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Where are you today and where do you want to be tomorrow? We recognize that a lasting relationship starts by listening and understanding your priorities and concerns. We'll work together to look at the big picture, discuss your vision for the future and help you confidently pursue your life goals.

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    Scott Fitzgerald, CFP, CIMA

    Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

    Financial Advisor

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    Mr. Fitzgerald is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA ®) with more than 25 years of experience advising clients of all sizes.

    Scott was a founder of Vanderbilt Securities LLC in 2002 and later, in 2016, he founded Steel Ridge Advisors. Joining UBS in 2024 as a Senior Vice President - Wealth Management and establishing Fitzgerald Nowak Group, Scott and his team gained access to the expanded resources, and insights of a leading global wealth management firm. 

    Scott works with high net-worth individuals, multi-generational families and institutions. He focuses on advising his clients on financial planning, trust and estate planning, risk management and creative lending solutions.

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        scott.fitzgerald@ubs.com
        Scott Fitzgerald, CFP, CIMA
        58 South Service Road,Melville,NY,11747
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        Timothy Nowak

        Vice President–Wealth Management

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        Timothy began his career at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and in 2019 he served as a Financial Advisor with Steel Ridge Advisors. Timothy joined UBS in 2024 as a Vice President – Wealth Management with Fitzgerald Nowak Group. His professional designations include FINRA Series 7 and 66.

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              Timothy Nowak
              58 South Service Road,Melville,NY,11747
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              Megan Kaplan

              Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

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              Megan joined UBS in 2024 as a Senior Wealth Strategy Associate.  She prides herself in providing exceptional client services, no matter what the client need may be.  Megan graduated from Siena College and also holds a Master’s degree from Long Island University.  Megan currently holds FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 security registrations.

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                    Megan Kaplan
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                    Ines Luces

                    Team Administrator

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                    Ms. Luces joined UBS in 2024 as a Registered Client Service Associate. She has 10 years advanced Compliance expertise and over 30 years of investment experience with institutions such as Comprehensive Financial, Julius Baer, Met Life and most recently, Steel Ridge Advisors. She holds FINRA Series 6 and 63 securities registrations.

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                          Ines Luces
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                          Janet Cooke

                          Client Associate

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                            Janet joined UBS in 2024 as a Client Service Associate where she provides timely and accurate answers to clients' questions and makes sure their needs are always her first priority. She is an alumni of Stony Brook University and enjoys golfing and skiing with her family.

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                                  Janet Cooke
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                                Our Chief Investment Office (CIO) looks to what awaits investors in the next half of the decade with the 2025 edition of Year Ahead.

                                A dramatic change in US politics, Chinese economic stimulus, ongoing geopolitical developments and falling interest rates are all at play. How should you prepare your portfolio? Let’s talk about how you can move confidently forward in the new year and beyond.

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