Our Story and Services

With a combined 30+ years of experience in the financial industry, The Wein Group is driven by a shared commitment to helping individuals and families navigate their financial journeys with clarity, confidence and purpose. Founded on the principles of transparency, empathy, and long term partnership, our team provides highly personalized strategies tailored to what matters most, your goals, values and legacy.

Victor and Michael bring complementary backgrounds and expertise to the team. Victor's foundation in corporate finance, including roles in treasury and financial planning for a multinational company, gives him a strategic edge in crafting personalized financial roadmaps. After pivoting from the corporate world, Victor followed his passion to help individuals and families simplify complex financial decisions and secure their future. He is a CFP®, CIMA®, and CPWA®, and is fluent in Spanish. Victor holds an MBA from NYU Stern and a Finance degree from Baruch College.

Michael brings over two decades of deep experience in portfolio management, estate planning, and retirement strategies. He excels at building long term, tax efficient plans for families and high net worth individuals, helping clients execute with clarity and precision. Known for his ability to build lasting relationships, Michael holds Series 7, Series 66, and Life, Accident & Health Licenses. He is a graduate of Hampshire College and is continuously expanding his financial acumen to better serve clients.

Together Victor and Michael offer a holistic, client first approach, taking the time to truly understand each family's unique priorities, involving loved ones in the process, and adjusting strategies as life evolves. Whether planning for retirement, managing investments, or preparing to leave a legacy, The Wein Group is here to guide you every step of the way.

Outside of work, both are deeply involved in their communities and cherish time with their families in Connecticut. Victor enjoys hiking, golf, and travel with his family, while Michael is active in local philanthropy, yoga, running, and spending time with his wife and two children.
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My Process

My clients look to me for advice that includes their investments but goes far beyond to encompass business planning, investment management, lending strategies and other dimensions of their financial lives. That is why we employ a comprehensive financial planning approach that consists of the following steps:
    Step 1: Initial Call
    An Initial Call in which we’ll discuss what you hope to get from a relationship with us. We'll ask you about your previous experiences with Financial Advisors or on your own. And we’ll discuss what you perceive to be your major objectives and potential obstacles to achieving them.
    Step 2: Discovery Meeting
    A Discovery Meeting in which we will take inventory of your finances and what you want your wealth to accomplish. We’ll identify your goals, attempt to quantify their cost, and determine whether you have the resources to achieve them within your required timeframe.
    Step 3: Plan Presentation
    A Plan Presentation Meeting in which We'll present your financial plan and the strategies it suggests for filling any gaps between your goals and resources. Your plan will contain an asset allocation based on the size of those gaps and your risk tolerance.
    Step 4: Plan Implementation
    Plan Implementation that involves bringing your plan to life. This may entail additional consultation with Morgan Stanley professionals who focus on business planning, lending strategies and other disciplines relevant to your situation. It will also involve the development of a personalized investment strategy.
    Step 5: Ongoing Evaluation
    Ongoing Evaluation to help us determine whether you are proceeding toward your financial destination as anticipated. We monitor your performance on an ongoing basis and may alter our strategies to accommodate changing circumstances in your life or trends in the financial markets.
    Step 6: Next Steps
    If this sounds like what you need to help gain confidence in your financial life and you’re ready to explore what that could look like, let’s schedule a time for a 30-minute connection conversation.

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What We Provide

The Wein Group at Morgan Stanley combines their years of expertise and knowledge to help clients of substantial wealth simplify and manage their complex financial lives so that their families can live the lifestyle that they wish.

Family Office Resources help clients and Financial advisors utilize an expansive suite of highly specialized resources to address complex challenges of managing significant wealth so clients may make complicated decisions confidently. Here are some resources to help you navigate.
    Wealth Management Capabilities
    The Wein Group at Morgan Stanley has exclusive access to vast resources, combined with our unique capabilities, gives us the means to support your goals at every life stage. Our commitment to building, preserving and managing wealth of our clients forms the foundation of everything we do.
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    Estate Planning
    The Wein Group looks at all aspects of an individual's estate to understand the potential income tax and estate planning attributes of the vehicles. The goal is for the client and his or her investment professionals to make more informed investment decisions looking at their estate plan holistically.
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    Pre-Liquidity Event Planning
    Liquidity events such as an initial public offering or a merger or acquisition may provide income and estate planning opportunities. Liquidity events also magnify the need to put in place or update certain essential estate planning documents. It is important to consider and implement income tax and wealth transfer strategies prior to a potential liquidity or sale event.
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    Executive Compensation: Stock & Stock Options
    Executives today are increasingly compensated with stock or stock options. It is critical that an executive understands the risks of investing financial assets and the potential reward of preferential income tax treatment. The following is a general overview of some of the basic rules applicable to stock and stock options.
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    Alternative Investments
    The Wein Group is highly skilled and experienced in providing clients with support through alternative investments. Learn how Morgan Stanley's comprehensive strategies, diverse talent and global resources can provide you with the opportunity to achieve your financial goals.
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Hepling Achieve Your Definition of Success

Below are tools and resources for your convenience that may help in your financial journey.
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    Your financial goals and priorities will likely shift with time. To help prepare for the road ahead, ask yourself what matters to you and your family long term.
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    The path to your ideal retirement may have some twists and turns, but smart planning can help you reach your destination. Where are you in your retirement journey?
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Location

500 Post Road East, 3rd Floor,
Westport, CT 068804431
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Direct:
(203) 221-6071(203) 221-6071

Meet The Wein Group

About Me

With over 20 years of experience in the financial industry, Michael is passionate about helping clients achieve their financial goals through personalized strategies and long-term planning. Specializing in portfolio management, estate and retirement planning, he develops and monitors comprehensive tax efficient investment and financial plans tailored to each family’s unique objectives.

Michael is dedicated to building lasting relationships with his clients, providing trusted guidance and support through their financial journeys. His expertise lies in helping family’s and high-net-worth clients execute their financial plans with confidence and precision.

Outside of his professional career, Michael is an active member of his community, serving on the board of his temple, as well as on the committee of an annual Sunrise golf outing, helping children with cancer go to camp. He resides in Westport, Connecticut with his wife Arielle and two children, Ellis and Aubrey. In his personal time, Michael enjoys yoga, running, golf and pickleball, while prioritizing time with his family.

He holds the Series 7, Series 66, and Life, Accident and Health licenses. A graduate of Hampshire college, Michael is committed to continuously advancing his expertise to better serve his clients.
Securities Agent: CO, FL, OR, NC, IL, RI, IN, CT, VA, SC, MD, WA, VI, VT, GA, CA, NJ, NH, NV, MT, AZ, TX, OH, KS, NY, MI, MA, PA, KY, DE, NM, HI; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1261751

About Me

With over 10 years of experience in the financial industry, Victor is focused on making a meaningful difference in people’s lives by helping them achieve their financial goals. Victor focuses on understanding what matters most to each client and providing personalized advice and strategies.

Victors background in corporate finance, working in treasury and financial planning for a multinational company gave him a strong foundation that he has successfully applied to personal finance. After the company relocated outside of NYC, Victor decided to transition into financial advisory to pursue his passion for helping individuals and families secure their legacy.

By taking the time to understand each client’s unique priorities and financial goals, he is able to create tailored plans that adapt as life changes. His goal is to simply complex financial concepts, making them easier for his clients to understand and feel confident about.

What sets Victor apart is his commitment to transparency and empathy. He listens closely to his client’s needs, ensuring they feel heard and supported throughout the entire process. He also works to involve family members in financial discussions, helping ensure everyone is on the same page when it comes to important decisions.

Outside of work, Victor is dedicated to giving back by providing financial guidance to individuals who may not have access to such resources. He also enjoys spending time with his family in Connecticut, whether they’re hiking, playing golf, or traveling together.

Victor is a Certified Financial Planner CFP®, Certified Investment Management Analyst CIMA®, and Certified Personal Wealth Advisor CPWA®. He is fluent in Spanish and holds an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business and a degree in Finance from Baruch College.
Securities Agent: NH, MD, NC, HI, WA, IL, KY, TX, NY, FL, VA, RI, MA, CA, AZ, NV, VI, SC, OH, IN, CT, CO, PA, OR, KS, GA, DE, VT, NM, NJ, MT, MI; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1367616

About Joann Carballera

Joann has been with Morgan Stanley for over 20 years. She is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City. She has her Series 7 General Securities Representative, Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law & Investment Advisor and Series 63 licenses. Joann brings her tremendous experience, knowledge, and attention to detail to our practice.
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