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Frank Collado — Managing Director, Manaco Private Wealth
Frank Collado
Managing Director
I grew up in Brooklyn, New York, in a family where hard work, faith, and putting others first shaped who I am. Nearly 30 years ago, I began my career with one simple belief: people don’t seek a financial advisor because they need another investment account. They seek someone they can trust when they’re facing life’s important financial decisions.

I work with business owners, professionals, and multi-generational families throughout the United States and Latin America, helping them navigate retirement, business transitions, cross-border planning, and helping preserve wealth for future generations. Fluent in English and Spanish, I believe the best advice begins with listening and understanding what matters most to each family.

I created Manaco Private Wealth to reflect the way I believe wealth management should be practiced: putting relationships first and earning trust every step of the way.

I still believe my greatest responsibility isn’t managing portfolios. It’s earning and keeping the trust of the families I serve.

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Nearly 30 Years Experience
Insigneo FINRA / SIPC
Americas U.S. & Latin America
Our Philosophy

A Personalized, Long-Term Approach

At Manaco Private Wealth, financial planning begins with understanding the people behind the plan. Frank Collado combines thoughtful advice with a relationship-driven approach to help clients navigate life's important financial decisions.

Holistic Planning

Every aspect of your financial life, connected and coordinated.

Client-First Commitment

Whether acting as your fiduciary adviser or under Reg BI as your broker, your interests come first. Client assets are held by an independent custodian, so the firm advising you is not the firm holding your money.

Long-Term Focus

Strategies measured in decades, not quarters.

Multi-Generational Approach

Multi-generational wealth planning for families that endure.

Founder Story

Independent By Design

Why Frank created Manaco Private Wealth

I built my career within the traditional wirehouse model. It gave me invaluable experience working with sophisticated clients, complex planning needs, and the discipline of a large organization. It also helped me recognize where that model could be improved.

Over time, I realized the families and business owners I served valued something different. They wanted a trusted advisor who truly knew them, someone who would be there through every stage of life. Creating Manaco was my way of building a practice centered on lasting relationships, thoughtful advice, and putting clients first every step of the way.

Common Questions

Common Questions About Manaco Private Wealth

Manaco Private Wealth serves high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, executives, and professionals seeking personalized wealth management. Many clients have financial lives that extend beyond a single country, particularly between the United States and Latin America, and value thoughtful guidance built around their unique goals and circumstances.

For clients wondering if Manaco is the right scale for their situation: Manaco Private Wealth is built around depth of relationship, not a fixed account minimum. Frank works with a select number of individuals, families, and business owners with significant, complex wealth, so that every relationship receives the attention it deserves. The best way to know if it's the right fit is a conversation.

For clients whose financial lives span more than one country: Yes. Many Manaco Private Wealth clients hold assets, family, or business interests across both the United States and Latin America. Cross-border planning is a core part of the practice, not an exception to it, and every account is custodied within the parameters set by applicable regulatory requirements. More on cross-border wealth advisory →

For clients who've felt like just another account number at a large firm: Manaco Private Wealth was founded on the belief that wealth management should be personal, relationship-driven, and tailored to each client's unique circumstances. Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all experience, every relationship begins with understanding what matters most to the client and providing thoughtful guidance designed to support long-term financial success.

For clients who want to understand who they're actually working with: Manaco Private Wealth operates on an independent, open-architecture platform rather than being tied to a single in-house product shelf. Depending on the account and service involved, Frank Collado acts either as your investment adviser representative, held to a fiduciary standard, or under Regulation Best Interest as your broker. Whether acting as your fiduciary adviser or under Reg BI as your broker, your interests come first, and any conflicts of interest are disclosed upfront rather than left for you to uncover later.

For clients who want to know exactly where their money actually sits: Client assets are held by an independent, third-party custodian rather than by Manaco Private Wealth directly. In practice, that means the firm advising you is not the same firm holding your money: statements come directly from the custodian, not from us, and no funds can move without your authorization. It's a structural safeguard built into how the relationship works, not just a policy on paper.

For clients wondering how compensation works: Fees are structured around the scope and complexity of each client's situation, whether that involves investment management, financial planning, or a combination of services, and are discussed and agreed upon upfront, with full transparency, before any work begins. Because every client's needs are different, fee structure is reviewed individually during your first conversation rather than published as a fixed rate.

For families thinking beyond a single generation: A multi-generational approach means looking beyond individual financial decisions to understand the bigger picture. By taking a comprehensive view of a family's objectives, priorities, and long-term vision, financial decisions can be made with greater clarity, consistency, and purpose as life evolves.

Every relationship begins with a confidential conversation to better understand your goals, priorities, and financial circumstances. From there, we determine whether Manaco Private Wealth is the right fit and discuss how we can work together. Once you're ready to move forward, you'll typically need a valid government-issued ID, proof of residence, and documentation to verify your source of funds, though Frank will walk you through exactly what's needed for your situation. Schedule a Call to get started.

Who We Serve

Built for a Specific Kind of Client

Frank works with a select number of families and individuals, purposefully, so that every relationship receives the depth of attention it deserves.

Families Planning for Retirement

Clients within 5–15 years of retirement who need a deliberate strategy for converting accumulated wealth into sustainable, lasting income without sacrificing their standard of living.

Business Owners & Executives

Entrepreneurs and senior executives navigating a liquidity event, business sale, or transition, and who need thoughtful counsel on what to do next with a meaningful sum of capital.

Internationally-Minded Families

Families with ties to Latin America or other international markets who value an advisor fluent in their world, someone who understands the unique considerations of managing wealth across borders.

Multi-Generational Families

Families focused on preserving and transferring wealth across generations who want a long-term partner to help coordinate estate strategy, trust structures, and family financial education.

Individuals with Complex, High-Income Profiles

Financial planning and wealth management designed to address the needs of professional and collegiate athletes, including those navigating NIL income, as well as other high-income professionals managing concentrated earning periods, multiple income sources, and long-term financial priorities.

More on wealth management for athletes and NIL earners →

Outside the Office

Beyond Manaco

When I'm not working, my time is centered on my family. My wife and I are usually at a baseball field or volleyball court cheering on our children, and whenever we can, we enjoy traveling throughout Latin America and Europe. Those experiences, along with my love of reading about markets, history, and personal growth, continue to shape both my perspective and the way I serve clients.

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"When my career is over, I hope people remember not the portfolios I managed, but that I cared, I listened, and I made a positive difference in their lives. To me, that's what success has always been about."
— Frank Collado, Manaco Private Wealth
Is This a Fit?

Does Any of This Sound Familiar?

There's no single sign that it's time for a different kind of advisory relationship. But a few patterns tend to come up in that first conversation.

Your advisors don't talk to each other

Your CPA, your estate attorney, and your investment advisor each have a piece of the picture, but no one is coordinating the whole thing.

Your financial life crosses borders

Assets, family, or business interests span more than one country, and you'd rather work with someone fluent in that reality than explain it from scratch.

You've outgrown a transactional relationship

You hear from your current advisor a few times a year, mostly around statements, and you're ready for something closer to a genuine partnership.

A transition is coming

Retirement, a business sale, an inheritance, or another major shift is approaching, and you want a real plan in place before it arrives, not after.