How can you pursue what matters most?

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At Swiller Lederfine Wealth Management, we understand not only what it takes to build, preserve and pass on wealth, but also how these decisions can impact the future well-being of our clients—successful business owners, executives and most important—families. Our advice and solutions are based on much more than investments—on people, their financial concerns today and how we can make a difference in their lives across generations.

We’ll focus on your financial world, so you don’t have to. Given our experience managing wealth in every environment, our team is dedicated to providing the planning and wealth management guidance you need to weather difficult markets and pursue the goals that matter most.

We’ve created a family office environment where service comes first and our advice is integrated to address all of your family’s financial goals and concerns. We’re committed to earning your trust so that you can comfortably focus on the other areas of your life knowing we’re dedicated to helping you.

The most important thing in the world is family and love.

- John Wooden

Defining your priorities. Pursuing what matters.

Our experience and structured planning process drives a comprehensive financial plan and customized investment strategies. Depending on where you are in your life and the priorities that matter most, our planning conversations may focus on liquidity management, your cash flow needs, asset replacement solutions such as insurance, estate planning strategies, or tax and legal structures such as trusts and philanthropic vehicles.

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Creating a legacy for your family’s future

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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.

  • Darren-Lederfine

    Darren Lederfine

    Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

    Financial Advisor

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    • AZ
    • CA
    • CO
    • CT
    • FL
    • GA
    • HI
    • IA
    • IL
    • MA
    • MI
    • MN
    • MO
    • MT
    • NC
    • ND
    • NH
    • NV
    • NY
    • OH
    • OR
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    For more than 25 years, he’s helped families and executives turn complex decisions into calm, high-quality financial plans.  Trained as an attorney, Darren brings a problem-solving mindset to aligning capital, risk and cash with each client’s customized needs.

    Clients describe Darren as their “personal CFO” who listens first, anticipates what’s next, and shows up with clear and logical next steps.  His recommendations are research-backed and scenario-tested—and coordinated end-to-end with clients’ CPAs and attorneys—so choices are clear, confident, and defensible.  His areas of fluency includes executive compensation, concentrated stock strategies, liquidity events, liability management and estate coordination.

    Darren was selected for the UBS Wealth Advisor program and has been recognized on the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list (2019-2025).  Outside of the office, Darren and his wife, Lauren, enjoy travel, great restaurants, photography, staying active and spending time with their dogs.

    • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025The 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, 2024, 2025The 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.

        80 South 8th street
        29th Floor
        Minneapolis, MN 55402
        darren.lederfine@ubs.com
        Darren Lederfine
        80 South 8th street,Minneapolis,MN,55402
      • Jessica Wright

        Jessica Wright

        Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

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        • CA
        • CO
        • CT
        • FL
        • GA
        • IA
        • IL
        • MI
        • MN
        • MT
        • NC
        • ND
        • NE
        • NH
        • NV
        • NY
        • OH
        • OR
        • PA
        • SC
        • TX
        • VA
        • WA
        • WI

        Jessica's wealth management career began with Merrill Lynch in May of 2000. Jess has been focused on delivering superior personalized service and developing customized strategies for her clients.  She has forged long lasting relationships based on listening, caring, and trust. 
         
        Jessica served 9 years with the Minnesota Air National Guard which helped create her work ethic, attention to detail, and ardent focus on helping people.
         
        When Jessica is not “triple checking” everything at work, she and her husband Andy are busy chasing around their two littles to various activities in Shakopee.  Jessica loves spending time with family and friends, running, reading and travel.

              80 South 8th Street
              Suite 2900
              Minneapolis, MN 55402
              jessica.wright@ubs.com
              Jessica Wright
              80 South 8th Street,Minneapolis,MN,55402
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              Cynthia Pikala

              Authorized Officer

              Team Administrator

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              • CA
              • CO
              • FL
              • IL
              • MI
              • MN
              • NC
              • ND
              • NV
              • NY
              • SC
              • TX
              • WA
              • WI

              Cindy is a long-time UBS employee who joined the Swiller Lederfine team in 2016. She has held a variety of positions in her long tenure with the firm and comes to us with an extensive background in serving high net worth clients. She holds the Series 7 and 63 securities licenses. Cindy is married to her husband Dan; they have two adult children and live in Glenwood MN. In their free time they enjoy traveling, spending time with their family, camping and hiking.

               

                    80 South 8th Street
                    Suite 2900
                    Minneapolis, MN 55402
                    cynthia.m.pikala@ubs.com
                    Cynthia Pikala
                    80 South 8th Street,Minneapolis,MN,55402
                  • ellen mickelson

                    Ellen Mickelson

                    Client Associate

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                    Ellen started at UBS in the spring of 2025. She supports clients in managing their financial needs, ensuring smooth processes for deposits, money movement, and account management.

                    Ellen graduated from St. Olaf College where she was captain of the Cross Country and Track teams.

                    Outside of work, Ellen likes to run and spend time with her dog, Sully.  Ellen also likes to read, listen to music, and do jigsaw puzzles.

                          80 South 8th Street
                          Suite 2900
                          Minneapolis, MN 55402
                          ellen.mickelson@ubs.com
                          Ellen Mickelson
                          80 South 8th Street,Minneapolis,MN,55402
                        • Titus Song

                          Executive Director

                          Alternative Investments Consultant

                          Titus Song is an Executive Director of Alternative Investments for UBS Financial Services. His role is to assist financial advisors and clients in understanding the role that alternative investments (hedge funds, private equity, private credit and private real estate) can play in a diversified portfolio through non-correlated returns, exposure to non-traditional assets and higher returns through the illiquidity premium.

                          Professional History
                          Titus joined UBS in 2007 working with the Structured Solutions group. In late 2008, Titus moved to the Alternative Investments group where he has covered a wide swath of the country helping clients and financial advisors understand alternative investments and how they can enhance portfolio efficiency and help clients reach their financial goals.

                          In his 36-year career in financial services, Titus has worked at various national financial services firms and banks where he held roles in small and large cap equity trading, as well as in product management. Titus also served as the head of investments and product management at a large regional registered investment advisor prior to joining UBS.


                          Education
                          Titus earned a B.A. in Political Science with a concentration in Political Economy at Carleton College in Northfield MN. He also received an M.B.A. from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.

                          Licenses and Certifications
                          Titus holds Series 7, 31 and 66 licenses.
                        • Tobin Johnson

                          NMLS #947868

                          Senior Wealth Management Banker, UBS Bank USA

                          Current role and areas of expertise

                          Tobin joined UBS Bank USA in 2017 and he is currently a Senior Wealth Management Banker covering offices in the Midwest Market.

                          Tobin has an extensive background in relationship banking. He is focused on providing Financial Advisors and their clients a variety of cash management resources along with banking solutions that may complement their overall wealth management objectives. 

                          Professional history

                          Tobin began his career in financial services in 1994. Prior to joining UBS, he held a similar role at Merrill Lynch along with roles at Wells Fargo, Ameriprise and elsewhere.

                          Education and personal information

                          In Tobin’s role as a Senior Wealth Management Banker his NMLS # is 982743. He holds his Series 7 and 66 securities licenses and CFP®. He also holds a bachelor’s degree from Concordia College.

                          Outside of the office, Tobin enjoys spending time with his family as well as playing golf and pickleball.

                          Senior Wealth Management Bankers are employees of UBS Bank USA. UBS Bank USA is a subsidiary of UBS Group AG. UBS Bank USA, Member FDIC, NMLS No. 947868. Equal Housing Lender.

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