A plan for today, tomorrow and generations to come

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Matt Benson

Market Director

Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor

Matt works with a select group of individuals and families to help them pursue what matters most - for today, tomorrow and generations to come. Matt provides bespoke financial planning and investment management with a focus on corporate professionals and multi-generational families. Matt holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®) designation from The College of Financial Planning.

In addition, Matt is the Market Director of the UBS Richmond, Norfolk/VA Beach and Roanoke offices. In this role Matt is inspired to collaborate, challenge, and deliver for clients, financial advisors and team associates. He believes in having a culture of people who care. Each day, he leads a culture that rewards loyalty, teamwork, integrity and growth.

Matt started his UBS career working in the firm’s wealth management headquarters in Weehawken, NJ. He then joined the Mid-Atlantic Market leadership team partnering closely with advisors to help them grow their businesses.  Later, Matt moved to Singapore where he worked with advisors who covered high-net-worth clients in Southeast Asia. Prior to his current role, he worked in the US Capital Markets Trading & Sales organization.

Matt and his wife, Carla, are proud alumni of Villanova University. Matt, Carla and their two daughters reside in the Ginter Park neighborhood of Richmond with their black lab. Matt enjoys spending time with family and friends, golfing, reading, traveling and staying active.

Matt has FINRA licenses 7, 66, 9, 10 and 3. Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM or CRPCTM are registered trademarks owned by the College for Financial Planning and may not be used without the express written consent of the College.

Registered States:
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • MA
  • MD
  • MO
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • TX
  • VA

Education

  • Villanova University

Credentials

  • Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor

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

Your goals are the starting point
Financial planning
Education planning
Retirement planning
Investing
Multi-generational families
Professionals
Family Offices
951 East Byrd St.
Riverfront Plaza East, Suite 520
Richmond, VA 23219
  • (804) 698-5722

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Understanding your life, your wealth and what you want to accomplish is at the core of our practice. We'll discuss your goals, the people who are most important in your life and your vision for the future. Then we'll help you organize your financial life into three strategies: Liquidity—to help provide cash flow for short-term expenses, Longevity—for longer-term needs and Legacy—for needs that go beyond your own.

Timeframes 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.

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