Experience

Makes all the difference

Jeffrey Brecht

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

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). Him 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.

Registered States:
  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • DC
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • MT
  • NE
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OR
  • PA
  • SC
  • SD
  • TX
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI

Education

  • Luther College

Credentials

  • Portfolio Manager
  • Retirement Plan Consultant

Our advice is comprehensive. We help diverse clients in a broad range of areas, including:

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

Email Me

jeffrey.brecht@ubs.com
Jeffrey Brecht
6225 South Pinnacle Place,Sioux Falls,SD,57108

Shelly Ritchie

Client Associate

Shelly Ritchie recently joined UBS in 2022, and had been with Merrill Lynch since 1999. With over 30 years of industry experience, she provides first-class service to clients by handling daily needs including client account service and maintenance. She attended Northwestern College and Worthington Community College and has her A.A. in Liberal Arts and A.A.S. in Human Services. In her free time Shelly enjoys traveling and spending time with her grandson. Shelly holds the Series 7, Series 65 FINRA registrations.

Registered States:
  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • FL
  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • MT
  • NE
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OR
  • PA
  • SC
  • SD
  • TX
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI
6225 South Pinnacle Place
Suite 201
Sioux Falls, SD 57108

Email Me

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

Eric Looby

Wealth Strategy Associate

Registered States:
  • AL
  • SD

Education

  • Occidental College: 2017 - 2022
6225 South Pinnacle Place
Suite 201
Sioux Falls, SD 57108

Email Me

eric.looby@ubs.com
Eric Looby
6225 South Pinnacle Place,Sioux Falls,SD,57108