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Our Team

How We Work

How We Work

Our reasons for becoming financial professionals are deeply personal. We repeatedly saw many friends and family struggling to find the help they needed to map out their financial future. We are confident that with our understanding of personal finance, coupled with our training as financial professionals, we can help people better prepare for the future. After years in the business, we have developed a reputation for educating individuals in an easy-to-understand manner so they can grasp personal finance and use those concepts to pursue their financial objectives. We feel a commitment to our community.

Our team approach adds perspective to all we do and provides increased benefits to our clients.

Meet Our Team

Grace S. Yung

Founder|Wealth Advisor

713-355-9833

713-355-9888

grace.yung@lpl.com

Grace S. Yung, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, practitioner, our CEO and Founder, has been providing valued advice to individuals and families for over twenty years. Grace is dedicated to building and preserving a secure future for her...

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Diane Gardner, MBA, CFP®, CDFA®

Founder|Wealth Advisor

724-308-6273

724-308-6518

diane.gardner@lpl.com

I’ve been working as a Financial Advisor since 2010 and am currently an LPL Financial Advisor in Hermitage. I’ve earned both the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional (CFP®) and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®)...

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Irene Berner,  MBA, CFP®, CDFA®

Wealth Advisor

(845) 256-1950

irene.berner@lpl.com

Irene Berner is the Founder of Berner Financial Services. She has worked in the financial industry since 1986, formed her company in 1996, and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2000. She is thrilled to be working with the Ivy ...

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Liz Irvin, M.A. 

Executive Assistant

713-355-9894

713-355-9888 (voice only)

Liz grew up in Sugar Land, Texas. She and her husband have three daughters. Liz has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology /Pre-Medicine from Baylor University as well as a Master of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of...
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Kaitlyn Herrmann

Client Relationship Manager

724-308-6273

Kaitlyn.herrmann@lpl.com

Kaitlyn graduated from Thiel College in December 2025 with a Bachelor of Arts in Finance and Business Management, and is thrilled to be putting her passion for helping people and financial background to work. Outside of work, she...

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Alexandria Davis

Plan Manager

Alexandria Davis, as part of the LPL Paraplanning Services Group, is instrumental in supporting the team at Midtown Financial Group, LLC. She assists in developing and executing comprehensive financial plans along with tailored...
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Rachel Mazzotta

CFO

Rachel Mazzotta has been in the wealth management industry for over 10 years. She provides advisors with actionable insights based on financial analysis and strategic planning to help drive higher practice valuations. Rachel's...
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