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What’s your vision?

When you’re building a business, the questions are never-ending. Is it the right time to take money off the table? What steps should I take in advance of a sale? Now that we’ve sold, what does that mean for my family and our future? We can help you find the answers.

Whether you’re scaling your first business, exploring a sale or launching your third company, we can be a valuable resource. Call or email us today to discuss how we can apply our resources and experience to your unique situation.

Launch. Grow. Exit your business.

We understand that when it comes to the business you have personally built, you're going to be invested at every level. From launching to growing to ultimately exiting your company our team can help you make smarter decisions each step of the way. 

Launch. Grow. Exit your business.

You’re selling within the year

You’re selling within the year

You’re 3 years away from exiting

You’re 3 years away from exiting

You’re considering an exit in the future

You’re considering an exit in the future

  • Are you Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) eligible?
    • If yes, let's maximize QSBS savings
    • If no, what other strategies can you take advantage of?
  • Is there still time for advanced trust and entity structuring?*
  • Cash flow modeling
  • Charitable Planning

  • What can you do today to help minimize future taxes for you and your family?
  • Understanding QSBS opportunities and maximizing benefits
  • Understanding advanced trust structures and which make sense for your unique situation*
  • Lending solutions
  • Charitable planning
  • Concentrated stock strategies for post-IPO

  • Whom would you like to benefit from the value you’re creating?
  • Explore gift and estate strategies to help maximize net proceeds from a sale to you and family
  • Put together a team to prepare the business and optimize value

*Trust services are provided by UBS Trust Company, N.A. or another licensed trust company. UBS Trust Company, N.A. is an affiliate of UBS Financial Services Inc. and a subsidiary of UBS AG. Trust investments are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, UBS Trust Company, N.A. or UBS AG or any of their affiliates. Trust investments involve investment risks, including possible loss of the principal.

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A focus on personalized access and service

Working with diverse clients with specific needs, our team sees it as our top responsibility to understand each aspect of your unique and often complicated financial life.

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Getting ready to exit?

What business owners need to know now to prepare for a successful sale

73% of business owners who recently sold their companies spent two years or less preparing to sell. Yet 81% said they wish they’d spent more time preparing. Gain insights from business owners who recently sold in our latest Investor Watch report, Wind in your sales.

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The right advice can make all the difference

You've carefully planned for the future of your business, have you invested the same time and effort in planning for your own financial future?

  • Chuck Korasick

    Chuck Korasick, CFP®

    Managing Director–Wealth Management

    Private Wealth Advisor

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    • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2021, 2022, 2023, 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.
    • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March 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

      • Private Wealth Advisor
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    •  Warren Coughlin

      Warren Coughlin, CFP®

      Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

      Private Wealth Advisor

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      • Emerging philanthropist
      • Marathon runner
      • East coast origins
      • George Mason University, BS
      • Forbes America’s Top Next-Gen (Generation) Wealth Advisors Best-in-State, 2022, 2023The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually between June and September based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.
      • 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.
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        • Private Wealth Advisor
        • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
        2000 Avenue of the Stars
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      • Robert Gach

        Robert Gach

        Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

        Private Wealth Advisor

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        • Philanthropist & community leader
        • Economic market hobbyist
        • MBA from the University of Southern California - Magna Cum Laude
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        • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March 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

          • Private Wealth Advisor
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        • Jonathan Schechter

          Jonathan Schechter, CFP®

          Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

          CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

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          • Born and raised in NY, sports enthusiast, traveler and adventurer
          • Focus on planning & portfolio management
          • University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business

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            • University of Southern California (USC), Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
            • University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Certificate in Financial Planning
            • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
            299 Park Avenue
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          • Jen Lechman

            Jen Lechman

            Authorized Officer

            Team Administrator

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            • Triathlete, marathon runner and world traveler
            • Dedicated to exceptional client experience and process efficiency
            • Kent State Graduate

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                •  Susan Thomas

                  Susan Thomas

                  Client Associate

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                    • Hiking, Swimming, Yoga, Beach Lover
                    • Client Service Associate
                    • Passionately working at UBS since 1999
                    • West Los Angeles College

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                          2000 Avenue of the Stars
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                          Los Angeles, CA 90067
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                          Lizzie Belokonnyi

                          Client Associate

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                          • Tennis player, food and travel enthusiast
                          • LA native
                          • Registered Client Service Associate
                          • University of California Santa Barbara, BS

                            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

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                                Samantha Bloom

                                Client Associate

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                                  • Avid reader, world traveler, runner, LA Chess Club member 
                                  • Los Angeles native
                                  • University of Southern California 

                                   

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