Let's move forward. Together.

Where are you today and where do you want to be tomorrow? We recognize that a lasting relationship starts by listening and understanding your priorities and concerns. We'll work together to look at the big picture, discuss your vision for the future and help you confidently pursue your life goals.

Pursuing your goals together

Our mission is to provide quality strategies customized to your needs. Our goal is to be your primary source of financial advice. To this end, we concentrate our efforts on developing long-term relationships through a commitment to quality client service.

Michael Ellington, CFP, CPWA

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor
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As a Financial Advisor, Mike’s strongest assets are the relationships he has established with his clients. Drawing on 25 years of experience and knowledge, he offers customized holistic wealth management advice and designs plans that help his clients accumulate, preserve and transfer their wealth. After gaining a thorough understanding of his clients’ objectives, he helps them develop an investment strategy tailored to their needs and sets realistic expectations by clearly explaining the risks and rewards of the investments in their portfolios. Through regular contact with his clients, Mike keeps up to date on their ever-changing needs.

Mike is a member of the Board of Advisors for the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago and sponsors many local charities. He resides in LaGrange, IL with Suzanne, his wife of 25 years. They have two children, Grant and Zach. In his spare time, Mike enjoys traveling, golfing, playing baseball in addition to going to Chicago Cubs’, Hawks’ and Bears’ games.

Education and certification
- Certified Financial PlannerTM (CFP®)
- Chartered Financial ConsultantTM (ChFC®)
- Certified Investment Management AnalystTM (CIMA®)
- Private Wealth AdvisorTM (CPWA®)
- Perennial Member of the UBS Director’s Council.
- B.S. degree, Purdue University
- Series 3, 7, 63 and 65 securities licenses
- Licensed to offer insurance
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025The 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.
- UBS Wealth Management Director’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.
- Perdue University, B.S.
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER
- Certified Investment Management Analyst
- Chartered Financial Consultant
1 North Wacker Drive
32nd and 33rd Floors
Chicago, IL 60606

michael.ellington@ubs.com

Michael Ellington, CFP, CPWA

1 North Wacker Drive,Chicago,IL,60606
Grant Ellington

Financial Advisor

Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor
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- AL
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- CT
- FL
- GA
- ID
- IL
- IN
- KS
- KY
- MA
- MD
- MI
- MN
- MO
- MT
- NC
- NE
- NH
- NJ
- NM
- NV
- NY
- OH
- OK
- OR
- PA
- SC
- TN
- TX
- UT
- VA
- VT
- WA
- WI
Grant provides the genuine trust and comfort needed for his clients to talk about their real-life situations and the available opportunities he has for them as a Financial Advisor. Before joining UBS in 2017, Grant had a background in accounting at Deloitte where he audited top financial services companies in Chicago. Analyzing financial statements in-depth has allowed him to provide financial advice and plans in a comprehensive view.

While attending Purdue University, Grant worked at Morgan Stanley for two years in wealth management and was a member of the Division I football team while triple majoring in Accounting, Finance, and Management. Grant is a member of the Union League of Chicago and also volunteers for the organization's Boys and Girls Club. Grant resides in the West Loop of Chicago where he likes to spend time with his family and friends.

Education and certification
- B.S. degrees in Accounting, Finance, and Management, Purdue University
- Member, Purdue Alumni Association and Purdue Club of Chicago
- Series 7 and 66 securities licenses
- Licensed to offer insurance
- Purdue University, B.S. Accounting, Finance, and Management
- Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor
One North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

grant.ellington@ubs.com

Grant Ellington

One North Wacker Drive,Chicago,IL,60606
Tarah O'Neill

Client Associate
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- AL
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- CT
- FL
- GA
- IL
- IN
- KS
- KY
- LA
- MA
- MD
- MI
- MN
- MT
- NC
- NE
- NH
- NJ
- NV
- NY
- OH
- OK
- OR
- SC
- TN
- TX
- VA
- VT
- WA
- WI
With more than 10 years of financial services industry experience, Tarah prides herself on building strong connections with clients so they feel secure and organized about their daily financial needs. Having joined Greene, Ellington, Fernholz, Kula & Greene Wealth Advisors at UBS in 2017, Tarah focuses on daily operations and maintenance such as, account processing, trading transactions and administrative matters.

Prior to joining UBS, Tarah worked as a Client Service Associate at Stifel and as an ACATS Specialist at Mesirow Financial in Chicago. Tarah currently resides on the northwest side of Chicago and enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and going to concerts.

Certifications
- Series 7 and 63 securities licenses
One North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

tarah.oneill@ubs.com

Tarah O'Neill

One North Wacker Drive,Chicago,IL,60606

Michael Ellington, CFP, CPWA

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor
View bio Industry recognition
- AL
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- CT
- FL
- GA
- ID
- IL
- IN
- KS
- KY
- MA
- MD
- MI
- MN
- MO
- MT
- NC
- NE
- NH
- NJ
- NM
- NV
- NY
- OH
- OR
- SC
- TN
- TX
- VA
- WA
- WI
As a Financial Advisor, Mike’s strongest assets are the relationships he has established with his clients. Drawing on 25 years of experience and knowledge, he offers customized holistic wealth management advice and designs plans that help his clients accumulate, preserve and transfer their wealth. After gaining a thorough understanding of his clients’ objectives, he helps them develop an investment strategy tailored to their needs and sets realistic expectations by clearly explaining the risks and rewards of the investments in their portfolios. Through regular contact with his clients, Mike keeps up to date on their ever-changing needs.

Mike is a member of the Board of Advisors for the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago and sponsors many local charities. He resides in LaGrange, IL with Suzanne, his wife of 25 years. They have two children, Grant and Zach. In his spare time, Mike enjoys traveling, golfing, playing baseball in addition to going to Chicago Cubs’, Hawks’ and Bears’ games.

Education and certification
- Certified Financial PlannerTM (CFP®)
- Chartered Financial ConsultantTM (ChFC®)
- Certified Investment Management AnalystTM (CIMA®)
- Private Wealth AdvisorTM (CPWA®)
- Perennial Member of the UBS Director’s Council.
- B.S. degree, Purdue University
- Series 3, 7, 63 and 65 securities licenses
- Licensed to offer insurance
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025The 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.
- UBS Wealth Management Director’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.
- Perdue University, B.S.
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER
- Certified Investment Management Analyst
- Chartered Financial Consultant
1 North Wacker Drive
32nd and 33rd Floors
Chicago, IL 60606

michael.ellington@ubs.com

Michael Ellington, CFP, CPWA

1 North Wacker Drive,Chicago,IL,60606
Grant Ellington

Financial Advisor

Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor
View bio
- AL
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- CT
- FL
- GA
- ID
- IL
- IN
- KS
- KY
- MA
- MD
- MI
- MN
- MO
- MT
- NC
- NE
- NH
- NJ
- NM
- NV
- NY
- OH
- OK
- OR
- PA
- SC
- TN
- TX
- UT
- VA
- VT
- WA
- WI
Grant provides the genuine trust and comfort needed for his clients to talk about their real-life situations and the available opportunities he has for them as a Financial Advisor. Before joining UBS in 2017, Grant had a background in accounting at Deloitte where he audited top financial services companies in Chicago. Analyzing financial statements in-depth has allowed him to provide financial advice and plans in a comprehensive view.

While attending Purdue University, Grant worked at Morgan Stanley for two years in wealth management and was a member of the Division I football team while triple majoring in Accounting, Finance, and Management. Grant is a member of the Union League of Chicago and also volunteers for the organization's Boys and Girls Club. Grant resides in the West Loop of Chicago where he likes to spend time with his family and friends.

Education and certification
- B.S. degrees in Accounting, Finance, and Management, Purdue University
- Member, Purdue Alumni Association and Purdue Club of Chicago
- Series 7 and 66 securities licenses
- Licensed to offer insurance
- Purdue University, B.S. Accounting, Finance, and Management
- Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor
One North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

grant.ellington@ubs.com

Grant Ellington

One North Wacker Drive,Chicago,IL,60606
Tarah O'Neill

Client Associate
View bio
- AL
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- CT
- FL
- GA
- IL
- IN
- KS
- KY
- LA
- MA
- MD
- MI
- MN
- MT
- NC
- NE
- NH
- NJ
- NV
- NY
- OH
- OK
- OR
- SC
- TN
- TX
- VA
- VT
- WA
- WI
With more than 10 years of financial services industry experience, Tarah prides herself on building strong connections with clients so they feel secure and organized about their daily financial needs. Having joined Greene, Ellington, Fernholz, Kula & Greene Wealth Advisors at UBS in 2017, Tarah focuses on daily operations and maintenance such as, account processing, trading transactions and administrative matters.

Prior to joining UBS, Tarah worked as a Client Service Associate at Stifel and as an ACATS Specialist at Mesirow Financial in Chicago. Tarah currently resides on the northwest side of Chicago and enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and going to concerts.

Certifications
- Series 7 and 63 securities licenses
One North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

tarah.oneill@ubs.com

Tarah O'Neill

One North Wacker Drive,Chicago,IL,60606

Defining your priorities. Pursuing what matters.

Our experience and structured planning process drives a comprehensive financial plan and customized investment strategies. Depending on where you are in your life and the priorities that matter most, our planning conversations may focus on liquidity management, your cash flow needs, asset replacement solutions such as insurance, estate planning strategies, or tax and legal structures such as trusts and philanthropic vehicles.

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What’s really important to you—today and for the long term? UBS Wealth Way starts with questions and discussions that can help you organize your financial life into three key dimensions: Liquidity—to help provide cash flow for short-term expenses, Longevity—for longer-term needs and Legacy—for needs that go beyond your own.

^{UBS Wealth Way is an approach incorporating Liquidity. Longevity. Legacy. strategies that UBS Financial Services Inc. and our Financial Advisors can use to assist clients in exploring and pursuing their wealth management needs and goals over different time frames. This approach is not a promise or guarantee that wealth, or any financial results, can or will be achieved. All investments involve the risk of loss, including the risk of loss of the entire investment. Time frames may vary. Strategies are subject to individual client goals, objectives and suitability.}

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Let's move forward. Together.

Pursuing your goals together

Michael Ellington, CFP, CPWA

Grant Ellington

Tarah O'Neill