Experience Makes all the difference

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 P. Braff

Managing Director - Wealth Management
Financial Advisor
Corporate Stock Benefit Consultant
Visit my personal page
212-649-8075

email



Doug Braff has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. Doug began his career as a stockbroker for Kidder Peabody in 1985, while there he created a nationwide group to handle all Rule144 transactions and employee stock option transactions. He subsequently served as Director of the Restricted Transaction Group until 1995 when Kidder Peabody was acquired by PaineWebber, Inc.

At UBS, Doug is currently the Lead Financial Advisor on 13 Corporate Equity Compensation Programs, and was named as Barron's Top 100 Financial Advisors for 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisor for 2015 and 2018, Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors 2018 and 2019, Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisor, 2017, Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, Barron's Top 1,000 Financial Advisors, 2012 and 2013, and WealthManagement.com Top 100 Wirehouse Advisors, 2014.

Doug graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1982, holds his BA in Economics and Business Administration.


Registered States:
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


Douglas L. Coughlin, CFP®

Senior Vice President - Wealth Management
Financial Advisor
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
Corporate Stock Benefit Consultant
Retirement Plan Consultant
Visit my personal page
212-649-8108

email



Doug is one of a small number of UBS Financial Advisors who have earned the designation of Wealth Advisor, which indicates that he is eminently qualified to provide highly personalized wealth management services to his clients.

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 include GE and Ingersoll-Rand.

Doug graduated from Villanova University in 1991. He holds the Certified Financial PlannerTM (CFP®) designation and is proud to have been named to the Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list in 2018 and 2019. He 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 also volunteers as a basketball coach for Academy of Our Lady and as a baseball coach for Glen Rock Little League. He sits on the board of the Academy of Our Lady Fathers Guild. He currently resides in Glen Rock, NJ with his wife, Maureen, and their four children.

 


Registered States:
AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI


Kelly L. Ganz, CFP® , CIMA®

Vice President - Wealth Management
Financial Advisor
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®)
Corporate Stock Benefit Consultant
Visit my personal page
212-713-6113

email



Kelly holds the Certified Financial PlannerTM (CFP®) as well as the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®), from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Kelly started her career as a Client Service Associate with our team after graduation in 2004.

Today, as a Financial Advisor, Kelly creates and revises comprehensive financial plans to assist clients with pursuing their financial goals. She analyzes clients’ assets, liabilities and forecasted cash flows in relation to personal and financial goals. She also works closely with corporate executives to develop stock option exercise strategies.

Kelly is a supporter of No Greater Sacrifice and has been involved in fundraising for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. Kelly holds a B.A. in communications with a minor in business administration from Villanova University and an M.B.A. from Fordham University. Kelly lives in New York City with her husband and two children. She enjoys running half marathons, practicing yoga and playing tennis and golf with her husband, Tom.


Registered States:
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, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY


Patrick R. DiSimone, CFP®

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
Corporate Stock Benefit Consultant
Visit my personal page
212-713-3524

email



Patrick entered the business in 2009, during the peak of the Great Recession, and leveraged this experience at UBS, where he now helps clients navigate ever changing market landscapes.

Patrick received a B.A. in economics with a minor in philosophy from Rutgers University. He holds the Certified Financial PlannerTM and Corporate Stock Benefit Consultant designations. He joined UBS in 2013 and spends his time working with individuals and families to create comprehensive financial plans, while focusing on retirement planning, diversification, investment management and cash flow analysis.

Patrick has experience in assisting corporate executives evaluate equity compensation and the impact those awards have on their overall financial plan. He specializes in 10b5-1 trading plans, block trading, and the sale of restricted stock and stock options. In his spare time, Patrick enjoys golfing, playing basketball and attending Yankees games. He is a volunteer for the charity God’s Love We Deliver and is a supporter of The Gillian Fund. Born and raised in New Jersey, Patrick moved to Manhattan, where he resides with his wife, Kate. 


Registered States:
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