Experience Makes all the difference

Our mission is to provide quality strategies customized to your needs. Our goal is to be your primary source of financial advice. To this end, we concentrate our efforts on developing long-term relationships through a commitment to quality client service. You can expect a high level of service and an ongoing dialogue, including regular portfolio reviews and performance analysis.

Michael Amico

Senior Vice President - Wealth Management
Financial Advisor
Senior Portfolio Manager
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Michael began his career in 1977 as a Business Analyst with Dun & Bradstreet Corporation in Rochester NY. He proceeded through all the analyst positions and subsequently was promoted to Branch Operations Manager in Providence, RI. His responsibilities consisted of all operations in the State of Rhode Island and Southwestern Massachusetts.

He returned to Rochester in 1983 as an Account Executive for E.F. Hutton & Co and continued through the mergers of Shearson Lehman Brothers, Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley.  During that period he was recognized as a member of the Presidents Council and Century Club for twelve successive years and acted as the Branch Sales Manager from 1999 to 2010.

He began his employment with UBS Financial Services in December of 2011. Michael is a graduate of the University of Albany with a B.S. in Financial and MBA from Bryant University. He is currently an adjunct professor of business at Nazareth College.

 


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AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IN, MA, MD, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA


Michael H. Cooper

Senior Vice President - Wealth Management
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Senior Portfolio Manager
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As Senior Vice President of Investments, Michael is committed to providing comprehensive solutions to his clients' financial planning needs.  His areas of expertise include investment management, retirement planning, tax planning and estate planning.

Prior to joining in 2011, Michael served as a First Vice President of Investments for eleven years at Morgan Stanley and Smith Barney, where he was responsible for financial planning, portfolio management, client relationship management and strategic planning. Prior to 2000, he was the owner of Security Safe, a large regional security firm. Upon the sale of Security Safe to The Doyle Group, Michael became President of Doyle Security Services, a company with 125 employees.

Throughout his professional career, Michael has helped highly successful individuals, families and institutions with their financial needs, and continues to provide only the highest standard of care and expertise for wealth creation and preservation. Michael graduated from the University of Buffalo with a B.S. in management.

 


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AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OR, PA, SC, VA, VT, WA


Philip J. DiPasquale

First Vice President - Wealth Management
Financial Advisor
Portfolio Manager
Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®)
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Phil has developed a broad-based background and record of accomplishment over a 30 year professional career. Phil joined UBS in 2011, following 8 years with Morgan Stanley and Smith Barney. In 2007, Phil completed Smith Barney's Leadership Development Program, reserved for a highly selective group of financial advisors from throughout the United States.

Prior to joining Smith Barney in 2003, Phil developed expertise in financial analysis and management as well as strategic planning, with a particular emphasis helping successful business owners and medical professionals evaluate opportunities and achieve their long-term financial goals.

Phil served as Founder & President of MDX, Inc., a management consulting firm, from 1991 to 2003. Phil's educational background includes a Master of Public Administration degree with a concentration in finance from the Wagner School of Public Service at New York University, and a bachelor's degree from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA where he majored in English and had a secondary concentration in economics.


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AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA


Ross G. Marple, CIMA®

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate
Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®)
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Ross joined UBS in 2011 as a Wealth Strategy Associate, and plays an integral role in The Rochester Group's research and investment monitoring activities. Prior to joining UBS, he was a member of The Rochester Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney where he began his professional career in June of 2010.

Ross received his bachelor's of science degree with a major in business administration from The School of Business at the State University of New York at Geneseo.  In addition to holding both a Series 7 and a Series 66 license, Ross holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) designation, administered by the Investments and Wealth Institute™ in conjunction with The Yale School of Management.


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FL, MD, NJ, NM, NY, PA


Debra C. Dyer

Senior Client Service Associate
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Debra joined UBS Financial Services Inc. in 1997. Prior to joining UBS, she was employed by A.G. Edwards and Smith Barney. Debra is both Series 7 and Series 63 licensed to better serve our clients. She began her career in the financial services industry with E.F. Hutton.

Debra relies on her years of professional experience and passion for excellence to provide our clients with personalized and high-quality services. Debra's knowledge of industry operations, combined with her strong work ethic and organizational skills, plays a vital role in serving our clients.

In 2002, Debra was presented the "Quality of Service Award" for her diligence in building relationships with clients by providing the highest level of service.


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