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Kevin Townsend King, CFP

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Kevin has been a Financial Advisor to his clients for 19 years by understanding their needs and goals, and offering advice in complex, uncertain times. He is one of a select group of UBS financial advisors who have earned the "Wealth Advisor" designation, which ranks him among the top advisors in the firm. Born in Alabama, Kevin earned a BS in Business Administration (Accounting) at Auburn University.

Kevin attained the Certified Public Accountant designation while working in public accounting after graduating from college.  He worked for both a national accounting firm and regional accounting firm working in the disciplines of audit and tax.

Kevin also obtained the Certified Financial Planner designation and has provided financial planning services to executives and a select group of business owners. Outside of UBS, Kevin is a member of numerous associations, including: AICPA, TSCPA, the Chattanooga Estate Planning Council, and the CFA Society. He serves on the board of FACES and is actively involved with YoungLife. Kevin also enjoys coaching youth sports. He is an avid snow skier and enjoys playing golf.

Kevin lives on Signal Mountain with his wife Martha and four children, Caroline, Lauren, Matthew and Kate.

Registered States:
  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • NC
  • NE
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WV

  • 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 America’s Top Wealth Management Teams (Private Wealth & High-Net Worth), 2023The 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.
  • Barron’s Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams, 2024The Barron's rating is awarded annually in May based on information from the prior year Q4.

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. Business Administration (Accounting), Auburn University

Credentials

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
  • Senior Portfolio Manager
  • Wealth Advisor
One Union Square
Suite 100
Chattanooga, TN 37402
  • (423) 757-7617

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    Cassandra "Cassie" Brewer

    Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

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    • AL
    • FL
    • GA
    • MI
    • SC
    • TN

    Cassie has been in the financial services industry since 2010 and holds her Series 7, Series 66, as well as her Insurance License. Cassie is now a Senior Wealth Strategy Associate and had rejoined Kevin's team in July of 2018 as a Wealth Strategy Associate. Previously, she had worked alongside Kevin from 2011 until 2017 as a Registered Client Service Associate. Cassie earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management from the University of Mississippi.

    Cassie currently resides in North Chattanooga with her husband Oby, and two young daughters, Campbell and Hadley.

      • University of Mississippi, Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management
        One Union Square
        Suite 100
        Chattanooga, TN 37402
        cassie.brewer@ubs.com
        Cassandra "Cassie" Brewer
        One Union Square,Chattanooga,TN,37402
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        Ashley Paige Huffines

        Associate Director

        Assistant Operations Manager

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        • TN

        Ashley joined UBS in April of 2017. She is passionate about the financial industry and working with clients to address their unique needs. She works with Kevin to help clients achieve their financial goals and currently has her Series 7 and Series 66 licenses. Aside from her experience in the financial services industry she has worked in marketing and sales roles mostly recently joining UBS after managing a sales territory for a consumer packaged goods company. During college Ashley worked as a registered client associate for two other national broker dealers.

        Ashley grew up in North Carolina and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a degree in Business Administration (Finance). In college she was a member of Beta Gamma Sigma, an honor society representing the top 10% of her senior business class. Outside of UBS, Ashley enjoys taking fitness classes, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.

          • University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Business Administration (Finance), magna cum laude
            One Union Square
            Suite 100
            Chattanooga, TN 37402
            ashley.huffines@ubs.com
            Ashley Paige Huffines
            One Union Square,Chattanooga,TN,37402
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