34 UBS advisor teams in Southern California and Hawaii named to Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams list
HONOLULU & NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. & RIVERSIDE, Calif. & SAN DIEGO--( BUSINESS WIRE)-- UBS Wealth Management US announced today that 34 financial advisor teams with offices in the Southern California and Hawaii areas of the firm’s Pacific Desert Market have been named to the Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams list for 2026.
“These wealth advisory teams play an essential role in providing comprehensive, personalized wealth management and investment guidance to help our clients reach their financial goals," says UBS Wealth Management Market Executive Justin Frame.
The Pacific Desert market is led by UBS Wealth Management Market Executive Justine Frame who says that it’s gratifying to see these teams recognized for their talent and commitment.
“These private and high-net-worth wealth advisory teams play an essential role in providing comprehensive, personalized wealth management and investment guidance to help our clients reach their financial goals. We congratulate them on this outstanding recognition,” says Frame.
The teams included on the list are as follows:
Honolulu: High Net Worth Teams
Orange County, CA: High Net Worth Teams
Orange County, CA: Private Wealth Teams
Additional UBS Private Wealth teams making the Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams lists for 2026 that have a presence in Orange County, CA include:
Additional UBS High Net Worth teams making the Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams lists for 2026 that have a presence in Orange County, CA include:
Riverside County, CA: High Net Worth Teams
San Diego: High Net Worth Teams
San Diego: Private Wealth Teams
The fourth annual ranking features more than 6,100 teams overseeing a combined $8.3 trillion in client assets. The list was compiled by SHOOK Research using quantitative data and qualitative insights, including interviews with candidates nominated by their firms, to rank the teams.
For the full list visit: Forbes 2026 Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams list
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