Experience

Reid is a Financial Advisor in Private Wealth Management at UBS.  Prior to joining UBS in 2021, Mr. Chase was an Associate at J.P. Morgan Private Bank where he was integral in the development of the Los Angeles office’s closely held business group working on several of the largest transactions in firm history.  As the highest ranked analyst in the franchise, Reid focused on advising clients across a wide range of complex strategies including pre-transaction planning, capital allocation, portfolio construction, tax and estate planning, as well as banking and credit solutions. Reid is a graduate of Stanford University with a BA in Economics; Finance concentration, where he was a scholarship athlete on the NCAA Division 1 Men’s Water Polo Team. 

Reid holds FINRA SIE, Series 7, 65 and 63 securities licenses, is a licensed California insurance agent (License# 4192633), and is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor. 

Sam started her career with UBS in New York City as a Client Service Associate for one of the most successful private wealth management teams in the industry. Sam has a consistent track record of exceptional service for some of the most sophisticated clients in the world.

After relocating back to her hometown of Encinitas in 2020, Sam joined The Pitzak Group as the Team Business Manager to assist with the team’s essential managerial functions. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Wagner College with a BS in Finance & Business Administration, where she was the recipient of both academic and athletic scholarships and team Captain of the Division 1 Women’s tennis team. She enjoys competitive bodybuilding, coaching tennis and cooking in her free time.

Samantha Hodges holds FINRA SIE, Series 7 and 66 securities licenses

Tara’s has extensive experience in the financial services industry beginning in New York City and spanning both coasts. Her expertise and focus includes exceptional client service, financial planning, portfolio construction and analysis for sophisticated clients. She grew up on the East Coast and graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor of Arts. Tara and her husband Ryan reside in Cardiff-by-the-Sea with their five children. She appreciates quality time with her family at the beach and skiing in the mountains. Tara is an Accredited Wealth Management Advisor and is Series 7, 6, 63 and 65 licensed.