Experience

That inspires confidence

Why Carr and Associates at UBS?

We have developed a business model that focuses on providing customized strategies to complicated financial situations. By using an institutional approach to investment and risk management coupled with a commitment to the highest level of personal service, our team of dedicated, hard-working, passionate professionals are committed to looking out for your best interest.

Our team can help you pursue the life you envisioned by leveraging the resources available here at UBS:

  • Risk Management
  • Retirement Income Strategies
  • Long-Term Care Planning
  • Wealth Transfer Strategies
  • Trust & Estate Planning Strategies
  • Solutions for Concentrated Stock Positions
  • Access to Banking Services
  • Home Financing & Customized Lending Services
  • Philanthropic Planning
  • Legacy Management

Who We Serve Best:
Our team excels in working with families, corporate executives and professional athletes

Michael Carr

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

Mike began his career in Sarasota, FL as a corporate lender with NCNB/Bank of America in 1989.  In 1997 Mike moved to Gainesville, FL to accept a position with Merrill Lynch where he worked for 18 years as a Wealth Management Advisor and was also the Branch Manager for 9 of those years.  In 2015, Mike and his team moved to UBS to open the new Gainesville office and has been the Branch Manager there as well since his arrival.  Mike earned his undergraduate degree in Finance from Florida State University.

Mike and his wife Carrie split time between Gainesville and Sarasota, where he has deep roots in the community.  Their oldest son Trey graduated from Florida State University, their daughter Natalie is a Senior at Auburn University, and their youngest son Cannon is a Junior in high school.  Mike is on the board of Climb for Cancer in Gainesville, FL and chairs the Finance Committee.  Mike and his family love being on the water fishing on the West Coast of Florida and attending just about any sporting event they can find.

Registered States:
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CT
  • DC
  • FL
  • GA
  • IL
  • IN
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • NC
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 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.
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 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.
  • NAPA Top DC Advisor Teams, 2021, 2022The NAPA rating is awarded annually in March based on information from December 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

Credentials

  • Athletes & Entertainers Consultant
4313 NW 8th Avenue
1st Floor, Suite 10
Gainesville, FL 32605

Email Me

mike.carr@ubs.com
Michael Carr
4313 NW 8th Avenue,Gainesville,FL,32605

Tina Arpaia-McCann

Authorized Officer

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

Tina has been with Carr & Associates for 19 years. Prior to working in Wealth Management, Tina was in banking for 17 years most recently as a Vice President at Wachovia. She holds her Series 7 license as well as her Series 9 & 10 securities management licenses. She has also obtained her Chartered Retirement Planning Consultant and Accredited Wealth Management Advisor designations. Tina holds a BA in Human Resource Management from the University of South Florida.

Tina was born and raised in Bradenton, Florida and has lived in Gainesville for the past 22 years. In her spare time, she enjoys horseback riding, watching college football and spending quality time with her friends and family. She has been involved in many civic organizations including Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Rotary.  

Registered States:
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CT
  • DC
  • FL
  • GA
  • IL
  • IN
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • NC
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • WI

Credentials

  • Accredited Wealth Management Advisor℠
  • Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor
4313 NW 8th Avenue
1st Floor, Suite 10
Gainesville, FL 32605

Email Me

tina.mccann@ubs.com
Tina Arpaia-McCann
4313 NW 8th Avenue,Gainesville,FL,32605

Ashley Hartley

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

Ashley joined the financial services industry in 2008, interning in wealth management while completing her Finance degree at the University of Florida. She joined the Carr & Associates team in 2012 at Merrill Lynch, later moving with them to UBS Financial Services in 2015. She holds her Series 7 and 66 licenses as well as her Series 9 & 10 securities management licenses. Ashley is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and has specializations as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA) practitioner and Chartered Retirement Plans SpecialistSM (CRPS®).

Ashley lives in the Haile Plantation neighborhood of Gainesville with her miniature goldendoodle, Charlie. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering, travel, exercise and spending time with her family. Ashley is passionate about her community and serves on the Board of Directors for the Ronald McDonald House of North Central Florida. She serves as Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee and sits on the Development Committee and other subcommittees. Ashley has also served as a Guardian ad Litem volunteer for over six years and coordinates the annual office school supply drive and Christmas wish list drive for the local children in foster care.

Registered States:
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • IL
  • IN
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • MT
  • NC
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • RI
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • VT
  • WI

Credentials

  • Certified Divorce Financial Analyst
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
  • Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist℠
4313 NW 8th Avenue
1st Floor, Suite 10
Gainesville, FL 32605

Email Me

ashley.waddington@ubs.com
Ashley Hartley
4313 NW 8th Avenue,Gainesville,FL,32605