Michael Ellington, CFP, CPWA
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Michael Ellington, CFP, CPWA

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

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Michael Ellington, CFP, CPWA

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025The 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.
  • UBS Wealth Management Director’s Council, 2024UBS Financial Services Inc. Councils are a distinction held by UBS Financial Advisors based on criteria including evaluation of compliance with firm rules, standards & policies and revenue. Council membership is not representative of any one client's experience and is not indicative of the advisor’s future performance.

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. 

Michael Ellington, CFP, CPWA

Education

  • B.S., Purdue University

Credentials

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
  • Certified Investment Management Analyst®
  • Chartered Financial Consultant
  • Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor
  • Private Wealth Advisor

Michael Ellington, CFP, CPWA

1 North Wacker Drive
32nd and 33rd Floors
Chicago, IL 60606

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michael.ellington@ubs.com
Michael Ellington, CFP, CPWA
1 North Wacker Drive,Chicago,IL,60606

Michael Ellington, CFP, CPWA

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

Registered States:
  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MT
  • NC
  • NE
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025The 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.
  • UBS Wealth Management Director’s Council, 2024UBS Financial Services Inc. Councils are a distinction held by UBS Financial Advisors based on criteria including evaluation of compliance with firm rules, standards & policies and revenue. Council membership is not representative of any one client's experience and is not indicative of the advisor’s future performance.

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

  • B.S., Purdue University

Credentials

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
  • Certified Investment Management Analyst®
  • Chartered Financial Consultant
  • Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor
  • Private Wealth Advisor
1 North Wacker Drive
32nd and 33rd Floors
Chicago, IL 60606

Email Me

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