My Story and Services

I focus on offering a comprehensive approach to managing wealth that begins with getting to know a client and the client’s family, financial situation and what matters most to them. Then, I help them create a customized wealth management approach that can be flexible as their needs and market conditions change. I provide access to the investment insights of Morgan Stanley to help address the various aspects of clients’ financial lives. I am driven by my passion for delivering excellent service and helping clients pursue their goals.
I follow the deep-seated Morgan Stanley tradition of participating in the communities we serve. This drives my interest in spending time volunteering with organizations in our community.

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Securities Agent: KS, SC, WI, CT, NV, NJ, MD, MA, CA, FL, PA, IL, NY, ME, AZ, VA, NH, WA, TX, NC, GA, VT, TN, LA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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Our Clients
Our clients are a diverse group of high-net worth individuals and families. Many are senior level executives, top medical specialist and other elite professionals, who are looking to better understand and navigate their complex financial situations while others are preparing for retirement and focused on understanding and managing their cash flow. Still others are focused on philanthropy and estate planning strategies.

We have been fortunate to work with many of our clients across two and even three generations. We take pride in the deep relationships we have developed, and nothing gives us greater satisfaction than helping a client realize the future that we have been planning for together over the course of many years.
Our Process
For us, the key to our deep, long-lasting relationships is communication, along with our financial planning and investment process, which is as much about you and your family as it is about the numbers. That is why our first step is to listen, in order to understand your unique wants, needs and goals, to develop the whole picture. Then, our team constructs a comprehensive financial plan designed to help you realize your vision for the future. We leverage our diverse skillset as well as the global resources of Morgan Stanley to help monitor your plan and recommend adjustments as the market demands.

Overall, our mission is to be here for you and your family and help you navigate every step and change along your journey.

Working with Morgan Stanley

We help our clients create a better future for their families - and society as a whole - by aligning family wealth, family values, and multi-generational goals.
Simplify Your Financial Affairs
We leverage Morgan Stanley’s vast global resources – from investments to philanthropy to lending and beyond – to make your financial life easier.
Reduce the Stress of Investing
We have substantial resources to help ensure your financial affairs are always in order.
Focus on What Matters
Our global network of economists, securities analysts, market strategists, and tax/public policy experts help us listen for “signal” versus “noise”, enabling us to make well-informed financial decisions.
Avoid Investing Pitfalls
We have 25+ years’ collective experience working with families to identify, assess and hedge risks to your portfolio as we seek to avoid common investing mistakes: your family will have a strategic plan in place to help avoid unnecessary threats to your portfolio.
Prioritize the safety of your Assets and Personal Information
Our cybersecurity experts drawn from government security agencies and the technology industry, have built an expert in-house cyber defense organization.
Access Unique Investment Opportunities
Our global platform and partner network offers you access to a wide variety of differentiated public and private investment vehicles, including those not found elsewhere.
Secure Your Legacy
We have strategically built our team to include partners of various ages, backgrounds and skill-sets to align with your entire family to promote proper wealth transfer and form the foundation for multi-generational impact.

PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION FOR FINANCIAL SUCCESS

Our clients often share their desire to not only pass on their wealth to the next generation, but also the family values and financial discipline that created it.

Our Next-Gen advisory service is designed to be an educational resource for our clients, their children and grandchildren. Our goal is to guide the development of their financial skills & habits as they create their own path toward financial success.

Below you will find educational material about life events your children or grandchildren can use to prepare for what lies ahead. If there is another topic you'd like us to assist with, please don't hesitate to reach out!
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    Graduating College
    Armed with a college degree and a blank state, your future awaits. Exciting new adventures and challenges are on the horizon. To help ensure you're prepared for what's ahead, it's important to understand how your financial decisions today can impact your opportunities tomorrow.
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    Starting Your First Job
    Beginning your career can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. A crucial first step is determining which career path is right for you. Beyond that, you'll want to be up to speed on various topics like professionalism, productivity and payroll.
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    The Art of Saving
    Saving is more than simply putting money aside: It's a practice, a philosophy, and a tool for accumulating wealth, reaching your goals, and most importantly, achieving financial freedom. Saving is not just about retirement, it's about creating a plan to help finance your goals and dreams and the earlier you start, the better.
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    The Basics of Investing
    Creating an investment strategy that incorporates your lifestyle goals and tolerance for risk is essential. Setting clear goals for the short-term, long-term, and everything in between will help you decide what trade-offs you are willing to make to prepare for the important milestones ahead.
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    Starting a Business
    Building a business from scratch can be a lot harder and riskier than some may think, but if you are able to align your profession with your passions, it can be well worth it. The key to making your entrepreneurial dream a reality is having a clear understanding of the value your business will create, a solid plan for delivering that value, and the perseverance to see it through.
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    Tying the Knot
    Understanding expectations, setting common goals and mapping out life as a couple are key tenants of any health relationship, especially when two financial lives become one. As a unit it's important to share everything, from money values to credit histories.
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    Buying Your First Home
    This exciting moment in your life comes with significant financial and lifestyle implications. Before taking the leap it's important to evaluate all factors before signing on the dotted line. Next-Gen clients may be able to leverage their family's relationship with Morgan Stanley to help break into this tough market. Let us know if you are thinking about buying a home and we can discuss all potential options.
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    Starting a Family
    It's important to anticipate what to expect before you're expecting. Your monthly expenses are going to change now that you have an additional mouth to feed, and for some this might also coincide with a temporary—or more permanent—decrease in household income. By mapping out your baby budget in advance, you can help ease anxiety about counting diaper costs.
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Client Service Team

    Lori Faas - Senior Registered Associate
    Phone:
    (516) 227-6129(516) 227-6129
    Email:Lori.Faas@morganstanley.com
    Ariella Kohansieh - Registered Associate
    Phone:
    (516) 227-6130(516) 227-6130

Location

1200 Franklin Avenue 2nd
Fl
Garden City, NY 11530
US
Direct:
(516) 227-5639(516) 227-5639
Wealth Management
Global Investment Office

Portfolio Insights

Retirement

Working with you to understand your life goals and develop a personalized wealth strategy. Today and for the years to come.
  • 401(k) Rollovers
  • IRA Plans
  • Retirement income strategies
  • Retirement plan participants
  • Annuities
4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts
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4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts

Discover how planning for required minimum distributions from retirement accounts can help you fund future needs and support loved ones.

Investing

Working closely with you to guide your wealth and investments through the most challenging market cycles.
  • Asset Management
  • Wealth Planning
  • Traditional Investments
  • Alternative Investments
  • Impact Investing
2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth
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2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth

Global growth is likely to be around 3% in 2025 and 2026, as tariff and immigration policies begin to slow the U.S. economy late next year, and China's underperformance restrains emerging markets.

Family

Creating customized financial strategies for the challenges that today’s families face.
  • Estate Planning Strategies
  • 529 Plans / Education Savings Planning
  • Long Term Care Insurance
  • Special Needs Planning
  • Trust Services
Taking Control of Your Finances After Death of a Spouse
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Taking Control of Your Finances After Death of a Spouse

Financial planning after a divorce or death can be trying, but with the right approach and the right advice you can turn a difficult situation into empowerment.

Business Planning

Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
  • Succession Planning
  • Business Planning
  • Qualified Retirement Plans
Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business
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Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business

Selling your business can mean big changes for your life, both personally and financially. Know how to make the most of your windfall.

Philanthropy

Making sure your philanthropic dollars are managed with the same high quality service as the rest of your wealth.
  • Endowments
  • Foundations
  • Donor Advised Funds
  • Impact Investing
Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 
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Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 

There’s more to charitable giving than you may realize. Here’s one method that may be a tax-efficient way to give and can help maximize your impact.
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7When 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.

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8Investors should consider many factors before deciding which 529 plan is appropriate. Some of these factors include: the Plan’s investment options and the historical investment performance of these options, the Plan’s flexibility and features, the reputation and expertise of the Plan’s investment manager, Plan contribution limits and the federal and state tax benefits associated with an investment in the Plan. Some states, for example, offer favorable tax treatment and other benefits to their residents only if they invest in the state’s own Qualified Tuition Program. Investors should determine their home state’s tax treatment of 529 plans when considering whether to choose an in-state or out-of-state plan. Investors should consult with their tax or legal advisor before investing in any 529 Plan or contact their state tax division for more information. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not provide tax and/or legal advice. Investors should review a Program Disclosure Statement, which contains more information on investment options, risk factors, fees and expenses and possible tax consequences.

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10Annuities are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.

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