$5+ trillion
In invested assets globally
As of 11/07/2023
Planning for your family’s entire financial needs
How we helped a divorcée take stock of her finances, assess her priorities and then forge a path for her future—with clarity and confidence.
As they say, “failing to plan is planning to fail.” Learn how planning for the personal side of a liquidity event, both before and after the transaction, you can help mitigate risks.
A road map to help facilitate the process
Often, the process of selling a business is unknown to the business owner. This may leave them vulnerable to making significant mistakes. This brochure may serve as a general road map for facilitating the sale of a closely held business.
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At MainStreet Wealth Management Group, we are more than just a team of financial professionals within UBS. We are more like a family, dedicated to creating a unique and client-focused approach to wealth management. We were inspired by the values of Main Street U.S.A., where community, trust, and genuine connections are at the core of everything we do.
We focus on building lasting relationships with our clients and taking the time to understand their needs. By putting our clients first, we strive to create a more approachable, friendly, and trustworthy environment for wealth management. We differentiate ourselves from the traditional impersonal nature of Wall Street by offering tailored, long-term financial solutions that prioritize our clients' best interests.
We'd like to believe that today, we serve as an example of what can be achieved when financial professionals break away from the mold and embrace the values that matter most. Our commitment to trust, transparency, and genuine care for our clients demonstrates that it is possible to build a successful wealth management business rooted in integrity and shared goals.
Working with diverse clients with specific needs, our team sees it as our top responsibility to understand each aspect of your unique and often complicated financial life.
Our process takes you from the initial stages of exit or succession planning all the way through the transaction close. We develop a personalized strategy to help manage the proceeds and pursue your future financial goals—and life goals after you step away.
Financial decision-making is easier when you have the benefit of a trusted source of advice. Our team is here for you with planning-based solutions to help you confidently take charge of your financial world. To us, it’s about helping you feel empowered to make important decisions about today’s opportunities and challenges—and tomorrow’s.
Strategies for each generation of your family
A lifetime financial strategy. We help you see how all aspects of your financial life are interrelated and how each decision can affect your entire wealth picture over time. By focusing specifically on preserving multigenerational wealth, we can help you navigate the intersection of family, business, finance and legacy.
Our approach can help you organize your financial life into three key dimensions: Liquidity—to help provide cash flow for short-term expenses, Longevity—for longer-term needs and Legacy—for needs that go beyond your own. Through the plan we create together, we can help you pursue what matters most today, tomorrow and for generations to come.
Time frames may vary. Strategies are subject to individual client goals, objectives and suitability. This approach is not a promise or guarantee that wealth, or any financial results, can or will be achieved. All investments involve the risk of loss, including the risk of loss of the entire investment.
Are you considering an exit from your business? From investment banking to business transition planning to post-liquidity wealth management, we have the experience to help you with your future plans for your business. We can connect you to the resources you need to solve any challenge that may arise.
Prepared for opportunity, protected in times of volatility
Our direct access to global resources offers timely perspectives, customized investment planning and a fully integrated suite of financial solutions.
Our distinction stems from our ability to transcend the capabilities of the traditional financial advisor and bring institutional analysis and investment management directly to you.
Are you ready for a retirement that could span 30 years or more? What’s the right plan to help make sure your retirement funds last? The longer you spend in retirement, the greater the impact these decisions can have. Our team can work with you to help plan the retirement you envision, and we start by understanding your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon.
Wealth from your point of view
An approach that works for your entire financial life
Our framework is designed to help you turn your possibilities into a plan. It starts with questions and a conversation to uncover everything that's important to you—beyond your money and wealth. Then, we organize your financial life in a way that gives you confidence you’ll have what you need—when you need it.
When we came together as a team, we decided to call ourselves MainStreet Wealth Management Group because we wanted to emphasize our commitment to aligning with our clients' values and providing personalized, transparent financial solutions. We aim to make our clients feel that we are on the same side, working together to achieve shared goals.
Andrew (Andy) McGee is a Senior Vice President-Wealth Management and Senior Portfolio Manager with the MainStreet Wealth Management Group at UBS. Prior to joining UBS in 2002, Andy spent 5 years in the energy industry at Halliburton.
Andy’s experience spans two decades where his focus has been financial planning for successful families, as well as Business Succussion Planning. Andy believes in a straightforward approach so that clients can clearly understand the reasoning behind the team’s recommendations. He personally meets with every client regularly to review goals, discuss markets, and explain the impact any current volatility may have on investments. Andy is committed to providing clients with the understanding they need to instill confidence in their financial future.
Andy currently lives in Magnolia, Texas with his wife Paige and twin daughters Baylee and Mollie.
He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration/Finance from San Houston State University.
Licenses: Series 3, 7, 66 and Insurance
John Carolyn is a Senior Vice President—Wealth Management and Senior Portfolio Manager with MainStreet Wealth Management Group at UBS. John joined UBS in February of 2002. Since that time John has helped clients successfully navigate through some of the toughest markets that investors had seen in decades. Client's of MainStreet Wealth Management Group have benefited from John's experience in helping them make informed decisions with their money through the Tech-Bubble in the early 2000s, the Financial Crisis of 2008-2009, the European Debt Crisis in 2011 and the Energy Crash of 2014-2015.
John is a native Texan and lives in the Meyerland area with his wife Natalie, his son John Dennis and his daughter Libby Grace.
Graduate of New Mexico State University
Licenses: Series 7, 66 and Insurance
Mark Lopez is a Certified Financial Planner™ Professional. He joined UBS in 2011 three years after winning the silver medal at the Beijing Olympic Games in Taekwondo. As a martial artist, Mark lives by the qualities of integrity, discipline and excellence and applies them to his day to day dealings with the clients he serves. His idea of success as a financial advisor is to fully understand the client, hand carry them in accomplishing their financial goals and exceeding their expectations.
Mark was raised in Sugar Land, Texas where he currently resides with his beautiful wife, Dagmar.
Magna Cum Laude Graduate of the University of St. Thomas
Licenses: Series 7, 66 and Insurance
Lori Vorwerk is a Senior Wealth Strategy Associate who joined the UBS MainStreet Wealth Management group in May 2020. Prior to that she was a Supervisory Officer at UBS for the South Texas Market. Lori believes that developing meaningful long term relationships is the most rewarding part of being in the financial industry. Lori says that a good day for her is consistently exceeding client expectations.
Lori's career began in 1980 on the municipal bond trading desk of Rotan Mosle where she eventually rose to head the Unit Trust and Mutual Fund departments. In 2008, Lori joined Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management in downtown Houston where she earned her supervisory licenses.
Lori holds a B.A. in Telecommunications from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. She is married with two daughters, age 20 and 19. The family resides in West Houston and enjoys beach vacations, all things Disney, a little amateur hiking and ghost hunting.
Licenses: Series 7, 66, 9, 10 and Texas Insurance.
Cynthia "Cindy" Heiser is the Team Administrator and Senior Client Service Associate for MainStreet Wealth Management Group at UBS. Cindy began her career in the financial service industry in 1987 with Rotan Mosle. Cindy initially worked in the Operations Dept. then later transitioned to be a Client Service Associate. Cindy enjoys working with clients and their family to build long lasting relationships.
Cindy is a native Houstonian and resides in Katy with her husband Marc. They have 4 adult children and 4 grandkids ranging from 2 to 9 years old. When Cindy is not working she likes to spend time with the grandkids outdoors fishing and kayaking at the beach.
Licenses: Series 7, 63 and 66
Don is passionate about making a positive impact on the financial wellbeing of American Workers and believes that effective employer sponsored plans help employers hire and retire business critical employees.
Don is committed to helping employers and individuals define and achieve their business or personal goals. He listens carefully to clients, which helps him to clearly understand the client’s objectives. "With the end in mind", Don is skilled in developing a solution, identifying the resources needed and delivering subject matter experts requisite in achieving true client success. With decades of experience, Don leverages the global resources of UBS and his MainStreet Wealth Management Group partners to provide client focused outcomes to business owners, executives, and high net worth investors.
Don earned a BBA in Finance from The University of Houston and a MBA from the University of St. Thomas. He has achieved numerous industry designations including Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS), Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®), Chartered Life Underwriter® (CLU®), and Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®). An engaging speaker, Don has spoken at numerous conferences held by the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists (ISCEBS) and The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
In his leisure time he and his wife, Caroline, enjoy traveling, spending time with their adult children and walking their dog Tucker.
Sara began her financial career at Mid-Continent Companies, Ltd, in 2017. She managed over $400 million in assets for thirty retirement plans. Sara joined UBS Financial Services in August of 2021 as a financial advisor and 401K specialist.
Sara’s passion is analysis of financial data with keen focus on building client investment portfolios. Her strong interpersonal skills combined with her vast knowledge blend to help provide clients with confidence and comfort regarding their investment plan.
Fluent in English and Farsi, Sara holds an MBA from the Swiss UMEF University in Geneva, Switzerland and a Master of Science in Finance from the University of St. Thomas In Houston, Texas.
She lives in the Memorial area of Houston and in her free time enjoys outdoor activities and yoga.
CIMA, C(K)P
Irene Portugal is a Client Service Associate who relocated from El Paso, Texas to join the MainStreet Wealth Management Group in 2019. She gained her administrative expertise through 17 years of business management, and 13 years in the mortgage industry.
Irene enjoys the daily interaction she has with clients and takes satisfaction in knowing each client personally. She believes this is key to not only meeting a client’s needs, but anticipating them.
Irene lives on the west side of Houston, and still being somewhat new to the city, has fun exploring Houston and surrounding areas. She enjoys museums, walking trails, and trying new restaurants. She also loves the occasional trip to Puerto Vallarta! She has a son, Cameron, who lives in Dallas and is a recent graduate of Trinity University. Her daughter, Hunter, relocated last year to Spring.
A native Texan, Irene holds a Bachelor of Business degree from the University of Texas at El Paso.
Andrew (Andy) McGee is a Senior Vice President-Wealth Management and Senior Portfolio Manager with the MainStreet Wealth Management Group at UBS. Prior to joining UBS in 2002, Andy spent 5 years in the energy industry at Halliburton.
Andy’s experience spans two decades where his focus has been financial planning for successful families, as well as Business Succussion Planning. Andy believes in a straightforward approach so that clients can clearly understand the reasoning behind the team’s recommendations. He personally meets with every client regularly to review goals, discuss markets, and explain the impact any current volatility may have on investments. Andy is committed to providing clients with the understanding they need to instill confidence in their financial future.
Andy currently lives in Magnolia, Texas with his wife Paige and twin daughters Baylee and Mollie.
He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration/Finance from San Houston State University.
Licenses: Series 3, 7, 66 and Insurance
John Carolyn is a Senior Vice President—Wealth Management and Senior Portfolio Manager with MainStreet Wealth Management Group at UBS. John joined UBS in February of 2002. Since that time John has helped clients successfully navigate through some of the toughest markets that investors had seen in decades. Client's of MainStreet Wealth Management Group have benefited from John's experience in helping them make informed decisions with their money through the Tech-Bubble in the early 2000s, the Financial Crisis of 2008-2009, the European Debt Crisis in 2011 and the Energy Crash of 2014-2015.
John is a native Texan and lives in the Meyerland area with his wife Natalie, his son John Dennis and his daughter Libby Grace.
Graduate of New Mexico State University
Licenses: Series 7, 66 and Insurance
Mark Lopez is a Certified Financial Planner™ Professional. He joined UBS in 2011 three years after winning the silver medal at the Beijing Olympic Games in Taekwondo. As a martial artist, Mark lives by the qualities of integrity, discipline and excellence and applies them to his day to day dealings with the clients he serves. His idea of success as a financial advisor is to fully understand the client, hand carry them in accomplishing their financial goals and exceeding their expectations.
Mark was raised in Sugar Land, Texas where he currently resides with his beautiful wife, Dagmar.
Magna Cum Laude Graduate of the University of St. Thomas
Licenses: Series 7, 66 and Insurance
Lori Vorwerk is a Senior Wealth Strategy Associate who joined the UBS MainStreet Wealth Management group in May 2020. Prior to that she was a Supervisory Officer at UBS for the South Texas Market. Lori believes that developing meaningful long term relationships is the most rewarding part of being in the financial industry. Lori says that a good day for her is consistently exceeding client expectations.
Lori's career began in 1980 on the municipal bond trading desk of Rotan Mosle where she eventually rose to head the Unit Trust and Mutual Fund departments. In 2008, Lori joined Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management in downtown Houston where she earned her supervisory licenses.
Lori holds a B.A. in Telecommunications from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. She is married with two daughters, age 20 and 19. The family resides in West Houston and enjoys beach vacations, all things Disney, a little amateur hiking and ghost hunting.
Licenses: Series 7, 66, 9, 10 and Texas Insurance.
Cynthia "Cindy" Heiser is the Team Administrator and Senior Client Service Associate for MainStreet Wealth Management Group at UBS. Cindy began her career in the financial service industry in 1987 with Rotan Mosle. Cindy initially worked in the Operations Dept. then later transitioned to be a Client Service Associate. Cindy enjoys working with clients and their family to build long lasting relationships.
Cindy is a native Houstonian and resides in Katy with her husband Marc. They have 4 adult children and 4 grandkids ranging from 2 to 9 years old. When Cindy is not working she likes to spend time with the grandkids outdoors fishing and kayaking at the beach.
Licenses: Series 7, 63 and 66
Don is passionate about making a positive impact on the financial wellbeing of American Workers and believes that effective employer sponsored plans help employers hire and retire business critical employees.
Don is committed to helping employers and individuals define and achieve their business or personal goals. He listens carefully to clients, which helps him to clearly understand the client’s objectives. "With the end in mind", Don is skilled in developing a solution, identifying the resources needed and delivering subject matter experts requisite in achieving true client success. With decades of experience, Don leverages the global resources of UBS and his MainStreet Wealth Management Group partners to provide client focused outcomes to business owners, executives, and high net worth investors.
Don earned a BBA in Finance from The University of Houston and a MBA from the University of St. Thomas. He has achieved numerous industry designations including Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS), Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®), Chartered Life Underwriter® (CLU®), and Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®). An engaging speaker, Don has spoken at numerous conferences held by the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists (ISCEBS) and The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
In his leisure time he and his wife, Caroline, enjoy traveling, spending time with their adult children and walking their dog Tucker.
Sara began her financial career at Mid-Continent Companies, Ltd, in 2017. She managed over $400 million in assets for thirty retirement plans. Sara joined UBS Financial Services in August of 2021 as a financial advisor and 401K specialist.
Sara’s passion is analysis of financial data with keen focus on building client investment portfolios. Her strong interpersonal skills combined with her vast knowledge blend to help provide clients with confidence and comfort regarding their investment plan.
Fluent in English and Farsi, Sara holds an MBA from the Swiss UMEF University in Geneva, Switzerland and a Master of Science in Finance from the University of St. Thomas In Houston, Texas.
She lives in the Memorial area of Houston and in her free time enjoys outdoor activities and yoga.
CIMA, C(K)P
Irene Portugal is a Client Service Associate who relocated from El Paso, Texas to join the MainStreet Wealth Management Group in 2019. She gained her administrative expertise through 17 years of business management, and 13 years in the mortgage industry.
Irene enjoys the daily interaction she has with clients and takes satisfaction in knowing each client personally. She believes this is key to not only meeting a client’s needs, but anticipating them.
Irene lives on the west side of Houston, and still being somewhat new to the city, has fun exploring Houston and surrounding areas. She enjoys museums, walking trails, and trying new restaurants. She also loves the occasional trip to Puerto Vallarta! She has a son, Cameron, who lives in Dallas and is a recent graduate of Trinity University. Her daughter, Hunter, relocated last year to Spring.
A native Texan, Irene holds a Bachelor of Business degree from the University of Texas at El Paso.
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