Experience

Marc has spent his entire career in wealth management with UBS, dating back to 1979. During his 45 years with the firm, he has found success by providing best in class service and strategic expertise to the families and institutions he works with. Marc structures and implements the high-level estate, tax, and investment planning and oversees the portfolio construction and management for the group's client base. 

Marc earned a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from California State University, Fullerton. Marc and his wife, Rhenda, live in Whitefish Montana and Newport Beach California.

 CA Insurance License # 0A47151

Blake joined his father at Foster Wealth Management in 2009 after graduating from Loyola Marymount University with a B.B.A degree with concentrations in both finance and entrepreneurship. He specializes in alternative investments, financial planning, and educating our client's next generation on investing. Blake understands the discipline and commitment required to train and compete at a high level in Ironman Triathlon races.

Blake lives in Newport Beach with his wife Sarah and their two children, Emma and Bennett. He is an active member of the Newport Harbor Yacht Club and Big Canyon Country Club.  His hobbies include golf, boating, fishing, mountain sports, and wine.

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Brian oversees the ongoing management of Newport Legacy’s equity, derivative, and fixed income portfolios, develops and implements estate and insurance planning and structure, and advises on real estate and debt financing.  Brian works extensively with clients on multigenerational wealth transfer, with a particular focus on business owners and real estate investors.  Brian sits on the Board of Trustees at Harbor Day School in Newport Beach and serves as Chair of the Endowment Committee. 

Brian graduated from USC with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance in 2005 and completed his Master’s Degree in International Finance at Loyola Marymount University in 2010.  Prior to joining UBS in 2010, Brian worked in real estate private equity and structured finance.  Brian, his wife Kristen, and their two sons Will and Bradley reside in Newport Beach.

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Ryan has 30 years of experience in financial services, all with UBS, and has been with the Newport Legacy Wealth Management since 1999. Ryan oversees the fixed income trading operations and execution, cash management, and new issue syndicate trading.  Ryan graduated from California State University, Long Beach with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance.  Ryan resides in Orange with his wife Cathy, and two children, Mia and Rayne.

Mercede first joined UBS in 2001 working in an administrative position. She later joined Raymond James and worked there as a registered sales assistant for seven years. Mercede was recruited back to UBS in 2013 by the Newport Legacy Wealth Management to run the operational side of the group's business. Mercede is integral to clients, serving as their point person during the onboarding process, orchestrating all internal and external money and investment account transfers, and dealing with all other operational items. She attended Fullerton College prior to joining UBS.

Trent joined UBS in 2017 as a college intern and joined the Newport Legacy Wealth Management team in 2020. As a Wealth Strategy Associate, he assists the team with trading, market research, financial planning, and administrative duties. He earned his B.S. in Business Administration from California State University, Long Beach and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

CA Insurance License # 0N00908