Strategically aligning all the moving parts of your financial world

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When you build strong partnerships with clients, great things can happen. This is Mark’s experience and the principle that guides him each day in his practice. He takes a holistic approach and serves his clients on all levels of their financial lives—from their banking and lending needs to wealth structuring strategies.

Mark began his financial services career in 2001 at UBS. He was later recruited to Bank of America/Merrill Lynch in Los Angeles in 2003. Mark realized that his clients could be better served at UBS, and he returned in 2014. In addition to his California insurance license, has earned a number of professional accreditations and has attended Harvard Business School and UCLA for post-graduate work in behavioral finance and financial planning.

Outside of work, Mark is a member of the Jonathan Club, The Viking Charities of Los Angeles, and several wine & food societies.  He and his daughter, Zoe, enjoy the great outdoors by committing to visit all of the National Parks, and currently live in downtown Los Angeles.

• On Wall Street – Top 40 Advisors Under 40, 2017The Financial Planning rating is awarded annually in Q1 based on information from a 12 month period ending in September of the prior year.

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Ben began his career as a personal banker in 2006 and later moved to retail brokerage in 2007. Ben joined UBS with The Grueninger Group in 2014, where he focuses primarily on financial planning and comprehensive portfolio reviews.

Working side by side with Mark, Ben helps develop uniquely customized plans that provide a flexible roadmap for pursuing clients’ goals, including efficient tax planning, insurance, and wealth transfer and preservation strategies. Ben also handles trade execution for the team.

Ben holds his Series 7 and 66 securities licenses. He studied economics at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and graduated with a degree in business administration. He and his wife enjoy spending time with their two daughters, Riley(3) and Harlowe(1); doing various activities including hiking, biking and anything else outdoors.

Annette is a seasoned senior Client Service Associate with over 26 years of experience in the Wealth Management industry.  She worked at Oppenheimer and Morgan Stanley before joining UBS in 2007, and joined the Grueninger Group in 2018.  In addition to providing the team with support in brokerage and banking operations, administrative tasks, coordinating group and client events, she also handles the resolution of complex issues.  She strives to provide excellent service which adds to the quality and strength of all our client relationships.

Annette resides in LA and enjoys spending time with her 3 grown sons whenever possible; attending various sporting events and being invovled in different activities.