Eight UBS Financial Advisors in Southern California Pacific Desert Market named to Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State list

HONOLULU & NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. & SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UBS is proud to announce that eight of the firm’s financial advisors in the UBS Pacific Desert Market areas of Southern California and Hawaii have been named to the Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State list for 2023. The Top Next-Gen list honors advisors all born in 1984 or later who are considered by Forbes to be excelling in the industry.

“These talented advisors represent the future of the wealth management industry, and I’d like to congratulate each of them on this achievement,” said Justin Frame, Pacific Desert Market Head, UBS Wealth Management USA. “They have shown a deep commitment to helping our clients plan for their families’ financial needs now and into the future. We look forward to their continued success in helping us deliver exceptional services to our clients.”

The advisors named to the 2023 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State list include:

• Kyle Yoneshige, Honolulu
• Timothy Thatcher, Newport Beach
• Blake Foster, Newport Center
• Jason Sabaugh, Newport Center
• Kalyn Maher Walker, Carmel Valley, San Diego
• Benjamin Nussbaum, Carmel Valley, San Diego
• Bryan Thompson, Downtown San Diego
• Stephen LaFata, Private Wealth Advisor, La Jolla, San Diego; LA Private Wealth market

The 2023 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State list honors 1,464 advisors, born in 1984 or later, managing nearly $2.5 trillion in cumulative assets. The rankings, developed by SHOOK Research, are based on an algorithm of quantitative data and qualitative criterion, primarily gained through telephone, virtual, and in-person interviews. Advisors must have a minimum of four years' experience, and the algorithm weighs factors including revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and best practices.

For the full 2023 list, visit: https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-in-state-next-gen-advisors/.

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