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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.

  • Sara-Barrett

    Sara Perez Barrett

    Market Director

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    • AL
    • AR
    • CO
    • CT
    • DC
    • FL
    • HI
    • IN
    • KY
    • LA
    • MA
    • MD
    • ME
    • MI
    • MS
    • MT
    • NE
    • NH
    • NJ
    • OK
    • OR
    • PA
    • PR
    • RI
    • SD
    • TN
    • UT
    • VI
    • VT

    Sara Perez Barrett is the Market Director for the UBS offices in Memphis, Arkansas and Mississippi. In her role, she serves as an advocate and partner to our financial advisors and support staff to deliver comprehensive wealth management advice for our clients.

    Sara first joined UBS in New York City in 2012 in the firm’s banking business. From 2013 to 2015, she worked with various roles as part of the Graduate Talent Program including Private Wealth Management Strategy, Alternative Investment Sales, Advisory Solutions, and Equity Research. In 2015, she joined the US division of UBS' Chief Investment Office (CIO) as a strategist covering the municipal bond market.

    Sara moved to Nashville in 2017 to help lead our wealth management business across Tennessee, Kentucky, Louisiana and Arkansas as an Assistant Market Head. Sara is a graduate of Vanderbilt University where she received a B.A. cum laude in Economics, History and Spanish. She currently resides in Germantown, TN with her husband, daughter, and their dog Murphy.

    Experience to guide you forward

    • Market Director, UBS, 2023 - present 
    • Branch Manager, UBS 2020 - 2023
    • Assistant Market Head, UBS 2017-2020
    • Municipal Credit Strategist, UBS 2015 - 2017
    • Graduate Talent Program Analyst, UBS 2013 - 2015

    My professional achievements and education

    • FINRA Series 7, 9, 10, 52, 66 licensed
    • B.A. cum laude, Economics, History, & Spanish - Vanderbilt University
     

      • Vanderbilt University, B.A. in Economics, History, & Spanish
        6070 Poplar Avenue
        Triad Center III
        Memphis, TN 38119
        sara.barrett@ubs.com
        Sara Perez Barrett
        6070 Poplar Avenue,Memphis,TN,38119
      • Curt Denney

        Curt Denney

        Director

        Admin Manager

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        • KY
        • TN

        Curt brings a wealth of experience, leadership, and dedication to UBS. Over the course of his 29-year career with the firm, he has served in a variety of key leadership roles, including Market Supervisory Officer, Market Administrative Officer, and Alternative Investments Service Lead. Curt has also served as Client Experience Director for the South Central Market, where he partnered closely with market leadership to enhance employee engagement, elevate the advisor and support staff experience, and drive service excellence for clients.

        In his current role, Curt will work closely with our leadership team, Financial Advisors, and support staff to help drive operational excellence, strengthen collaboration across our offices, and ensure we continue delivering an exceptional experience for both advisors and clients. He is especially passionate about developing people, improving the employee experience, and creating an environment where individuals and teams can thrive.

        Curt earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Middle Tennessee State University and holds FINRA Series 7, 66, 9, and 10 licenses. A resident of Kingston Springs, Tennessee, Curt enjoys fishing, hiking, football, baseball, and spending time with family and friends. His deep experience, positive energy, and commitment to teamwork make him a terrific addition to our market.

              3102 West End Avenue
              Suite 500
              Nashville, TN 37203
              curt.denney@ubs.com
              Curt Denney
              3102 West End Avenue,Nashville,TN,37203
            • Alan-Cohen

              Alan Cohen

              Supervisory Officer

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              • AL
              • AR
              • CA
              • FL
              • KY
              • LA
              • MS
              • NJ
              • TN

              Alan is the Supervisory Officer for the South Central Market which includes Tennessee, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Arkansas.  Alan has been with UBS (and its predecessor PaineWebber) since 1991.  In his current role as Supervisory Officer, Alan is responsible for managing risk and compliance.  Alan strives to partner with Financial Advisors and Support Teams in mitigating risk within their practice with a focus on protecting clients, employees, and UBS.

              Alan graduated from the University of Colorado in Boulder with a major in Economics. He currently holds Series 7, Series 4, Series 8, Series 24, Series 27, Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with FINRA along with Tennessee Insurance licenses for Variable Life and Variable Annuity, Accident & Health and Life. 

                • University of Colorado, Boulder, Economics
                  6070 Poplar Avenue
                  Triad Center III
                  Memphis, TN 38119
                  alan.cohen@ubs.com
                  Alan Cohen
                  6070 Poplar Avenue,Memphis,TN,38119

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                What defines family success? A business, property, or is it more elusive: traditions, values, ethics? And how will you pass it on to the next generation with forethought, clear goals and careful execution?

                Too often, before sharing assets, we neglect the actual communication of wishes, plans and expectations. Let’s change that.

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