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Blythe Manson

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • DC
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • ID
  • IL
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MT
  • NC
  • ND
  • NE
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors, 2020The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in February based on information from a 12 month period ending September of the prior year.
  • 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.
  • Forbes Best-in-State Women Wealth Advisors, 2022, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in February based on information from a 12 month period ending September of the prior year.
  • Working Mother Magazine/SHOOK Top Wealth Advisor Moms, 2020, 2021The Working Mother Magazine/SHOOK rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in October based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award 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

  • Washington State University, International Business: 1987 - 1991

Credentials

  • Portfolio Manager
  • Wealth Advisor
225 108th Avenue NE
Suite 800
Bellevue, WA 98004

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Michael Pickles

Managing Director–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • DC
  • FL
  • GA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • MA
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MT
  • NC
  • ND
  • NE
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • 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 Washington, Political Science: 1984 - 1988

Credentials

  • Wealth Advisor
225 108th Avenue NE
Suite 800
Bellevue, WA 98004

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Joe Covey

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • DC
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • ID
  • IL
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MT
  • NC
  • ND
  • NE
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes America’s Top Next-Gen (Generation) Wealth Advisors, 2020, 2021The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually between June and September based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.
  • Forbes America’s Top Next-Gen (Generation) Wealth Advisors Best-in-State, 2019The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually between June and September based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2021, 2022, 2023The 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.
  • 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

925 Fourth Avenue
31st and 32nd Floors
Seattle, WA 98104

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Kurt Owen

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AL
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • MT
  • NC
  • ND
  • NE
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • 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

925 Fourth Avenue
31st and 32nd Floors
Seattle, WA 98104

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Brad Desormeaux

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • DC
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • ID
  • IL
  • MA
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MT
  • NC
  • ND
  • NE
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2021, 2022, 2023The 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.

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

601 West Riverside Avenue
Suite 1200
Spokane, WA 99201

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Tammy Lester

Client Associate

Tammy comes to UBS in 2022 with over 26 years of wealth management experience.  She is passionate about serving our clients.

 

In her time away from the office, she enjoys crafting, quilting, family time and camping with her husband.

Registered States:
  • WA
225 108th Avenue NE
Suite 800
Bellevue, WA 98004

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Gwen Weigelt

Senior Client Associate

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • ID
  • WA

Education

  • Washington State University, Communications: 1981 - 1984
225 108th Avenue NE
Suite 800
Bellevue, WA 98004

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