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Private Wealth Management

At times, the complexity of today’s global economy may feel overwhelming. Whether you’re a working professional who is building wealth, a successful executive or business owner contemplating your next act, or the head of a multigenerational family looking to preserve your family’s future—you have questions. You expect clear answers from an advisor with worldwide experience who understands you, your family and your community. Our process focuses on you and the priorities, goals, concerns and beliefs that will ultimately impact your financial well-being for years to come. We're here to help you tackle your concerns and embrace the opportunities that can enrich and empower you today and for years to come.

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Private Wealth Management

As a team within the exclusive Private Wealth Management division at UBS, we connect you to the dynamic presence of one of the world‘s leading wealth managers. Private Wealth Advisors serve many of the firm‘s largest relationships, providing extensive reach and the distinct advantage of the firm‘s global perspective, insights and resources.

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A leading global wealth manager

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Navigating opportunities across your enterprise

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Comprehensive planning for significant wealth

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Wealth transfer across generations

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Creating a legacy for your family’s future

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Philanthropy

Resources & Insights

Business Owner strategies

Business Owner strategies

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 5 years

You’re considering an exit in 5 years

  • Finalize your trust and estate strategies 
  • Work with us to interview and select the investment banker that works best for you
  • Finalize your exit plan and focus on getting the best deal for the sale
  • Coordinate with your investment banker to help create competitive tension among prospective buyers and meet potential acquirers, review offers and negotiate the sale
  • As needed, prepare employees and managers for the transition
  • Think about what’s next for you and your future, after the sale
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  • Refine your trust and estate strategies with your tax and legal advisors to take advantage of strategies that may increase future net proceeds from a sale*
  • Begin conducting an analysis of likely buyer interest and sector outlook, trends and business cycles to help identify the right timing of the sale
  • Build the right pre-sale advisory team, including an investment banker, attorney and CPA
  • Explore gift and estate strategies to help maximize net proceeds from a sale

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  • Discuss trust and estate strategies and tax and legal advisors to take advantage of strategies that may increase future net proceeds from a sale*
  • Fine-tune your business model to be most appealing to a buyer
  • Make sure business documentation and financial statements are in order
  • Put together a team to prepare the business and optimize value
  • Strengthen your management team
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Pursuing your goals together

Our experienced team offers the thoughtful perspective and proactive service your family needs to help meet their goals. With a team of advisors spanning decades of experience, we strive, relentlessly, to make sure you feel well taken care of. We believe that good financial planning advice is invaluable—it helps prepare you for whatever life brings. But it is especially important during times of major life change.

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    Grant Fortney

    Managing Director–Wealth Management

    Financial Advisor

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    • AR
    • CA
    • CO
    • FL
    • GA
    • IL
    • LA
    • MT
    • NY
    • OK
    • PA
    • TN
    • TX

    Grant is a Financial Advisor, Managing Director in the Private Wealth Management division of UBS where he provides advice and guidance to several multi-generational, Ultra High Net Worth families.

    Prior to joining UBS, Grant was a Private Wealth Advisor at Morgan Stanley in Houston. While at Morgan Stanley, Grant was selected for a leadership position on the Private Wealth Management Council where he worked alongside other successful PWA's from across the country to provide valuable advice and guidance to senior management. Prior to Morgan Stanley, Grant was a Private Wealth Advisor in the Merrill Lynch Private Banking and Investment Group.

    Before his career as a Private Wealth Advisor, Grant was an Investment Banker with ABN AMRO in San Francisco where he provided capital markets advice and guidance to senior executives of public and private multi-billion dollar technology companies.

    Grant received his B.A. from The University of Texas at Austin and his M.B.A in Finance from Texas Christian University. Grant has served on several executive and advisory boards including Texas Children's Cancer Center, Young Life Greater Houston, and St. Francis Episcopal Church. He is married to Lee Shropshire Fortney of Fort Worth and has two lovely daughters named Claire and Marguerite.

      • TCU, Master of Business Administration: 1998 - 2000
      • The University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Arts: 1989 - 1994
      • Portfolio Manager
      Business owners
      Entrepreneurs
      Professionals
      Family Offices
      Multi-generational families
      Corporate executives
      Town Centre One
      750 Town and Country Blvd.
      Houston, TX 77024
      grant.fortney@ubs.com
      Grant Fortney
      Town Centre One,Houston,TX,77024
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      Scott Fortney

      Managing Director–Wealth Management

      Financial Advisor

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      • AR
      • CA
      • CO
      • FL
      • GA
      • IL
      • LA
      • MT
      • NY
      • OK
      • PA
      • TN
      • TX

      Scott is a Financial Advisor, Managing Director in the Private Wealth Management division of UBS.

      Prior to joining UBS, Scott was a Private Wealth Advisor at Morgan Stanley in the Private Wealth Management office in Houston. Prior to Morgan Stanley, Scott was a Private Wealth Advisor for the Merrill Lynch Private Banking and Investment Group in Houston 

      Scott received his B.A. from The University of Texas and is involved in many charitable organizations and leadership roles in the community. He has two sons named Walt and Tanner and a daughter named Tatum.

        • The University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Arts: 1987 - 1991
          Investing
          Custom portfolios
          Alternative investments
          Business owners
          Family Offices
          Town Centre One
          750 Town and Country Blvd.
          Houston, TX 77024
          grant.fortney@ubs.com,scott.fortney@ubs.com
          Scott Fortney
          Town Centre One,Houston,TX,77024
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          Michael Nichley, CFA

          Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

          Financial Advisor

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          • AR
          • CA
          • CO
          • FL
          • GA
          • IL
          • LA
          • MT
          • NY
          • OK
          • PA
          • TN
          • TX

          Michael is a Financial Advisor, Senior Vice President in the Private Wealth Management division of UBS.

          Prior to joining UBS, Michael worked for Morgan Stanley in the Private Wealth Management office in Houston where he achieved the designation of Private Wealth Advisor and Family Wealth Director.

          Prior to Morgan Stanley, Michael worked for Merrill Lynch Private Banking and Investment Group as a Private Wealth Management Analyst.

          Michael received his B.B.A. in Finance from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas. He is married to Lindsey Nichley and they have a son named Britton and two daughters named Virginia and Eva Jane. Michael holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the CFA Institute. He is also an Eagle Scout.

            • The University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Business Administration: 2005 - 2009
            • Chartered Financial Analyst
            • Portfolio Manager
            Business succession
            Asset allocation
            Alternative investments
            Multi-generational families
            Professionals
            Family Offices
            Town Centre One
            750 Town and Country Blvd.
            Houston, TX 77024
            michael.nichley@ubs.com
            Michael Nichley, CFA
            Town Centre One,Houston,TX,77024
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            Tami Grove

            Senior Registered Client Associate

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            • AR
            • CA
            • CO
            • GA
            • LA
            • MT
            • NY
            • PA
            • SC
            • TN
            • TX

            Tami has been passionate about servicing the complex needs of Ultra High Net Worth families for over 30 years.

            Along with her desire to deliver an exceptional client experience, Tami has honed her extraordinary skill set to cater to the needs of Wealth Management clients and their families. These clients ultimately come to rely on her expertise to successfully manage their very busy lives, both personally and professionally. 

            Specifically, Tami has years of experience working with corporate executives of public companies, business owners, entrepreneurs, and multi-generational families. In this capacity, Tami often works closely with clients' attorneys, accountants and family offices to facilitate seamless coordination for the client.

            Tami is a native Houstonian and has successfully raised two wonderful and brilliant daughters.

                  Town Centre One
                  750 Town and Country Blvd.
                  Houston, TX 77024
                  tami.grove@ubs.com
                  Tami Grove
                  Town Centre One,Houston,TX,77024
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                  Cade Alpard

                  Client Associate

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                    Cade is a Client Associate for The Fortney Group.

                    Cade brings experience and knowledge in oil and gas law and familiar with the industry which helps bridge gaps for how it may impact your financial situation and needs. 

                    Prior to joining UBS, Cade graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science and a certification in Pre-Law Studies.

                    Cade is involved in leadership roles for foundations benefiting Pediatric Liver Disease Research -  The Cade R. Alpard Foundation for Pediatric Liver Disease  and also, helps raise funds for research relating to liver disease and transplant.

                     

                     

                      • Texas A&M University, Bachelor of Science: 2021-2025 – Magna Cum Laude
                        750 Town and Country Blvd
                        Suite 400
                        Houston, TX 77024
                        cade.alpard@ubs.com
                        Cade Alpard
                        750 Town and Country Blvd,Houston,TX,77024

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