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Understanding what's important

When it comes to your family, employees, or organization, you have important goals and specific concerns that require the guidance of an experienced advisor or institutional consultant.

UBS is one of the largest global wealth managers, and our mission is to help wealth management clients and institutional plan sponsors achieve their goals. Our team is equipped to address a broad range of sophisticated financial needs while leveraging UBS's full capabilities to design strategies tailored to your unique situation.

The Bond Brief

Date.January 14 2026

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  • Robert Vaughan
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Defining your priorities. Pursuing what matters.

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

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A plan to simplify your financial life

Pursuing your goals together

At our core, we believe that delivering quality strategies that are tailored to your unique needs is the key to our success. Our ultimate goal is to become your go-to source of financial advice. That's why we're committed to fostering long-term relationships by providing unparalleled client service. You can trust us to be your partner in making sound financial decisions.

  • Robert Vaughan

    Robert Vaughan, CRPS

    Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

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    Robert is a seasoned professional with 20 years of experience working with various institutions and private clients.

    Prior to moving to Houston, he was a product manager for the UBS Institutional Consulting Group in Weehawken, New Jersey working with 135 Institutional Consultants who managed over $45 billion in assets under management.  At UBS, Robert has had  the opportunity to serve a diverse range of private clients, including corporate executives, unions, non-profits, corporations, hospitals, and insurance companies. He holds a Masters in Finance from Baruch College in New York City, and has earned the Certified Investment Management Analysis (CIMA®) designation from Wharton.

    Before pursuing his investment career, Robert served in the US Army and enlisted during Operation Desert Storm. He is actively involved in local charities and presently serves on several boards, including Houston Compensation and Benefits, Global Equity Organization, Investment & Wealth Ethics Committee, and three large institutions defined contribution advisory boards. 

    • NAPA Top DC Advisor Teams, 2022, 2024, 2025The NAPA rating is awarded annually in March based on information from December of the prior year.
    • PLANADVISER Top Retirement Plan Advisers, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025The PLANADVISOR rating is awarded in Q1 based on information from Q1 of the award year.

    • Baruch College, Masters in Finance
    • Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist
    • Retirement Plan Consultant
    1780 Hughes Landing Blvd
    3 Hughes Landing, Suite 200
    The Woodlands, TX 77380
    robert.vaughan@ubs.com,brenda.paulson@ubs.com,joshua.heard@ubs.com
    Robert Vaughan, CRPS
    1780 Hughes Landing Blvd,The Woodlands,TX,77380
  • Josh Heard

    Josh Heard

    Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

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    Improving the world around him is a core value for Josh, and he takes pride in helping people strive for a brighter financial future in his role as a Senior Wealth Strategy Associate. Josh specializes in retirement planning and financial wellness, with a focus on creating investor education programs that inspire participants to save for retirement. Josh places a premium on his work in analysis and reporting, making sure that information is clear and easily accessible for committee members to make informed decisions that result in high-quality retirement plans for the employees they serve.

    Josh ended his baseball career at Panola College before transferring to The University of Texas at Austin and earning his bachelor’s degree in economics. He brings the team mindset from his years on the baseball diamond to his work at UBS, focusing on developing trust and strong collaborative relationships. He is also a Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist™, in addition to holding his Series 7 and Series 66 licenses from FINRA and General Lines Agent license from the Texas Department of Insurance.

    • NAPA Top DC Advisor Teams, 2022, 2024The NAPA rating is awarded annually in March based on information from December of the prior year.

    • The University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Arts- BA, Economics: 2017 - 2020
    • Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist
    Education planning
    Retirement Plan consulting
    401(k) plan services
    1780 Hughes Landing Blvd
    3 Hughes Landing, Suite 200
    The Woodlands, TX 77380
    joshua.heard@ubs.com
    Josh Heard
    1780 Hughes Landing Blvd,The Woodlands,TX,77380
  • Hannah

    Hannah Comer

    Client Associate

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      Hannah brings exceptional energy, creativity, and attention to detail to every project, driving both client engagement and showcasing the team culture. Despite joining only two years ago, she has made a significant impact through her strong organizational skills, dedication, and consistent high-quality work across multiple business areas.

      Her contributions have been particularly valuable in marketing initiatives and client events. From coordinating client gatherings to supporting educational seminars and internal programs, Hannah ensures every experience is thoughtful, well-organized, and aligned with our brand values.

      Hannah is currently working toward her FINRA licensing and completing her college degree. With a long-term goal of becoming a Financial Advisor, she approaches every opportunity as a step toward that future, bringing curiosity, drive, and a strong work ethic to her development.

            1780 Hughes Landing Blvd
            3 Hughes Landing, Suite 200
            The Woodlands, TX 77380
            hannah.comer@ubs.com
            Hannah Comer
            1780 Hughes Landing Blvd,The Woodlands,TX,77380
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            Logan Lopez

            Registered Client Associate

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            • TX

            Logan is dedicated to enhancing the client experience and building lasting relationships, taking pride in supporting both clients and internal teams in his role as a Client Service Associate. He brings a strong academic foundation in finance and a commitment to accuracy, communication, and efficiency to the South Central Group. He double majored at Sam Houston State University, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance as well as in Banking and Financial Institutions.

            Logan began his collegiate journey as a student-athlete, playing baseball at Texas Lutheran University before transferring to Sam Houston to complete his studies. His background in athletics instilled in him a strong work ethic, discipline, and a team-oriented mindset that he now brings to his professional role.

            At UBS, Logan supports the South Central Group by assisting with the operational and administrative needs of the team. He applies attention to detail, financial analysis skills, and a client-first approach to ensure high quality service delivery across all engagements.

                  1780 Hughes Landing Blvd
                  3 Hughes Landing, Suite 200
                  The Woodlands, TX 77380
                  logan.lopez@ubs.com
                  Logan Lopez
                  1780 Hughes Landing Blvd,The Woodlands,TX,77380
                • Lisa Brown

                  Retirement Plan Sales

                  Lisa joined UBS in late 2021. In her current role, Lisa identifies and responds to new business opportunities by applying a consultative sales approach that is aligned to the key principles of strategic retirement plan management. From first meetings to plan implementation, Lisa proactively manages and anticipates the needs of new clients and prospects by providing support throughout the process. She also interfaces with internal partners to strengthen the overall client experience with UBS.

                  Prior to her current role, Lisa was a VP Retirement Plan Consultant for Stanley Benefit Services and Fund Direct Advisors.  In addition, she has worked for such firms as MassMutual, Transamerica and John Hancock as a Retirement Plan Specialist applying her skillset in helping businesses with their retirement plan needs.   

                  Lisa started her career working directly for a mutual fund company, Enterprise Group of Funds now owned by Goldman Sachs in the late 90’s.  Here she focused on investments in addition to helping business owners set up retirement plans for their employees.

                • DeAnna Atkinson

                  Director

                  Digital Specialist

                  I strategically partner with Financial Advisors and their teams to organically grow and serve their businesses while enhancing their clients’ digital experiences at UBS. I assist them and their clients' in training, developing and executing on a customized digital adoption strategy that is appropriate for their individual practices.
                • Thomas Cooke

                  Associate Director

                  Workplace Wealth Solutions, Retirement Plan Services

                • Eric Garofalo

                  Head of Distribution, Workplace Wealth Solutions

                  Eric Garofalo is the Head of Retirement Distribution for UBS Workplace Wealth Solutions, where he leads a team of retirement plan specialists dedicated to supporting UBS financial advisors and their retirement plan clients. With 28 years of industry experience, Eric previously spearheaded retirement plan sales at Morgan Stanley and held key roles at Merrill Lynch, Principal, and Voya. Passionate about empowering advisors and clients, he specializes in addressing complex retirement program needs. Eric holds Series 7, 24, and 66 licenses, the CPFA designation, and is a former board member of the Retirement Advisor Council.

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