Experience

Makes all the difference

Steven Young

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

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 ®.

CA License #0M76347

 

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

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • 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.

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 Indianapolis, M.B.A
  • University of North Carolina, Business Administration

Credentials

  • Certified Exit Planning Advisor
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
  • Certified Investment Management Analyst®
  • Portfolio Manager
  • Wealth Advisor

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

Business succession
Lending services
Cash management
Securities-backed lending
Business owners
Entrepreneurs
8801 River Crossing Blvd
4th Floor
Indianapolis, IN 46240

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Anastacia Young

Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

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®.  

Registered States:
  • AK
  • 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

Education

  • Indiana University - Kelley School of Business, B.S.

Credentials

  • Accredited Wealth Management Advisor℠
  • Certified Exit Planning Advisor
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

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

Financial planning
Business succession
Investing
Women investors
Business owners
Entrepreneurs
8801 River Crossing Blvd
4th Floor
Indianapolis, IN 46240

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Penny Kropke

Senior Client Associate

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.

Education

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

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Elizabeth Letson

Client Associate

Business Development Specialist

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.

Education

  • Purdue University, Psychology and Sociology: 1997 - 2001

Credentials

  • Business Development Specialist
8801 River Crossing Blvd
4th Floor
Indianapolis, IN 46240

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