Insight for every stage of your business

Private Wealth Management

Founders Legacy Group

Whether you are growing your business, considering a transition or looking to manage your post-exit liquidity, we provide targeted advice and insights. Our access to the global resources of UBS can help you maximize the value of your business and plan for your next venture after you step away. Whatever your goals for yourself or your business, you can trust that our knowledge and perspective will provide you with the financial stewardship you deserve.

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.

  • Jeoffrey

    Jeoffrey H. Wasson, CEPA

    Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

    Financial Advisor

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    Jeff’s been a financial advisor for over 30 years. The focus of his practice is helping business owners create a comprehensive strategy for monetizing their business through his Max Exit framework. He advises through every step of the process, including business and personal financial planning, understanding all the various types of buyers and assembling a team of highly specialized professionals.


    After the successful sale or transition, his team provides ongoing wealth management for you and your family in what may be the most significant liquidity event of your life.


    While born and raised in Ohio, he’s been a Phoenix resident since 1976. He and his wife Tracey have 3 boys, Clayton, Tucker and Barrett. Jeff’s active in the community as a member of The Thunderbirds, host of the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

    • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 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.
    • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024, 2025The 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.

        Exit planning
        Business succession
        Business owners
        Entrepreneurs
        2575 East Camelback Road
        Suite 900
        Phoenix, AZ 85016
        jeff.wasson@ubs.com
        Jeoffrey H. Wasson, CEPA
        2575 East Camelback Road,Phoenix,AZ,85016
      • Clayton Wasson

        Clayton H. Wasson, CFP

        Financial Advisor

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        • AK
        • AL
        • AR
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        • CA
        • CO
        • CT
        • FL
        • GA
        • HI
        • IA
        • ID
        • IL
        • IN
        • KS
        • LA
        • MA
        • MI
        • MN
        • MO
        • MT
        • NC
        • ND
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        • VT
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        • WI
        • WY

        Clay joined UBS in 2024 and supports the team's portfolio execution and financial planning process. He also focuses on building and maintaining relationships with the next generation of clients.


        A former collegiate athlete, Clay played baseball for two years before earning his BBA in Finance from The University of Arizona. After gaining experience at Vanguard, he later completed his MS in Finance from Arizona State University.


        He serves as a volunteer YoungLife leader at Arizona State University and holds his CFP® certification.

              2575 East Camelback Road
              Suite 900
              Phoenix, AZ 85016
              clayton.wasson@ubs.com
              Clayton H. Wasson, CFP
              2575 East Camelback Road,Phoenix,AZ,85016
            • Angela Howard

              Angela M. Howard

              Senior Registered Client Associate

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              • FL
              • GA
              • HI
              • ID
              • IL
              • IN
              • KS
              • MA
              • MN
              • MO
              • MT
              • NM
              • NV
              • NY
              • OH
              • OR
              • PA
              • TN
              • TX
              • UT
              • VA
              • WA
              • WI
              • WY

              Angie has been with UBS since 2008, overseeing the team’s client experience and administrative operations. Having worked with Jeff for over 25 years, she consistently delivers personalized service and enjoys fostering lasting relationships with clients.


              A graduate of Northern Arizona University, Angie holds Series 6,7,63 and 66 licenses. She lives in Phoenix and her twins, Reese and Riley, are now attending her alma mater. Outside the office, she enjoys hiking, skiing and traveling.

                    2575 East Camelback Road
                    Suite 900
                    Phoenix, AZ 85016
                    angela.howard@ubs.com
                    Angela M. Howard
                    2575 East Camelback Road,Phoenix,AZ,85016

                  Business Owner strategies

                  Business Owner strategies

                  You’re selling within the year

                  You’re selling within the year

                  You’re 3 years away from exiting

                  You’re 3 years away from exiting

                  You’re considering an exit in 5 years

                  You’re considering an exit in 5 years

                  • Finalize your trust and estate strategies 
                  • Work with us to interview and select the investment banker that works best for you
                  • Finalize your exit plan and focus on getting the best deal for the sale
                  • Coordinate with your investment banker to help create competitive tension among prospective buyers and meet potential acquirers, review offers and negotiate the sale
                  • As needed, prepare employees and managers for the transition
                  • Think about what’s next for you and your future, after the sale
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                  • Refine your trust and estate strategies with your tax and legal advisors to take advantage of strategies that may increase future net proceeds from a sale*
                  • Begin conducting an analysis of likely buyer interest and sector outlook, trends and business cycles to help identify the right timing of the sale
                  • Build the right pre-sale advisory team, including an investment banker, attorney and CPA
                  • Explore gift and estate strategies to help maximize net proceeds from a sale

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                  • Discuss trust and estate strategies and tax and legal advisors to take advantage of strategies that may increase future net proceeds from a sale*
                  • Fine-tune your business model to be most appealing to a buyer
                  • Make sure business documentation and financial statements are in order
                  • Put together a team to prepare the business and optimize value
                  • Strengthen your management team
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