Wealth advice for your life's goals

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At Fortner Wealth Management we provide a hands-on approach to financial planning and a grounded perspective on all the critical decisions you face. Because managing risk is at the core of everything we do, we keep a watchful eye on your short-term needs and your long-term goals. Count on us for the intellectual muscle and protective financial guidance to see you through every stage of life. 

As a team, we offer specializations in the critical areas of wealth management, including financial planning, portfolio management, retirement income planning, risk management and banking services. While we are confident and professional, we pride ourselves on being approachable, friendly and down-to-earth. We've been told our genuine rapport rubs off on our clients, and that's how we have built and maintained such lasting relationships.

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.

  • Scott

    Scott Fortner

    Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

    Senior Portfolio Manager

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    Scott joined UBS Wealth Management in 1980 with a Business Degree from the University of Southern California and has been with the firm ever since. A native of Southern California, he is a Senior Vice President-Investments and a Senior Portfolio Manager. Scott is responsible for the day to day investment management and overall asset allocation of the portfolios. Scott is married with two children and lives in Manhattan Beach.

    • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2019The 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, 2023The 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.

      • Senior Portfolio Manager
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    • Marie

      Marie Puterbaugh, CFP, CFA

      Account Vice President

      Financial Advisor

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      Marie, a New York native, began her career in 1992 and joined the team at UBS in 2016.  A graduate of George Mason University, she is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™(CFP®), is a CFA® charterholder, and works with Scott testing portfolio implementation strategies and developing comprehensive financial plans.  She lives in Redondo Beach with her husband, two daughters and Evie, a rescue mutt.

      • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023The 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.

        • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
        • Chartered Financial Analyst®
        2121 Rosecrans Avenue
        Suite 1300
        El Segundo, CA 90245
      • Leslie 2022

        Leslie Chang

        Executive Director

        CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

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        Leslie started in wealth management in the year 2000, a year after she graduated from UCLA with a B.S. in Psychobiology.  She originally wanted to become a physician but was drawn to Wall Street.  As a financial advisor, Leslie is fulfilled by her work in helping others in their financial wellness journey.  She joined UBS in 2012 as a manager after spending nine years at Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley. 

        Leslie is very passionate about higher education and lifelong learning.  She obtained her MBA in Finance in 2005 from the USC Marshall School of Business, where she sat on the Student Investment Fund managing a portion of the school's endowment.  She earned the Certified Financial Planner™ certification in 2010, the Chartered Financial Analyst® in 2019 and the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® certification in 2020.  

        Leslie, her husband and their two daughters live in La Cañada Flintridge, where she serves as a trustee of the La Cañada Educational Foundation Endowment.  She is one who greatly enjoys and appreciates fine wine and coffee.

          • USC Marshall School of Business, M.B.A.: 2003 - 2005
          • UCLA, B.S.: 1995 - 1999
          • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
          • Chartered Financial Analyst®
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        • Christine Lee

          Christine Lee

          Client Associate

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          Christine Lee is a Senior Registered Client Service Associate who has been at UBS since 2009.  She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge given her extensive tenure in financial services that dates back to 1997.  Outside of work, Christine loves to spend quality time with her grandson and at the gym staying fit.  

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              Jeffrey Lewis

              Director

              Senior Wealth Management Banker

            • Lisa Snyder

              Lisa Snyder

              Executive Director

              Wealth Planning Strategist

              Current role and areas of expertise

              Lisa is a Wealth Planning Strategist for the West Division. In this capacity, Lisa is responsible for providing Financial Advisors and their high net worth clients with unbiased, product neutral, advanced planning strategies, design and implementation. As an advanced financial planner, she provides expertise in the following areas:

              Estate and multi-generational planning
              Retirement income and cash flow analysis
              Business continuity and succession planning
              Retirement plans and employee benefits
              Risk and liability management planning
              Charitable giving strategies
              Executive compensation and benefit strategies

              Professional history

              Lisa is a former estate planning attorney with more than twenty years of experience in financial services. Her focus has been helping clients successfully plan for wealth preservation, estate transition, philanthropy and generational prosperity. She has also been a featured speaker at national conferences and regional events, including Hawaii Tax Institute and Delaware Bankers Trust Conference. Prior to UBS, Lisa was Chief Learning Officer at the Institute for Preparing Heirs and Legacy Strategist at First Republic Bank.

              Education and personal information

              Lisa has a Juris Doctor from Tulane Law School and a Bachelor of Arts from Ohio University Honors Tutorial College. Lisa and her wife, Kimberlee, reside in Los Angeles. They love the Dodgers, a good road trip and the LA Phil at the Hollywood Bowl. Lisa also enjoys Stephen King novels, 70’s music and a perfectly brewed iced tea.

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