Experience

Makes all the difference

Our team of professionals distinguishes itself with both financial experience and personal service. We strive to earn your loyalty through hard work, the right advice and a dedication to developing long-term relationships.

Brian Whitney

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

For more than 20 years, Brian has been helping families, businesses, retirement plans, and foundations achieve their financial goals by providing Investment Counseling; Retirement Planning; Legacy Planning; and Money Management Counseling. Having successfully guided clients through ten market corrections and two recessions, Brian has demonstrated loyalty and long-term stability to his clients that sets him apart from his peers.

Brian recognizes that every client's needs are unique and he is passionate about helping each client succeed in reaching their financial goals. With his clients, Brian emphasizes asset allocation and total portfolio management with a focus on retirement income planning; he often advises his clients to invest like institutions and adopt an institutional discipline for strong long-term results. He also helps clients with legacy funding, investment management selection and investment policy design.

Brian is FINRA-registered and holds Series 7, 63 and 65 securities licenses, as well as licenses for Health and Life Insurance. He also holds the following designations, Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P), these two programs were completed at The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business; Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist (CRPS) through the College of Financial Planning; and Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF) through The Center for Fiduciary Studies. Brian is also a member of UBS's DC Advisory Program, which is comprised of an elite subset of advisors whose experience and knowledge authorize them to counsel on defined contribution retirement plans. In 2011, 401kWire named Brian one of the top 300 Most Influential Defined Contribution Advisors of the year. Additionally, Brian holds a BS in Finance from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

 

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IL
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • RI
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VT
  • WA

Education

  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, BS in Finance
  • The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business

Credentials

  • Certified Investment Management Analyst®
  • Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist℠
  • Certified 401(k) Professional
1999 Avenue of the Stars
36th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Email Me

brian.whitney@ubs.com
Brian Whitney
1999 Avenue of the Stars,Los Angeles,CA,90067

Jonathan Luis

Client Associate

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • MT
  • NC
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WY
1999 Avenue of the Stars
36th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Email Me

jonathan.luis@ubs.com
Jonathan Luis
1999 Avenue of the Stars,Los Angeles,CA,90067