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Why do corporate clients choose The Braff Group?

When it comes to providing the best solution to administering an equity compensation plan, it’s more important than ever to have the right team by your side.

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Our team of professionals distinguishes itself with both financial experience and personal service. We strive to earn your loyalty through hard work, the right advice and a dedication to developing long-term relationships.

Douglas Braff

Managing Director–Wealth Management

Private Wealth Advisor
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- Barron’s Top 100 Private Wealth Management Teams, 2021, 2022, 2023The Barron's rating is awarded annually in April based on information from the prior year Q4.
- Barron’s Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams, 2024The Barron's rating is awarded annually in May based on information from the prior year Q4.
- Barron's Hall of Fame, 2024
  The Barron's rating is awarded annually in June/July based on Barron's ratings received over the prior 10 years.
- Barron's Top 1,000 Financial Advisors, 2010, 2012, 2013The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March and is based on information from the prior year Q3.
- Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March and is based on information from the prior year Q3.
- Barron's Top 100 Financial Advisors, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024The Barron's rating is awarded annually in April and is based on information from the prior year Q4.
- Forbes America’s Top Wealth Management Teams (Private Wealth & High-Net Worth), 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in November based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.
- Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors, 2018The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in April based on information from a 12 month period ending June of the prior year.
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in April based on information from a 12 month period ending June of the prior year.
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.
- Vanderbilt University, B.A. Economics and Business Administration
- Private Wealth Advisor
- Corporate Stock Benefit Consultant
525 Okeechobee Blvd.
Suite 1500
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

douglas.braff@ubs.com

Douglas Braff

525 Okeechobee Blvd.,West Palm Beach,FL,33401
Douglas Coughlin, CFP

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Private Wealth Advisor
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- CA
- CO
- CT
- DC
- DE
- FL
- GA
- HI
- IA
- ID
- IL
- IN
- KS
- KY
- LA
- MA
- MD
- ME
- MI
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- MO
- MS
- MT
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- ND
- NE
- NH
- NJ
- NM
- NV
- NY
- OH
- OK
- OR
- PA
- PR
- RI
- SC
- SD
- TN
- TX
- UT
- VA
- VT
- WA
- WI
- WV
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Doug has been with the firm his entire career, where he attained the Private Wealth Advisor designation. He holds the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) certification.

Doug is also an Investment Management Consultant with a focus on retirement planning, allocation strategies, cash flow analysis and executing estate planning strategies for individuals as well as corporations. His corporate clients have included well known industry leaders.

Doug is a supporter of No Greater Sacrifice and a mentor to military veterans transitioning from active duty to Wall Street through a program sponsored by American Corporate Partners. In his spare time, Doug volunteers as the Director of Basketball Operations for the Academy of Our Lady in Glen Rock, NJ. He also sits on the board of the Academy of Our Lady Fathers Guild and is a board member for the Archdiocese of Newark Pension. He resides in Glen Rock, NJ with his wife, Maureen, and their four children.

Doug graduated from Villanova University in 1991 with a BA in Economics and a minor in English.
- Barron’s Top 100 Private Wealth Management Teams, 2021, 2022, 2023The Barron's rating is awarded annually in April based on information from the prior year Q4.
- Barron’s Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams, 2024The Barron's rating is awarded annually in May based on information from the prior year Q4.
- Forbes America’s Top Wealth Management Teams (Private Wealth & High-Net Worth), 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in November based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in April based on information from a 12 month period ending June of the prior year.
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.
- Villanova University, B.A. Economics, Minor in English
- Private Wealth Advisor
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
- Corporate Stock Benefit Consultant
- Retirement Plan Consultant
1285 Avenue Of The Americas
New York, NY 10019

douglas.coughlin@ubs.com

Douglas Coughlin, CFP

1285 Avenue Of The Americas,New York,NY,10019
Kelly Ganz, CFP, CIMA

First Vice President–Wealth Management

Private Wealth Advisor
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- AK
- AL
- AR
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- CT
- DC
- DE
- FL
- GA
- HI
- IA
- ID
- IL
- IN
- KS
- KY
- LA
- MA
- MD
- ME
- MI
- MN
- MO
- MS
- MT
- NC
- ND
- NE
- NH
- NJ
- NM
- NV
- NY
- OH
- OK
- OR
- PA
- PR
- RI
- SC
- SD
- TN
- TX
- UT
- VA
- VI
- VT
- WA
- WI
- WV
- WY
- Barron’s Top 100 Private Wealth Management Teams, 2021, 2022, 2023The Barron's rating is awarded annually in April based on information from the prior year Q4.
- Barron’s Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams, 2024The Barron's rating is awarded annually in May based on information from the prior year Q4.
- Forbes America’s Top Wealth Management Teams (Private Wealth & High-Net Worth), 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in November based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.
- Fordham University, M.B.A.
- Villanova University, B.A. Communications, Minor in Business Administration
- Private Wealth Advisor
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
- Certified Investment Management Analyst®
- Corporate Stock Benefit Consultant
1285 Avenue Of The Americas
New York, NY 10019

kelly.ganz@ubs.com

Kelly Ganz, CFP, CIMA

1285 Avenue Of The Americas,New York,NY,10019
Patrick R. DiSimone, CFP

Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor
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- AK
- AL
- AR
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- CT
- DC
- DE
- FL
- GA
- HI
- IA
- ID
- IL
- IN
- KS
- KY
- LA
- MA
- MD
- ME
- MI
- MN
- MO
- MS
- MT
- NC
- ND
- NE
- NH
- NJ
- NM
- NV
- NY
- OH
- OK
- OR
- PA
- PR
- RI
- SC
- SD
- TN
- TX
- UT
- VA
- VI
- VT
- WA
- WI
- WV
- WY
- Forbes America’s Top Wealth Management Teams (Private Wealth & High-Net Worth), 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in November based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.
- Rutgers University, B.A. Economics, Minor in Philosophy
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
- Corporate Stock Benefit Consultant
1285 Avenue Of The Americas
New York, NY 10019

patrick.disimone@ubs.com

Patrick R. DiSimone, CFP

1285 Avenue Of The Americas,New York,NY,10019

Douglas Braff

Managing Director–Wealth Management

Private Wealth Advisor
View bio Industry recognition
- AK
- AL
- AR
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- CT
- DC
- DE
- FL
- GA
- HI
- IA
- ID
- IL
- IN
- KS
- KY
- LA
- MA
- MD
- ME
- MI
- MN
- MO
- MS
- MT
- NC
- ND
- NE
- NH
- NJ
- NM
- NV
- NY
- OH
- OK
- OR
- PA
- PR
- RI
- SC
- SD
- TN
- TX
- UT
- VA
- VI
- VT
- WA
- WI
- WV
- WY
- Barron’s Top 100 Private Wealth Management Teams, 2021, 2022, 2023The Barron's rating is awarded annually in April based on information from the prior year Q4.
- Barron’s Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams, 2024The Barron's rating is awarded annually in May based on information from the prior year Q4.
- Barron's Hall of Fame, 2024
  The Barron's rating is awarded annually in June/July based on Barron's ratings received over the prior 10 years.
- Barron's Top 1,000 Financial Advisors, 2010, 2012, 2013The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March and is based on information from the prior year Q3.
- Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March and is based on information from the prior year Q3.
- Barron's Top 100 Financial Advisors, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024The Barron's rating is awarded annually in April and is based on information from the prior year Q4.
- Forbes America’s Top Wealth Management Teams (Private Wealth & High-Net Worth), 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in November based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.
- Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors, 2018The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in April based on information from a 12 month period ending June of the prior year.
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in April based on information from a 12 month period ending June of the prior year.
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.
- Vanderbilt University, B.A. Economics and Business Administration
- Private Wealth Advisor
- Corporate Stock Benefit Consultant
525 Okeechobee Blvd.
Suite 1500
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

douglas.braff@ubs.com

Douglas Braff

525 Okeechobee Blvd.,West Palm Beach,FL,33401
Douglas Coughlin, CFP

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Private Wealth Advisor
View bio Industry recognition
- AK
- AL
- AR
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- CT
- DC
- DE
- FL
- GA
- HI
- IA
- ID
- IL
- IN
- KS
- KY
- LA
- MA
- MD
- ME
- MI
- MN
- MO
- MS
- MT
- NC
- ND
- NE
- NH
- NJ
- NM
- NV
- NY
- OH
- OK
- OR
- PA
- PR
- RI
- SC
- SD
- TN
- TX
- UT
- VA
- VT
- WA
- WI
- WV
- WY
Doug has been with the firm his entire career, where he attained the Private Wealth Advisor designation. He holds the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) certification.

Doug is also an Investment Management Consultant with a focus on retirement planning, allocation strategies, cash flow analysis and executing estate planning strategies for individuals as well as corporations. His corporate clients have included well known industry leaders.

Doug is a supporter of No Greater Sacrifice and a mentor to military veterans transitioning from active duty to Wall Street through a program sponsored by American Corporate Partners. In his spare time, Doug volunteers as the Director of Basketball Operations for the Academy of Our Lady in Glen Rock, NJ. He also sits on the board of the Academy of Our Lady Fathers Guild and is a board member for the Archdiocese of Newark Pension. He resides in Glen Rock, NJ with his wife, Maureen, and their four children.

Doug graduated from Villanova University in 1991 with a BA in Economics and a minor in English.
- Barron’s Top 100 Private Wealth Management Teams, 2021, 2022, 2023The Barron's rating is awarded annually in April based on information from the prior year Q4.
- Barron’s Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams, 2024The Barron's rating is awarded annually in May based on information from the prior year Q4.
- Forbes America’s Top Wealth Management Teams (Private Wealth & High-Net Worth), 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in November based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in April based on information from a 12 month period ending June of the prior year.
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.
- Villanova University, B.A. Economics, Minor in English
- Private Wealth Advisor
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
- Corporate Stock Benefit Consultant
- Retirement Plan Consultant
1285 Avenue Of The Americas
New York, NY 10019

douglas.coughlin@ubs.com

Douglas Coughlin, CFP

1285 Avenue Of The Americas,New York,NY,10019
Kelly Ganz, CFP, CIMA

First Vice President–Wealth Management

Private Wealth Advisor
View bio Industry recognition
- AK
- AL
- AR
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- CT
- DC
- DE
- FL
- GA
- HI
- IA
- ID
- IL
- IN
- KS
- KY
- LA
- MA
- MD
- ME
- MI
- MN
- MO
- MS
- MT
- NC
- ND
- NE
- NH
- NJ
- NM
- NV
- NY
- OH
- OK
- OR
- PA
- PR
- RI
- SC
- SD
- TN
- TX
- UT
- VA
- VI
- VT
- WA
- WI
- WV
- WY
- Barron’s Top 100 Private Wealth Management Teams, 2021, 2022, 2023The Barron's rating is awarded annually in April based on information from the prior year Q4.
- Barron’s Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams, 2024The Barron's rating is awarded annually in May based on information from the prior year Q4.
- Forbes America’s Top Wealth Management Teams (Private Wealth & High-Net Worth), 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in November based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.
- Fordham University, M.B.A.
- Villanova University, B.A. Communications, Minor in Business Administration
- Private Wealth Advisor
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
- Certified Investment Management Analyst®
- Corporate Stock Benefit Consultant
1285 Avenue Of The Americas
New York, NY 10019

kelly.ganz@ubs.com

Kelly Ganz, CFP, CIMA

1285 Avenue Of The Americas,New York,NY,10019
Patrick R. DiSimone, CFP

Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor
View bio Industry recognition
- AK
- AL
- AR
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- CT
- DC
- DE
- FL
- GA
- HI
- IA
- ID
- IL
- IN
- KS
- KY
- LA
- MA
- MD
- ME
- MI
- MN
- MO
- MS
- MT
- NC
- ND
- NE
- NH
- NJ
- NM
- NV
- NY
- OH
- OK
- OR
- PA
- PR
- RI
- SC
- SD
- TN
- TX
- UT
- VA
- VI
- VT
- WA
- WI
- WV
- WY
- Forbes America’s Top Wealth Management Teams (Private Wealth & High-Net Worth), 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in November based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.
- Rutgers University, B.A. Economics, Minor in Philosophy
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
- Corporate Stock Benefit Consultant
1285 Avenue Of The Americas
New York, NY 10019

patrick.disimone@ubs.com

Patrick R. DiSimone, CFP

1285 Avenue Of The Americas,New York,NY,10019

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Why do corporate clients choose The Braff Group?

Experience makes all the difference

Douglas Braff

Douglas Coughlin, CFP

Kelly Ganz, CFP, CIMA

Patrick R. DiSimone, CFP