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UBS Group invested assets
As of 12/31/2024
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Senior Vice President–Wealth Management
Kirk attended the University of Florida where he received dual degrees in both Finance and Marketing. Kirk has also completed the Harvard University Executive Continuing Education program.
He began his career with UBS Financial Services in August of 2015, and was previously employed by Merrill Lynch from 1994 until August. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Kirk held positions in commercial and corporate finance, mergers and acquisition financing, treasury management services and asset-based lending with NCNB National Bank, the predecessor to Bank of America. As the senior partner of Ruth, Hogue and Associates, Kirk oversees general investment direction and asset allocation decisions. Kirk serves as the primary resource for institutional asset management and consulting, as well as the oversight into micro and macro-economic issues that influence the team's overall investment policy and direction. He is experienced in developing estate planning solutions as well as wealth management and retirement income planning.
Kirk is recognized as a leader in the industry and has been invited to participate in numerous firm-wide and industry-wide conferences focusing on investment management and estate planning issues. In 2018 Kirk received the Community Foundation for North Central Florida Legacy Award. This prestigious award recognized Kirk as the Financial Professional of the Year for his excellence in the industry and in the community.
Kirk has many years of active involvement in the community having served on the Advisory Board of the Florida Museum of Natural History, Board of the Alachua County Library District Foundation, Board of Trustees of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, as well as serving as past Chairman of Ducks Unlimited.
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.
Our advice is comprehensive. We help diverse clients in a broad range of areas, including:
Senior Vice President–Wealth Management
Kirk attended the University of Florida where he received dual degrees in both Finance and Marketing. Kirk has also completed the Harvard University Executive Continuing Education program.
He began his career with UBS Financial Services in August of 2015, and was previously employed by Merrill Lynch from 1994 until August. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Kirk held positions in commercial and corporate finance, mergers and acquisition financing, treasury management services and asset-based lending with NCNB National Bank, the predecessor to Bank of America. As the senior partner of Ruth, Hogue and Associates, Kirk oversees general investment direction and asset allocation decisions. Kirk serves as the primary resource for institutional asset management and consulting, as well as the oversight into micro and macro-economic issues that influence the team's overall investment policy and direction. He is experienced in developing estate planning solutions as well as wealth management and retirement income planning.
Kirk is recognized as a leader in the industry and has been invited to participate in numerous firm-wide and industry-wide conferences focusing on investment management and estate planning issues. In 2018 Kirk received the Community Foundation for North Central Florida Legacy Award. This prestigious award recognized Kirk as the Financial Professional of the Year for his excellence in the industry and in the community.
Kirk has many years of active involvement in the community having served on the Advisory Board of the Florida Museum of Natural History, Board of the Alachua County Library District Foundation, Board of Trustees of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, as well as serving as past Chairman of Ducks Unlimited.
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.
Our advice is comprehensive. We help diverse clients in a broad range of areas, including:
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Our UBS Optimus Foundation in the US is directly supporting emergency response, relief and reconstruction activities in Texas through our partnerships with World Central Kitchen and Team Rubicon. You can support these organizations and pool funds, together with Optimus, to increase their ability to support communities in Texas. In addition, any client donation to one of our Optimus partners will receive a 10% match from UBS.
Learn how you can get involved and make an impact through the UBS Optimus Foundation.
The UBS Optimus Foundation is a global network of separately organized and regulated, tax-exempt, charitable organizations, founded and managed by UBS, that make grants and other financial contributions to implementing partner organizations aligned with their values and objectives.
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