A commitment to family wealth and legacy

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As a founding partner of The Cleveland Wealth Management Team, Bill has unparalleled experience delivering investment guidance and financial education to exceptional multigenerational families, successful entrepreneurs, C-suite executives and select organizations. 

Bill offers a specific focus on the complex wealth management needs of families and business owners.  Building close relationships, he and his team offer comprehensive solutions to offer holistic strategies on cash flow, tax mitigation, asset preservation, liability management, estate planning, philanthropy.  Specific to business owners, Bill and his team offer ownership transition counsel and pre-liquidity planning to minimize taxes and optimize valuations. 

 “I am filled with a tremendous amount of pride when a client reaches out for my perspective.  Clients reach out for help with all variety of issues that are important to them.  I deliver advice that is always in the client’s best interest.” 

Experience

• Dean Witter, 1985
• Joined UBS, 1991
• Co-founded The Cleveland Wealth Management Team in 2002

 Education and Certifications

• Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®)
• Certified Exit Planning Analyst (CEPA)
• Series 7, 31, 63 and 65 licenses
• Life, Health and Long Term Care licenses
• B.A., Accounting, Cleveland State University

 Life

• Splits time between Hinckley, OH and Fort Myers Beach, FL with his wife, Mary
• Board Member at Southwest Community Health Foundation
• Active with the Catholic Church and in raising funds for the needs of people in El Salvador
• Enjoys time with family, traveling, boating and golfing

• Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2022, 2023
  The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March and is based on information from the prior year Q3. 
• Barron's Top 1,500 Financial Advisors, 2026The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March based on information from the prior year Q3.
• Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026The 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, 2025, 2026The 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, 2025, 2026The NAPA rating is awarded annually in March based on information from December of the prior year.
• UBS Wealth Management Chairman’s Council, 2025UBS 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.

• Certified Investment Management Analyst
• Certified Exit Planning Advisor
• Private Wealth Advisor
• Portfolio Manager
• Retirement Plan Consultant

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As a founding member of the Cleveland Wealth Management Team, Owen has spent his entire career helping affluent clients solve complex financial challenges by anticipating their needs and always putting their best interests first.  Owen’s reliability, knowledge and effective attention to detail has resulted in a highly personalized client experience and long-lasting relationships.

Owen’s guidance helps his clients confidently face their decision-making process. He focuses on financial and retirement planning, integrating investment and liquidity management with cash flow, estate planning, multigenerational wealth transfer, employee benefits, tax mitigation, and estate, philanthropy and other special considerations to deliver a complete solution.

“My goal is always to be my clients trusted advisor and provide thoughtful advice regarding any financial issue that may arise.”

 Experience

• Roulston Research, 1983
• Dean Witter, 1985
• Key Private Bank, 1988
• Joined UBS,1993
• Co-founded The Cleveland Wealth Management Team in 2002

 Education and Certifications

• Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®)
• Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU)
• Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA)
• Series 7, 31, 63 and 65 licenses
• Life, Health and Long Term Care licenses
• B.A., Finance, Xavier University

 Life

• Lives in Fairview Park, OH with his wife, Nancy
• Volunteer at The Cleveland Food Bank and William Cosgrove Center
• Member, Financial Planning Association, Xavier University Alumni Association and the Cleveland Yachting Club
• Enjoys time with family, reading, travel and boating to work

• Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2022, 2023, 2024
  The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March and is based on information from the prior year Q3. 
• Barron's Top 1,500 Financial Advisors, 2026The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March based on information from the prior year Q3.
• Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026The 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, 2025, 2026The 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, 2025, 2026The NAPA rating is awarded annually in March based on information from December of the prior year.
• UBS Wealth Management Chairman’s Council, 2025UBS 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.

• Private Wealth Advisor
• Certified Investment Management Analyst
• Certified Exit Planning Advisor
• Portfolio Manager
• Retirement Plan Consultant

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For more than three decades Dan has been a Financial Advisor to families at each stage of life, from watching children grow, to college planning, to pursuing the interest for retirement and beyond. Dan handles all aspects of financial planning, investment strategy and implementation, portfolio reviews, business planning and proactive outreach.  As clients move from the wealth accumulation phase to wealth distribution, Dan focuses on asset location and income planning strategies.  

 From an early age, growing up in New Jersey, Dan was exposed to the financial services industry. He recognizes the importance of hard work, especially when it comes to helping provide a secure future for one’s family. The result of this dedication is a long history with a close group of clients, many of whom now call Dan a friend.

 “I have had the honor of watching clients raise their families, living their lives to the fullest and helping them plan for the future.”

 Experience

• Fidelity Investments, 1987
• Dan worked with UBS predecessor firms Society Investments, Inc. (1993), Key Investments (1995) and McDonald Investments (1999)

Education and Certifications

• Series 7, 31, 63 and 65 securities licenses
• Life, Health and Long Term Care insurance licenses
• B.S., Finance, Miami University (Ohio)

Life

• Lives with his wife Amy in the Ohio City neighborhood of Cleveland
• Volunteer, St. Ignatius—Spiritual Program for Adults
• Enjoys spending time with family, travel, golf, theatre, snowboarding and music

• Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026The 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, 2025, 2026The 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.
• 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.

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For nearly thirty years, Dan has been bridging the gap between plan sponsors and the ever-changing compliance and fiduciary obligations that govern them, while also assisting with Plan design and structuring participant education programs.

He has spent his career not only building an expansive knowledge base on all things in the retirement plan orbit – evident through his lengthy list of certifications and recognitions – but also building a collaborative team of specialists in the areas of fiduciary compliance, manager/vendor searches and fund selection.

Dan was a selected speaker at the 2016 National Association of Plan Advisors Summit in Nashville, TN. He has been appointed to the Retirement Advisor Council® (2019 – Present). 

Experience

• Prudential Securities, 1996
• Prudential / Wachovia Joint Venture, 2003
• Joined UBS in 2005 

Education and Certifications         

• Senior Retirement Plan Consultant
• Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist
• Series 7, 65, 63, 31, State Insurance
• B.A. Finance, Baldwin Wallace College 

Life

• Resides in Rocky River, Oh with his wife Kitty
• Involved with the Cleveland Alzheimer’s Association, the Cleveland Food Bank and the Hattie Larlham Center for Children with Disabilities

• Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026The 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, 2025, 2026The 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, 2022, 2024The NAPA rating is awarded annually in March based on information from December of the prior year.
• PLANADVISER Top Retirement Plan Advisers, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026The PLANADVISOR rating is awarded in Q1 based on information from Q1 of the award year.

• Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist
• Senior Retirement Plan Consultant

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Chad’s personalized approach to financial planning, developed over 20 years of experience and through extensive training, empowers him to leads team’s planning practice. Chad works closely with clients to help meet their complex wealth management needs through comprehensive risk assessment and by modelling scenarios that address their most important opportunities and challenges.  Chad also helps clients and their trusted advisors understand the immediate and long-term financial impact of divorce.  In addition, he works with families with exceptional children navigate the issues of a child with special needs.

Handling the day-to-day operations for the team, Chad is focused on a range of crucial client-facing responsibilities. He works closely with each member of the team to develop and implement financial plans, coordinate investment strategies and monitor client portfolios.

 “I believe that wealth management advice can only be delivered with a comprehensive understanding of the clients’ needs, wants and wishes. It is from here that you can begin to understand the clients’ motivations and personal feelings about their finances and in turn develop mutual trust.”

 Experience

• Started with UBS in 1999
• Founding member of Cleveland Wealth Management Team in 2002

Education and Certifications

• Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
• Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC)
• Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU)
• Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA)
• Series 7, 31, 63 and 65 licenses
• Life, Health, Long Term Care licenses
• B.A., English, Baldwin Wallace University

Life

• Lives in Tremont with his wife, Lauren, and their Shih Tzus, Misty and Matilda
• Past president of Minds Matter of Cleveland, a volunteer-led organization committed to helping high-achieving. low-income students gain admission to colleges and universities
• Supportive of the Cleveland APL, Playhouse Square, and supporting low-income families with children
• Member of the Society of Financial Service Professionals

• CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER
• Certified Divorce Financial Analyst
• Chartered Life Underwriter
• Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor

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With twenty years of industry experience, Emily has finetuned her emphasis on total Retirement Plan portfolio management. She assists clients with fee analysis, benchmarking and drafting plan participant education models.

Emily has vast experience in plan drafting and the intricacies that employers have available to them while also providing plan participants with a unique attention to detail in customer service.

Experience

• Prudential / Wachovia Joint Venture, 2003
• Joined UBS in 2005 

Recognition

• Active Committee Member (Conference Co-Chair, 2022) Women in Retirement as a part of the American Retirement Association
• Retirement Advisor Council Member, 2020

Education and Certifications         

• Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®)
• Senior Retirement Plan Consultant
• Series 7, 66, 31, State Insurance
• B.A. Business Administration, Bowling Green State University, Specialization in Marketing 

Life

• Resides in Westlake, OH with her husband Ryan and their two dogs
• Avid fitness enthusiast

• NAPA Top DC Advisor Teams, 2022, 2024The NAPA rating is awarded annually in March based on information from December of the prior year.

• CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER
• Senior Retirement Plan Consultant

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Dan partners with a comprehensive team of Senior Retirement Plan Consultants to assist clients and plan participants with management recommendations and tools for plan participant education. In utilizing team and firm resources, he is able to best focus on fundamental, analytical reporting and client servicing.

He couples his knowledge of financial planning with his passion for helping clients meet their financial goals by drafting and presenting comprehensive planning reviews. A planning approach allows Dan to craft liquidity strategies and portfolio allocations that can withstand potential market volatility.

Experience

• American Century Investment Services, 2016
• Joined UBS in  2019 

Education and Certifications         

• Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist
• Series 7, 6, 63, 65 and  31 securities licenses
• B.S. Business Administration, Bowling Green State University, Specialization in finance

Life

• Resides in Fairview Park, Oh with his dog Obie
• Active alumnus of St. Edward High School in Lakewood, OH

• Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist

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As one of The Cleveland Wealth Management Team’s financial planners, Kevin is dedicated to developing the kind of trust that leads to building comprehensive plans for the team’s clients and their families. Specifically, he helps set strategies that can control expenditures, establishes retirement goals, targets educational savings, plans for wealth accumulation and determines clients estate planning objectives.  As part of the comprehensive planning process, Kevin focuses on asset location and income planning strategies.

Kevin serves as the team’s banking specialist. In this capacity, he helps clients fully access the benefits of the firm’s banking resources. He also helps clients with their day-to-day banking activities and needs.  Kevin also works with not-for-profit entities in helping to identify and implement the appropriate savings plans.

“I am passionate about growing and maintaining solid relationships with our clients. I truly care about the well-being of our clients and I help set the steps that they can take to make sure they accomplish their goals.”

Experience

• Fidelity Investments, 2013
• Joined UBS in 2018

Education and Certifications

• Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
• Series 7, 63 and 65 securities licenses
• Life, Health and Long Term Care insurance licenses
• M.B.A., St. Bonaventure University
• B.A., Accounting, St. Bonaventure University

Life

• Resides in Lakewood, OH with his wife Lauren and their son Henry
• Enjoys spending time with family and friends, vacationing on Catawba Island on Lake Erie and playing golf

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Erin is responsible for working directly with the team's high net worth clients, while engaging both the investment and financial planning aspects of our practice to successfully construct, implement and monitor client strategies.  Erin works with clients to develop income strategies using a variety of solutions including variable and fixed annuities.

Erin also assists in the marketing and execution of client events and forums, as well as non-investment client requests.  Erin also works with not-for-profit entities in helping to identify and implement the appropriate savings plans.  In addition, Erin spearheads the team's women in investing initiative, teaming with attorneys and CPA's in an effort to meet the unique needs of women.

 “Empowerment is a crucial component of success in all things.  I am committed to helping women of all ages better understand the keys to help unlock a successful financial future.”

 Experience

• Joined UBS in 2016

Education and Certifications

• Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
• Series 7 and 66 security licenses
• Life, Health and Long Term Care insurance licenses
• B.A., English, B.A., Women's Studies, The Ohio State University 

 Life

• Resides in Westlake with her husband, Mark, and her son, Mark Owen
• Enjoys spending time with family and cheering on the Browns and her alma mater Buckeyes

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As a Senior Client Service Associate, Dot is responsible for working directly with the team’s ultra-high net worth clients by providing excellent client service, being proactive with clients’ needs and earning the trust of clients through a lifetime of  integrity and excellence. 

Dot helps to oversee the day to day operations of the team and is responsible for incoming and outgoing cash transactions including Required Minimum Distributions.  Dot works primarily out of the downtown Cleveland team office.

 Experience

• National City Bank, 1991-1993
• Prescott, Ball & Turben, 1980-1991
• Joined UBS in 1993

Licensure

• Series 7 securities license 

 Life

• Dot is a lifetime resident of Cleveland, OH
• Dot enjoys time with her granddaughters and her dogs

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As a Client Service Associate, Debbie is one of our account onboarding specialists responsible for working directly with the team’s clients in establishing and maintaining relationships with the team.  Debbie enjoys her day to day interactions with clients to help them meet their various needs.  Debbie also assists clients and their families with the estate settlement process. 

In addition to her client facing role, Debbie works with team leadership to develop and refine practices for a seamless client experience. Debbie splits her time between the Cleveland and Rocky River offices.  

Experience

• McDonald Investments, 2000
• Smith Barney, 2007
• The Private Trust Company, 2010
• Joined UBS in 2017 

Licensure

• Series 7 and 66 securities licenses
• Financial Paraplanner Qualified Professional, FPQP®

Life

• Debbie resides in Lakewood, OH
• Debbie enjoys her dogs and listening to music

• Financial Paraplanner Qualified Professional