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    Scott Root

    Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

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    Scott began his career at UBS (formerly PaineWebber) in 1985. Over the years, he has helped his clients manage their wealth through good times and bad. Scott has always stressed asset allocation and total portfolio management, with an emphasis on retirement income planning. Scott earned his bachelor's degree in business from Western Illinois University and earned the CIMA® (Certified Investment Management Analyst) designation from UC Berkeley-Haas School of Business. He holds securities licenses as well as insurance licenses for life and variable annuities.
    • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023The 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.

    • Western Illinois University, Bachelor's Degree in Business
    • Certified Investment Management Analyst®
    • Portfolio Manager
    400 South El Camino Real
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    San Mateo, CA 10019
    scott.root@ubs.com
    Scott Root
    400 South El Camino Real,San Mateo,CA,10019
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    Steven Cox, CFP

    Vice President–Wealth Management

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    Steve began his career with UBS in 2006. Steve believes that when you fail to plan, you plan to fail. With this mindset, he spends most of his time helping clients to prepare, monitor, and review their financial plans. Steve earned his master's degree in personal financial planning from the College for Financial Planning and his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Utah. He also has earned the CFP® (CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™) designation. Steve holds securities licenses as well as insurance licenses for life and variable annuities.
    • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023The 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.

    • University of Utah, Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
    • College for Financial Planning, Master's Degree in Personal Financial Planning
    • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
    • Portfolio Manager
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    Lisa Rose

    Authorized Officer

    Team Administrator

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    Lisa began her career with UBS in 1994. She coordinates client service activities and manages important administrative operations. She believes in the value of prompt response and solutions to any needs and concerns that clients may have. Lisa brings great experience from her years of service in the financial industry. She holds both Series 7 and Series 66 securities licenses. Lisa is known for her in-depth understanding of operations and compliance regulations and her attention to detail.

          400 South El Camino Real
          Suite 900
          San Mateo, CA 94402
          lisa.rose@ubs.com
          Lisa Rose
          400 South El Camino Real,San Mateo,CA,94402
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        UBS Year Ahead 2025

        Roaring 20s: The next stage

        Our Chief Investment Office (CIO) looks to what awaits investors in the next half of the decade with the 2025 edition of Year Ahead.

        A dramatic change in US politics, Chinese economic stimulus, ongoing geopolitical developments and falling interest rates are all at play. How should you prepare your portfolio? Let’s talk about how you can move confidently forward in the new year and beyond.

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