Experience

Makes all the difference

Our team understands what is important to you. We look beyond your investment portfolio to address your needs across all aspects of your financial world.

Myra Kolton

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

As the founder of the Kolton Wood Wealth Management Team, Myra’s experience has proved invaluable to the group’s clients by providing steadfast advice for managing money in every possible market environment. Her affinity for satisfying her clients’ needs is easy to understand given the depth of her experience in the marketplace. Myra recently celebrated her 50th anniversary with UBS and over 54 years in the financial industry (the first four with a predecessor of UBS). 

A proud graduate of Vassar College, Myra lives in Chestnut Hill and is an accomplished and avid duplicate bridge player. Her philanthropic interests include The West End House, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Vassar, Brandeis University and Girls’ Latin School/Boston Latin Academy.

Registered States:
  • CA
  • CT
  • DC
  • FL
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • TN
  • VA
  • WA
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35th floor
Boston, MA 02109

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Thomas Wood

Managing Director–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

Tom has been with UBS since 2001. He began his financial services career with Smith Barney as a consulting group analyst in 1998. Tom is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER, a designation earned after fulfilling rigorous academic and ethical standards. He also gained the Endowment & Foundation Consultant (EFC) business designation. The designation is offered through UBS Institutional Consulting Program and enables him to work more closely with clients on their philanthropic endeavors.

He applies this expertise by working closely with clients to develop comprehensive financial plans, estate plans and manage investment portfolios.

Tom earned his B.A. in economics and business from Lafayette College in Easton, PA.  He holds a Series 7, 31, 63 and 66 securities licenses as well as life, disability and annuity insurance licenses.  A native of Southborough, Tom is a graduate of St. Mark’s School, where he remains active in the Alumni Association as a class agent, member of the Alumni Executive Committee and the Headmaster’s Advisory Council.  Tom also volunteers for the Sudbury Senior Center, where he delivers sand buckets and groceries to seniors in need.

Tom and his wife, Emily, live in Sudbury with their two children, Henry and Maggie, and dog, Cisco. In his free time, Tom enjoys spending time on Nantucket with his family, surfing and fishing and watching his kids participate in athletics.  Henry plays hockey and Maggie plays soccer.

 

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • ID
  • IL
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • NC
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023The 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.
  • On Wall Street – Top 40 Advisors Under 40, 2015The Financial Planning rating is awarded annually in Q1 based on information from a 12 month period ending in September 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

  • Lafayette College, B.A. in Economics and Business
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Boston, MA 02109

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Kelley Bowker

Senior Client Associate

Kelley joined UBS in 1994 and has been the cornerstone of the group’s commitment to exceeding client expectations.  She is a primary reason for why the group enjoys such unprecedented loyalty from their clients.  Kelley grew up in Hopkinton and graduated from Northeastern University with a B.S. in economics and English.  She holds her Series 7 securities license.

Kelley resides in South Boston.  In her spare time, she volunteers for local Boston charities and enjoys gardening, cooking, paddle boarding, and hikes with her Lab, Finn.    

Education

  • Northeastern University , B.S. in Economics and English
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Boston, MA 02109

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Reed Kennedy

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

As a member of the Kolton Wood Wealth Management team, Reed has embraced the process of building tailored plans and strategies based on an understanding of client needs, goals, and risk tolerance. Reed heads the team’s comprehensive financial planning process, reviewing topics such as retirement planning, asset allocation, investment management, and insurance needs. He oversees the team’s fixed income strategies and works closely with clients to manage their bond portfolios, utilizing municipal, government, and corporate fixed income as well as short-term cash alternatives. He collaborates with the team in analyzing portfolios and presenting investment solutions tailored to clients’ individual needs.

Reed began full employment at UBS after his graduation from The College of the Holy Cross in 2015 where he was a member of the men’s lacrosse team. Prior to graduating, Reed worked on the UBS Sales & Trading Floor in Weehawken, NJ. Reed holds Series 7 and 66 securities licenses.

 A native of Marblehead, Reed is a graduate of The Governor's Academy. He now resides in Boston. In his spare time, he enjoys golfing, skiing, and spending time on the water.

Registered States:
  • CA
  • CT
  • FL
  • ID
  • MA
  • ME
  • MI
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NY
  • RI
  • UT
  • VT

Education

  • College of the Holy Cross , B.A. in Political Science

Our advice is comprehensive. We help diverse clients in a broad range of areas, including:

Financial planning
Legacy planning
Custom portfolios
Investing
Asset allocation
Alternative investments
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Boston, MA 02109

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Elizabeth Furfari

Client Associate

Elizabeth began employment on the Kolton Wood Wealth Management team in 2023. Prior to working at UBS, she worked as a Fund Accountant at Brown Brothers Harriman in Boston, MA.

Elizabeth graduated from Sacred Heart University in 2022 where she earned her B.S., Magna Cum Laude, in both Management and Marketing. She was a member of the Women’s Ice Hockey team where she was a recipient of the Sheryl Madison Pioneer Award and New England Women’s Hockey Alliance Sportswomanship Team during her senior year.

Elizabeth resides in Wrentham. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, going on long walks, ice skating, and bike riding.

Education

  • Sacred Heart University, B.S. in Management and Marketing
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