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  • James Hilton

    James Hilton

    Managing Director–Wealth Management

    Financial Advisor

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    James Hilton
    Managing Director–Wealth Management

    Private Wealth Advisor
     

    James “Jamie” Hilton, CEPA is a Private Wealth Advisor in the Private Wealth Division at UBS located in Newport RI UBS’ Northeast Private Wealth Management market. and is the founder of The Hilton Group.

    He has a long-standing commitment to providing ultra-high net worth clients with the highest quality of service.

    His mission is to help affluent investors make smart decisions with their money so they can spend more time doing what they love. He provides comprehensive advice and tailored solutions to a select number of successful families, entrepreneurs, private clients, foundations, and individuals regarding investment management, wealth preservation, capital markets, charitable planning, intergenerational wealth transfer, and exit planning strategies.

    Prior to establishing The Hilton Group in 1991, Jamie worked on the floor of the COMEX, one of the world’s largest commodities exchanges in New York.

    A life-long maritime enthusiast, Jamie races various classes of sailboats and yachts in regattas and competitions throughout the world. Being on the water teaches self-reliance, how to make decisions under difficult circumstances, and how to think on one’s feet which he considers to be great metaphors for life.

     

    Experience 

    The Hilton Group at UBS Financial Services Inc, Managing Director- Wealth Management, Private Wealth Advisor 2013-present
    Morgan Stanley, Senior Vice President, 1991 – 2013
    Institutional Brokerage Corp., Floor Manager, COMEX, 1984 – 1991 

    Community Involvement

    University of Rhode Island Sailing Advisory Council
    International Yacht Restoration School of Technology and Trades
    National Sailing Hall of Fame

     

    • Barron's Top 1,000 Financial Advisors, 2013The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March and is based on information from the prior year Q3. 
    • Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022
      The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March and is based on information from the prior year Q3. 
    • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2022, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in April based on information from a 12 month period ending June of the prior year.
    • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.
    • UBS Wealth Management President’s Council, 2024, 2025UBS Financial Services Inc. Councils are a distinction held by UBS Financial Advisors based on criteria including evaluation of compliance with firm rules, standards & policies and revenue. Council membership is not representative of any one client's experience and is not indicative of the advisor’s future performance.

        130 Bellevue ave.
        Newport, RI 02840
        james.hilton@ubs.com
        James Hilton
        130 Bellevue ave.,Newport,RI,02840
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