UBS announced today that four financial advisors in the firm’s Pacific Desert Market, which includes part of Southern California as well as Arizona and Hawaii, have been named to the Barron’s Top 1200 Financial Advisors list for 2024. The advisors named to the list include Steven Schultz and Brad Howell in Arizona, Braydon Hamilton in San Diego, and Matt Megorden in Honolulu, who was ranked the top advisor (#1) in Hawaii.

“It is exciting to see these advisors again recognized for their professionalism and commitment to providing unparalleled client service,” said Justin Frame, Pacific Desert Market Executive at UBS Wealth Management USA. “They exhibit deep industry knowledge and a passion for helping clients achieve what matters most to them through tailored financial advice. On behalf of our entire team, I extend heartfelt congratulations to each of them.”

Matt Megorden, CFP®, CIMA®, Private Wealth Advisor in the UBS Honolulu office, is ranked #1 in Hawaii; this is his fifth year in a row being recognized on the Barron’s list. He also appeared on the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors lists in 2023 and 2024. Matt has built a successful business largely focused on high-net-worth entrepreneurs, as well as executives in the technology sector. He supports clients by organizing and managing finance and investment-related matters – for now and the future. Every family is different, and Matt leverages UBS’s resources to meet his clients’ unique needs as their lives and families evolve.

Steven Schultz, #3 on the Barron’s list for Arizona, is an advisor in the firm’s Phoenix office and this is the ninth time he has appeared on the Barron’s top 1200 list. He also ranked #1 in Arizona on the Forbes Best-in-State list for 2024, and was recognized nationally as one of the top 250 advisors in the country on the Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors list for 2024. Steve has been a financial advisor since 1981 and a Portfolio Manager since 2000, focused on helping clients with aspirations including education funding and structures for charitable giving. He is committed to delivering professional investment management and building personal relationships with clients.

Brad Howell, CLU®, ChFC®, CFP®, also based in the Phoenix office, ranked #26 in Arizona on the Barron’s top 1200 list. Additionally, he has been recognized on the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list for the past five consecutive years (2020-2024). With over 22 years of industry experience, Brad provides financial services and highly personalized wealth management advice, covering comprehensive financial planning for individuals, families, and companies with over $2 million in investable assets.

Braydon Hamilton, CFP®, CIMA®, is a Private Wealth Advisor in UBS’s La Jolla office and has been named to the Barron’s lists in both 2023 and 2024, in addition to appearing five times on the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisor list (2020-2024). As a Certified Financial Planner and Certified Investment Management Analyst, Braydon possesses strengths in the areas of financial planning and equity portfolio analysis. His 20 years of experience, along with his post-graduate work at the Wharton School of Business, enable him to assess a wide range of investment options to help clients build diversified portfolios customized to each investor’s unique financial plan.

The Barron’s 2024 Top 1200 Financial Advisors rankings are based on data provided by around 6,000 of the nation's most productive advisors. The rankings are based on a variety of factors, including assets under management, revenue produced for the firm, regulatory record, quality of practice, and philanthropic work.

For the full list and further information, please visit: https://www.barrons.com/advisor/report/top-financial-advisors/.

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