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With the complexity of today's markets and uncertainty about tomorrow's economy, good financial advice is more important than ever. As a team of dedicated Financial Advisors, we're committed to helping you organize your finances around your short term needs, your longer-term goals and what you envision for generations to come. Our knowledgeable perspective, good judgement and broad experience can help you meet your challenges and seize opportunities.

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  • Stephen Kaplan

    Stephen Kaplan

    Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

    Financial Advisor

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    Stephen is a Senior Vice President of Investments at our firm’s Melville, New York Office.  He began his career in 1991 with Gilford Securities, a boutique investment bank and financial advisory firm before he joined UBS in 2014.  He graduated magna cum laude from Washington University in St. Louis where he received a BSBA with concentrations in Accounting and Finance.  He holds Series 4, 7, 10, 24, 51, 63, and 65 licenses as well as Life, Health, and Variable Life/Annuities insurance licenses (California Insurance License# 0K21233).  Stephen lives in Dix Hills with his wife Susan and their three daughters.

    • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2022, 2023The 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.

    • Washington University in St. Louis, Bachelor's Degree, Magna Cum Laude, with Concentrations in Accounting and Finance
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      Asset allocation
      Lending services
      Alternative investments
      Legacy planning
      Business owners
      58 South Service Road
      Suite 310
      Melville, NY 11747
    • Krystle

      Krystle Gesmundo

      Senior Client Associate

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      Krystle is a Senior Registered Client Service Associate at our firm’s Melville, New York office.  She began her career more than 15 years ago with Morgan Stanley and joined UBS in 2012.  She graduated magna cum laude from the State University of New York at Oneonta where she received a BS in Business Economics.  She holds Series 7 and 66 licenses.  Krystle lives in East Northport with her husband and their two sons.

            58 South Service Road
            Suite 310
            Melville, NY 11747

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