Riley Stephenson has joined the Wilmington-based firm of Pearson Patterson Smith Wealth Management at UBS Financial Services Inc. He is a client service associate.

Officials announced that Stephenson completed a year-long internship with the firm and graduated from University of North Carolina Wilmington in May, having earned a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in finance.

Stephenson will assist the team with financial planning analysis and client service, according to a news release.