Palo Alto, CA Lytton Avenue Office

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UBS Financial Services

Institution

Firm-wide stats for UBS Financial Services

Total advisors

9,339

Across 992 offices

Clients per advisor

118 High

Avg AUM per client

$693,691 High

HNW client ratio

78% Very High

About

UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning, discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management, wrap fee programs and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm is registered as a broker‑dealer, an investment adviser and a futures commission merchant and also provides custody, underwriting and other capital markets services through its platform.

Advisory work is delivered through a network of Financial Advisors who use proprietary capital market assumptions, model-based asset allocations and research from the Chief Investment Office and UBS Global Research (INV Research) to tailor plans and probabilistic analyses to clients’ stated goals and risk tolerances. When engaged for fee‑based Financial Planning Services the firm acts in a fiduciary capacity and discloses and monitors relevant conflicts such as revenue sharing, sweep arrangements and the firm’s trading practices.

Compared with many peers, UBS combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services: it operates as a futures commission merchant, conducts principal trading and market‑making (including markups/markdowns and underwriting activity) and uses internal pricing practices that are less common among large advisory institutions. The firm also distributes proprietary periodic research and maintains affiliated banking and securities‑backed lending programs and data‑analytics (Strategic Insights) arrangements with product providers, all of which broaden its service set and are disclosed in its Form ADV.

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Expertise

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy

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Occupation focus

Executive Founder/Business Owner

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Demographic focus

Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement

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Location

305 Lytton Avenue

Palo Alto CA 94301

Advisors at this office

30

Advisors at this office

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Larry T

Series 63

Palo Alto, CA

UBS Financial Services

Larry Thomas is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2010. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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Thomas A

Series 63, Series 65

Palo Alto, CA

UBS Financial Services

Thomas Anderson is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2008. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides research-driven, tailored investment solutions.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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Leonard S

Series 63, Series 66

Palo Alto, CA

UBS Financial Services

Leonard Sun is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. He studied full-time at the University of California, Davis, and Ohlone College prior to entering the financial services industry. Leonard has also been involved with Bay Angels. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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Matthew H

Series 63, Series 65

Palo Alto, CA

UBS Financial Services

Matthew Huerta is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 26 years of experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at UBS since 2011. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Wells Fargo Clearing. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers research-driven investment strategies tailored to client goals.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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Gavan W

Series 66

Palo Alto, CA

UBS Financial Services

Gavan Wang is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2018 and previously worked at State Street Corporation for three years. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor advice to client goals and risk tolerance.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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Victoria D

Series 66

Palo Alto, CA

UBS Financial Services

Victoria Da Conceicao is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with one year of industry experience. She previously held roles at Bain & Company, GCM Grosvenor, and Oaktree Capital Management. Outside of her advisory work, she has been involved with Alzheimer's Brain Box for five years. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, employing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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Shirley C

Series 66

Palo Alto, CA

UBS Financial Services

Shirley Chen is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for 13 years before joining UBS in 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in a healthcare consulting business that supports her husband’s medical consulting practice. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial strategies. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a broad range of capital markets services and fee-based planning.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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Michael L

Series 66

Palo Alto, CA

UBS Financial Services

Michael Laport is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and president of LAPORT GROUP LLC, an engineering consulting firm. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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Colleen E

Series 63, Series 65

Palo Alto, CA

UBS Financial Services

Colleen Erickson is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2010. Based in Palo Alto, CA, she provides advisory services through one of the largest firms in the industry. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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Simon H

Series 66

Palo Alto, CA

UBS Financial Services

Simon Hall is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS in 2026, he was with Fidelity Investments. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings. The firm utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to client goals and risk tolerances.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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Brendan C

Series 66

Palo Alto, CA

UBS Financial Services

Brendan Carlyle is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at the County of Santa Clara, The Home Depot, and Target. He also has an academic background from Santa Clara University. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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Michael S

Series 63, Series 66

Palo Alto, CA

UBS Financial Services

Michael Scandalios is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2002 and has worked in the financial sector since 1998. Outside of his advisory work, he is also an author of novels. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets and banking services.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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Andrew L

Series 66

Palo Alto, CA

UBS Financial Services

Andrew Le is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Palo Alto, CA, holding the Series 66 designation and over 25 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services Inc. since 2008. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides proprietary research and capital markets solutions.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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Joshua I

Series 66

Palo Alto, CA

UBS Financial Services

Joshua Inahara is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Palo Alto, California, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avanti Sports and as a staff member at the University of Washington and The American School in Japan. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including fiduciary financial planning and access to a broad range of capital markets and research resources.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement

Quoc P

Series 66

Palo Alto, CA

UBS Financial Services

Quoc Pham is a Wealth Management Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in working with high net worth individuals and families to develop customized financial strategies that aim to help achieve their goals through careful planning and asset management. His focus areas include executive compensation, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., as well as Series 7, 66, and 31 FINRA registrations. Pham earned his Bachelor's Degree from Santa Clara University. His previous experience includes roles as a Financial Advisor and Vice President at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Smith Barney Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., as well as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Quoc Pham and his family reside in the Bay Area, where they participate in volunteering with local communities and charities. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys baseball, basketball, chess, football, gardening, golfing, running, swimming, table tennis, and spending time with his family.

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