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Joe earned his Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Albany in 1991 and has been in the financial services industry ever since. Joe, a Wealth Advisor for the Mountain City Financial Group at UBS Financial Services, concentrates on servicing the needs of High Net Worth and Ultra High Net Worth clients. With over three decades of experience, Joe believes that creating and implementing a financial plan is the foundation for success with his new relationships. He works with clients to solve complex needs in relation to education planning, retirement planning, long term care planning, estate planning strategies, philanthropic strategies, and all areas of investments. Joe helps his clients manage both sides of the balance sheet as it relates to their assets and liabilities while focusing on being as tax efficient as possible.

He is FINRA registered and holds the series 7, 63, 65, and 31. Joe holds licenses for long term care insurance, life insurance, and annuities.

Joe lives in North Chattanooga with his wife, Lisa. They have two daughters, Stephanie and Brooke.

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• University of Albany, Bachelor's Degree in Economics

• Wealth Advisor

Peter brings over 20 years of financial service experience to our team with previous roles in the qualified retirement plan sales and consulting market. Peter’s vast knowledge of the retirement planning and financial  markets, combined with his strong interpersonal skills, are traits that lend well to his role with the team.    Peter works closely with Joe and Joel in supporting our overall client experience, to include review meetings, retirement planning and investment solution implementation.

Personally, Peter lives on Signal Mountain with his wife, Natalie, and their two daughters, Millie and Ada.  He’s a volunteer coach with a local athletic program and member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.  In his free time, he enjoys upland bird and waterfowl hunting, fishing, hiking, trail running, gardening, and celebrating all things outdoors with his family and Labrador Retriever.

• Georgia State University, Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Finance

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George graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor's degree in Economics in 2020. Prior to UBS, George worked on a Private Wealth Management team in Atlanta as an investment management specialist where he constructed and implemented investment portfolios for High Net Worth individuals, businesses, and institutions. Currently, George serves the Mountain City Financial Group by assisting in review meetings and retirement planning, and by leveraging his experience in investment oversight. George's passion is connecting with people and collaborating with them as they work toward achieving their goals.

George is FINRA registered and holds the Series 7 and 66 licenses.  He also completed his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification in 2025.

George resides in North Chattanooga and in his free time he enjoys being outdoors, running, playing golf, and spending time with friends and family.

• University of Georgia, Bachelor's degree in Economics

• CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER

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Darlene started her career with A.G. Edwards in 1995 and joined UBS in January 2009 when she moved over to UBS with Joe Romanchik. "I love working with our clients and look forward to helping you in any way that I can."

Darlene is FINRA registered and holds the series 7, 63, and 65. She holds licenses for long term care insurance and life insurance.

Darlene lives in Dunlap, TN with her husband Wallace.  They have three children and five grandchildren.  Darlene is the music director at the church she attends in Dunlap.  She loves playing with her grandchildren and traveling.  

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Becky graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education/Chemistry in 2004. She started her career at UBS in 2008, working as a Client Service Associate, Branch Office Administrator, and as an Administrative Manager based in Chattanooga supporting the five UBS offices in East Tennessee. Becky brings a wealth of knowledge to our team from her prior roles which helps her to find creative solutions to meet our client's needs, which is what she enjoys most about her job.   

Becky is FINRA registered and holds the Series 7 & 66 securities licenses and the Series 9 & 10 supervisory licenses. She also holds licenses for life insurance and annuities.  She also completed her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification in 2023.  

Becky resides in Soddy Daisy with her husband, Scott and their daughter. When she is not in the office, she enjoys spending time with family and traveling to new places to either scuba dive or snow ski. 

• Auburn University, Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education/Chemistry

• CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER

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Rachel earned her Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Investments from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2024. Rachel has always been passionate about the financial services industry. She began her career at UBS as an intern, gaining valuable experience before graduating and is now working as a Client Service Associate. She is dedicated to delivering tailored solutions and ensuring exceptional client satisfaction.

Rachel resides in Rock Spring, and she enjoys spending quality time with her loved ones, reading, and traveling to new places.

• University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Bachelor's degree in Finance/Investments

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Alec graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree in Finance and International Business in 2019. Prior to joining our team, he gained over five years of experience focusing on back-office operations, client onboarding, and account supervision between UBS and Goldman Sachs.

In his current role as a Registered Client Service Associate, Alec helps clients identify efficient solutions to meet their financial needs. He is FINRA registered holding the Series 6, 63, 66, & 7 securities licenses as well as the Series 9 & 10 supervisory licenses.

Alec resides in East Ridge, Chattanooga, and in his free time enjoys golfing, going to the gym, spending time with his wife, and following football season.