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John Russell, CFP

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

John has been a financial advisor for the past 28 years. In 1994 John accepted a position with Merrill Lynch in Seattle where he immediately focused his practice on the unique needs and challenges of high net-worth clients. John's belief is to deliver an unparalleled level of service to his select group of clients. In 2000 John accepted the position of Sales Manager at Merrill Lynch wherein he managed over 100 advisors. In 2006 John earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation. In 2009 John and his team transitioned their practice to UBS Financial Services Inc.

Registered States:
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  • AL
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  • CA
  • CO
  • FL
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  • HI
  • ID
  • IL
  • MA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
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  • NE
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  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
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  • OR
  • PA
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  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
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  • WA

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2024, 2025, 2026The 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

  • B.S., University of Oregon

Credentials

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER
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