Experience

For more than 20 years, Brian has been helping families, businesses, retirement plans, and foundations achieve their financial goals by providing Investment Counseling; Retirement Planning; Legacy Planning; and Money Management Counseling. Having successfully guided clients through ten market corrections and two recessions, Brian has demonstrated loyalty and long-term stability to his clients that sets him apart from his peers.

Brian recognizes that every client's needs are unique and he is passionate about helping each client succeed in reaching their financial goals. With his clients, Brian emphasizes asset allocation and total portfolio management with a focus on retirement income planning; he often advises his clients to invest like institutions and adopt an institutional discipline for strong long-term results. He also helps clients with legacy funding, investment management selection and investment policy design.

Brian is FINRA-registered and holds Series 7, 63 and 65 securities licenses, as well as licenses for Health and Life Insurance. He also holds the following designations, Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P), Certified Investment Strategist (IMCA), IMCA Foundations and Endowments Certificate Program, these three programs were completed at The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business; Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist (CRPS) through the College of Financial Planning; and Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF) through The Center for Fiduciary Studies. Brian is also a member of UBS's DC Advisory Program, which is comprised of an elite subset of advisors whose experience and knowledge authorize them to counsel on defined contribution retirement plans. In 2011, 401kWire named Brian one of the top 300 Most Influential Defined Contribution Advisors of the year. Additionally, Brian holds a BS in Finance from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

Sandra Garcia joined UBS in 2016 as a Client Service Associate. Previously, she worked at Morgan Stanley where she helped wealth management teams construct the operational framework for effective regiment and governance. Sandra brings over 14 years of experience and prowess to the team. She is dedicated to fostering a positive client experience and is responsible for managing all administrative and operational functions of the team.

Sandra values diligence, loyalty, and family. She immigrated from Guatemala in 1974 and currently lives in Santa Clarita Valley. She is proud to be the mother of four boys, grandmother to two grandsons and a granddaughter and wife to a loving husband. Sandra is an active member of her church, loves sports, and enjoys spending time with friends and family.