Forward thinking. Strategic planning.

Trusted solutions for your financial world

Dedicated. Passionate. Accountable. That’s how our clients describe us.

Each day, those words inspire us to deliver the advice they need to pursue important goals and simplify their complex financial world. We believe our diverse experience—in planning, investing and corporate retirement services—provides all of our clients with a strategic approach to achieving financial well-being. More important, it provides them with nimble financial advocates who act quickly and methodically on their behalf as life events, markets or business conditions demand.

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We strive to stay true to our word and do what we say we’re going to do. It’s a simple philosophy, but in business, it’s often easier said than done. Our clients deserve and receive nothing less.
- Allen Saunders

Pursuing your goals together

Our mission is to provide quality strategies customized to your needs. Our goal is to be your primary source of financial advice. To this end, we concentrate our efforts on developing long-term relationships through a commitment to quality client service.

Allen Saunders

Managing Director–Wealth Management
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Allen is a trusted advisor to a select group of families, family offices, and foundations. He is passionate about helping clients navigate life decisions, advising business leaders and owners, and improving the lives of others through philanthropic efforts. Allen and his team develop meaningful and lifelong relationships with their clients while focusing on prudent and goal-based investment management, detailed financial and estate planning, and focused charitable giving and impact investment. Additionally, Allen provides retirement plan consulting services to a number of businesses and non-profits. His experience and dedication to working with this multi-dimensional client base has proven to be a great advantage during complex times, both in global financial markets and in his clients' lives.

Allen currently resides in Cold Spring Harbor, NY with his wife and children. He enjoys spending time with his family and supports a number of local charitable foundations.

CA License # 0H77273
- Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023
  The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March and is based on information from the prior year Q3.
- Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors, 2021The 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 Advisors, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023The 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.
- NAPA Top DC Advisor Teams, 2022The NAPA rating is awarded annually in March based on information from June to August of the award year.
- On Wall Street – Top 40 Advisors Under 40, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015The Financial Planning rating is awarded annually in Q1 based on information from a 12 month period ending in September of the prior year.
- Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist℠
- Senior Portfolio Manager
- Senior Retirement Plan Consultant
1285 Avenue Of The Americas
New York, NY 10019
Matt Galvin, CFP®

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate
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As a Senior Wealth Strategy Associate, Matt is primarily responsible for the management of investment and business operations of The Saunders Investment Group. On a daily basis, he is dedicated to providing the highest quality investment and financial planning advice to clients. He structures customized portfolios and partners with estate attorneys and tax professionals to develop tailored estate and tax planning strategies.

Prior to joining The Saunders Investment Group, Matt was selected to join UBS as part of the firm's Graduate Training Program and later served as the business analyst for the Chief Operating Officer of UBS Group Americas and Wealth Management Americas. In 2014, he transferred to the UBS office in San Francisco where he was responsible for supporting the investment and business operations of a Private Wealth Management team. Most recently, Matt returned to NYC and worked for Private Wealth Management teams and the Chief Operating Office.

Matt is a graduate of Tufts University with a B.A. in Economics. During his time at Tufts, Matt was a member and captain of the men’s basketball team. He is Series 3, 7, and 66 licensed and has a New York State life and health insurance license. Matt is also a member of the Estate Planning Council of New York City. He resides in Manhattan with his wife, Brianne.
- Tufts University, B.A. in Economics
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
1285 Avenue Of The Americas
New York, NY 10019
Andrew Greenspan

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate
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Andrew is primarily responsible for providing comprehensive consulting services for the team's institutional retirement plan clients. As a Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS®), Andrew specializes in developing and implementing customized retirement plan solutions for a variety of non-profits, foundations, and corporations. In addition, Andrew specializes in educating plan participants to help them get ready for retirement and enhance their overall financial wellness.

Andrew holds the Series 7 and 66 securities licenses. He is a graduate of the University at Buffalo with a Bachelor's of Science in Finance and currently resides in New York City
- Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist℠
1285 Avenue Of The Americas
New York, NY 10019
Ross Ramsey

Wealth Strategy Associate
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As a Wealth Strategy Associate, Ross is responsible for investment research and providing operational support for the team. Prior to joining The Saunders Investment Group, Ross worked for UBS in Pittsburgh, PA, where he was an associate on a wealth management team serving high-net worth clients.

Ross is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a B.S. in Finance. He also holds the Series 7 and 66 security licenses as well as a New York State life and health insurance license. A resident of Manhattan, Ross enjoys exercising and cooking in his free time. He is also an avid fan of University of Pittsburgh football and other Pittsburgh sports teams.
- University of Pittsburgh, B.S. in Finance
1285 Avenue Of The Americas
New York, NY 10019
Ellen Wu

Client Associate Senior
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As a Senior Registered Client Service Associate, Ellen provides administrative and operational support to the team. Providing an exceptional experience for all clients is her top priority. On a daily basis, she is responsible for coordinating client requests including asset transfers, overseeing the team's cash management strategies and managing lending services.

Ellen has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, specializing in fixed income products. Prior to joining UBS, Ellen worked at Glen Rauch Securities and held positions in fixed income sales and operations. She also spent a portion of her career working at Webster Management, a subsidiary of Kidder Peabody.

Ellen is a graduate of Rutgers College with a B.A. in Economics and holds the Series 4, 7, 63, and 66 securities licenses. She currently resides in Fair Lawn, NJ. During her free time, Ellen enjoys traveling, Broadway theater, and rooting for the home teams.
- Rutgers College, B.A. in Economics
1285 Avenue Of The Americas
New York, NY 10019
Matthew Golle

Client Associate
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As a Client Service Associate, Matt provides administrative and operational support to the team.

Prior to joining our team, Matt spent time as a Financial Services Associate at TSG Financial in their wealth management and pension planning divisions.

Matt was born and raised in Greenlawn, NY. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Loyola University Maryland in 2020 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and was the captain of the club baseball team as well as a Division I Diver. He also holds the Series 7 and 66 security licenses. Matt resides in Manhattan and enjoys baseball, golfing, and spending time with his family. He is an avid Mets and Packers fan.
1285 Avenue Of The Americas
New York, NY 10019

Allen Saunders

Managing Director–Wealth Management
View bio Industry recognition
- AL
- CA
- CO
- CT
- DC
- FL
- GA
- HI
- ID
- IL
- KS
- KY
- MA
- MD
- MI
- MN
- NC
- NH
- NJ
- NY
- OH
- OR
- PA
- RI
- SC
- VA
- VT
- WA
- WY
Allen is a trusted advisor to a select group of families, family offices, and foundations. He is passionate about helping clients navigate life decisions, advising business leaders and owners, and improving the lives of others through philanthropic efforts. Allen and his team develop meaningful and lifelong relationships with their clients while focusing on prudent and goal-based investment management, detailed financial and estate planning, and focused charitable giving and impact investment. Additionally, Allen provides retirement plan consulting services to a number of businesses and non-profits. His experience and dedication to working with this multi-dimensional client base has proven to be a great advantage during complex times, both in global financial markets and in his clients' lives.

Allen currently resides in Cold Spring Harbor, NY with his wife and children. He enjoys spending time with his family and supports a number of local charitable foundations.

CA License # 0H77273
- Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023
  The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March and is based on information from the prior year Q3.
- Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors, 2021The 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 Advisors, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023The 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.
- NAPA Top DC Advisor Teams, 2022The NAPA rating is awarded annually in March based on information from June to August of the award year.
- On Wall Street – Top 40 Advisors Under 40, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015The Financial Planning rating is awarded annually in Q1 based on information from a 12 month period ending in September of the prior year.
- Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist℠
- Senior Portfolio Manager
- Senior Retirement Plan Consultant
1285 Avenue Of The Americas
New York, NY 10019
Matt Galvin, CFP®

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate
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- AL
- CA
- CO
- CT
- DC
- FL
- GA
- HI
- IL
- MA
- MD
- MI
- MN
- NC
- NH
- NJ
- NY
- OH
- OR
- PA
- SC
- VA
- VT
- WA
- WY
As a Senior Wealth Strategy Associate, Matt is primarily responsible for the management of investment and business operations of The Saunders Investment Group. On a daily basis, he is dedicated to providing the highest quality investment and financial planning advice to clients. He structures customized portfolios and partners with estate attorneys and tax professionals to develop tailored estate and tax planning strategies.

Prior to joining The Saunders Investment Group, Matt was selected to join UBS as part of the firm's Graduate Training Program and later served as the business analyst for the Chief Operating Officer of UBS Group Americas and Wealth Management Americas. In 2014, he transferred to the UBS office in San Francisco where he was responsible for supporting the investment and business operations of a Private Wealth Management team. Most recently, Matt returned to NYC and worked for Private Wealth Management teams and the Chief Operating Office.

Matt is a graduate of Tufts University with a B.A. in Economics. During his time at Tufts, Matt was a member and captain of the men’s basketball team. He is Series 3, 7, and 66 licensed and has a New York State life and health insurance license. Matt is also a member of the Estate Planning Council of New York City. He resides in Manhattan with his wife, Brianne.
- Tufts University, B.A. in Economics
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
1285 Avenue Of The Americas
New York, NY 10019
Andrew Greenspan

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate
View bio
- CA
- CO
- CT
- DC
- FL
- HI
- KS
- MA
- NJ
- NY
- OR
- PA
- VA
- WA
- WY
Andrew is primarily responsible for providing comprehensive consulting services for the team's institutional retirement plan clients. As a Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS®), Andrew specializes in developing and implementing customized retirement plan solutions for a variety of non-profits, foundations, and corporations. In addition, Andrew specializes in educating plan participants to help them get ready for retirement and enhance their overall financial wellness.

Andrew holds the Series 7 and 66 securities licenses. He is a graduate of the University at Buffalo with a Bachelor's of Science in Finance and currently resides in New York City
- Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist℠
1285 Avenue Of The Americas
New York, NY 10019
Ross Ramsey

Wealth Strategy Associate
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- AL
- CA
- CT
- DC
- FL
- GA
- HI
- MA
- MD
- MN
- NC
- NH
- NJ
- NY
- OR
- PA
- SC
- VA
- VT
- WA
- WY
As a Wealth Strategy Associate, Ross is responsible for investment research and providing operational support for the team. Prior to joining The Saunders Investment Group, Ross worked for UBS in Pittsburgh, PA, where he was an associate on a wealth management team serving high-net worth clients.

Ross is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a B.S. in Finance. He also holds the Series 7 and 66 security licenses as well as a New York State life and health insurance license. A resident of Manhattan, Ross enjoys exercising and cooking in his free time. He is also an avid fan of University of Pittsburgh football and other Pittsburgh sports teams.
- University of Pittsburgh, B.S. in Finance
1285 Avenue Of The Americas
New York, NY 10019
Ellen Wu

Client Associate Senior
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- DC
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- GA
- HI
- MA
- MD
- MN
- NC
- NH
- NJ
- NY
- OR
- PA
- SC
- VA
- VT
- WA
- WY
As a Senior Registered Client Service Associate, Ellen provides administrative and operational support to the team. Providing an exceptional experience for all clients is her top priority. On a daily basis, she is responsible for coordinating client requests including asset transfers, overseeing the team's cash management strategies and managing lending services.

Ellen has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, specializing in fixed income products. Prior to joining UBS, Ellen worked at Glen Rauch Securities and held positions in fixed income sales and operations. She also spent a portion of her career working at Webster Management, a subsidiary of Kidder Peabody.

Ellen is a graduate of Rutgers College with a B.A. in Economics and holds the Series 4, 7, 63, and 66 securities licenses. She currently resides in Fair Lawn, NJ. During her free time, Ellen enjoys traveling, Broadway theater, and rooting for the home teams.
- Rutgers College, B.A. in Economics
1285 Avenue Of The Americas
New York, NY 10019
Matthew Golle

Client Associate
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- AL
- CA
- CO
- CT
- DC
- FL
- GA
- HI
- IL
- MA
- MD
- MI
- MN
- NC
- NH
- NJ
- NY
- OH
- OR
- PA
- VA
- VT
- WA
- WY
As a Client Service Associate, Matt provides administrative and operational support to the team.

Prior to joining our team, Matt spent time as a Financial Services Associate at TSG Financial in their wealth management and pension planning divisions.

Matt was born and raised in Greenlawn, NY. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Loyola University Maryland in 2020 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and was the captain of the club baseball team as well as a Division I Diver. He also holds the Series 7 and 66 security licenses. Matt resides in Manhattan and enjoys baseball, golfing, and spending time with his family. He is an avid Mets and Packers fan.
1285 Avenue Of The Americas
New York, NY 10019

Connecting you to the deep resources of UBS

By seeing the big picture, we provide access to the global platforms and the financial and intellectual strengths of UBS’s experts in Wealth Management, Asset Management and our Private and Investment Banks.

Our disciplined process

Whether you are seeking a well-designed 401(k) program for your employees or a retirement income strategy to help create the comfortable retirement you’ve earned, you’ll benefit from our methodical planning process that will guide you each step of the way.

Our six-step process includes:

Discovery
Discussion
Implementation
Presentation
Review Updates

Our commitment to strategic philanthropy

We can help your wealth make a difference

Because many of our clients choose to use their wealth as a catalyst for positive change, we are proud to introduce them to the UBS Optimus Foundation, a unique structured global network of charitable foundations that focuses on the priority needs of children. The Foundation makes strategic investments in health, education and child protection—and the most promising approaches to address them. UBS supports all of its administrative costs so that 100% of donations go directly to funding programs that improve the lives of children.

Comprehensive wealth management solutions

Our team makes a real impact on the lives of successful families, business owners and senior executives by guiding them through major life events and helping them preserve and pass on their wealth. Using a defined process that sets clear objectives and expectations, we hope to be the one financial resource you’ll ever need to find answers to your questions and the right path toward your goals. Services include:

Retirement planning
Estate and trust planning strategies
Executive compensation management
Business transition and succession

Managing retirement plan complexities

The retirement landscape is evolving like never before. With longer life expectancies, greater employee responsibility for retirement savings and increased governance over fees and sound investment processes, how do you manage the growing complexity of your plan while striving to meet the needs and goals of your participants?

With our deep resources, experience and insight into the retirement plan industry, our team can work with you to address the unique objectives of your program so you can make each fiduciary decision with confidence.

Our clients include organizations of all sizes, but each relationship receives customized advice and knowledgeable consulting for these aspects of their plan:

Plan design
Investments
Cost
Compliance and fiduciary responsibility
Employee education
Analysis of plan provider

Legacy—Wealth for others

For needs that go beyond your own—to help you improve the lives of others

What will your legacy be?
It’s never too early to plan ahead. A Legacy strategy can help you gain more control over your financial future and what you leave behind, so you can move forward with confidence.

Learn more at ubs.com/wealthway.

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In invested assets globally
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UBS is a world-leading wealth manager

Forward thinking. Strategic planning.

Pursuing your goals together

Allen Saunders

Matt Galvin, CFP®

Andrew Greenspan

Ross Ramsey

Ellen Wu

Matthew Golle