Now is the time to plan your future

Our team’s experience, integrity, services, and disciplined process have helped us cultivate trusted, long- standing relationships with clients. For nearly 20 years, we have helped business owners and their families grow their assets, mitigate the impact of taxes, manage liabilities, and create estate plans that preserve generational wealth.

Russell Price

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

Russell Price has a diverse background in financial planning, asset management, trust, and estate planning and has been providing financial solutions to high net worth individuals and families for over 20 years.

Experience
Prior to joining UBS, Russell was Executive Vice President and Director of Private Banking at Nevada State Bank; a role he took on after his tenure as a fixed income analysis and portfolio manager for Nevada State Bank.

Education and Credentials
Russell has an MBA from Regis University with an emphasis in Finance and Accounting and holds the designation Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) from the Exit Planning Institute.

Life
He spends his down time with his two kids and volunteering for charities that promote healthy/active lifestyles. Russell is a founding member of the Southern Nevada Society of Financial Analysts which promotes ethical practices and continual education within the financial services industry.

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • ID
  • IL
  • MI
  • MN
  • MT
  • NV
  • OR
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • WA

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2024The 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.

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

  • Regis University, M.B.A.

Credentials

  • Certified Exit Planning Advisor
10801 W Charleston Boulevard
Suite 400
Las Vegas, NV 89135

Email Me

russell.price@ubs.com
Russell Price
10801 W Charleston Boulevard,Las Vegas,NV,89135

Salvatore James "Sam" Mineo

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Senior Portfolio Manager

Sam Mineo provides customized solutions for managing the day-to-day financial affairs of high net worth families and high income individuals. He has over 17 years of financial industry experience and recently acquired the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) designation from the Exit Planning Institute.

Experience
Prior to joining UBS, Sam was the Senior Wealth Advisor for Nevada State Investment Services, a division of Nevada State Bank. Sam was also a partner in a successful independent wealth management firm that was acquired by Nevada State Bank.

Education and Credentials
Sam received his B.S. in Finance from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Life
He enjoys serving on the board of the UNLV Football Foundation and volunteering his time in the community.  Sam and his wife, Jill, have three children.

 

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • ID
  • IL
  • MI
  • MT
  • NV
  • OR
  • PA
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VI
  • WA

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2024The 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.

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

  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas., B.S. Finance

Credentials

  • Senior Portfolio Manager
  • Certified Exit Planning Advisor
10801 W Charleston Boulevard
Suite 400
Las Vegas, NV 89135

Email Me

sam.mineo@ubs.com
Salvatore James "Sam" Mineo
10801 W Charleston Boulevard,Las Vegas,NV,89135

Sidney Thompson

Team Administrator

Sidney Thompson manages MPI Wealth Management’s team development, and helps oversee growth and operations by encouraging efficiency and excellence. As Team Administrator she is responsible for keeping our team organized and their final output coordinated. Sidney also focuses on serving clients and helping them manage certain aspects of their wealth.

Experience
Additionally, having worked with the team since 2019, Sidney has experience in client operations and is dedicated to providing world-class service to our clients.

Education and Credentials
She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from University of Nevada, Las Vegas and currently holds both the series 7 and 66 securities licenses.

Life
Born and raised in Las Vegas, Sidney played competitive soccer most of her life and now enjoys staying active, traveling, and spending time with her husband, Zach and two Golden Retrievers.

 

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • ID
  • IL
  • MT
  • NV
  • UT
  • VI

Education

  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas., B.S. Finance
10801 W Charleston Boulevard
Suite 400
Las Vegas, NV 89135

Email Me

sidney.thompson@ubs.com
Sidney Thompson
10801 W Charleston Boulevard,Las Vegas,NV,89135

Khristopher Hoopes

Client Associate

Khris is an integral part of MPI Wealth Management, responsible for managing all team operations, client requests and account administration. He is committed to building lifelong relationships with each client and takes pride in delivering customized service and solutions, always striving to exceed clients’ expectations.

Experience
Prior to his current position with UBS, Khris has previously worked as an Accounts Payable and Receivable Clerk at Focus Plumbing.

Education and Credentials
Khris received his Bachelor of Arts in Finance from the University of Nevada, Reno.

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • ID
  • IL
  • MT
  • NV
  • UT

Education

  • University of Reno, B.A. Finance
10801 W Charleston Boulevard
Suite 400
Las Vegas, NV 89135

Email Me

khristopher.hoopes@ubs.com
Khristopher Hoopes
10801 W Charleston Boulevard,Las Vegas,NV,89135

Alec Mono

Client Associate

Alec joined the MPI Wealth Management Team in 2024 as a Wealth Planning Associate. Alec focuses on creating and delivering financial planning as well as goal analyses to clients.

Experience
Prior to joining the team, Alec worked for a RIA in Las Vegas handling many different tasks. Alec assisted the firm in client servicing, portfolio reporting, client and committee quarterly review meetings and trading.

Education and Credentials
Alec earned his Bachelor of Science in Finance from the Lee Business School of University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He later obtained his CFP designation.

Life
Outside of work, Alec enjoys spending time with his friends and family, playing hockey, golfing, skiing, and traveling.

Education

  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas., B.S. Finance
10801 W Charleston Boulevard
Suite 400
Las Vegas, NV 89135

Email Me

alec.mono@ubs.com
Alec Mono
10801 W Charleston Boulevard,Las Vegas,NV,89135