Experience

Makes all the difference

At Flanagan Bruner Lizza Wealth Management, personal service and attention count. We focus on you as an individual and believe that no effort is too great to ensure you have the right information, guidance and advice to make smart investment decisions about your wealth planning choices.

Our experienced team is led by two Wealth Advisors, a designation that is only earned by an elite number of UBS financial professionals. As Wealth Advisors, they offer a customized approach to financial planning built on personal relationships with multigenerational families, a wealth management philosophy that permeates our entire team.

With a depth of industry experience and backed by the global resources of a leading wealth management firm, we are always ready to take care of your concerns. We enjoy addressing the challenges you face with customized planning solutions and are fully invested in your success, so that you can be confident in your financial future.

Thomas "Tom" Flanagan

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Throughout his career, Tom has provided personalized wealth management solutions to assist clients in achieving what is most important to them and their families. He began in the securities industry 35 years ago at E. F. Hutton & Co. before it was purchased by Shearson in 1987. Shortly after this, he joined PaineWebber, which was later acquired by UBS to expand its global reach. Tom graduated from the University of Oregon in 1975 and received a Personal Financial Planning Certificate from UC Riverside in 1986.

Since becoming a desert resident in 1980, Tom has been active within the community. He is a past member of Rancho Mirage Rotary and a Paul Harris Fellow. He is a past president and board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Desert. He and his wife, Kelly, actively support charitable causes dedicated to children and animals. They live in Indian Wells and have a daughter Kaileigh who is a graduate of the University of Oregon. Tom is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys hunting, fishing, hiking and golfing.

CA Insurance License #: 0A30079

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DE
  • FL
  • HI
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • MA
  • MI
  • NC
  • NE
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI
  • WY

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.

Eligibility is based on quantitative factors and is not necessarily related to the quality of the investment advice. For more information on third party rating methodologies, please visit ubs.com/us/en/designation-disclosures

Education

  • University of Oregon, B.S. Business Administration

Credentials

  • Holds the Series 3, 7 and 66 securities licenses
  • Personal Financial Planning Certificate from the University of California Riverside, 1986
  • Insurance licenses—life, variable annuity, variable life and long-term care
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Email Me

thomas.flanagan@ubs.com
Thomas "Tom" Flanagan
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James "Jim" Bruner, CFP, MPAS, CPWA, CEPA

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Jim started in the financial services industry in 1990 with Bank of America. Prior to joining UBS in 2007, Jim was a Senior Vice President with US Trust, a division of Bank of America, in Palm Desert.  Jim has been a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) professional since 1999 and was licensed as a Certified Private Wealth Advisor ®(CPWA) in 2018.  He holds an M.S. in financial planning from the College for Financial Planning and a B.A. in communications from California State University, Fullerton.  Jim was granted the designation Master Planner Advanced Studies (MPAS®) in November 2013 and the designation of Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®) in 2019.  

He is former Chairman of the Board of the Riverside International Automotive Museum, and he sits on the board of the Palm Springs International Film Festival.  He is past board president of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Desert and past Vice President of the Indian Wells chapter of Childhelp.  Jim has taught investments, financial planning, and corporate finance as an adjunct professor for the University of Redlands and California State University, San Bernardino.  Jim lives with his wife, Kelly, in Bermuda Dunes, and enjoys outdoor activities, including off-roading and boating.

CA License #0D10582

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • MA
  • MI
  • MT
  • NC
  • NE
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.

Eligibility is based on quantitative factors and is not necessarily related to the quality of the investment advice. For more information on third party rating methodologies, please visit ubs.com/us/en/designation-disclosures

Education

  • College for Financial Planning, M.S. Financial Planning
  • California State University, Fullerton, B.A. Communications

Credentials

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
  • Certified Exit Planning Advisor
  • Master Planner Advances Studies℠
  • Certified Private Wealth Advisor®
  • Holds the Series 7 and 66 securities licenses
  • Insurance licenses—life, variable annuity, variable life and long-term care
75-280 Highway 111
Indian Wells, CA 92210

Email Me

james.bruner@ubs.com
James "Jim" Bruner, CFP, MPAS, CPWA, CEPA
75-280 Highway 111,Indian Wells,CA,92210

Patrick "Pat" Lizza, CRPC, CRPS, EFC

Market Director

Financial Advisor

Pat is the Branch Manager in the Indian Wells office and a member of Aligned Wealth Partners. He joined UBS in 2011 and has worked with the team to hone their client focused approach. Aligned Wealth Partners has built a comprehensive wealth management practice serving select professionals, entrepreneurs, retirees and their families. With financial planning at its core, the team recognizes that every client has a unique set of circumstances and aspirations and employs a detailed discovery process that enables us to deeply understand not just the client's financial data, but more importantly, their values, goals, and relationships. This holistic approach enables the team to develop customized strategies specific to the client's needs which should maximize the probability that their objectives are achieved.

Prior to UBS, Pat spent 17 years in the high end hospitality industry developing significant trust with clients and an understanding of their needs. He served as treasurer on the Board of Directors of Xavier Jesuit College Preparatory High School and currently serves on the Southwestern Growers Tournament Committee for the Boys and Girls Club of the Coachella Valley. Pat and his wife, Tricia, live in La Quinta and have two grown children, Meg and Hogan.

CA Insurance License #0H86489

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AL
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • HI
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MT
  • NC
  • NE
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.

Eligibility is based on quantitative factors and is not necessarily related to the quality of the investment advice. For more information on third party rating methodologies, please visit ubs.com/us/en/designation-disclosures

Education

  • University of California, Berkeley, B.A.

Credentials

  • Financial Advisor
  • Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor
  • Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist℠
  • Endowment & Foundation Consultant
  • Certified Exit Planning Advisor
  • Holds the Series 7, 9, 10 and 66 securities licenses
  • Insurance licenses—life, variable annuity, variable life and long-term care

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

Securities-backed lending
Financial planning
Philanthropy
Exit planning
Business succession
Custom portfolios
Asset allocation
Alternative investments
75-280 Highway 111
Indian Wells, CA 92210

Email Me

pat.lizza@ubs.com
Patrick "Pat" Lizza, CRPC, CRPS, EFC
75-280 Highway 111,Indian Wells,CA,92210

Cody Finley

Financial Advisor

As a Financial Advisor at UBS, Cody strives to bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to guide clients on their financial journeys. He has worked in the financial services industry since 2017. Committed to delivering personalized financial solutions, he leverages UBS's global resources to provide comprehensive advice tailored to each client's unique needs.  With a client-centric approach and a foundation rooted in financial planning, Cody is dedicated to deliver an unwavering level of holistic wealth management. Cody is honored to contribute to UBS's mission of providing world-class financial services, and he looks forward to making a positive impact in the lives of those he serves.

Cody currently resides in La Quinta with his wife Meadow. He enjoys the great outdoors, sporting events, traveling, playing golf, and spending time with his friends and family.

CA Insurance License: 4323531

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DE
  • FL
  • HI
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • MA
  • MI
  • MN
  • MT
  • NE
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI
  • WY

Education

  • University of Arizona, B.A.

Credentials

  • Holds the Series 7 and 66 securities licenses
  • Insurance licenses—life, variable annuity, variable life and long-term care
75-280 Highway 111
Indian Wells, CA 92210

Email Me

cody.finley@ubs.com
Cody Finley
75-280 Highway 111,Indian Wells,CA,92210

Crystalinda Ray

Client Associate

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KY
  • MA
  • MI
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI
75-280 Highway 111
Indian Wells, CA 92210

Email Me

crystalinda.ray@ubs.com
Crystalinda Ray
75-280 Highway 111,Indian Wells,CA,92210

Our resources

  • Roubina

    Roubina Kurkjian

    NMLS #947868

    Senior Wealth Management Banker, UBS Bank USA

    Roubina Kurkjian joined UBS Bank USA in 2016 and she is currently a Senior Wealth Management Banker covering the Orange County Market.

    Roubina has an extensive background in relationship banking. She is focused on providing Financial Advisors and their clients a variety of cash management resources along with banking solutions that may complement their overall wealth management objectives.

    Professional history

    Roubina began her career in financial services in 1998. Prior to joining UBS, Roubina was most recently a Wealth Management Banker at Merrill Lynch.

    Education and personal information

    In Roubina’s role as a Senior Wealth Management Banker her NMLS # is 637447. She holds her Series 7 and 66 securities licenses, and California Insurance license . She also holds a B.S in Business Management and Operations Management from California State University Long Beach.

    Outside of the office, Roubina currently lives in Cowan Heights, California with her husband and two children.

    Senior Wealth Management Bankers are employees of UBS Bank USA. UBS Bank USA is a subsidiary of UBS Group AG. UBS Bank USA, Member FDIC, NMLS No. 947868. Equal Housing Lender

  • David

    David Mader

    NMLS #947868

    Wealth Management Banker, UBS Bank USA

    Current role and areas of expertise

    David Mader joined UBS Bank USA in 2017 and he is currently a Wealth Management Banker covering the Pacific Desert and Pacific Northwest Markets.

    David has an extensive background in relationship banking. He is focused on providing Financial Advisors and their clients a variety of cash management resources along with banking solutions that may complement their overall wealth management objectives. 

    Professional history

    David began his career in financial services with Wells Fargo Bank in 2002. Prior to joining UBS, he was a Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Palos Verdes, CA. 

    Education and personal information

    In David’s role as a Wealth Management Banker his NMLS # is 637276. He holds his Series 7 and 66 securities licenses, Life, Health and Annuities license and a Personal Financial Planning Certificate from the University of California, Irvine. He also holds a BA in Political Science with a Minor in Business Administration from California State University, Fullerton where he graduated Cum Laude.

    Outside of the office, he enjoys going to the beach with his family, coaching his daughter and son’s soccer teams and on a rare occasion, a quick round of golf.

    Wealth Management Bankers are employees of UBS Bank USA. UBS Bank USA is a subsidiary of UBS Group AG. UBS Bank USA, Member FDIC, NMLS No. 947868. Equal Housing Lender.