When I was 5 years old, I started going to work with my dad at one of his 7 diners. We’d get on the road around 6 AM. I was allowed a day-old doughnut from the freezer for breakfast – white-iced, raspberry jelly-filled was my go-to. He usually zapped it too long in the microwave, making the jelly in the middle piping hot. I was great at peeling hardboiled eggs, restocking the candy case, and tallying up carry-out receipts – I loved every minute of it! Dad always said my maiden name, Bassano, meant “hard-worker.” I firmly believe that tongue-in-cheek joke, along with my mom & dad’s entrepreneurial spirit, shaped who I am today. Whether it was graduating college as a double major with honors in 3 years, or cycling the US coast-to-coast in 9 weeks, I put my heart and soul into everything I do. I fully expect the same of myself if given the opportunity to be your financial advisor.

Joseph Desteiger is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience currently advising at Gunder Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at McFawn Financial Services Group and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors. Gunder Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plan sponsors, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a modern portfolio theory approach that combines passive and active investments, including alternative assets and socially responsible ETFs, with ongoing portfolio supervision tailored to client objectives.