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The Group is led by Brad Stanek, CFP®. Brad discovered his passion for finance as a teenager, long before most students take up the topic in their classroom. At 14, his father showed him how to track his investments in the newspaper. “I was hooked,” Brad recalls thinking. “I knew then I wanted to be a financial advisor.”
But not just any advisor. Brad wanted to be the best advisor, someone people could trust and depend on. “My grandfather, a successful entrepreneur, instilled those values in me,” Brad remembers fondly. “He emphasized the importance of hard work, treating everyone right and never giving up.”
After graduating from college, Brad found out quickly the meaning of never giving up. He went on 71 job interviews and received 71 rejections. “I wasn’t discouraged. I was determined,” he recalled. Finally, he received a job offer from Merrill Lynch on his 72nd interview.
Brad went on to build the foundation for a successful business, but it has not been without challenges. His most daunting professional and personal challenges occurred in the same year (2008) -- the stock market dropped 50 percent and his then three-year-old son was diagnosed with autism. “Our family’s world was upended. I realized then there was much more to wealth planning than picking the right investments. I became knowledgeable in the use of effective advanced planning strategies to help my family. Gradually, I realized this knowledge could be valuable in helping other families, as well.”
Soon thereafter, Brad and his experienced team were designing thoughtful wealth plans for business owners and entrepreneurs around the country. “Our advice goes well beyond selecting investments; it provides our clients with solutions to help them reach their most important goals.”
The Stanek-Haack Group can do the same for you. Whether your goals are short- or long-term, The Stanek-Haack Group can be your valued and trusted advisor in helping you get to where you want to be.
2021-2024 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2021-2024). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
2022 & 2023 Five Star Wealth Manager Award
Source: fivestarprofessional.com (Awarded 2021-2023) These awards were determined through an evaluation process conducted by Five Star Professional, based on objective criteria, during the following periods:
2022 Award - 12/31/21 - 6/10/22
2023 Award - 11/14/22 - 5/31/23
2024 & 2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Source: Forbes.com (2024 & 2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month time period concluding in March of year prior to the issuance of the award.
- 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024 Forbes Best In State Wealth Advisor - Brad Stanek
- 2022 & 2023 Five Star Wealth Manager - Brad Stanek, Paulina Matel and James Lamoree
- 2024 & 2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
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Peter Haack Resources
Most people are lucky if they can find a way to make a living at something they love. Estero Florida resident, Peter Haack CIMA®, CFP® has found a way to blend his twin passions for real estate management and wealth management into a thriving practice. As a principal of the Stanek-Haack Group at Morgan Stanley, the former Chicago native helps elite real estate agents and brokers build, maintain and protect their assets as they plan for retirement or an exit from their firms.
"When my kids were younger, I would drive them to one of the buildings I managed, and tell them 'Do you see that apartment over there? Well that's how we are paying for your college' recalled Haack. "'Now here is a broom and a mop, you have to clean it now. I will be back in two hours'" added Haack, proud that all three of his children learned the discipline of hard work at an early age.
Haack's philosophy was honed at Villanova University where he maintained a demanding academic workload in the Mechanical Engineering program while also playing offensive lineman on the football team. It was there that Haack learned to balance grit and determination with analytical and strategic thinking. This foundation has been instrumental in his success in wealth management, real estate management, and entrepreneurism.
Before joining Morgan Stanley, Haack founded and managed day-to-day operations of his own investment advisory firm for over a decade. Here he not only honed his wealth management acumen, but learned the intricacies of running a demanding business and making payroll which resonates with many of his successful entrepreneurial clients. "When I deal with entrepreneurs, I know that inner feeling of worrying about not knowing what's going to happen," related Haack.
For over 20 years, Peter and his wife Susie have successfully owned and operated multifamily apartment buildings in the highly competitive Chicago market, which makes him well-equipped to advise his many commercial and residential real estate clients.
Since relocating to Naples, Florida area, (more on that in a minute), Peter has focused his practice on serving top-tier real estate brokers and real estate operators, generally with a minimum net worth of $5 million.
Family office resources + 'stress testing'
Peter Haack operates his practice as the quarterback of an extended services concept. This model allows the team to access top specialists within various disciplines to provide clients with a second opinion about their complex tax, accounting, legal, insurance, estate planning strategy, exit planning and philanthropic giving concerns. This approach allows the team to provide clients with a holistic view of their entire financial lives without the expense of hiring top talent in-house.
The Stanek-Haack Group also utilizes powerful, cutting-edge technology that allows the team to "stress test" clients' portfolios and financial plans under 3,000 different economic and financial market scenarios. The Portfolio Risk Platform involves a thorough analysis and evaluation of a client's current financial strategies, identifying potential risks and opportunities for optimization. This service, coupled with access to the Firm's Family Office Resources, provides clients with a robust, well-rounded financial management experience.
The Wealth Discovery Advantage
The team utilizes a customized five-step process that looks at all areas of their finances, business and family, using the resources of his wealth management team and other professionals. Haack brings together a rare combination of skills in the capital markets and wealth management combined with his knowledge and proficiency in real estate and construction.
Naples connection
As more of the Stanek-Haack Group's clients have relocated (or partially domiciled) to the west coast of Florida, Haack decided to relocate to Naples himself to be closer to his clients and to avail himself of the great Gulf Coast lifestyle that he and his family have come to love over many visits to the area. By adapting to his clients' evolving lifestyles exemplifies his dedication to providing tailored, client-centric wealth management services.
The term "Family Office Resources" is being used as a term of art and not to imply that Morgan Stanley and/or its employees are acting as a family office pursuant to Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
The Portfolio Analysis report ("Report") is generated by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC's ("Morgan Stanley") Portfolio Risk Platform. The assumptions used in a Report incorporate portfolio risk and scenario analysis employed by BlackRock Solutions ("BRS"), a financial technology and risk analytics provider that is independent of Morgan Stanley. BRS' role is limited to providing risk analytics to Morgan Stanley, and BRS is not acting as a broker-dealer or investment adviser nor does it provide investment advice with respect to the Report. Morgan Stanley has validated and adopted the analytical conclusions of these risk models. Any recommendations regarding external accounts/holdings are asset allocation only and do not include security recommendations. IMPORTANT: The projections or other information provided in a Report regarding the likelihood of various investment outcomes (including any assumed rates of return and income) are hypothetical in nature, do not reflect actual investment results, and are not guarantees of future results. Hypothetical investment results have inherent limitations. •There are frequently large differences between hypothetical and actual results. •Hypothetical results do not represent actual results and are generally designed with the benefit of hindsight. •They cannot account for all factors associated with risk, including the impact of financial risk in actual trading or the ability towithstand losses or to adhere to a particular trading strategy in the face of trading losses. •There are numerous other factors related to the markets in general or to the implementation of any specific strategy thatcannot be fully accounted for in the preparation of hypothetical risk results and all of which can adversely affect actualperformance. Morgan Stanley cannot give any assurances that any estimates, assumptions or other aspects of the risk analyses will provecorrect. They are subject to actual known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results todiffer materially from those shown in a Report.
- As a successful real estate professional, you are no stranger to risk, including the uncertainty and potential downside of real estate market conditions that can immediately impact your income and profits. I help clients navigate a wide variety of economic, financial, political and social factors to make the best possible buying or selling decisions. And those factors are constantly changing. But when it comes to your own finances, how well are you managing investment risk? More importantly, how well are you harnessing thatrisk to help you achieve your financial and life goals? Before answering those questions, let’s take a closer look at what risk really is for investors.
- Peter is offering Gulf Coast residents and business owners a complimentary Stress Test of their finances, insurance coverages and estate planning under a wide variety of scenarios.
- Email: Peter.Haack@morganstanley.com
- Phone: +1 847 260-9533
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About Brad Stanek
And how about your values? I am fortunate that my values were greatly influenced by my Grandfather. He was a successful entrepreneur that lived and breathed by three core values: work harder than everyone else, treat everyone with respect, never give up.
Do you recall that first job search out of school? The nerve-racking interviews? I do. Upon graduating from college, I started my journey to become a financial advisor. I went on 71 interviews and got 71 no's. Thankfully I was persistent, like my grandfather, and on the 72nd interview I got a job offer from Merrill Lynch.
Can you remember what it took to get to where you are today? I attribute our practice’s success to my other two values, extremely hard work and treating people right. These values helped us build a very nice practice, and everything was going smoothly, until 2008! Now, we all get thrown curveballs in life from time to time, and I am sure you have had your share of ups and downs. In 2008, not only did the market correct 50%, but my oldest son, who was three at the time, was diagnosed with autism. As you can imagine, our family’s world was upended. I realized at that point there was so much more to proper wealth planning than picking the right investments. Out of necessity I became proficient at financial planning and in the use of the most effective advanced planning strategies. This newfound perspective bolstered my ability to help other families as well as business owners, like you, to maximize your opportunities and overcome your challenges in order to reach your most important goals.
Our team thrives on our extensive professional backgrounds to serve our clients. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2009, I earned my Bachelor of Science in Business from Indiana University before spending 16 years at Merrill Lynch as a Vice President and Financial Advisor. Currently, I am an Executive Director, Certified Financial Planner® and Financial Advisor and was honored as a 2021-2023 Forbes Magazine Best-In-State Wealth Advisors List – Illinois.
We invite you to start a conversation with us so you can learn more on how we can help!
2021-2023 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2021-2023). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
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About Peter Haack
“When my kids were younger, I would drive them to one of the buildings I managed, and tell them ‘Do you see that apartment over there? Well that's how we are paying for your college’ recalled Haack. “‘Now here is a broom and a mop, you have to clean it now. I will be back in two hours’” added Haack, proud that all three of his children learned the discipline of hard work at an early age.
Haack’s philosophy was honed at Villanova University where he maintained a demanding academic workload in the Mechanical Engineering program while also playing offensive lineman on the football team. It was there that Haack learned to balance grit and determination with analytical and strategic thinking. This foundation has been instrumental in his success in wealth management, real estate management, and entrepreneurism.
Before joining Morgan Stanley, Haack founded and managed day-to-day operations of his own investment advisory firm for over a decade. Here he not only honed his wealth management acumen, but learned the intricacies of running a demanding business and making payroll which resonates with many of his successful entrepreneurial clients. “When I deal with entrepreneurs, I know that inner feeling of worrying about not knowing what’s going to happen,” related Haack.
For over 20 years, Peter and his wife Susie have successfully owned and operated multifamily apartment buildings in the highly competitive Chicago market, which makes him well-equipped to advise his many commercial and residential real estate clients.
Since relocating to Naples, Florida area, (more on that in a minute), Peter has focused his practice on serving top-tier real estate brokers and real estate operators, generally with a minimum net worth of $5 million.
Family office resources + ‘stress testing’
Haack operates his practice as the quarterback of an extended family office services concept. This model allows the team to access top specialists within various disciplines to provide clients with a second opinion about their complex tax, accounting, legal, insurance, estate planning strategy, exit planning and philanthropic giving concerns. This approach allows the team to provide clients with a holistic view of their entire financial lives without the expense of hiring top talent in-house.
The Stanek-Haack Group also utilizes powerful, cutting-edge technology that allows the team to “stress test” clients' portfolios and financial plans under 3,000 different economic and financial market scenarios. The Portfolio Risk Platform involves a thorough analysis and evaluation of a client’s current financial strategies, identifying potential risks and opportunities for optimization. This service, coupled with access to the Firm’s Family Office Resources, provides clients with a robust, well-rounded financial management experience.
The team utilizes a customized five-step process that looks at all areas of their finances, business and family, using the resources of his wealth management team and other professionals. Haack brings together a rare combination of skills in the capital markets and wealth management combined with his knowledge and proficiency in real estate and construction.
Naples connection
As more of the Stanek-Haack Group’s clients have relocated (or partially domiciled) to the west coast of Florida, Haack decided to relocate to Naples himself to be closer to his clients and to avail himself of the great Gulf Coast lifestyle that he and his family have come to love over many visits to the area. By adapting to his clients' evolving lifestyles exemplifies his dedication to providing tailored, client-centric wealth management services.
NMLS#: 1262220
About Paulina Matel
Paulina is an only child to two parents who immigrated to the United States in pursuit of financial freedom. Paulina’s humble beginnings motivated her to choose a career that would enable her to make better financial decisions for herself, her family and her loved ones. Paulina is passionate about being a financial advisor because that same knowledge is the foundation of her financial advice to her clients, their businesses, and their employees, helping them build a legacy all while contributing to communities and charitable causes.
Upon graduation from Dominican University with degrees in International Business and Business Administration, Paulina joined The Stanek Group in 2012. She has held numerous positions with the firm to gain experience in the financial services industry. Paulina started as an Intern, rising to Client Service Associate, then to Relationship Manager, to Private Banking Advisory Associate and finally to Financial Advisor. Paulina credits these roles with helping her develop and maintain strong, personal relationships with her clients. It has also helped her assist a vast range of clients with unique needs, an advantage that has only bolstered these relationships.
Outside of the office, Paulina enjoys spending time with her husband, Piotr and their baby daughter. They enjoy traveling and hiking through U.S. National Parks and around the world. They are excited to begin learning mountaineering by next year!
NMLS#: 1494469
About James Lamoree
2015 - Present: Morgan Stanley* - Financial Advisor
2009 - 2014: Morgan Stanley* - Client Relationship Manager
2004 - 2009: Merrill Lynch - Financial Advisor
2000 - 2004: The Northern Trust Company - Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager
1981 - 2000: The First National Bank of Chicago - Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager
Licenses and Registrations:
Series 7 (General Securities Representative) Licensed
Series 63 (Uniform Securities Agent State Law) Licensed
Series 66 (NASAA-Uniform Combined State Law) Licensed
Education:
Bachelor of Science from Miami University
NMLS#: 1817719
About Anthony Nasca
2020 - 2022: Morgan Stanley – Client Service Associate
2019 – 2020: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co – Financial Analyst
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Dominican University
Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Dominican University
Licenses and Registrations:
Series 7 (General Securities Representative) Licensed
Series 66 (NASAA-Uniform Combined State Law) Licensed
Insurance (Life, Variable, Health) Licensed
NMLS#: 2445293
About Yianna Kirimis
2022 - 2025: Morgan Stanley – Client Service Associate
2020 - 2022: Morgan Stanley – Team Administrative Associate
2018 – 2020: InvenTrust Properties – Project Intern
NMLS#: 2668323
About Sharmila Ahmed
Sharmila has 4 children, and resides in Northbrook. While not at work, she enjoys cooking and spending time with her family.

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