$3.9 trillion
In invested assets globally
As of 12/31/2022
Planning for your family’s entire financial needs
Monticello Wealth Management brings you over 120 years of combined financial services experience. Our mission is to create, preserve and manage wealth for our clients. To meet the goals and objectives of our clients, we develop wealth management strategies and provide portfolio management services. Utilizing a foundation of friendship, trust and confidence helps us to build lifelong client relationships. We believe we can provide solutions to life challenges in addition to helping our clients manage their portfolios.
Each member of our team has a specific role and responsibility. But beyond our specialties and experience, you have the strength of a dedicated and accessible team eager to solve your most pressing challenges.
Each generation of your family can rely on our high-touch service. We’re committed to simplifying your financial life with a broad professional network and a consistent approach to managing your wealth. We aim to
For over 28 years, John has been committed to the idea that his single most important purpose is to serve the financial needs of his clients by understanding their desires, offering quality investment advice, and providing unparalleled service. He believes the first step in wealth management is developing a relationship with a client to understand their life and their goals.
Whatever your objectives, John can help you map out the future with a comprehensive plan that will be aligned with what really matters to you.
Capabilities to impact your life and wealth
– Longevity planning, including retirement planning and insurance solutions
– Wealth transfer strategies, including inheritance and business succession planning
– Life transition planning for marriage, divorce or loss of a loved one
– Philanthropic arrangements, consisting of strategies both while living and at death
Experience to guide you forward
– First Vice President – Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services Inc., 2019 – present
– First Vice President, Merrill Lynch, 2009 – 2019
– Assistant Vice President, UBS, 2005 – 2009
– Executive Vice President, The L. Warner Companies, 1994 – 2005
– Business Owner, John E. Searing, CPA, 1994 – 2005
My professional achievements and education
– CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
– Top Forty Under 40, Inside Business, the Business Journal of Hampton Roads
– Series 6, 7, 9, 10, 24 and 66 securities licenses
– Life, Annuities, and Health Insurance licenses
– B.S., Accounting, James Madison University
Making a difference in my community
– Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board, The Barnett-Searing National Cancer Foundation
– President, Lee's Friends: Helping People Live with Cancer
– Member and past board member, Rotary Club of Norfolk
– Cross Country and Basketball Coach, Saint Patrick Catholic School
– Lacrosse Coach, Maury High School
– Volunteer Achievement Award, Volunteer Hampton Roads
“Tell me about your family”, “What keeps you awake at night?”, and “What do you want your legacy to say about you?”. These are some of the questions that will begin your conversation with Tom. Answers to these questions will help to create the plan that guides you and your family towards your important life goals. Priorities and the world around us will change, but Tom prides himself on being there to assist with adjustments along the way. Over the last two decades, he has helped families and businesses pursue the objectives that truly matter.
Capabilities to impact your life and wealth
– Longevity planning, including retirement income and insurance solutions
– Risk assessment, together with strategies for highly concentrated stock positions
– Business solutions, consisting of corporate retirement plans, both purchase and sale of businesses and financing options
Experience to guide you forward
– Vice President – Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services Inc., 2019 – present
– Vice President, Merrill Lynch, 2010 – 2019
– Financial Advisor, Edward Jones, 2006 – 2010
My professional achievements and education
– Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®)
– Series 7 and 66 securities licenses
– Life, Annuities, and Health Insurance licenses
– B.A., English and Communications, Tennessee Temple University
Making a difference in my community
– Board member, The General Douglas MacArthur Foundation
– Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity
A financial services industry veteran since 1977, Molly designs plans and delivers optimal financial outcomes for families and businesses, guiding them to long-term well-being. She works with clients and their attorneys and CPAs, to develop customized strategies and financial plans, which can help inform key life decisions. Molly’s dedication and personal touch help build strong relationships with multiple generations, bringing continuity to families’ long-term objectives and values.
Capabilities to impact your life and wealth
– Asset management and wealth preservation
– Financial planning and retirement planning
– Life insurance and long-term health care solutions
Experience to guide you forward
– Vice President – Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services Inc., 1997 – present
– Financial Advisor, Commodity/Futures Broker, Merrill Lynch, 1977 – 1997
My professional achievements and education
– Series 1, 3, 7, 15, 63 and 65 securities licenses
– Life, Annuities, and Health Insurance licenses
– M.B.A., The College of William and Mary
– B.A., Government and Economics, Cum Laude, Sweet Briar College
Making a difference in my community
– Volunteer, Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters
– Volunteer, Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore
Susan brings over 42 years of financial services skills to the team, with experience working in both Norfolk and New York City. She believes comprehensive planning is the cornerstone of successful, long-term relationships with clients, their families, their foundations and their businesses.
Capabilities to impact your life and wealth
– Longevity planning, including retirement planning and insurance solutions
– Family generational education and transfer planning
– Development of portfolio design and ongoing balance toward client goals
Experience to guide you forward
– Vice President – Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services Inc., 1990 – present
– Financial Advisor, Oppenheimer, 1987 – 1990
– Financial Consultant, Shearson American Express, 1980 – 1987
My professional achievements and education
– Series 3, 5, 7, 63 and 65 securities licenses
– Life, Annuities, and Health Insurance licenses
– B.A., International Relations, Mount Holyoke College
Making a difference in my community
– Member, Hampton Roads Estate Planning Council
– Past Co-Chair and member, Community Leadership Partners – Affiliate of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation
– Chair-Investment Committee/Past Executive Committee Member, Squam Lakes Association
– Past President, For Art’s Sake – Young Affiliates of the Chrysler Museum of Art
Tidy, neat, everything in place… We feel better when our desk, garage, kitchen, or vinyl records are organized and where they belong. There comes a time when we want that same feeling for our finances. We know that the 401(k) from the last job is in one place and the IRA CD is at the previous bank, but what if there was a comprehensive plan that included everything?
Alex helps clients organize and, in some cases, consolidate a lifetime of accumulated assets in order to create a map providing direction in the pursuit of goals that are important for you and your family. She recognizes that exceptional client service is the backbone of our practice and enjoys working with our clients to ensure their needs are fulfilled in a seamless and organized manner. Her primary focus is to deliver her very best to each and every client and as a result, she has built strong relationships with clients over the years.
Capabilities to impact your life and wealth
– Client service and administration efforts, including all aspects of client onboarding and account maintenance
– Enhancing the client experience by providing an individualized financial plan for all clients
– Preparing statements, portfolio reviews, and tax documents
Experience to guide you forward
– Registered Client Associate, UBS Financial Services Inc., 2019 – present
– Client Associate, Merrill Lynch, 2017 – 2019
My professional achievements and education
– Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS®)
– Series 7 and 66 securities licenses
– Life, Annuities, and Health Insurance licenses
– B.S., Finance, Old Dominion University
For over 28 years, John has been committed to the idea that his single most important purpose is to serve the financial needs of his clients by understanding their desires, offering quality investment advice, and providing unparalleled service. He believes the first step in wealth management is developing a relationship with a client to understand their life and their goals.
Whatever your objectives, John can help you map out the future with a comprehensive plan that will be aligned with what really matters to you.
Capabilities to impact your life and wealth
– Longevity planning, including retirement planning and insurance solutions
– Wealth transfer strategies, including inheritance and business succession planning
– Life transition planning for marriage, divorce or loss of a loved one
– Philanthropic arrangements, consisting of strategies both while living and at death
Experience to guide you forward
– First Vice President – Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services Inc., 2019 – present
– First Vice President, Merrill Lynch, 2009 – 2019
– Assistant Vice President, UBS, 2005 – 2009
– Executive Vice President, The L. Warner Companies, 1994 – 2005
– Business Owner, John E. Searing, CPA, 1994 – 2005
My professional achievements and education
– CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
– Top Forty Under 40, Inside Business, the Business Journal of Hampton Roads
– Series 6, 7, 9, 10, 24 and 66 securities licenses
– Life, Annuities, and Health Insurance licenses
– B.S., Accounting, James Madison University
Making a difference in my community
– Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board, The Barnett-Searing National Cancer Foundation
– President, Lee's Friends: Helping People Live with Cancer
– Member and past board member, Rotary Club of Norfolk
– Cross Country and Basketball Coach, Saint Patrick Catholic School
– Lacrosse Coach, Maury High School
– Volunteer Achievement Award, Volunteer Hampton Roads
“Tell me about your family”, “What keeps you awake at night?”, and “What do you want your legacy to say about you?”. These are some of the questions that will begin your conversation with Tom. Answers to these questions will help to create the plan that guides you and your family towards your important life goals. Priorities and the world around us will change, but Tom prides himself on being there to assist with adjustments along the way. Over the last two decades, he has helped families and businesses pursue the objectives that truly matter.
Capabilities to impact your life and wealth
– Longevity planning, including retirement income and insurance solutions
– Risk assessment, together with strategies for highly concentrated stock positions
– Business solutions, consisting of corporate retirement plans, both purchase and sale of businesses and financing options
Experience to guide you forward
– Vice President – Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services Inc., 2019 – present
– Vice President, Merrill Lynch, 2010 – 2019
– Financial Advisor, Edward Jones, 2006 – 2010
My professional achievements and education
– Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®)
– Series 7 and 66 securities licenses
– Life, Annuities, and Health Insurance licenses
– B.A., English and Communications, Tennessee Temple University
Making a difference in my community
– Board member, The General Douglas MacArthur Foundation
– Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity
A financial services industry veteran since 1977, Molly designs plans and delivers optimal financial outcomes for families and businesses, guiding them to long-term well-being. She works with clients and their attorneys and CPAs, to develop customized strategies and financial plans, which can help inform key life decisions. Molly’s dedication and personal touch help build strong relationships with multiple generations, bringing continuity to families’ long-term objectives and values.
Capabilities to impact your life and wealth
– Asset management and wealth preservation
– Financial planning and retirement planning
– Life insurance and long-term health care solutions
Experience to guide you forward
– Vice President – Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services Inc., 1997 – present
– Financial Advisor, Commodity/Futures Broker, Merrill Lynch, 1977 – 1997
My professional achievements and education
– Series 1, 3, 7, 15, 63 and 65 securities licenses
– Life, Annuities, and Health Insurance licenses
– M.B.A., The College of William and Mary
– B.A., Government and Economics, Cum Laude, Sweet Briar College
Making a difference in my community
– Volunteer, Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters
– Volunteer, Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore
Susan brings over 42 years of financial services skills to the team, with experience working in both Norfolk and New York City. She believes comprehensive planning is the cornerstone of successful, long-term relationships with clients, their families, their foundations and their businesses.
Capabilities to impact your life and wealth
– Longevity planning, including retirement planning and insurance solutions
– Family generational education and transfer planning
– Development of portfolio design and ongoing balance toward client goals
Experience to guide you forward
– Vice President – Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services Inc., 1990 – present
– Financial Advisor, Oppenheimer, 1987 – 1990
– Financial Consultant, Shearson American Express, 1980 – 1987
My professional achievements and education
– Series 3, 5, 7, 63 and 65 securities licenses
– Life, Annuities, and Health Insurance licenses
– B.A., International Relations, Mount Holyoke College
Making a difference in my community
– Member, Hampton Roads Estate Planning Council
– Past Co-Chair and member, Community Leadership Partners – Affiliate of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation
– Chair-Investment Committee/Past Executive Committee Member, Squam Lakes Association
– Past President, For Art’s Sake – Young Affiliates of the Chrysler Museum of Art
Tidy, neat, everything in place… We feel better when our desk, garage, kitchen, or vinyl records are organized and where they belong. There comes a time when we want that same feeling for our finances. We know that the 401(k) from the last job is in one place and the IRA CD is at the previous bank, but what if there was a comprehensive plan that included everything?
Alex helps clients organize and, in some cases, consolidate a lifetime of accumulated assets in order to create a map providing direction in the pursuit of goals that are important for you and your family. She recognizes that exceptional client service is the backbone of our practice and enjoys working with our clients to ensure their needs are fulfilled in a seamless and organized manner. Her primary focus is to deliver her very best to each and every client and as a result, she has built strong relationships with clients over the years.
Capabilities to impact your life and wealth
– Client service and administration efforts, including all aspects of client onboarding and account maintenance
– Enhancing the client experience by providing an individualized financial plan for all clients
– Preparing statements, portfolio reviews, and tax documents
Experience to guide you forward
– Registered Client Associate, UBS Financial Services Inc., 2019 – present
– Client Associate, Merrill Lynch, 2017 – 2019
My professional achievements and education
– Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS®)
– Series 7 and 66 securities licenses
– Life, Annuities, and Health Insurance licenses
– B.S., Finance, Old Dominion University
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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
Each member of our team has a specific role and responsibility. Beyond our specialties and experience, you have the strength of a dedicated and accessible team eager to solve your most pressing challenges.
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For your retirement or your company retirement plan
Approaching or entering retirement, you may fear the possibility of outliving your savings. Or you may be responsible for optimizing an increasingly complex employer-sponsored plan. We can help ease your concerns by providing custom strategies that focus on meeting the ever-growing income needs for a retirement that may last 30 years or more.
Ready to roll over? Approaching retirement or in times of career transition, you need practical 401(k) rollover solutions that are specific to your needs. We can help evaluate your distribution options and assist you in making investment decisions that could help manage taxes while addressing your broader financial and retirement goals.
Retirement income planning. Focusing on retirement income planning, our team can work with you to develop planning strategies that help preserve your lifestyle and livelihood in retirement. Our strategies can help ease concerns about how long you will need to draw your funds in retirement, preparing for unexpected expenses and maintaining your independence.
Long-term care. With longevity increasing and healthcare costs rising, long-term care may have a significant impact on your finances. Long-term care should be a key part of a comprehensive financial and retirement plan. We’ll help develop strategies that can help prepare you for future care while keeping your financial goals on track.
Helping you optimize your corporate plan. We help organizations design, implement and monitor the investment programs of their 401(k), defined benefit and nonqualified plans. We will help you evaluate indicators of plan health, maintain the most competitive cost structures, formalize investment committee decision-making and manage regulatory requirements.
Our solutions can be as unique as the families and business owners we work with. You articulate your goals and we’ll help you figure out the steps for achieving them.
What’s really important to you—today and for the long term? Our approach starts with questions and discussions that 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.
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.
Our formal integration with Credit Suisse marks an unprecedented level of strength in our history—all in support of your financial goals. For more than 160 years, we’ve been tested and proven resilient—guiding our clients through a wide range of financial challenges and market opportunities. And we continue to demonstrate our leadership among the largest, and most respected, global banks.
$3.9 trillion
In invested assets globally
As of 12/31/2022
51 countries
Our global footprint
Global leader
UBS is a world-leading wealth manager
For needs that go beyond your own—to help you improve the lives of others
What will your legacy be?
It’s never too early to plan ahead. A Legacy strategy can help you gain more control over your financial future and what you leave behind, so you can move forward with confidence.
Learn more at ubs.com/wealthway.
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