Understanding

Comes from experience

Why do clients choose Gibbs-Cates Wealth Management?

We've all heard the phrase "expect the unexpected", but in reality nobody has a crystal ball. You cannot control the future, but you can plan and prepare so that when the time comes, you're able to make a well informed decision. 

At Gibbs-Cates Wealth Management, we pride ourselves in knowing our clients and educating them so that they can be engaged in their own lives. We specialize in the complex because that's when our clients need us the most.  We are transition planners meaning that we are with our clients every step of the way.  Whether it's planning for retirement, children, career changes, business valuations, business sales, or divisive family matters, our services make our client's lives better. 

How we do it?

We design a process around you by first sitting down for a discovery meeting. We pride ourselves in being an active audience with you to truly foster an intentional relationship that will serve you and your family for years to come.  We then put together a plan that coincides with who you are as a person and what you desire to accomplish.  Because we maintain open lines of communication with you, this will be a plan that adapts with your life.  By planning with purpose, we help you to be an active participant in your life so that you can stay aware of what may lie ahead.

Bonnie Gibbs, CFP®, CIMA®, CDFA

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

Registered States:
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • DC
  • FL
  • GA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • ME
  • MN
  • MO
  • NC
  • NE
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • TX
  • UT
  • WA
  • WY

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes America's Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in February based on information from a 12 month period ending September of the prior year.
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2024The 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.

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

Credentials

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
  • Certified Investment Management Analyst®
  • Certified Divorce Financial Analyst

Our advice is comprehensive. We help diverse clients in a broad range of areas, including:

Financial planning
Education planning
Long-term care planning
Legacy planning
Investing
Custom portfolios
Women investors
Entrepreneurs
4600 South Ulster Street
Suite 700
Denver, CO 80237

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Brian C. Cates, CEPA

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Certified Exit Planning Advisor

Registered States:
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • FL
  • GA
  • ID
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MO
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WY

Recognized as an industry leader:

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

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

Education

  • University of Northern Colorado, Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications with a minor in business

Credentials

  • Certified Exit Planning Advisor

Our advice is comprehensive. We help diverse clients in a broad range of areas, including:

Financial planning
Long-term care planning
Retirement planning
Philanthropy
Exit planning
Business succession
Executive compensation
Business owners
4600 South Ulster Street
Suite 700
Denver, CO 80237

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Michael Cates CFP®

Financial Advisor

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER TM and CERTIFIED EXIT PLANNING ADVISOR, I help individuals, families, and business owners plan and invest with purpose by:

-Facilitating in-depth financial discovery meetings to establish short and long-term goals

-Tailoring personalized financial plans and investment strategies

-Providing education about risk, opportunity, and cost effectiveness for various investing tools

-Providing thorough implementation, vigilance and regular communication 

 

For individuals, I help with:

-Life changing events like family deaths or divorce

-Advanced cash flow analysis for estate planning and inheritance

-Philanthropic and charitable giving

 

For families, I help with:

-Next generation financial education

-Discussions around long held assets, estate planning efficiencies, and charitable gifting

-Transition of privately held business interests

-Establishing what is most important to a family and drafting a “legacy” statement

 

For business owners, I help with:

-Maximizing qualified savings accounts

-Determining the most desirable exit strategy

 

About me – I’m an avid angler, runner, hiker, and golfer.  Additionally, I’m very passionate about volunteering with my local Kiwanis Club.  I also love traveling, and going on adventures with my Australian Shepherd - Hank. 

 

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Registered States:
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • FL
  • GA
  • ID
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MO
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WY

Recognized as an industry leader:

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

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

Education

  • University of Colorado Boulder, Biochemistry major with minors in business and chemistry

Credentials

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
  • Certified Exit Planning Advisor

Our advice is comprehensive. We help diverse clients in a broad range of areas, including:

Financial planning
Business succession
Lending services
Multi-generational families
Business owners
Professionals
Financial Services professionals
Family Offices
4600 South Ulster Street
Suite 700
Denver, CO 80237

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Lara Hoepner

Senior Client Associate

Lara has been with UBS since 2021 and strives to make clients feel welcome, comfortable and heard. As a Client Service Associate, she is responsible for client account administration, delegating daily workflow, and client relationship management. Lara has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Northern Illinois University. She lives in Sedalia, Colorado and in her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, listening to live music, and enjoying the outdoors.

4600 South Ulster Street
Suite 700
Denver, CO 80237

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