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Steve Smith, Becky West, Madi VanZant

Where are you today and where do you want to be tomorrow? We recognize that a lasting relationship starts by listening and understanding your priorities and concerns. We'll work together to look at the big picture, discuss your vision for the future and help you confidently pursue your life goals.

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Turn possibilities into a plan

What’s really important to you—today and for the long term? UBS Wealth Way starts with questions and discussions that can help you organize your financial life into three key dimensions: Liquidity—to help provide cash flow for short-term expenses, Longevity—for longer-term needs and Legacy—for needs that go beyond your own.

 

UBS Wealth Way is an approach incorporating Liquidity. Longevity. Legacy. strategies that UBS Financial Services Inc. and our Financial Advisors can use to assist clients in exploring and pursuing their wealth management needs and goals over different time frames. This approach is not a promise or guarantee that wealth, or any financial results, can or will be achieved. All investments involve the risk of loss, including the risk of loss of the entire investment. Time frames may vary. Strategies are subject to individual client goals, objectives and suitability.

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Maximize your potential wealth

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UBS Wealth Way

Wealth from your point of view

An approach that works for your entire financial life
Our framework is designed to help you turn your possibilities into a plan. It starts with questions and a conversation to uncover everything that's important to you—beyond your money and wealth. Then, we organize your financial life in a way that gives you confidence you’ll have what you need—when you need it.

Pursuing your goals together

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.

  • Steve Smith

    Stephen Smith

    Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

    Financial Advisor

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    • AK
    • AZ
    • CA
    • CO
    • CT
    • FL
    • ID
    • IL
    • IN
    • KY
    • LA
    • MA
    • ME
    • MI
    • MN
    • MO
    • MT
    • NC
    • NJ
    • NY
    • OH
    • PA
    • SC
    • TN
    • TX
    • VA
    • WA
    • WI

    Steve has spent his entire career with UBS after graduating from Truman State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 1993. He earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) certification in 2004, the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) certification in 2006 and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA™) certification in 2025.

    A co-founder of the team that has evolved into Smith Wealth Management Group, Steve works with high-net-worth individuals and families to develop customized strategies shaped by their goals, needs and aspirations. His planning-based approach focuses on helping clients confidently accumulate, preserve and transfer wealth while pursuing their most important life goals.

    Giving back is especially meaningful to Steve. After losing his wife in 2011 following a 16-year battle with metastatic breast cancer, he became actively involved in organizations supporting cancer research, patients and their families. He proudly serves as Immediate Past Chair of the Board of Wellness House and has also provided pro bono financial guidance through a UBS mentorship program.

    Steve and his wife, Gale, live in Hinsdale with their three children, Grace, Charlie and William. He enjoys family travel, summers at their remote Canadian lake cottage and their annual ski trip out West.

    • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2024, 2025, 2026The 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, 2024, 2025, 2026The 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.

    • Truman State University, Bachelor's degree in Business Administration
    • CA Insurance License 0E36971
    • MN Insurance License 40186105
    • Certified Investment Management Analyst
    • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER
    • Wealth Advisor
    One North Wacker Drive
    Chicago, IL 60606
    s.smith@ubs.com
    Stephen Smith
    One North Wacker Drive,Chicago,IL,60606
  • Becky West

    Rebecca "Becky" West

    Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

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    • DE
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    • IA
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    • MA
    • MD
    • ME
    • MI
    • MN
    • MO
    • MS
    • MT
    • NC
    • NJ
    • NM
    • NV
    • NY
    • OH
    • OK
    • OR
    • PA
    • SC
    • SD
    • TN
    • TX
    • UT
    • VA
    • WA
    • WI

          One North Wacker Drive
          Chicago, IL 60606
          rebecca.west@ubs.com
          Rebecca "Becky" West
          One North Wacker Drive,Chicago,IL,60606
        • Madi VanZant

          Madi VanZant

          Client Associate

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                  One North Wacker Drive
                  Chicago, IL 60606
                  madi.vanzant@ubs.com
                  Madi VanZant
                  One North Wacker Drive,Chicago,IL,60606

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