Meet Our Team
Karan Murugesu, CFP®, ChFC®
Founder & CEO
Office : (609) 469-0242
Direct : (973) 222-5873
Email: kmurugesu@ameriwealthfinancialgroup.com
Karan is the Founder, and CEO of Ameriwealth Financial Group, LLC and has been in the financial services industry since 2010, having worked with some of the most sophisticated and well-regarded organizations and clients in the country. Karan and his team are committed to helping clients succeed in achieving their financial goals through the design and implementation of effective financial planning and wealth management strategies. Specializing in working with business owners, executives and affluent individuals and families, Karan offers expertise in the areas of holistic and comprehensive financial planning1, investment advisory services, portfolio design & management, business succession planning, estate planning, retirement income and insurance design.
Karan holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from New Jersey Institute of Technology and Rutgers State University of New Jersey. He has earned his ChFC® (Chartered Financial Consultant) designation from The American College of Financial Service. Karan is also a CFP ® (CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM) Professional certified by the CFP board. He remains active with the College to earn more designations in order to be able to serve more clients with tailored needs.
Karan is a qualifying council member of New York Life Insurance Company since 2011, a qualifying member of the MDRT* (Million Dollar Round) and a member of NAIFA (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors.
He is married to Kavipiriya Karan and has a daughter, Amrutha Karan and currently resides in New Jersey.
* The Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), The Premier Association of Financial Professionals, is recognized globally as the standard of excellence for life insurance sales performance in the insurance and financial services industry.
Gerard (Jerry) St-Cyr, CLTC®
Wealth Advisor
Office : (609) 469-0241
Direct : (732) 996-9083
Email: gmstcyr@ameriwealthfinancialgroup.com
Gerard (Jerry) St-Cyr, CLTC, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his role as a Wealth Advisor since 2015. With a solid foundation at New York Life Insurance Company starting in 2020 and before that five years as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley, Jerry has honed his skills in financial, retirement, and legacy planning and wealth accumulation strategies tailored to individuals, families, and businesses.
Before venturing into the financial sector, Jerry distinguished himself as a versatile global business leader with executive-level proficiency in sales management, marketing, business development, and corporate negotiation across diverse markets in North and South America, Europe, and Asia.
Jerry's practice centers on retirement, financial, and legacy planning, with expertise in 401 (k) and Defined Benefit plans. His clientele encompasses a wide spectrum, including women, businesses, healthcare and law professionals, religious organizations, and affluent individuals and families.
With substantial experience, Jerry excels in crafting investment portfolios, annuity strategies, and insurance plans, including Life, Long-Term Care, and Individual Disability coverage. He specializes in delivering tax-efficient solutions tailored to his clients' financial goals.
As a native of Montreal, Jerry is not only fluent in English and French, but he also has a deep appreciation for cultural diversity. He has conversational proficiency in Spanish and a working knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia and Bahasa Melayu. This linguistic versatility allows him to connect with clients from different backgrounds and ensure that they feel understood and catered to.
Jerry earned his bachelor’s degree in commerce with a major in Marketing from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He furthered his education with coursework in Strategic Negotiations at Harvard, the Executive Development Program at the Wharton School of Business, International Project Management at IMD Business School in Switzerland, and Finance and Leadership at the Singapore Institute of Management.
In addition to his professional achievements, Jerry is an accomplished author, having penned two books: "My Wine Guide (made simple)" in 2015 and "WOMANITY! A Tribute to Women" in 2024, both published by Mount-Royal Publishing.
Bhuvana V. Iyer, CLTC®
Senior Associate
Office : (609) 469-0241
Direct : (908) 222-7161
Email: bviyer@ameriwealthfinancialgroup.com
Bhuvana V. Iyer is a senior associate of Ameriwealth Financial Group. She has been in the financial and insurance industry since 2010 and began her career as agent with New York Life Insurance Company.
Bhuvana has been working with some of the most sophisticated and well-regarded organizations and clients in New Jersey and many other States. She is licensed in many states in the country for insurance in life and health. She has earned CLTC®️ designation (Certified in Long Term Care) and is willing to work with clients with systematic process and solutions for extended care. Bhuvana has committed to help clients succeed in achieving their financial goals through the design and implementation of effective financial strategies and extended health care needs. Bhuvana Iyer is a licensed independent Senior Health Insurance representative for Medicare options and works with various health care agencies.
Bhuvana offers expertise in the areas of retirement, educational, insurance and estate conservation.
Bhuvana has her Bachelors degree in Economics and Associate Degree in Accounting and Finance. She has worked as an Oracle Financial Analyst in a leading publishing company and an entrepreneur prior to entering the insurance industry.
Personally, Bhuvana has been an active member of the community for the past 30 years volunteering her time helping people and organizations in various activities. She continues to extend services both in her personal and professional life. She and her husband Venkat Iyer, Senior application/Systems Sales Engineering Supervisor of Honeywell Corp, have been living in Iselin, NJ for the past 34 years. Her daughter is a physician in Montefiore Hospital and her son is a director of Urban Planning in NYU.
Vidya Shivkumar
Administrative Manager
Office : (609) 469-0241
Email: vshivkumar@ameriwealthfinancialgroup.com
Vidya joined Ameriwealth Financial Group in 2020. She comes with a rich background of having worked in the Insurance Sector in New York Life. Vidya is passionate about supporting our clients find the right solution for their needs. She manages the day-to-day functions of the office and supports our clients by responding to general inquiries. She loves that her role at Ameriwealth Financial Group allows her to interact with all our clients and contribute a little to their stories along the way .