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With the complexity of today's markets and uncertainty about tomorrow's economy, good financial advice is more important than ever. As a team of dedicated Financial Advisors, we're committed to helping you organize your finances around your short term needs, your longer-term goals and what you envision for generations to come. Our knowledgeable perspective, good judgement and broad experience can help you meet your challenges and seize opportunities.

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  • Todd Nichols

    Todd Nichols, CPWA

    Managing Director–Wealth Management

    Private Wealth Advisor, CPWA®

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    Todd Nichols has over two decades of experience developing comprehensive financial, estate, and wealth management plans for high net worth individuals and entrepreneurs. Todd earned the Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA®) designation from the Investments & Wealth Institute and a certificate in Financial Planning from Rollins College. He is also a graduate of the United States Naval Academy where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics with an emphasis in Operations Analysis and Economics. While on active duty, Todd served as a Naval Supply Corps Officer.  Todd currently splits his time between our offices in Washington, DC and Palm Beach, Florida.

    CA Insurance License 0H43720

    • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 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, 2025, 2026The 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.

    • United States Naval Academy, B.S. in Mathematics
    • Rollins College, Certificate in Financial Planning
    • Private Wealth Advisor, CPWA®
    Estate planning strategies
    Legacy planning
    Alternative investments
    Lending services
    Securities-backed lending
    Multi-generational families
    Business owners
    Entrepreneurs
    1700 M Street NW
    5th Floor
    Washington, DC 20036
    todd.nichols@ubs.com,megan.kondos@ubs.com
    Todd Nichols, CPWA
    1700 M Street NW,Washington,DC,20036
  • Kevin Bruening

    Kevin Bruening, CFP

    Vice President–Wealth Management

    Financial Advisor

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    Kevin Bruening has over 15 years of experience providing investment consulting and financial planning services. Kevin works closely with Todd and Rob consulting with clients and assisting with the financial planning aspects of the group. Kevin earned his certificate in Financial Planning from Georgetown University and is a graduate of the University of Maryland where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economic History. Kevin resides in Howard County, Maryland with his wife Tracey and daughter Elizabeth.

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    • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026The 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.

    • University of Maryland, B.A. in Economic History
    • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER
    Financial planning
    Education planning
    Retirement planning
    Legacy planning
    Investing
    Asset allocation
    1700 M Street NW
    5th Floor
    Washington, D.C., DC 20036
    kevin.bruening@ubs.com
    Kevin Bruening, CFP
    1700 M Street NW,Washington, D.C.,DC,20036
  • Chad Lemko

    Chad Lemko

    Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

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    Chad Lemko has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry helping advisors harness new industry technology for growth and efficiency.  As a Senior Wealth Strategy Associate, he focuses on helping Envision Capitol to enhance our operations, build client proposals and financial planning reports, and analyze research for the team’s investment solutions.  Chad received a Bachelors of Arts in Economics from the University of Maryland at College Park. He currently resides in Arlington, VA with his wife, Kelly, and they enjoy traveling.

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        1700 M Street NW
        5th Floor
        Washington, D.C., DC 20036
        chad.lemko@ubs.com
        Chad Lemko
        1700 M Street NW,Washington, D.C.,DC,20036
      • Carey

        Carey White

        Registered Client Associate

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        As a Registered Client Service Associate, Carey will works with our team in providing exceptional wealth management services to our clients and their families.  Carey has over 14 years of experience in the financial services industry.  Carey started her career with Morgan Stanley in DC in 2001 as a Client Service Associate.  After obtaining her Series 7, 66, 9, 10 and 31 licenses, she moved to the Annapolis Morgan Stanley office, as the CSA to the Producing Branch Manager for seven years.  In 2014, she joined UBS and continues to work out of our Annapolis branch.

        In addition to her many securities licenses, she also holds a B.S. in Kinesiology from the University of Maryland (2000) and spent a year as a student trainer for the UMD football team during her senior year of college. She currently lives in Howard County, MD with her family.

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              Suite 300
              Annapolis, MD 21401
              carey.white@ubs.com
              Carey White
              3 Park Place,Annapolis,MD,21401
            • Venetta Macaluso

              Venetta Macaluso

              Team Administrator

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              Venetta Macaluso is the lead client service associate on the team and has over 20 years of industry experience. As the Team Administrator, she oversees the team's operations and manages all aspects of our clients' service needs. Venetta received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Canisius College. She resides in Gainesville, Virginia with her husband Emanuel.

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                    1700 M Street NW
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                    Washington, D.C., DC 20036
                    venetta.macaluso@ubs.com
                    Venetta Macaluso
                    1700 M Street NW,Washington, D.C.,DC,20036

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