UBS Private Wealth Advisor Michael S. Matthews Named to Forbes/SHOOK Top Wealth Advisors List

Recognition of an exceptional career in the wealth management industry

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UBS Private Wealth Management is proud to announce that Michael S. Matthews, a Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager in the firm’s Bellevue, WA office, has been named to the 2020 Forbes/SHOOK List of Top Wealth Advisors. This is the fifth straight year that Michael has been named to the list.

Michael has over 25 years of experience in the industry, and is the founder of The Matthews Group, a team within the Private Wealth Management division of UBS. The team of 15 financial professionals provides holistic wealth management for individuals, business owners, entrepreneurs, multi-generational families and retirees.

“This award underscores that Mike’s approach to wealth management continues to be well received by clients and is among the best in the industry. We’re proud to call him our own,” said John Mathews, Head of Private Wealth Management & Ultra-High Net Worth at UBS Global Wealth Management.

Earlier this year, Michael was also ranked as the number one advisor in the state of Washington, on the Forbes/SHOOK Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list. Michael holds a B.S. in Business Administration, with a major in Accounting from The Ohio State University. In his free time, he enjoys exercise, golf, water skiing, and spending time with family and friends in the community.

For the full list and further information visit: https://www.forbes.com/top-wealth-advisors.

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