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  • James-Nowakowski

    James Nowakowski

    Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

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    James, who wanted to apply his business skills and help people achieve their financial goals, has worked in the financial services industry since 1966. He joined PaineWebber, UBS’s predecessor firm, in 1992. He earned a B.S. degree in business administration from Wayne State University and a M.S.A. degree in business administration from Central Michigan University. James and his wife, Sharon, have been married for 40 years. They have two children, Rebecca and Kevin and two grandsons. Outside of the office, James enjoys golf, fishing, traveling, classic cars, and boating.

      • Wayne State University, B.S. in Business Administration
      • Central Michigan University, M.S.A. in Business Administration
        2301 West Big Beaver Road
        Somerset Place Office Building
        Troy, MI 48084
      • Kevin-Nowakowski

        Kevin Nowakowski

        Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

        Financial Advisor

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        Kevin began his career in financial services in 1993 when he joined Paine Webber, UBS’s predecessor firm, after he graduated from Michigan State University with a B.A. degree in finance. Since then, he has qualified as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, a Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM and an Accredited Asset Management SpecialistSM. Kevin and his wife, Stephanie, have two sons, Nicholas and Justin. Outside of the office, he enjoys fishing, golf, travelling and watching auto races.

          • Michigan State University, B.A. in Finance
            2301 West Big Beaver Road
            Somerset Place Office Building
            Troy, MI 48084
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            Carol Wake

            Senior Client Associate

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            Carol joined The Nowakowski Team in 2018 and has nearly 37 years experience in the financial services industry.

            Prior to joining UBS, she was employed with Ameriprise Financial and Morgan Stanley.

            She holds Series 7, 9, 10, 63, 65, and 66 licenses as well as her Insurance licenses which allow her to assist clients with diverse transactional and other service-related needs, enhancing the team’s ability to provide excellent service.  Carol supports the team by handling the administrative aspect of the business and assisting clients with account maintenance.

            Carol and her husband, Rich, reside in White Lake and have 4 children Jillian, Bill, and identical twins Lisa and Carla.  They have 11 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild.

            Outside of the office she enjoys golfing, quilting, and traveling.  

                  2301 West Big Beaver Road
                  Somerset Place Office Building
                  Troy, MI 48084

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