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  • Steven 2024

    Steven Young

    Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

    Financial Advisor

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    • AZ
    • CA
    • CO
    • DC
    • FL
    • GA
    • ID
    • IL
    • IN
    • KY
    • MA
    • MD
    • MI
    • NC
    • NJ
    • NV
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    • UT
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    • WV

    Steven is a Senior Vice President of Global Wealth Management for UBS Financial Services. He is the team lead for the Young Business Transition Consultants based in Indianapolis, IN.  Although based in Indianapolis, his team works with clients across the country.

    Steven's primary role is to provide comprehensive wealth advisory and asset management for owners of closely held companies. Services include pre- and post-exit transaction planning, advanced personal wealth planning, and portfolio construction consistent with client-focused objectives.

    Steven has been in the financial services industry since 1986. He joined UBS in 2014. He has received the designation of Portfolio Manager and Wealth Advisor.

    He earned his Bachelor's in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina. He then went on to earn his MBA at the University of Indianapolis. He is a Certified Financial Planner ®, a Certified Investment Management Analyst ®, and a Certified Exit Planning Advisor ®.

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    • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2024The 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.

    • University Indianapolis, M.B.A
    • University of North Carolina, Business Administration
    • Certified Exit Planning Advisor
    • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
    • Certified Investment Management Analyst®
    • Portfolio Manager
    • Wealth Advisor
    Business succession
    Lending services
    Cash management
    Securities-backed lending
    Business owners
    Entrepreneurs
    8801 River Crossing Blvd
    4th Floor
    Indianapolis, IN 46240
  • Anastacia L. Young

    Anastacia Young

    Vice President–Wealth Management

    Financial Advisor

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    • AL
    • AZ
    • CA
    • CO
    • DC
    • FL
    • GA
    • ID
    • IL
    • IN
    • KY
    • MA
    • MD
    • MI
    • NC
    • NJ
    • NV
    • NY
    • OH
    • OR
    • PA
    • UT
    • VA
    • WI
    • WV

    Anastacia is responsible for working directly with the team's clients in the investment and financial planning aspects of the practice to construct, implement, and monitor all client strategies. She works diligently to help ensure that clients' overall financial plan accurately reflects the individual’s and/or family’s philosophy, needs, and objectives.

    She has broad experience in investment research and management, especially when it comes to managing risk for clients that have concentrated equity positions in the companies they run and operate.

    Anastacia has earned her Accredited Wealth Management Advisor ® designation through the College for Financial Planning®. She earned her BS from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business in Indianapolis. Anastacia is FINRA registered, holding her Series 7 and 66 securities licenses. She is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ® and a Certified Exit Planning Advisor®.  

      • Indiana University - Kelley School of Business, B.S.
      • Accredited Wealth Management Advisor℠
      • Certified Exit Planning Advisor
      • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
      Financial planning
      Business succession
      Investing
      Women investors
      Business owners
      Entrepreneurs
      8801 River Crossing Blvd
      4th Floor
      Indianapolis, IN 46240
    • Penny

      Penny Kropke

      Senior Client Associate

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        Penny is responsible for working directly with the team's clients and dedicated to business development. She oversees all operations and administration of client accounts as well as the execution of client events and forums and concierge services. She is dedicated to providing world class service to the team's clients.

        With over 23 years of experience in the financial service industry, Penny brings her experience from working in the UBS Private Wealth Management offices in Washington, DC and McLean, VA as well as our Fort Myers, FL office.

        Prior to joining UBS, Penny worked for UBS contractor Transition Management Resources, as a Senior Wealth Transition Consultant.

        Penny's educational background includes a MS degree from George Mason University's College of Policy, Government, and International Affairs where she graduated Magna cum laude, and a BS degree in Criminal Justice Studies from Florida Gulf Coast University. Penny and her husband reside in Indianapolis.

          • George Mason University, M.S.
          • Florida Gulf Coast University, B.S., Criminal Justice
            8801 River Crossing Blvd
            4th Floor
            Indianapolis, IN 46240
          • Elizabeth Letson

            Elizabeth Letson

            Client Associate

            Business Development Specialist

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              Elizabeth is the dedicated Business Development Specialist for the Business Transition Consultant Group.  Her mission is to increase market awareness for the team’s unique capabilities for providing specialized wealth management and exit planning services to owners of closely held businesses.  She is responsible for building and managing relationships with other business professionals serving our same market segment.  

              Before joining UBS, she has had 14 years’ experience with developing and executing exclusive executive level conferences for an educational foundation.  Prior to that, she started her career working with Estate Planning Attorneys as well as previously working along the side of Steve Young in a previous roll.  

              Elizabeth is a proud boilermaker and graduated with a double major from Purdue University in 2001.

                • Purdue University, Psychology and Sociology: 1997 - 2001
                • Business Development Specialist
                8801 River Crossing Blvd
                4th Floor
                Indianapolis, IN 46240

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