Morgan Stanley
47yrs
Top advisor by experience in Westport
27yrs
Based in Westport, Connecticut, Charles McCool is a fiduciary financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. Charles has been with UBS Financial Services since 2009; before that, Charles spent two years at Morgan Stanley & Co. and a year at Morgan Stanley DW. UBS Financial Services offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting and is paid through a percentage of assets, hourly fees, and flat fees.
One of 406 advisors with offices in Westport, and one of 373 fiduciaries.
At a glance
Experience27 years (since 1999)
How that compares ?Top 22% by experience nationwide
Office8 Wright Street, Westport, CT 06880
How the firm is paid ?Percent of assets, Hourly, Flat fee, Commissions, Other
Typical client at the firm ?$693,691
Advisors at the firm9,367
States licensed ?1 state
Services through UBS Financial Services
Financial planningInvestment management for individuals and small businessesInvestment management for businesses and institutionsRetirement plan consultingChoosing other investment managersNewsletters and publicationsSecurity ratings or pricingEducational seminars and workshops
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Licenses
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Series 66Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Career
- 2009 – nowUBS Financial Services Inc.Current firm
- Apr 2007 – Jan 2009Morgan Stanley & Co. LLCPreviously
- Sep 2006 – Apr 2007Morgan Stanley DW Inc.Previously
- 1999 – 2004Alliancebernstein L.P.Previously
Contact Charles
8 Wright StreetWestport, CT 06880Office · Get directions Firm main line(201) 352-3000Headquarters: UBS Financial Services · Weehawken, NJ LinkedIn pageUBS Financial Services
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- What's your succession plan, and who would work with me if you retire?
- At a firm this size, will I work with you directly or with a service team?
- What does a financial plan with you include, and how often is it updated?
- If you use outside managers, how are they chosen and what do they cost on top of your fee?
- Where would my money be held, and will I get statements directly from that firm?
- What would I pay in total each year, in dollars, including fund and trading costs?
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About Charles
How do I contact Charles?
Call UBS Financial Services at (201) 352-3000 and ask for Charles McCool. Charles works from the Westport, CT office.
How long has Charles been a financial advisor?
Charles has been in the industry since 1999, about 27 years. Top 22% by experience nationwide.
What licenses does Charles hold?
Series 66. Tap any license on this page to see what it allows.
Is Charles a fiduciary?
Charles is registered as an investment advisor representative, which carries a fiduciary duty when giving investment advice.
How is Charles paid?
UBS Financial Services reports being paid by a percentage of the assets they manage, hourly fees, flat or fixed fees, commissions on some products, other fees. Ask Charles for your total yearly cost in dollars.
Official record as of October 3, 2026.
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