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About 440 Group

440 Group is a boutique wealth management team, operating within UBS Financial Services Inc.,  a division of UBS AG. With 195 years of combined industry tenure, and over $1 Billion USD in assets under management (as of 12/31/20), the 440 Group supports a select group of U.S. domiciled, high net worth and ultra high net worth clients in management of their financial affairs.

 

Key offerings

  • Wealth planning
  • Investment management
  • Banking solutions
  • Life simplified - Solutions for complex issues

Andrew James Plum, CFP®

Managing Director - Wealth Management
Senior Portfolio Manager

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As lead advisor, Andrew oversees all aspects of 440 Group operations. This includes the wealth planning, portfolio management, banking and client service functions of the team.  Further, he is committed to directly addressing the specialized needs of the client families served by 440.   

Previously, Andrew held the title of Director at Merrill Lynch where he supervised and trained fellow teams, advisors, and administrative staff.

Andrew is an alumnus of the Warrington College of Business at the University of Florida. He additionally holds the Certified Financial PlannerTM  certification and previously achieved the Certified Investment Management Analyst® designation, which he attained from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 2007.


Registered States:
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TX, VA, WA, WY


Thomas James Cullen

Account Vice President
Financial Advisor

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Tom provides holistic advice and guidance to 440 Group clients.  Financial planning is the bedrock of a wealth management relationship and, as such, Tom spends significant time in this area.  Following the creation of a customized financial plan, Tom shifts his focus to the design and implementation of an investment plan geared to help the client family achieve their unique objectives as laid out in the financial plan.. 

Previously, Tom served individual investors and families within the Global Wealth & Investment Management Group (GWIM) at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Prior to his time at Merrill Lynch, Tom spent 15 years as a trader at Wintergreen partners, a Florida based equity long/short fund.

Tom earned an M.B.A. in finance from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business, and he received a B.A. in history and philosophy from Boston College.


Registered States:
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TX, VA, WA


Kathleen Ruth Burke

Financial Advisor
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After more than five years of collaborating on various projects with 440 Group,  Kathleen's role within the team was greatly expanded in 2020.  In the position of Financial Advisor, Kathleen serves a select group of 440 clients in the areas of financial planning, investment management and lending.  She is also the main point of contact to the next-generation members of many of the families that 440 Group serves. 

With more than 40 years of industry tenure, Kathleen brings extensive market knowledge and risk management experience to bear for 440 clients. 

Prior to joining UBS, Kathleen held leadership and client service positions within the Global Wealth & Investment Management Group at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch in the Palm Beach Market. 


Registered States:
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, VA, WA


Scott Weber, CIMA®

Senior Vice President - Wealth Management
Financial Advisor
Senior Managed Accounts Consultant (SMAC)

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Scott spends considerable time serving a limited group of 440 client families.  In addition, he touches all aspects of 440 Group operations, providing valuable input on long-range business planning, processes and procedures for the Group.   

Scott began his career as a financial advisor in 1991, serving affluent investors at Dean Witter Reynolds, which later became Morgan Stanley.

A graduate of the College of Business at the University of Florida, Scott obtained the Certified Investment Management Analyst® designation (CIMA®) in 2005 through the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.


Registered States:
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TX, VA, WA, WY


Randall Allen Marsh

Senior Vice President - Wealth Management
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In his current role within UBS Field Leadership, Randy is focused on the supervision and leadership of fellow UBS Financial Advisors and support staff in The Woodlands, Texas. Prior to his current role, Randy served in various leadership positions in the Palm Beach, Kansas City and Houston markets for UBS.

Randy began his career as a financial consultant at Merrill Lynch 1991, where he served private clients and later achieved the title of Senior Resident Director.

Randy earned a B.B.A. and an M.B.A. from Florida Atlantic University.


Registered States:
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WY


Codie Allen

Team Administrator

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The newest member of 440, Codie, together with her counterpart Joan Davis, is principally focused on the team's client service operations.  In the role of team administrator, Codie oversees team processes  aimed at addressing the unique needs of each client of the team. Codie additionally assists 440 clients with banking needs, cash and security transfers, and portfolio reporting.  Codie has extensive experience in executive compensation plans, including Rule 144 stock, RSU's, and qualified and non-qualified corporate stock options. 

Codie began her career in Colorado at UBS in 2006. In 2014, she transitioned within UBS to the Palm Beach office.  Codie has also served private investors at JPMorgan Private Bank and Morgan Stanley.

Codie attended Colorado State University where she received her Bachelor of Science in Finance and Real Estate.


Registered States:
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TX, VA, WA


Joan Eileen Davis

Senior Client Service Associate

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Joan, together with Codie Allen, works to ensure a pleasant and efficient ongoing experience for 440 clients.  Joan acts an extension of each 440 client, as she provides assistance in addressing their complex and often time sensitive administrative needs in real time as they arise.  Joan's areas of focus include client philanthropy, trust and estate administration,  and new client onboarding.   

Joan joined UBS in 2008 alongside 440 Group partner, Scott Weber.  Prior to their transition to UBS, Joan had served private investors at Morgan Stanley, jointly with Scott, since 1994.  In addition, Joan spent 11 years on Morgan Stanley's Branch Administration team.  Joan began her career in Long Island, NY with Reynolds Securities, the predecessor to Dean Witter and Morgan Stanley.   

Joan attended the University of Miami and the Minneapolis School of Business.


Registered States:
FL


Taylor Brandon Marsh

Wealth Strategy Associate

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Taylor is an integral part of the wealth management process administered by 440. His areas of focus include wealth plan design, research, client reporting, compliance, and portfolio monitoring.  Additionally, Taylor serves as liaison between the Group and the money managers, and investment firms on which 440 relies as it seeks to deliver unbiased, world class, investment solutions to its clients. 

Prior to joining UBS, Taylor was a medical device representative for DePuy Orthopaedics, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. In this role, he served orthopedic surgeons and hospitals in the Palm Beach and Treasure Coast areas, specializing in total shoulder, knee, and hip replacements.

Taylor earned a B.B.A. and an M.B.A. from Florida Atlantic University.


Registered States:
FL


Stephanie Bettina Speer

Client Service Associate

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Stephanie joined 440 Group in 2018, fulfilling a temporary support need.  Over the 15 months that followed, it became clear that she could be an essential element in the team's client service offering.  In 2020, Stephanie accepted the position of Client Service Associate within 440 Group.  Today she works closely with Joan Davis and Codie Allen to provide high quality, responsive service to 440 clients.  Stephanie also focuses much of her attention on managing the team's calendar, client reporting and client communications. 

Prior to her time at UBS, Stephanie worked as a Financial Analyst for TBWA\Media Arts Lab, which at the time served as the premier advertising agency for Apple Inc. in Los Angeles.

Stephanie received her Bachelor of Health Services in Health Care Administration and Finance from Florida Atlantic University.