Uwe joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1994 and focuses on financial strategies and advanced planning techniques for high net worth clients. He served as Senior Resident Director of the Pleasanton office for 10 years and is currently a Wealth Management Advisor. Uwe has regularly been recognized in Barron’s Magazine as one of the Top 1200 financial advisors in the country, most recently in March 2024 (Published annually in Feb-March. Rankings based on data as of September 30 of prior year). He graduated with a business degree from Valparaiso University and is a Certified Private Wealth Advisor^® professional.Uwe is a member of the Aspen Institute and Recording Academy. He enjoys music, skiing and boating with his wife and two daughters. *Source: The Barron’s “Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State” list, published annually in Feb-March. Rankings based on data as ofSeptember 30 of prior year.The Barron’s “Top 1,200 Financial Advisors” ranking considered advisors with a minimum of seven years financial services experienceand who have been employed at their current firm for at least one year. This is a list of the top advisors in each state, with the numberof ranking spots determined by each state’s population and wealth. Other quantitative and qualitative measures include assets undermanagement, revenues generated by advisors for their firms, and the quality of the advisors’ practices, regulatory records, internalcompany documents, and 100-plus points of data provided by the advisors themselves. Rankings and recognition from Barron’s areno guarantee of future investment success and do not ensure that a current or prospective client will experience a higher level ofperformance results, and such rankings should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor. Barron’s is a trademark of Dow Jones& Company, Inc. All rights reserved