High Net Worth
Sometimes, the Deeper the Pockets,
the Bigger the Worries.
Prepare Your Fortune to Live Forever.
Talking about estate planning isn’t easy, but imagine the money you worked so hard for squandered due to poor planning. At Maner Costerisan, we are high net worth financial and tax advisors who will help you work through even the most difficult issues. Calm, experienced and reassuring, we ask the tough questions, then we’ll create a plan for the best version of your future.
The Last Thing We Want to do is Talk About Your Money.
You want to put your finances in the right hands. So, our first priority is to secure a personal relationship with you founded on trust, honesty and authenticity. Then, we assemble experts from across the firm to help you develop a plan to achieve your goals. This team is focused on your unique needs, leveraging our expertise in high net worth wealth management, estate, income, gift, and trust tax consulting, charitable giving, philanthropic foundations, cash-flow, retirement and life insurance planning. With Maner Costerisan, you’ll surround yourself with the expertise to ensure the financial future you and yours deserve.
Team Built Around You
Technology to Inform Decisions
Holistic Financial Approach
Maner Team Expert
Jen Danko, CPA, Principal
Jen joined Maner Costerisan in January 2023 as a principal in the Tax department. With more than 12 years of specialized skills and experience, Jen provides estate, trust, and tax consulting services to high net worth individuals and business owners.
Jen works closely with the firm’s wealth management division, Maner Wealth, to provide high net worth individuals of all ages with a holistic approach to financial and tax planning. She’s driven to help her clients achieve their personal and wealth transfer goals while minimizing tax consequences by creating synergies between their tax and investment advisors.
Jen joined Maner from a top-20 national tax and consulting firm, where she oversaw its East Lansing-based trust and estate practice. She was inspired to pursue a career in the industry by her father, an accountant who was her hero growing up. It brings her joy to play a role in helping her clients achieve their personal goals.
An active member of the Greater Lansing Estate Planning Council (GLEPC), Jen served as the president of the board from 2022-2023.
A graduate of Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Jen lives in East Lansing, Michigan, with her husband, Matt, and their two children, Ryan and Brooke. Outside of the office, she enjoys vacationing at Disney, spending time with her kids and running.
I live my life with a ‘work hard, play hard’ approach.
I enjoy my career, meeting new people, and working with clients, but also realize that life is precious, and my kids are only young once. We are blessed with the time and resources to enjoy adventures as a family and when we spend time together, we make memories that will last a lifetime!
Years of Experience
12
Memberships
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA)
Greater Lansing Estate Planning Council (GLEPC)
Certifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Relevant Services
High Net Worth Tax Planning
We start by focusing on your individual and family goals, then proactively identify tax-saving opportunities.
Wealth Management
Our holistic approach ensures you’re investing your hard-earned money properly to achieve the secure retirement of your dreams.
Financial & Retirement Planning
Getting you to where you want to be by removing any unnecessary risk and preventing costly mistakes.
Estate Planning
From wills and trusts to strategic gift planning, we help you preserve your wealth and ensure your wishes are honored for generations.
Succession Planning
When you’ve poured your heart and soul into your life’s work, the right plan is crucial to help your business live on and for you to live the life you desire.
Compliance Support – Trusts & Estates
Navigating complex compliance requirements for trusts and estates, ensuring all fiduciary obligations are met with precision and care.
Strong Partnerships
3
Team Members Active in the Greater Lansing Estate Planning Council
1
Certified Specialist in Estate Planning
100%
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