
The Bucher Group, a three-person team, has joined the Birmingham office of UBS Wealth Management USA, based in New York City.
The team is led by father-son and financial advisors Matthew J. Bucher and Matthew M. Bucher, as well as client service associate Christina Lynn Propst. Together, they will focus on providing tailored investment strategies and comprehensive wealth management advice for high-net-worth individuals and families.
“On behalf of UBS, we’re excited to welcome The Bucher Group to the firm,” says Geoffrey Centner, market director at UBS Wealth Management USA. “The team’s industry experience and dedication to their clients will be a great addition to our business, and we look forward to having them help us continue to expand our client offering in this key market.”
Matthew J. Bucher has more than 40 years of investment management experience centered on meeting the investment objectives and wealth management needs of ultra-affluent clients. He has knowledge of the markets, including equities, fixed income, and alternative investments.
He began his career with Merrill in 1983, and most recently was responsible for directing his team’s investment management offerings and developing customized investment strategies for clients, based upon their risk tolerance, asset mix, cash flow needs, and time horizons. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation and a B.A. in business from Michigan State University in East Lansing.
Matthew M. Bucher has more than eight years of investment management experience and focuses on delivering a comprehensive approach to managing wealth that begins with listening to a client’s needs and helping to ensure every strategy is grounded in understanding what each client wants to achieve. He also joins UBS from Merrill. He holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Michigan State University.
Christina Lynn Propst joins UBS as a client service associate. She has experience in cultivating and maintaining client relationships, centered around delivering superb client service. Prior to UBS, Propst spent the past 17 years with Merrill. She earned her bachelor’s degree in human resources and development from Oakland University in Rochester Hills.