Wendy Holmes, CEPA
Managing Director–Wealth Management
Financial Advisor
"There is no greater responsibility than being trusted with a client’s wealth and legacy—I strive to earn that privilege every day."
Wendy has been guiding multigenerational families and institutions to successfully shape their legacies for more than two decades. As a Private Wealth Advisor and Family Office Consultant, Wendy is masterful at integrating every aspect of a client’s financial life including asset management, trust and estate planning strategies, philanthropy—and, above all, a client’s vision and purpose—to deliver a plan that is truly personal.
Wendy is acutely attuned to the needs of women, collaborating with and empowering them—especially through periods of transition. Her background working with boutique firms and large institutions give her a unique perspective and the ability to marshal the extensive global resources available via UBS for the benefit of her clients.
Previous Experience
- Credit Suisse Private Bank
- UBS Private Bank
- BBR Partners
- Citigroup Private Bank
- Salomon Smith Barney Asset Management
Life
- Wendy serves on the Board of Managers of the East Side House Settlement, a community-based organization serving the Bronx and Northern Manhattan. Since 2013, she has held roles on the program, finance, and nominating committees.
- Wendy serves on the Advisory Board of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. BCRF is the largest private funder of breast cancer research worldwide.
- Wendy serves on the Investment Committee of the American Heart Association’s National Endowment. Wendy is a member of the Executive Leadership Team for the AHA’s Go Red for Women Campaign in NYC. She is a past Chairwoman of the NYC Go Red For Women Luncheon.
- Outside of UBS, Wendy loves spending time with her family, exercising, and playing tennis. She has also completed an Ironman Triathlon.
- Wendy resides in Armonk, NY with her husband, Kevin McAlister, and her daughter, Morgan.
- AL
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- CT
- DC
- DE
- FL
- GA
- ID
- IL
- IN
- LA
- MA
- MD
- MN
- MO
- NC
- NJ
- NV
- NY
- OH
- PA
- RI
- SC
- SD
- TN
- TX
- UT
- VA
- WA
- WI
Wendy Holmes, CEPA
Recognized as an industry leader:
- Barron's Top 100 Women Advisors, 2022, 2023, 2024The Barron's rating is awarded annually in June and is based on information from the Q1 of the award year.
- Forbes America’s Top Wealth Management Teams (Private Wealth & High-Net Worth), 2022, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in November based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.
- Forbes America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 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 Advisors, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024The 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, 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.
- Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State, 2022, 2023, 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.
- Working Mother Magazine/SHOOK Top Wealth Advisor Moms, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021The Working Mother Magazine/SHOOK rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in October based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award 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.
Wendy Holmes, CEPA
Education
- Syracuse University, B.A, Psychology
Credentials
- Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA)
- Private Wealth Advisor
- Family Office Consultant
- Athletes and Entertainers Consultant
- NFLPA Institutional Player Financial Advisor
- Series 7 and 66 Licenses
- Life, accident and health insurance licenses