Kristin Stephens

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Title: Senior Municipal Credit Strategist

Firm: UBS Wealth Management

Age: 38

Industry & Community Contributions: Former Chair, Municipal Analysts Group of New York (MAGNY); Board of Governors, National Federation of Municipal Analysts

Fun Facts: Kristin and her municipal investment banker husband have three sons, including twins, and a rescued pit bull mix. She's an accomplished pianist and enjoys volunteering in the community.

As a member of the CIO Fundamental Research Team, Kristin Stephens focuses on the tax-exempt fixed income market and works extensively with financial advisors across the country to address questions related to client portfolios, individual credits, and the broader municipal market.

She's a lead contributor to the monthly UBS Municipal Market Guide and other municipal credit publications,. Her analytical skills cover a wide range of high-grade and high yield municipal sectors.

Kristin is known for her steady hand and being a voice of reason. Although still early in her career, Kristin serves a role model for other young women entering the municipal bond profession. She frequently shares her municipal finance expertise as a featured speaker at a variety of internal and external events.

 

"I have known Kristin since she was a junior analyst at JP Morgan Securities and have had the pleasure of working with her at ACA Financial Guaranty Company and on the board of Municipal Analysts Group of New York (MAGNY). She is an insightful, diligent, intelligent, and tenacious analyst, generous with her time and thoughtful in her opinions, both published and in private."

Sandra Brinkert
Director, Municipal Products Group, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

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