Family. Wealth. For Generations.

Building wealth around what matters most

For generations, families and business owners have worked hard to build meaningful success. Our role is to help preserve, grow, and thoughtfully transition that wealth while keeping your goals, values, and legacy at the center of every decision.

We believe exceptional wealth management begins with understanding the people behind the portfolio. By developing lasting relationships and providing personalized guidance through life's opportunities and challenges, we help clients navigate complexity with confidence. Our mission is simple: to deliver clarity, and confidence so you can focus on what matters most to you and the people you care about.

Meet the team

Every client has a unique story, and we believe that story should drive the planning process. Through our distinctive discovery approach, we take the time to listen first, ask meaningful questions, and gain a deep understanding of what motivates the individuals and families we serve.

Rather than beginning with accounts, investments, or market performance, we start with your life, your priorities, and your vision for the future. This foundation allows us to create thoughtful strategies that address complex needs, particularly for multi-generational families and business owners. The result is a trusted relationship built on understanding, responsiveness, and a genuine commitment to helping clients achieve lasting success.

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    Jeffrey Brecht

    Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

    Financial Advisor

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    • AL
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    • DC
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    Jeffrey Brecht has 22 years of industry experience, and recently joined UBS as a Financial Advisor in 2022. He provides a boutique experience with professional knowledge in multigenerational family wealth management, retirement benefits consulting, and personalized wealth management strategies. Through attention to detail, thoughtful listening, and a client centered approach, Jeffrey strives to provide world class advice and guidance around what matters most – you and your family.

    Jeffrey is a qualified Portfolio Manager who, in addition to providing traditional advice and guidance, can help clients pursue their objectives by building and managing his own personalized or defined strategies, which may incorporate individual stocks and bonds, UBS model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. 

    Jeffrey received a B.A. in Psychology from Luther College (Decorah, IA). He and his family split their time between Sioux Falls and Western Michigan, and he is active in both communities with various organizations. Jeffrey’s wife Lauren is a Corporate Attorney for a publicly traded company. They enjoy their children Jeff, Ellie, Anna, Nate, and Sam along with dog Gus and travel the US to spend time together when possible.

    Jeffrey holds the Series 7, Series 66 FINRA registrations, and Life, Annuity and Health Insurance licenses.

    • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2026The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in April based on information from a 12 month period ending June of the prior year.

    • Luther College
    • Portfolio Manager
    • Retirement Plan Consultant
    Financial planning
    Legacy planning
    Retirement planning
    Business succession
    Custom portfolios
    Retirement Plan consulting
    Women investors
    Business owners
    6225 South Pinnacle Place
    Suite 201
    Sioux Falls, SD 57108
    jeffrey.brecht@ubs.com
    Jeffrey Brecht
    6225 South Pinnacle Place,Sioux Falls,SD,57108
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    Shelly Ritchie

    Senior Registered Client Associate

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          6225 South Pinnacle Place
          Suite 201
          Sioux Falls, SD 57108
          shelly.ritchie@ubs.com
          Shelly Ritchie
          6225 South Pinnacle Place,Sioux Falls,SD,57108
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          Ellie Sexton

          Client Associate

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                  One Hallbrook Place, Suite 300
                  11150 Overbrook Road
                  Leawood, KS 66211
                  elizabeth.brecht@ubs.com
                  Ellie Sexton
                  One Hallbrook Place, Suite 300,Leawood,KS,66211
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                  Christine Coughlin

                  Associate Director

                  Digital Specialist

                Defining your priorities. Pursuing what matters.

                Our experience and structured planning process drives a comprehensive financial plan and customized investment strategies. Depending on where you are in your life and the priorities that matter most, our planning conversations may focus on liquidity management, your cash flow needs, asset replacement solutions such as insurance, estate planning strategies, or tax and legal structures such as trusts and philanthropic vehicles.

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                Turn possibilities into a plan

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                Wealth transfer across generations

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                From success to succession

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                Approach your financial future with confidence

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                Backed by the strength of our parent company, UBS AG

                $7 trn

                UBS Group invested assets
                As of 12/31/2025

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                for High Net-Worth clients

                Euromoney Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey (peer review), 2015-2022

                How can you successfully transition a family business?

                Fundamental considerations and strategies to guide you

                Family businesses are among the most successful business organizations worldwide. Yet transitions to the next generation can be challenging. Families often put off the transition or decide to sell. Our overview can guide you in transitioning a family enterprise from one generation to the next.

                Read the overview

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