UBS Brings In Michigan-Based The Bucher Group

By Amit Chowdhry • Apr 4, 2024

UBS Wealth Management USA recently announced that a three-person team called The Bucher Group has joined the firm in Birmingham, Michigan. This father-son team, led by Financial Advisor Matthew J. Bucher and including Financial Advisor Matthew M. Bucher and Client Service Associate Christina Lynn Propst, focuses on providing tailored investment strategies and comprehensive wealth management advice for high-net-worth individuals and families.

Matthew J. Bucher has 40+ years of investment management experience in meeting ultra-affluent clients’ investment objectives and wealth management needs. He also knows the markets, including equities, fixed income, and alternative investments. Matthew started his career with Merrill in 1983. He most recently was responsible for directing his team’s investment management offerings and developing customized investment strategies for clients based on their risk tolerance, asset mix, cash flow needs, and time horizons. Matthew holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation and a B.A. in Business from Michigan State University.

Matthew M. Bucher has 8+ years of investment management experience and focuses on delivering a comprehensive approach to managing wealth that starts with addressing a client’s needs and helping to ensure every strategy is grounded in understanding what each client wants to achieve. And he also joins UBS from Merrill. Matthew holds the CFP designation and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Michigan State University.

Propst joins UBS as a Client Service Associate. And she has extensive experience in cultivating and maintaining client relationships, focused on delivering superb client service. Before UBS, Propst spent the past 17 years with Merrill. She earned her bachelor’s in human resources and development from Oakland University.

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“On behalf of UBS, we’re excited to welcome The Bucher Group to the firm. 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.”

– Geoffrey Centner, Market Director at UBS Wealth Management USA

“We’re proud to welcome The Bucher Group to UBS. With our global resources and comprehensive suite of capabilities, I’m confident that they are well-positioned to deliver the highest level of personalized service and advice to their clients.”

– Jon Ramey, Ohio Indy Michigan Market Executive at UBS Wealth Management USA