Experience

Makes all the difference

Our team of professionals distinguishes itself with both financial experience and personal service. We strive to earn your loyalty through hard work, the right advice and a dedication to developing long-term relationships.

Edwin "Boots" Nowlin Jr.

For over 45 years Boots had been fortunate to have been part of some this country's premier service organizations including IBM, Amdahl, Alliance Bernstein and Deutsche Bank. Boots transitioned his team to UBS in 2012. He holds both a Bachelors and Master's Degree in Engineering from Southern Methodist University and is a diligent student of financial markets. Boots actively participates and contributes to his community in Dallas as a Board Member for the SMU College of Engineering, Park Cities Presbyterian Church, Young Life and Dallas Salesmanship Club. Boots is married to Susan and has three grown daughters.

Education

  • Southern Methodist University, Bachelors and Master's Degree in Engineering

Brant Ferguson, CRPS

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

Brant began his career over 28 years ago in the financial services industry focusing on serving institutional clients around the country. Prior to joining UBS Institutional Consulting in 2009, he spent 10 years as a Senior Investment Management Consultant and Corporate Client Group Director at Smith Barney, as well as 7 years at Merrill Lynch as a Wealth Advisor. Today, as part of UBS' Wealth Management division, Brant is a trusted advisor to both institutional and high net-worth private clients. Brant is holds a B.S. in Political Science from Southern Methodist University in Dallas Texas, and is both a Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS) and an Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF). Civically, Brant is a member of the Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA), Chairman of the West Dallas Community School Foundation, Executive Board Member of the West Dallas Community School, Investment Committee Member of Circle Ten Council Boy Scouts of America Foundation, Advisory Board Member of The Dallas Foundation, a West Dallas Youth Mentor, and Deacon of his church. Brant is married to Ashley and has three children.

Registered States:
  • AR
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DE
  • FL
  • IN
  • LA
  • MA
  • MI
  • MN
  • NC
  • NJ
  • OK
  • PA
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • 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

  • Southern Methodist University, B.S. in Political Science

Credentials

  • Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist℠
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Dallas, TX 75201

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Andy O'Connell, CEPA

Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

Registered States:
  • AR
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DE
  • FL
  • IN
  • LA
  • MA
  • MI
  • MN
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OK
  • PA
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • WA

Education

  • Southern Methodist University, B.S. in Finance

Credentials

  • Certified Exit Planning Advisor
100 Crescent Court
Dallas, TX 75201

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Cory Durham, CEPA

Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

Cory joined UBS in 2013 after nearly 8 years at JPMorgan's Private Bank and prior tenure at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. Cory graduated with a bachelor's degree in e-Business and Finance from Texas Christian University and has an M.B.A. from Southern Methodist University with concentrations in finance and financial consulting.

He is involved in a number of professional and non-profit organizations in the Dallas/Fort Worth community and serves on the board of Hunger Busters. He and his wife, Jenny, live with their two children in Dallas.

Registered States:
  • AR
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DE
  • FL
  • IN
  • LA
  • MA
  • MI
  • MN
  • NC
  • NJ
  • OK
  • PA
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • WA

Education

  • Texas Christian University, Bachelor's Degree in e-Business and Finance
  • Southern Methodist University, M.B.A. with Concentrations in Finance and Financial Consulting

Credentials

  • Certified Exit Planning Advisor
100 Crescent Court
Dallas, TX 75201

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Charlotte Berry

Client Associate

Charlotte has worked in finance since 2014 and has been with UBS since 2016. With a father and uncle in wealth management, Charlotte has grown up with close ties to the business and once spent summers in high school as a UBS intern. From this early internship to present, she has experienced nearly every aspect of the wealth management industry, enhancing the client experience by providing operational and administrative assistance to both clients and the Advisors on our team. Charlotte is a graduate of TCU and an avid Horned Frog fan. She likes to stay active in the Dallas community and is a member of the Junior League of Dallas and the Dallas Cotillion Club. If she is not helping her local community, you can find her enjoying time with friends or at home with her beloved pet dog and cat.

Registered States:
  • CO
  • FL
  • IN
  • LA
  • TX

Education

  • Texas Christian University, Bachelor's Degree in e-Business and Finance
100 Crescent Court
Dallas, TX 75201

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