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Navigating divorce, together

Divorce is difficult. Such an important transition is always an emotional challenge, often coupled with a complex legal process and a major financial adjustment.

We believe this transition is an opportunity to re-imagine your story. Now is the time to take control. Know where you stand and what you want for your future. And realize that you’re not alone on your journey when you work with a team that appreciates what you face and has the experience to help you chart your path forward.

No matter how hard it gets, we will stand by your side as you turn the page and write the next chapters of your story.

Empowerment Advisors-2022

Financial empowerment from the ground up

A private wealth plan tailored just for you

As Certified Divorce Financial Analysts®, we specialize in guiding women thrust into the financial driver’s seat, often for the first time. Working in lockstep with clients and their attorneys to navigate the major transitions stemming from divorce, we offer financial advocacy from the outset—partnering with you before, during and long after your settlement is finalized.

Financial empowerment from the ground up

Helping women take charge

Helping women take charge

The unique challenges of women and wealth

The unique challenges of women and wealth

Family law attorney collaborations

Family law attorney collaborations

Financial decision-making is easier when you have the benefit of a trusted source of advice. Our team is here for you with planning-based solutions to help you confidently take charge of your financial world. To us, it’s about helping you feel empowered to make important decisions about today’s opportunities and challenges—and tomorrow’s.

Dive into our Own Your Worth research and start moving your money in the direction you want.

Today, women are experiencing longer life spans and controlling greater wealth than ever before. The need and desire for informed wealth management advice is clear. Our compassionate and solutions-oriented approach has long focused on the perspectives women bring to the planning and investing conversations, as well as the importance of financial education as a foundation to making sound financial decisions.

Learn your money language so you can make the money move that is right for you.

We help attorneys guide clients to financial empowerment as early as possible. At any stage of a case – during discovery, approaching mediation, or following settlement – our collaborative approach helps clients understand what is possible and plan for a realistic future, making them better partners in the dissolution process and easing the burden inherent in effective advocacy.

We also provide MCLE and CFLS accredited programs on how to best counsel clients on the financial impact of divorce.

Write your next chapter with these key tools

Insights to guide you forward

For every life stage—and every aspect of your finances—you can expect us to bring you important insights and thoughtful perspectives to guide you in moving ahead with more confidence.

Becoming single

What’s your financial personality?

Five investment mistakes to avoid

All your financial planning needs in one place

UBS Year Ahead 2025

Roaring 20s: The next stage

Our Chief Investment Office (CIO) looks to what awaits investors in the next half of the decade with the 2025 edition of Year Ahead.

A dramatic change in US politics, Chinese economic stimulus, ongoing geopolitical developments and falling interest rates are all at play. How should you prepare your portfolio? Let’s talk about how you can move confidently forward in the new year and beyond.

Read the report

Pursuing your goals

We want to truly understand what motivates you—and then apply those goals, priorities and values to a fully customized plan. Drawing on the sophisticated resources of UBS Private Wealth Management with a focus on education and empowerment, we help you become the confident agent of your own financial landscape, now and into the future.

  • Bemel

    Daniel Bemel, CDFA®

    Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

    Financial Advisor

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    Through education and empowerment, Dan helps provide the infrastructure for his clients to take control of their financial lives, often for the first time. Financial planning and investment management are central to his long term, collaborative approach.

    Dan strives to truly understand his clients – what motivates them, what they want for their family, and what they want for their community. And as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®, he helps clients and their attorneys navigate the financial impact of divorce before, during and after a case is resolved.

    Dan is an active member of the Beverly Hills Bar Association, serving on the family law section executive committee. He is also a member of the board of directors at the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law, a cornerstone of family law and domestic violence assistance for low-income people in California.

    Prior to joining UBS in 2009, Dan practiced law at Los Angeles-area firms in a wide variety of disciplines including trust and estates, corporate litigation, family law, and liability defense, though he does not perform this function at UBS.

    Born and raised in Los Angeles, Dan earned a B.A. in sociology from the University of California, Santa Cruz and a J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. He holds his Series 7 and 66 securities licenses and is a member in good standing of the California Bar Association.

    • Barron’s Top 100 Private Wealth Management TeamsThe Barron's rating is awarded annually in April based on information from the prior year Q4.

    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

      • Certified Divorce Financial Analyst
      • Private Wealth Advisor
      2000 Avenue of the Stars
      7th. Floor North
      Los Angeles, CA 90067
      daniel.bemel@ubs.com
      Daniel Bemel, CDFA®
      2000 Avenue of the Stars,Los Angeles,CA,90067
    • Kelly

      Kelly Rote, CDFA®

      Director

      Financial Advisor

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      Kelly Rote believes that the key to her clients’ long-term success is their having financial confidence, which she prioritizes through education in an approachable way. A Wall Street veteran and investor at heart, she spent the first 15 years of her career managing investment strategies and composing portfolios. Then she discovered her passion for encouraging women to take charge of their financial wellness while she was working as a trader in New York City.

      In 2020, Kelly returned to Los Angeles, where she now utilizes her deep knowledge of markets and strategic insights to develop financial solutions for her clients. Her mission is to help clients achieve their financial goals and understand why they have specific investments in their portfolios. She believes that helping her clients achieve this understanding fosters a financial confidence that many experience for the first time and this empowers them to truly feel in control of their financial lives.

      Kelly holds a B.B.A. in finance and international business from James Madison University's College of Business, where she continues to serve as a mentor to students. She has also earned her Series 3, 7, 63 and 66 securities licenses. She serves on the Visionary Women Gen V board, is a member of the NVAK Collective Council and is a supporter of LACMA. She also enjoys tennis, Pilates, hiking and running. In 2018, she traveled to Lewa, Kenya with a UBS team to run in the Safaricom Marathon to benefit wildlife conservation and education efforts. She lives in Brentwood.

      • Barron’s Top 100 Private Wealth Management TeamsThe Barron's rating is awarded annually in April based on information from the prior year Q4.

      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

        • Certified Divorce Financial Analyst
        2000 Avenue of the Stars
        7th. Floor North
        Los Angeles, CA 90067
        kelly.rote@ubs.com
        Kelly Rote, CDFA®
        2000 Avenue of the Stars,Los Angeles,CA,90067
      • Peter Prophit

        Peter Prophit

        Managing Director–Wealth Management

        Financial Advisor

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        Peter’s financial services career began in 1984, spanning a number of roles. Such a long and varied tenure gives him perspective, insights, and connections that add deep value to his clients and his wealth management practice. Peter’s natural strengths start with listening, then helping his clients solve complex financial issues by providing a highly customized approach to financial planning.

        He joined UBS in 2009, and now works with a select number of successful families, across multiple generations. His unique ability to advise the wealth creator, their children, and grandchildren – always tailoring his approach to the specific needs and concerns of each – gives the entire family confidence in his deep commitment to their long term success.

        Family wealth dynamics can be difficult; Peter’s positive impact comes from knowledge of both the emotional and technical challenges implicit in all wealth and generational transfers. This ranges from helping family members understand the value of money and unlocking philanthropic potential, to collaborating with outside advisors on complicated estate planning and tax issues.

        When building portfolios, Peter’s extensive experience in alternative investments, concentrated equity risk management, monetization strategies, succession strategies, equity research and trading, and volatility management allows him to help clients plan for the short, medium, and long term with more nuance than most. His investment experience is coupled with relationships across the industry, providing additional value to clients and teammates.

        Prior to joining UBS, Peter worked at Kidder Peabody, D L J, and Credit Suisse. He earned his M.B.A. from the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College and his B.A. in Economics from the Honors Program at the University of Michigan.

        Peter lives in Pacific Palisades with his wife Shannon and their four teenagers. He volunteers with and supports autism treatment programs, focused on arts and athletics.

        • Barron’s Top 100 Private Wealth Management Teams, 2021, 2022The Barron's rating is awarded annually in April based on information from the prior year Q4.

        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

            2000 Avenue of the Stars
            7th. Floor North
            Los Angeles, CA 90067
            peter.prophit@ubs.com
            Peter Prophit
            2000 Avenue of the Stars,Los Angeles,CA,90067
          • David

            David Goodenough

            Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

            Financial Advisor

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            David started in the financial services industry in 1992 and joined UBS in 2008. He has extensive experience in portfolio management and awareness of global markets and is able to offer innovative solutions for a broad variety of sophisticated clients.

            He is passionate about providing highly personalized and comprehensive wealth management services to corporate executives, entrepreneurs and affluent families. David is committed to financial research in order to maintain an expansive understanding of economic markets as well as thorough knowledge of individual companies.  He brings this intelligence to develop strategic recommendations for his discerning clients.

            David spent over 16 years in the private wealth management divisions of Morgan Stanley (1992-2002) and Lehman Brothers (2002-2008). He earned his M.B.A from the Anderson School of Management at UCLA and his B.A. in Finance from the University of California, Berkeley.

            A Deacon in his community church, David also serves as a mentor for Imagine LA, a multi-denominational charity that helps families transition off welfare to become self-sufficient. He lives in Sherman Oaks with his wife Jenny and their two daughters.

            • Barron’s Top 100 Private Wealth Management TeamsThe Barron's rating is awarded annually in April based on information from the prior year Q4.

            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

                2000 Avenue of the Stars
                7th. Floor North
                Los Angeles, CA 90067
                david.goodenough@ubs.com
                David Goodenough
                2000 Avenue of the Stars,Los Angeles,CA,90067
              • Katie

                Katie Mazzocco

                Authorized Officer

                Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

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                Katie joined UBS in 2011. With over 20 years in the financial services industry, Katie brings a depth of experience to every client she works with. She leads the team's operations and service mission, making sure client needs are handled efficiently and effectively.

                Katie is key to the team's growth and success. Her responsibilities across the group include trading (equities, fixed income, and options), performance reporting, portfolio implementation, disbursements and reconciliations, account opening and maintenance, and lending. The comprehensive service Katie provides our clients in each of these areas is unparalleled.

                She takes particular pride in working on complicated issues, from helping family members organize and understand their balance sheet, working with trustees to establish and update accounts after major life events, or executing multi-leg options trades.

                Prior to joining UBS, Katie was responsible for portfolio accounting and client reporting in the Operations Department of a Registered Investment Advisor for four years. Previously, she was the Director of Operations in a commodity brokerage firm for eight years.

                Katie holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 securities license and earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Michigan.

                  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

                      2000 Avenue of the Stars
                      7th. Floor North
                      Los Angeles, CA 90067
                      katie.mazzocco@ubs.com
                      Katie Mazzocco
                      2000 Avenue of the Stars,Los Angeles,CA,90067
                    • McKenna

                      McKenna Morley

                      Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

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                      McKenna joined UBS in 2018, and our team in 2024. Using her diverse skill set and deep knowledge of UBS operations, McKenna has an impact on every aspect of the client experience and our team’s growth.

                      Completely invested in our mission to educate and empower our clients, and ultimately help them achieve their financial goals, McKenna strives to make every client interaction a positive one. Her responsibilities include account opening and onboarding, reporting, balance sheet analysis, financial planning, and more.

                      With a deft personal touch, she brings a particularly thoughtful approach to first-time clients. By devoting extra time to teach new clients how to read their statements, access their accounts, and manage their money, McKenna meets clients where they are, regardless of their prior market experience. 

                      McKenna is recognized by her peers as a thought leader, consistently engaged with local and national UBS stakeholders. The depth of her relationships across the firm and her ability to navigate complicated issues benefits both our clients and team members daily.

                      McKenna holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 securities license and earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Southern California. She currently resides in Los Angeles, California. In her free time, she enjoys photography, art, cooking, and spending time with her dog and two cats.

                        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

                            2000 Avenue of the Stars
                            7th. Floor North
                            Los Angeles, CA 90067
                            mckenna.morley@ubs.com
                            McKenna Morley
                            2000 Avenue of the Stars,Los Angeles,CA,90067
                          • MK

                            Maggie Asikian

                            Senior Client Associate

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                            Maggie joined UBS in 2018. She has over 10 years of experience in the wealth management industry, specializing in operations, delivering exceptional client service and administering client accounts.

                            Prior to joining UBS, she worked as a Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments and previously, as a Relationship Associate at Edward Jones, where she began her career.

                            Maggie earned her Bachelor's Degree from the University of California, Berkeley with a major in Political Economy in Industrial Societies. She is fluent in Armenian and conversational in Spanish and Russian. She holds a Series 7, 63 and 66 securities license.

                              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

                                  2000 Avenue of the Stars
                                  7th. Floor North
                                  Los Angeles, CA 90067
                                  maggie.asikian@ubs.com
                                  Maggie Asikian
                                  2000 Avenue of the Stars,Los Angeles,CA,90067

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