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With the complexity of today's markets and uncertainty about tomorrow's economy, good financial advice is more important than ever. As a team of dedicated Financial Advisors, we're committed to helping you organize your finances around your short term needs, your longer-term goals and what you envision for generations to come. Our knowledgeable perspective, good judgement and broad experience can help you meet your challenges and seize opportunities.

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Charles Hutson

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

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As the founding member of The Hutson Polcaro Group, Charley takes a goals-based approach to financial planning. This highly personalized approach to wealth management Charley has honed over his 40+ year career. Charley develops investment strategies and long-term legacy plans tailored for each individual client.

Upon graduating from Vassar College in 1977, he first worked retail management in New York. Seeking greater career challenges, in 1981 he walked into PaineWebber's Washington, DC office and asked for a job. He completed their new Financial Advisor training program within a year, and has been with the firm ever since. (UBS acquired PaineWebber in 2000.)

Personally, Charley's goals include fostering his love of nature, as a Wildlife Management Park Ranger at Grand Teton National Park. He and his wife of over 40 years and their three children provide support to the Park and associated organizations. Charley is a past President and current board member of Bethesda-Chevy Chase Baseball, and a board member of the Teton Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and Teton Music School. He also actively raises funds for his children's schools, colleges, and universities.
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 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.
- Vassar College
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charles.hutson@ubs.com

Charles Hutson

7700 Wisconsin Avenue,Bethesda,MD,20814
James "Jim" Polcaro II

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

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Originally from Vermont, Jim started his financial services career in 2004 with independent advisory firm Pinnacle Financial Corporation, where he helped members of the Vermont Bar Association with their financial planning needs. Jim joined UBS Headquarters in the NYC area in 2006 before moving to Maryland to work as an analyst and later a financial advisor, eventually joining forces with Charley Hutson. Jim is an accredited Portfolio Manager at UBS which enables him to act always in the best interest of his clients.

His extensive experience in the industry enables Jim to deliver quality service. As part of the team's emphasis on service, Jim focuses on personalized investment strategies, financial planning, and insurance needs. He welcomes the opportunity to partner with a client’s estate planning attorney and CPA to ensure the team meets all of their objectives.

Jim is avid outdoorsman and enjoys spending time with his two children, Lilah and Hunter, and his wife Kate. They are always seeking out new adventures.
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 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, 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.
- UBS Wealth Management Director’s Council, 2024UBS Financial Services Inc. Councils are a distinction held by UBS Financial Advisors based on criteria including evaluation of compliance with firm rules, standards & policies and revenue. Council membership is not representative of any one client's experience and is not indicative of the advisor’s future performance.
- College of St. Joseph, Bachelor of Science
- Senior Portfolio Manager
- Senior Vice President - Wealth Management
7272 Wisconsin Avenue
23rd Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814

jim.polcaro@ubs.com

James "Jim" Polcaro II

7272 Wisconsin Avenue,Bethesda,MD,20814
Michael Brick

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

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Michael Brick has been in the financial services industry since 1999. He specializes in financial planning, investments and retirement planning. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Syracuse University. He is dedicated to helping families, individuals and small business owners make and manage their investments, retirement plans and other financial decisions.

Michael lives in Maryland with his wife Krista and their four kids.
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 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.
7272 Wisconsin Avenue
23rd Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814

michael.brick@ubs.com

Michael Brick

7272 Wisconsin Avenue,Bethesda,MD,20814
Christopher Casey

Financial Advisor

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After moving to Northern Virginia in 2015, Chris began working at Cardinal Bank, where he held several positions, including as a customer service associate on the wealth management team. Cardinal was later acquired by United Bank, where Chris expanded his experience in wealth management before transitioning to UBS in 2018. Chris was drawn to UBS by the full service approach that its advisors take to their clients, and as a wealth planning associate he focused on in depth financial planning for many of the firm’s teams. In 2021, Chris joined Jim and Charley and is looking forward to providing the utmost level of service to the team’s clients.

Originally from the Boston area, Chris lives in Northern Virginia with his wife, Ellen. When not in the office, you can find Chris at the golf course or experimenting with new recipes. Chris’s lifelong passion for baseball led him to play at the college level at Johns Hopkins University and he now coaches for a local team in DC.
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 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.
- Johns Hopkins University
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
7272 Wisconsin Avenue
23rd Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814

chris.casey@ubs.com

Christopher Casey

7272 Wisconsin Avenue,Bethesda,MD,20814
Kimberly French

Assistant Vice President

Client Associate
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With a degree in retail management from Penn State, a previous career managing an upscale boutique and experience in cemetery administration, Kimberly French has a particular knack for helping clients—at their most fashionable moments and at their most fragile. Couple that with her near 30-year history at UBS—15 of which was spent as the lead administrator for the entire Bethesda branch—and Kimberly has the wherewithal to tackle any client need, question or issue that comes her way. Moreover, her passion for working with people from all walks of life shines through in each client conversation.

Adept at keeping her team on task and working efficiently in the office, Kimberly manages to do the same at home in Frederick, MD. When she's not with her husband, children and grandchildren, she can be found riding her horse, Crunchy, or honing her photography skills.
- Pennsylvania State, Retail Management
7272 Wisconsin Avenue
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Bethesda, MD 20814

kimberly.french@ubs.com

Kimberly French

7272 Wisconsin Avenue,Bethesda,MD,20814
Elliot Wong

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
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Elliot has more than fifteen years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked as a Wealth Management Associate and Sr. Registered Client Service Associate prior to joining our team. He will focus on portfolio trading as well as well as assisting with administrative and client service-related matters.

Elliot grew up in the mid-Atlantic and considers the DMV his home. He graduated from the University of Maryland where he received his degree in Economics. He currently lives in the Maryland suburbs with his wife. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
- University of Maryland
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
7272 Wisconsin Avenue
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elliot.wong@ubs.com

Elliot Wong

7272 Wisconsin Avenue,Bethesda,MD,20814

Charles Hutson

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor
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As the founding member of The Hutson Polcaro Group, Charley takes a goals-based approach to financial planning. This highly personalized approach to wealth management Charley has honed over his 40+ year career. Charley develops investment strategies and long-term legacy plans tailored for each individual client.

Upon graduating from Vassar College in 1977, he first worked retail management in New York. Seeking greater career challenges, in 1981 he walked into PaineWebber's Washington, DC office and asked for a job. He completed their new Financial Advisor training program within a year, and has been with the firm ever since. (UBS acquired PaineWebber in 2000.)

Personally, Charley's goals include fostering his love of nature, as a Wildlife Management Park Ranger at Grand Teton National Park. He and his wife of over 40 years and their three children provide support to the Park and associated organizations. Charley is a past President and current board member of Bethesda-Chevy Chase Baseball, and a board member of the Teton Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and Teton Music School. He also actively raises funds for his children's schools, colleges, and universities.
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 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.
- Vassar College
- Senior Portfolio Manager
7700 Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 300
Bethesda, MD 20814

charles.hutson@ubs.com

Charles Hutson

7700 Wisconsin Avenue,Bethesda,MD,20814
James "Jim" Polcaro II

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor
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Originally from Vermont, Jim started his financial services career in 2004 with independent advisory firm Pinnacle Financial Corporation, where he helped members of the Vermont Bar Association with their financial planning needs. Jim joined UBS Headquarters in the NYC area in 2006 before moving to Maryland to work as an analyst and later a financial advisor, eventually joining forces with Charley Hutson. Jim is an accredited Portfolio Manager at UBS which enables him to act always in the best interest of his clients.

His extensive experience in the industry enables Jim to deliver quality service. As part of the team's emphasis on service, Jim focuses on personalized investment strategies, financial planning, and insurance needs. He welcomes the opportunity to partner with a client’s estate planning attorney and CPA to ensure the team meets all of their objectives.

Jim is avid outdoorsman and enjoys spending time with his two children, Lilah and Hunter, and his wife Kate. They are always seeking out new adventures.
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 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, 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.
- UBS Wealth Management Director’s Council, 2024UBS Financial Services Inc. Councils are a distinction held by UBS Financial Advisors based on criteria including evaluation of compliance with firm rules, standards & policies and revenue. Council membership is not representative of any one client's experience and is not indicative of the advisor’s future performance.
- College of St. Joseph, Bachelor of Science
- Senior Portfolio Manager
- Senior Vice President - Wealth Management
7272 Wisconsin Avenue
23rd Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814

jim.polcaro@ubs.com

James "Jim" Polcaro II

7272 Wisconsin Avenue,Bethesda,MD,20814
Michael Brick

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor
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Michael Brick has been in the financial services industry since 1999. He specializes in financial planning, investments and retirement planning. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Syracuse University. He is dedicated to helping families, individuals and small business owners make and manage their investments, retirement plans and other financial decisions.

Michael lives in Maryland with his wife Krista and their four kids.
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 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.
7272 Wisconsin Avenue
23rd Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814

michael.brick@ubs.com

Michael Brick

7272 Wisconsin Avenue,Bethesda,MD,20814
Christopher Casey

Financial Advisor

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
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After moving to Northern Virginia in 2015, Chris began working at Cardinal Bank, where he held several positions, including as a customer service associate on the wealth management team. Cardinal was later acquired by United Bank, where Chris expanded his experience in wealth management before transitioning to UBS in 2018. Chris was drawn to UBS by the full service approach that its advisors take to their clients, and as a wealth planning associate he focused on in depth financial planning for many of the firm’s teams. In 2021, Chris joined Jim and Charley and is looking forward to providing the utmost level of service to the team’s clients.

Originally from the Boston area, Chris lives in Northern Virginia with his wife, Ellen. When not in the office, you can find Chris at the golf course or experimenting with new recipes. Chris’s lifelong passion for baseball led him to play at the college level at Johns Hopkins University and he now coaches for a local team in DC.
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 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.
- Johns Hopkins University
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
7272 Wisconsin Avenue
23rd Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814

chris.casey@ubs.com

Christopher Casey

7272 Wisconsin Avenue,Bethesda,MD,20814
Kimberly French

Assistant Vice President

Client Associate
View bio
With a degree in retail management from Penn State, a previous career managing an upscale boutique and experience in cemetery administration, Kimberly French has a particular knack for helping clients—at their most fashionable moments and at their most fragile. Couple that with her near 30-year history at UBS—15 of which was spent as the lead administrator for the entire Bethesda branch—and Kimberly has the wherewithal to tackle any client need, question or issue that comes her way. Moreover, her passion for working with people from all walks of life shines through in each client conversation.

Adept at keeping her team on task and working efficiently in the office, Kimberly manages to do the same at home in Frederick, MD. When she's not with her husband, children and grandchildren, she can be found riding her horse, Crunchy, or honing her photography skills.
- Pennsylvania State, Retail Management
7272 Wisconsin Avenue
23rd Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814

kimberly.french@ubs.com

Kimberly French

7272 Wisconsin Avenue,Bethesda,MD,20814
Elliot Wong

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
View bio
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Elliot has more than fifteen years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked as a Wealth Management Associate and Sr. Registered Client Service Associate prior to joining our team. He will focus on portfolio trading as well as well as assisting with administrative and client service-related matters.

Elliot grew up in the mid-Atlantic and considers the DMV his home. He graduated from the University of Maryland where he received his degree in Economics. He currently lives in the Maryland suburbs with his wife. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
- University of Maryland
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
7272 Wisconsin Avenue
23rd Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814

elliot.wong@ubs.com

Elliot Wong

7272 Wisconsin Avenue,Bethesda,MD,20814

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Charles Hutson

James "Jim" Polcaro II

Michael Brick

Christopher Casey

Kimberly French

Elliot Wong