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Mary Townsend

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Certified Investment Management Analyst®

As a Wealth Advisor with UBS, my team and I support affluent families and businesses manage their financial assets, their risk and their legacies.

By understanding and engaging in our clients stories and utilizing our in-depth knowledge, we are driven to have an impact on them and their communities.

We do this by helping families make the big financial decisions that align with their goals.   We help our clients empower themselves to see the big picture….what is the long term impact of my investments; how much can I spend;  how much do I need to retire or if I live to be 100 will I have enough?

And we do this by utilizing financial planning tools, cash flow planning, social security planning etc.  So the clients we work with have a clear picture of their financial goals, their diversity and allocation of investments and understand it's not just about the markets. We then couple all that with the capabilities, research and expertise of the largest wealth manager in world with a concierge level of service.

 

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • DC
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KY
  • MA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MT
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • WI

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023The 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.
  • NAPA Top DC Advisor Teams, 2021The NAPA rating is awarded annually in March based on information from December of the prior year.
  • Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State, 2025The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in February based on information from a 12 month period ending 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

  • Bachelor of Science - Finance , Wright State University
  • CIMA®, Wharton School of Business

Credentials

  • Certified Investment Management Analyst®
  • Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist
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