work to assist you understand risk.
Click Here to Learn MoreNAVIGATING MAJOR LIFE EVENTS
Most major life events have financial implications. We are here to help you through them and make the right financial decisions for you and your family.
Marriage
Few events are more exciting than when you decide to align your life with the person you love. We help you plan for these milestones and guide these conversations.
Divorce
Divorcing a spouse can be a difficult ordeal, with repercussions that affect your emotional and financial well-being. We can help you can prepare for these difficult situations and help you to feel more in control and better equipped to make informed decisions about your financial future.
Widowhood
Dealing with death is never easy. Aside from coping with the loss of a loved one, legal matters also require immediate attention. That is why we help you plan ahead to ensure that your wishes and your will are followed.
Retirement
Saving for retirement is a lifelong process that relies on defined financial planning strategies. We help guide you through this process each step of the way toward achieving their retirement goals.
Elder Care
Aging can be challenging whether you are looking to develop a plan for yourself, or trying to figure out the best way to support your loved ones. Elder care may be a complicated, emotional process that is why we help keep you develop a clear plan that prioritizes the desires and preferences of the aging individual.
Business
From executive-level employment situations to other business ventures—from startups to established enterprises we can help you navigate the complexities of business ownership and investment and associated activities such as selling, divesting or planning for succession.
Birth
Welcoming a child into the family is a joyous occasion for everyone from parents and grandparents to aunts, uncles, siblings, cousins and other extended family members. Therefore, we help you and other family members plan and prepare for the financial components that a new child may introduce into your lives.
Education
Education is a major investment and expense that often requires years of careful, advanced planning. help you approach a variety of educational expenses, such as tuition, extension programs and advanced professional training, with appropriate funding strategies for each unique situations.
Wealth Management
We take a holistic approach to bring all aspects of your financial life together. We use our analysis and experience to develop a customized plan for you.
Retirement Planning
This is paramount and ensuring a successful retirement. We bring intense focus on this process. You have worked hard to get where you are at. Now it is up to us to help you live the retirement you have always dreamed of.
401(k) Rollovers
Rollovers can be beneficial to you in several ways. It can help simplify your life by consolidating your assets. We can ensure that there is no risky overlap or concentration insecurities. We can make taking required minimum distributions easier. You also have the full suite of an open platform from which to choose investments from.
Insurance Planning and Long-Term Care
The right insurance products protect assets, family, and legacy. Morgan Stanley offers a variety of insurance products: life, disability income, and long term care. We can have discussions about purchasing life or long-term care insurance to preserve client savings and manage the high costs that can occur at any point during retirement.
Cash Management and Lending Products
As a Morgan Stanley client, you have access to a comprehensive suite of cash management solutions. This includes eAuthorizations, Bill Pay, Morgan Stanley Debit Cards and more.
Education Planning
We believe that education is important, but we also believe that proper planning is key in making sure you are prepared to cover the potential costs that could arise.
Location
515 West Hamilton St
7th Fl
Allentown, PA 18101
US
Direct:
(610) 954-6826(610) 954-6826
Toll-Free:
(800) 433-4200(800) 433-4200
Meet The Marano Group
Frank R Marano, CLU®
First Vice President, Financial Advisor, Senior Portfolio Manager, Chartered Life Underwriter
Phone:
(610) 391-6304(610) 391-6304
Phone:
(610) 954-6826(610) 954-6826
Alexa Hirschhorn
Registered Client Service Associate
Phone:
(610) 398-6524(610) 398-6524
About Donald Marano
Don is a Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager and founding partner of The Marano Group at Morgan Stanley. For more than 35 years, he has enjoyed working with professionals, business leaders, and generational families with a higher level of wealth, providing personalized advice through a disciplined wealth management process. Don’s areas of focus include portfolio management, alternatives investments, and insurance strategies. His comprehensive approach includes a holistic financial plan, a diversified investment portfolio, and a commitment to outstanding service.
A native of Pennsylvania, Don grew up in Northampton and currently lives in Bushkill, Township. He earned his B.S. degree in Office Administration from Bloomsburg University and began his career in financial services at Capital Analysts, Inc. Over the years, Don has worked at both large and small firms, including PNC Brokerage, Wachovia Securities, and Fulton Financial Advisors. In 2008, he teamed up with his brother, Frank, to leverage each other’s areas of strengths and provide clients with a more comprehensive wealth management experience. They formed The Marano Group and five years later moved their practice to Morgan Stanley.
Over the years, Don has built a successful practice that enables him to help clients solve complex problems and manage their total financial picture. It is extremely rewarding for Don to see the impact a comprehensive strategy can have on his clients’ lives as he helps them make their goals a reality. It gives him great satisfaction knowing he is contributing to a more comfortable and confident financial lifestyle.
Don believes balance is vital to a happy life. Don and his wife; Jen, enjoy living in Bushkill Township, PA. Jen is the Corporate Clinical Consultant for PrimeCare Medical, Inc. In their free time, Don and Jen enjoy golf, travel, and spending time with their grown children, Adriena, Michael and Abby.
A native of Pennsylvania, Don grew up in Northampton and currently lives in Bushkill, Township. He earned his B.S. degree in Office Administration from Bloomsburg University and began his career in financial services at Capital Analysts, Inc. Over the years, Don has worked at both large and small firms, including PNC Brokerage, Wachovia Securities, and Fulton Financial Advisors. In 2008, he teamed up with his brother, Frank, to leverage each other’s areas of strengths and provide clients with a more comprehensive wealth management experience. They formed The Marano Group and five years later moved their practice to Morgan Stanley.
Over the years, Don has built a successful practice that enables him to help clients solve complex problems and manage their total financial picture. It is extremely rewarding for Don to see the impact a comprehensive strategy can have on his clients’ lives as he helps them make their goals a reality. It gives him great satisfaction knowing he is contributing to a more comfortable and confident financial lifestyle.
Don believes balance is vital to a happy life. Don and his wife; Jen, enjoy living in Bushkill Township, PA. Jen is the Corporate Clinical Consultant for PrimeCare Medical, Inc. In their free time, Don and Jen enjoy golf, travel, and spending time with their grown children, Adriena, Michael and Abby.
Securities Agent: CA, NY, NJ, NC, SC, OK, OH, FL, MT, MI, MA, DE, PA, MD, WV, GA, CT, VA, KY; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1285265
NMLS#: 1285265
About Frank R Marano
Frank is a Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager and founding partner of The Marano Group at Morgan Stanley. He has been providing financial advice to professionals, business owners and their families in the Philadelphia metropolitan and around the country for 35 years. His extensive experience in the financial industry – coupled with his ability to decipher complex financial matters – enables him to help clients understand the intricate details of their wealth, while guiding them towards the achievement of their personal and professional goals.
Born in Brooklyn, Frank grew up on Long Island with his brother, Don, before moving to Northampton, PA in high school. After graduating from Kutztown University in 1984 with a B.A. degree in Business Administration, he began his long and rewarding career in the financial services industry. He earned his Chartered Life Underwriter® (CLU®) designation while working at Capital Analysts. In 2008, he teamed up with Don to create a formal partnership, leveraging each other’s areas of concentration and providing their clients with a more comprehensive wealth management experience. In 2013, they joined Morgan Stanley and have been integral members of the firm ever since.
An industry veteran, Frank is continually looking for new ways to exceed his clients’ expectations. He is knowledgeable about the many traditional and alternative investments now available in the marketplace and how to best utilize them for the benefit of each client. In addition, Frank has access to the broad array of leading-edge resources at Morgan Stanley and has nurtured relationships with many professionals in the community – including estate planning attorneys and tax professionals – to optimize his ability to serve the needs of his clients and their families.
Frank and his wife, Carol, enjoy living in historic Easton, PA. They have been married for 35 years and have two grown sons with families of their own. Carol is a fifth grade school teacher at Moore Township Elementary School, Bath Pa. In their free time, Frank and Carol enjoy Golf, Travel and spending time with their family.
Born in Brooklyn, Frank grew up on Long Island with his brother, Don, before moving to Northampton, PA in high school. After graduating from Kutztown University in 1984 with a B.A. degree in Business Administration, he began his long and rewarding career in the financial services industry. He earned his Chartered Life Underwriter® (CLU®) designation while working at Capital Analysts. In 2008, he teamed up with Don to create a formal partnership, leveraging each other’s areas of concentration and providing their clients with a more comprehensive wealth management experience. In 2013, they joined Morgan Stanley and have been integral members of the firm ever since.
An industry veteran, Frank is continually looking for new ways to exceed his clients’ expectations. He is knowledgeable about the many traditional and alternative investments now available in the marketplace and how to best utilize them for the benefit of each client. In addition, Frank has access to the broad array of leading-edge resources at Morgan Stanley and has nurtured relationships with many professionals in the community – including estate planning attorneys and tax professionals – to optimize his ability to serve the needs of his clients and their families.
Frank and his wife, Carol, enjoy living in historic Easton, PA. They have been married for 35 years and have two grown sons with families of their own. Carol is a fifth grade school teacher at Moore Township Elementary School, Bath Pa. In their free time, Frank and Carol enjoy Golf, Travel and spending time with their family.
Securities Agent: MI, OH, OK, NC, DE, SC, PA, MT, CA, WI, VA, GA, MD, KY, MA, CT, NJ, FL, NY, WV; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1520226
NMLS#: 1520226
About Michael Wolf
Michael works with individuals and couples who are 10 to 15 years from retirement or already retired, helping them answer one critical question: how do we turn what we’ve saved into sustainable retirement income?
For practical reasons, he works with clients who have at least $400,000 in investable assets, which allows him to provide the level of attention, planning, and service this approach requires.
With over 10 years in financial services, including 7 years at Morgan Stanley, Michael guides clients to create sustainable income, set realistic expectations, and follow a plan they can truly understand. In 2024, he joined The Marano Group at Morgan Stanley, partnering with Frank and Don Marano to bring a disciplined, client-focused approach to retirement planning.
Michael holds a B.S. in Economics from Penn State University and remains committed to ongoing education in retirement income planning.
Outside of work, he lives in Palmerton with his wife and two daughters. He grew up in Reading and enjoys hunting, baseball, and reading. Michael has been actively involved at his church in Schnecksville since 2016, serving as a deacon, treasurer, and usher.
For practical reasons, he works with clients who have at least $400,000 in investable assets, which allows him to provide the level of attention, planning, and service this approach requires.
With over 10 years in financial services, including 7 years at Morgan Stanley, Michael guides clients to create sustainable income, set realistic expectations, and follow a plan they can truly understand. In 2024, he joined The Marano Group at Morgan Stanley, partnering with Frank and Don Marano to bring a disciplined, client-focused approach to retirement planning.
Michael holds a B.S. in Economics from Penn State University and remains committed to ongoing education in retirement income planning.
Outside of work, he lives in Palmerton with his wife and two daughters. He grew up in Reading and enjoys hunting, baseball, and reading. Michael has been actively involved at his church in Schnecksville since 2016, serving as a deacon, treasurer, and usher.
Securities Agent: GA, WA, DC, OH, PA, CA, TX, TN, OK, MD, NY, MT, KY, SC, OR, NJ, MA, CT, NC, MI, FL, WV, VA, NH, ID, DE; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2575056
NMLS#: 2575056
About Alexa Hirschhorn
Alexa Hirschhorn is a Registered Client Service Associate with extensive industry experience, demonstrating exceptional rapport-building skills and a commitment to customer satisfaction. She is recognized for cultivating partnerships that drive business growth and enhance client loyalty. A proactive team player with a positive attitude, Alexa is dedicated to contributing to organizational success through effective communication and relationship management. A strong believer in the power of positive thinking in the workplace, she regularly develops internal partnerships and supports advisors in growing their businesses.
Alexa takes pride in volunteering at Life Church in the children's ministry as well as on the worship team. In her free time, she enjoys singing, snowboarding, and spending time with her husband of sixteen years and their two children.
Alexa takes pride in volunteering at Life Church in the children's ministry as well as on the worship team. In her free time, she enjoys singing, snowboarding, and spending time with her husband of sixteen years and their two children.
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Investment, insurance and annuity products offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC are: NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT BANK GUARANTEED | NOT A BANK DEPOSIT | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
3Municipal bonds may not be appropriate for all investors. Income generated from an investment in a municipal bond is generally exempt from federal income taxes. Some income may be subject to state and local taxes and to the federal alternative minimum tax. Capital gains, if any, are subject to tax.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) and its Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide any tax/legal advice. Consult your own tax/legal advisor before making any tax or legal-related investment decisions.
4When 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.
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.
6Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
7Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
8When 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 always check with their tax or legal advisor before engaging in any transaction involving 529 Plans, Education Savings Accounts and other tax-advantaged investments.
Check the background of our Firm and Investment Professionals on FINRA's BrokerCheck*.
The information, products and services described here are intended only for individuals residing in states where this Financial Advisor is properly registered as described in this site.
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