Experience

Makes all the difference

At The Miller Group, we believe in recognizing a familiar face. We limit the number of clients that we work with, so that our clients are more than just an account number. Our primary concern is that you reach your financial goals with comfort and ease. Your investment experience matters to us. In fact, your experience is how we measure our success.

Jeffrey Miller

Managing Director

Senior Portfolio Manager

My Story and Services

The story of The Miller Group, which started in 1981, is one of continual innovation and a single-minded dedication to the highest of standards. Our team has, for over 40 years, provided investment advice to clients by combining friendliness and efficiency with world-class investments.

Since taking over the practice as the lead Financial Advisor, Jeff Miller has been honored by Forbes Magazine as one of "America's Top Next Generation Wealth Advisors" in 2018, 2019, and 2021; Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" in 2024 and 2025. Jeff was promoted to Managing Director of Wealth Management in 2026 at UBS Financial Services.

2018, 2019, 2021 Forbes America’s Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State (formerly referred to as Forbes America's Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors, Forbes Top 1,000 Next-Gen Wealth Advisors, Forbes Top 500 Next Generation Wealth Advisors)
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2018, 2019, 2021). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month period concluding in Mar of the year the award was issued.

2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors. Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.

2024 and 2025 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Management Teams. Source: Forbes.com (2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.

NMLS: #1261771

Credentials

  • Senior Portfolio Manager

Our advice is comprehensive. We help diverse clients in a broad range of areas, including:

Financial planning
Education planning
Philanthropy
Retirement planning
Estate planning strategies
Sustainable investing
Professionals
225 108th Avenue NE
Suite 800
Bellevue, WA 98004

Email Me

jeffrey.j.miller@ubs.com
Jeffrey Miller
225 108th Avenue NE ,Bellevue,WA,98004

Laura Besaw

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER

A global view

Laura was born and raised in Cologne, Germany. In 2015, she moved to the United States and began her career in the financial services industry.

With a deep understanding of wealth management, Laura supports her colleagues at The Miller Group at UBS in helping the team’s clients reach their financial goals.

Being bilingual in German and English, Laura is a true aid in international client work. She brings a passion for service to all that she does, having held a number of previous positions in which customer service and relationships are paramount.

EXPERIENCE

– Registered Client Associate, UBS Private Wealth Management, 2022 – present

– Financial Solutions Advisor II, Merrill Edge, 2020 – 2022

– Financial Advisor Development Program Relationship Manager, Merrill Edge, 2019, 2020

– Service Manager, Wells Fargo, 2016 – 2019

– Sales Representative, Germany, Modeservice West GmbH, 2013, 2014

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

– B.S., Finance, Penn State University, 2020

– Series 7 and 66 securities licenses

- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®

Laura enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter. Together, they can be found playing tennis, going on hikes and traveling the world.

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MT
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WY

Credentials

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER
225 108th Avenue NE
Suite 800
Bellevue, WA 98004

Email Me

laura.besaw@ubs.com
Laura Besaw
225 108th Avenue NE,Bellevue,WA,98004

Diana Mendoza

Senior Registered Client Associate

Diana began her career in the financial services industry in 2011. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Marketing Management from WGU in 2022. Prior to working with The Miller Group at UBS, Diana was a Financial Center Assistant Manager at Bank of America. In her free time, she enjoys baking, watching movies, going on walks, and spending time with her daughter Isabella and their dog Russel. Fun fact, Diana grew up in Lima, Peru, and she is fluent in Spanish.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
– B.S., Marketing Management, WGU 2022
– Series 7 and 66 securities licenses

225 108th Avenue NE
Suite 800
Bellevue, WA 98004

Email Me

diana.mendoza@ubs.com
Diana Mendoza
225 108th Avenue NE,Bellevue,WA,98004

Kelley Miller

Client Associate

Kelley has lived in the Seattle area since 1984. She grew up in Bellevue, and attended Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart. She spent many years as an elite rower for Portage Bay Rowing.
She earned her Bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s College of California.

Prior to working with The Miller Group at UBS, she planned corporate events. She worked as an Event Manager at CRG Events and as a Public Relations Manager at Neiman Marcus Group. Kelley planned and managed large-scale events for companies such as Microsoft and The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Kelley now uses these skills to make sure that The Miller Group’s clients have a phenomenal client experience.

Kelley is married to Jeff Miller. They live in Mercer Island and have 2 children. In her free time, Kelley enjoys tennis, cooking, traveling, and spending time with her family.

225 108th Avenue NE
Suite 800
Bellevue, WA 98004

Email Me

kelley.miller@ubs.com
Kelley Miller
225 108th Avenue NE,Bellevue,WA,98004

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