Experience

Makes all the difference

We are here to provide quality strategies customized to your needs–and to be your primary source of financial advice. We concentrate on developing long-term relationships through a commitment to quality client service. You can rely on our personalized advice, first-class solutions, and extensive wealth management experience.

James Clark

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

With over 25 years of industry experience, Jim and his brother have built a client-centric practice, offering high net worth individuals, families and endowments comprehensive wealth advice and a wide range of investment services specifically tailored to their unique situations. Jim adheres to a disciplined process to identify client goals, incorporating risk and time horizon parameters to create asset allocation strategies based on their objectives.

Jim began his career at Alex Brown & Sons, where he worked from 1988 to 1989. He moved to Kidder Peabody in 1989 and worked there until 1994 when he moved to A.G. Edwards, where he stayed until 2006.  Prior to joining UBS in 2014, Jim was a Managing Director – Financial Advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities and its predecessor firm, Bear Stearns.

Jim grew up in Millburn, New Jersey, and graduated from Washington and Lee University, earning a B.A. degree in Political Science.  A member of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, he currently serves as Secretary of his chapter’s House Corporation.  He and his wife, Laurie, live in Short Hills with their two children.  Jim enjoys playing paddle tennis and golf, and continues to stay involved in the wrestling community.

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • IN
  • KY
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MN
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • WI
  • WV

Education

  • Washington and Lee University, B.A. Political Science
51 JFK Parkway
Suite 303
Short Hills, NJ 07078

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Daniel Clark

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

With nearly 30 years of investment experience, Dan was exposed to Wall Street executives while growing up in his community, and always wanted to work in the industry.  He chose to pursue a financial services career based on the opportunity it presented to build and manage a business serving private clients.

Dan began his industry experience in 1988 at Oppenheimer & Co. He moved to Kidder-Peabody (now UBS) a year later and practiced at A.G. Edwards from 1994 to 2006. Prior to joining UBS in 2014, Dan was a Managing Director – Financial Advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities and its predecessor firm, Bear Stearns.

As a member of The Clark Group, Daniel contributes his experience in equities, managing value-driven income portfolio for high net worth individuals, corporate executives, retirement plans and foundations.

A graduate of Denison University, Dan earned a B.A. degree in Political Science.  Dan is active in his local community, and is a Board Member of the Chatham Athletic Foundation.  He also coaches youth sports and enjoys physical fitness activities and golf.  He and his wife, Michelle, live in Chatham, NJ with their three children.

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • IN
  • KY
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MN
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • WI
  • WV

Education

  • Denison University, B.A. Political Science
51 JFK Parkway
Suite 303
Short Hills, NJ 07078

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Leila Vitale

Senior Client Associate

Registered States:
  • NC
  • SC
6100 Fairview Road
Suite 900
Charlotte, NC 28210

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