Experience

Makes all the difference

Going above and beyond   
We believe our clients deserve service that goes above and beyond. Trust that we will go the extra mile to help you make the decisions that can have a major impact on your well-being today and tomorrow. How can we sum up a relationship with team? Our clients tell us they feel valued and understood. To us, there is no higher compliment.

Lester Brunker

Managing Director–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

UBS Private Wealth Advisor Les Brunker of Brunker Wealth Management, there’s nothing more important than helping his clients navigate their complex financial lives to achieve better outcomes. Les provides comprehensive, consultative investment management and multigenerational wealth planning for sophisticated families. Accessing the extensive resources of UBS Private Wealth Management, Asset Management and Investment Bank, and working closely with clients’ trust and estate attorney and CPA for implementation, Les creatively tailors asset allocation solutions with tax efficiency. In a constantly changing world, he hopes clients can feel confident about their decisions and the legacies they’re building.

 “I’m grateful to have the opportunities, tools and resources that help me deliver the solutions my clients need and deserve.”

— Lester A. Brunker

Professional experience

  • UBS Private Wealth Management, 2009 – present
  • Citigroup Global Markets, 1989 – 2009
  • US Bank, 1985 – 1989

Credentials

  • Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) professional
  • Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®)

Education

  • Wharton Executive Education CIMA® program
  • B.S., economics, minor in statistics, University of Minnesota

Personal life

  • Les served the Courage Kenny Foundation from 2013 – 2019 as treasurer and as finance committee chair.
  • He served the Courage Foundation from 2005 – 2013 as treasurer, investment committee chair and Foundation Board Chair.
  • He was active in the United States Ski Association (USSA) Region 1 Board 2015 – 2017.
  • Les was a member of the Team Gilboa Board from 2015 – 2017.
  • Former Edina ECFE Board.
  • Les enjoys spending time with his family and friends at their mountain home in Wyoming.
  • He loves anything outdoors, including yoga, hiking, cycling, alpine and nordic skiing.
  • He is a passionate supporter of his wife, Theresa, who teaches English to immigrants in Jackson, WY via Central Wyoming College. 

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • FL
  • GA
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • MA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MT
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WY

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2023, 2024
    The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March and is based on information from the prior year Q3. 
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025The 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.
  • UBS Wealth Management President’s Council, 2024UBS Financial Services Inc. Councils are a distinction held by UBS Financial Advisors based on criteria including evaluation of compliance with firm rules, standards & policies and revenue. Council membership is not representative of any one client's experience and is not indicative of the advisor’s future performance.

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

80 South 8th Street
Suite 2900
Minneapolis, MN 55402

Email Me

lester.brunker@ubs.com
Lester Brunker
80 South 8th Street,Minneapolis,MN,55402

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