Steven Quesnel, CFP, CRPS

Managing Director - Investments

Phone Number

(518) 581-5041

With 26 years of financial industry experience, Steven is Managing Director of the Quesnel Wealth Management Group. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional since 2002, he is committed to the high standards of competency and ethics.

Steven received the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors* accolade in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 and has been named one of Wells Fargo Advisors Platinum Council** from 2018-2025. Staying active is very important to him, both in the community and with his family. He is a past President and Treasurer of the Fishkill Rotary and looks forward to planting philanthropic roots in Saratoga Springs.

*All data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC (Source: Forbes.com). 2025 award presented April 2025 based on the time period from 6/30/23-6/30/24; 2024 award presented April 2024 based on the time period from 6/30/22-6/30/23; 2023 award presented April 2023 based on the time period from 6/30/21-6/30/22; 2022 award presented April 2022 based on the time period from 6/30/20-6/30/21.  https://wellsfargoadvisors.com/disclosures/awards-disclosures.htm

**2018-2023: The Platinum Council distinction is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors as measured by one or more of the following: completion of educational components, business production from the previous year, and professionalism. Additional consideration may have included best practices and team structure.
2024-2025: The Platinum Council distinction is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors as measured by business production from the previous year and professionalism.

Certificates

CFP, CRPS

Michael Nelson

Financial Consultant

Phone Number

(518) 581-5070

Michael has 14 years of experience in the financial industry, beginning in the compliance arena. He is passionate about helping clients realize their financial goals.  Michael leads our Retirement Planning Process which provides our clients with confidence that they will not outlive their assets while continuing to live the life they want to live in retirement. Overall, his personal philosophy is to focus on the things we can control and the things that really matter. 

Michael is married with two children. As an Army veteran, he strives to maintain discipline and good habits – staying active and spending time with family is extremely important to him. While away from the office, you can find him exploring the Adirondacks or coaching one of his children’s sports teams.

Audra Gruber

Senior Client Associate

Email Address

audra.gruber@wfa.com

Phone Number

(518) 581-5072

Audra facilitates operations for the team and has been with Wells Fargo & Company since 1996. Audra is an essential member of the team, who always maintains a positive attitude and will continue to lead the team’s operations and assist our clients with the highest level of service and attention.

A Brooklyn native, Audra is married with two adult children. She currently lives in Troy, New York. In her free time, she loves to shop and decorate.