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The Betesh Group at UBS provides portfolio management for high net worth families, senior executives, and private business owners.

Through UBS Financial Services, our clients hold individual accounts, corporate accounts, and trust accounts. Collectively, we offer over 80 years of professional investment experience.

Our greatest satisfaction comes from helping our clients navigate their journeys, through the long term relationships we have built together.

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As of 12/31/2024

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Our mission is to provide quality strategies customized to your needs. Our goal is to be your primary source of financial advice. To this end, we concentrate our efforts on developing long-term relationships through a commitment to quality client service.

  • Morris Betesh

    Morris I. Betesh, ChFC, CRPC

    Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

    Financial Advisor

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    • AZ
    • CA
    • CO
    • CT
    • DC
    • DE
    • FL
    • GA
    • ID
    • IL
    • KS
    • LA
    • MA
    • MD
    • ME
    • NC
    • NE
    • NH
    • NJ
    • NM
    • NY
    • OH
    • PA
    • RI
    • TN
    • TX
    • UT
    • VA
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    • VT

    Morris I. Betesh and his team of investment professionals provide years of industry experience and knowledge. They leverage the global banking and investment insights of UBS Financial Services. Client solutions include asset management, investment advice, lending advice, and customized financial planning. Morris brings a high standard of care to his practice which begins with listening, and truly emphasizes a collaboration with clients to help achieve their goals and dreams.

    Beginning his career on Wall Street in 1991, he gained experience as a financial consultant and equity trader for several years. He later took on senior executive roles in the apparel industry and founded a company called Dan Morris Apparel which he sold prior to forming his team at Merrill. Morris’s experience provides him with insights into the many financial strategies that senior corporate executives and entrepreneurs can benefit from.

    Morris is a graduate of New York University. He also holds the Series 7, Series 66 FINRA Registrations, as well as the ChFC®, CPFA®, and CRPC® designations. He lives in Brooklyn, New York with his family and he is active in his community. In his spare time, he enjoys playing the guitar, and cycling.

          1285 Avenue Of The Americas
          New York, NY 10019
          morris.betesh@ubs.com
          Morris I. Betesh, ChFC, CRPC
          1285 Avenue Of The Americas,New York,NY,10019
        • Irving Betesh

          Irving M. Betesh, CFP

          Financial Advisor

          CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®

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            Irving M. Betesh is a managing partner at The Betesh Group, a highly experienced financial advisory team headquartered in New York. Irving provides customized wealth strategy and integrated advice to individuals and families, helping them address their priorities and pursue their goals more efficiently.

            As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, he leads a multi-disciplinary approach that encompasses investment management, retirement planning, credit and lending, trust and estate planning services, cash-flow analysis, higher education saving, and charitable giving, among others. His thoughtful approach allows him to deliver customized strategies which leverage the entire the investment insight of UBS Financial Services.

            Irving is a graduate of the Zicklin School of Business at the City University of New York, Baruch College, where he received a Bachelor's of Business Administration in Finance. In addition to the CFP® certification, he holds his Series 7 and Series 66 FINRA Registrations, as well as Life and Health Insurance licenses. Irving lives in New York and is an active member of his community in Brooklyn. He enjoys reading, staying active, and spending time with family and friends.

                • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
                Exit planning
                401(k) plan services
                Business owners
                1285 Ave of the Americas
                New York, NY 10019
                irving.betesh@ubs.com
                Irving M. Betesh, CFP
                1285 Ave of the Americas,New York,NY,10019
              • Dina Bongermino

                Dina Bongermino

                Authorized Officer

                Senior Client Associate

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                • AZ
                • CA
                • CO
                • CT
                • DC
                • DE
                • FL
                • GA
                • ID
                • IL
                • KS
                • LA
                • MA
                • MD
                • ME
                • NC
                • NE
                • NH
                • NJ
                • NM
                • NY
                • OH
                • PA
                • RI
                • TN
                • TX
                • VI
                • VT

                Dina is a Senior Registered Client Associate at UBS. Dina began her career in Financial Services in 2008 at Oppenheimer & Co. In 2011, she joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Dina graduated from Pace University with a Bachelors of Business Administration degree with concentrations in Finance and Economics. She is responsible for providing clients with a high level of service in various areas. She has built long-standing relationships with clients through an extensive understanding of their needs and the services offered by UBS. She currently holds Series 7 and 66 FINRA registrations.

                      1285 Ave of the Americas
                      New York, NY 10019
                      dina.bongermino@ubs.com
                      Dina Bongermino
                      1285 Ave of the Americas,New York,NY,10019
                    • Sarina Betesh

                      Sarina Betesh

                      Client Associate

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                        Prior to joining UBS, Sarina gained experience as an assistant to senior management at Merrill Lynch. Sarina is a graduate of City University of New York, Brooklyn College, where she received a Bachelor's of Business Management. Sarina lives in Brooklyn New York, and is an active member in her local community .She enjoys reading, fitness, and spending time with family and friends.

                              1285 Avenue Of The Americas
                              New York, NY 10019
                              sarina.betesh@ubs.com
                              Sarina Betesh
                              1285 Avenue Of The Americas,New York,NY,10019
                            • Gregg Arum Photo

                              Gregg Arum, CFP

                              Executive Director

                              Structured Solutions Consultant

                              Gregg serves as a Structured Solutions Consultant for the New York City and Northern New Jersey Market Areas, and Private Wealth Management; responsible for the positioning of Structured Products across all asset classes. Gregg works closely with Financial Advisors and their clients, helping them understand the risks and rewards of structured products, and how both portfolio and tactical ideas can fit into a client’s overall portfolio strategy.

                              Professional History
                              Gregg joined UBS in 1998 and has held a variety of positions in Capital Markets. In his previous role, he served as a Municipal Bond Portfolio Specialist on the Northeast Municipal Bond Desk. Prior to that, he worked in Unit Investment Trusts as a member of the Equity Advisory Group. He has also served as a Financial Advisor in New York City.

                              Education

                              Gregg holds a B.A from the University of Florida.

                              Licenses and Certifications

                              FINRA Series 7, 63 and 65
                              CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
                            • Chris Kanavos

                              Chris Kanavos

                              NMLS #947868

                              Senior Wealth Management Banker, UBS Bank USA

                              Current role and areas of expertise

                              Chris Kanavos joined UBS Bank USA in 2015 and he is currently a Senior Wealth Management Banker covering the Manhattan Market.

                              Chris has an extensive background in relationship banking. He is focused on providing Financial Advisors and their clients a variety of cash management resources along with banking solutions that may complement their overall wealth management objectives. 

                              Professional history

                              Chris worked as a Regional Credit Director and Resident Manager at Merrill Lynch, where he partnered with Executive and Divisional Leadership to drive a credit and lending strategy for the NYC and Long Island Market. He began his Banking career in 1991, where he joined Wells Fargo during his last two years of college. Starting as a Credit Analyst, he was promoted to management shortly after graduating. As a District Manager, he was responsible for managing all aspects of the consumer finance business for initially, all of New York State and then for New York City, growing the market exponentially, from a $50MM business to an $800MM business in a 4-year period. 

                              Education and personal information

                              In Chris’ role as a Senior Wealth Management Banker his NMLS # is 863109. He holds his Series 7, 24, 63 and 65 securities licenses. He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree with a Double Major in Business and Economics from Stony Brook University.

                              Chris grew up on the Eastern End of Long Island and has lived in Port Washington since 2002, with his wife Coleen and daughters Sarah and Gabrielle. In his free time, Chris enjoys being outdoors with his family camping, hiking, boating and skiing. He also enjoys exercising and running daily.

                              Senior Wealth Management Bankers are employees of UBS Bank USA. UBS Bank USA is a subsidiary of UBS Group AG. UBS Bank USA, Member FDIC, NMLS No. 947868. Equal Housing Lender.

                            • Emily Lau

                              Executive Director

                              Wealth Planning Strategist

                              Responsibilities & Professional History

                              Emily is a Wealth Planning Strategist in our Manhattan and Soundview markets. In
                              this capacity Emily is responsible for providing Financial Advisors and their ultrahigh
                              net worth clients with unbiased, product neutral, advanced planning
                              strategies, design and implementation. As an advanced financial planner, she
                              provides expertise in the following areas:
                              • Estate and multi-generational planning
                              • Retirement income and cash flow analysis
                              • Business continuity and succession planning
                              • Charitable giving strategies
                              • Executive compensation and benefit strategies
                              • Special needs and disability planning
                              Utilizing the wealth planning framework, Emily aims to deliver the full breadth of UBS
                              services to aid clients in achieving their wealth planning goals.

                              Past experience

                              Emily has held various roles within UBS through her long tenure at the firm. Prior to her
                              current role, Emily headed up the Wealth Planning Specialists. In that role she led a team
                              of wealth planners working with FAs and high net worth clients. Emily was also a Senior
                              Wealth Strategy Associate on a team that had $1 billion assets under management. In
                              that capacity, she was responsible for the development, delivery, and implementation of
                              comprehensive financial plans for clients.

                              Education

                              Emily received her Bachelor of Science from Carnegie Mellon University with a
                              concentration in finance. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and a Chartered
                              Financial Consultant®. Emily has a Series 7 and Series 66 with FINRA and her life
                              and health insurance licenses

                              Life

                              Emily lives in New York with her husband, son, and their two cats.
                            • Mark Vanderburg, CIMA®

                              Director

                              Advisory Sales Consultant

                              Mark is a Director, Advisory Sales Consultant, providing financial advisors education, practice management, and investment manager implementation ideas on the UBS Advisory Platforms.


                              Professional History

                              Mark joined UBS in 2020 as an Advisory Sales Consultant based in San Francisco and relocated in 2023 to work with the Manhattan Market. Prior to joining UBS, Mark spent over seven years at Merrill Lynch within their Advisory Specialist organization. He began his career at Merrill Lynch on the Internal Advisory desk primarily covering the Mid-Atlantic, Western Pennsylvania and Ohio Markets. In 2018, Mark relocated to San Francisco to become the external Advisory Specialist covering the San Francisco Bay Area. Mark began his career in the financial service industry within Vanguard’s Client Service Team where he worked directly with UHNW clients for two years.


                              Education

                              He is also a Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®), a designation sponsored by the Investments & Wealth Institute and taught in conjunction with the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He holds the FINRA Series 6, 7, 63 and 65 licenses.


                              Personal

                              Mark is originally from Northeastern Pennsylvania and is a graduate from Susquehanna University. Mark resides in Norwalk, CT with his wife, Caitlin, one year old son, Arthur, and dog, Bodhi.

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