Experience

Makes all the difference

Alex Howell

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

Alex earned a B.S. in Business Administration from The Leeds School of Business at The University of Colorado. He has worked in the financial services industry since 2005, starting his career at Morgan Stanley and joining UBS in 2008.  He currently resides with his wife and three children in San Diego, CA and has a passion for the markets, golf, skiing, and spending time with his family.

California Insurance License #0E95573

Registered States:
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MT
  • NC
  • NE
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes America’s Top Next-Gen (Generation) Wealth Advisors, 2017, 2020The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in August based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2025The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in April based on information from a 12 month period ending June of the prior year.
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.
  • Forbes Top Next-Gen (Generation) Wealth Advisors Best-in-State, 2018, 2019The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in August based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.
  • UBS Wealth Management President’s Council, 2025UBS Financial Services Inc. Councils are a distinction held by UBS Financial Advisors based on criteria including evaluation of compliance with firm rules, standards & policies and revenue. Council membership is not representative of any one client's experience and is not indicative of the advisor’s future performance.

Eligibility is based on quantitative factors and is not necessarily related to the quality of the investment advice. For more information on third party rating methodologies, please visit ubs.com/us/en/designation-disclosures

1200 Prospect Street
Suite 100
La Jolla, CA 92037

Email Me

alex.howell@ubs.com
Alex Howell
1200 Prospect Street,La Jolla,CA,92037

Dan Stevens, CFP, ChFC, CRPC

Financial Advisor

Dan Stevens is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®), and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®) with experience guiding successful families and entrepreneurs through the complexities of growing, protecting, and organizing their wealth.

Drawing on deep technical knowledge and a disciplined planning process, Dan helps clients make confident financial decisions that align with their values and long-term vision. He takes a comprehensive and collaborative approach to wealth management. This process integrates investment strategy, cash flow management, and multigenerational planning into a cohesive roadmap to help achieve lasting success. 

Dan earned his A.B. from Harvard College, where he was a four-year letter winner on the Division I Water Polo Team, and a four-time NCAA All-Academic honoree. He also captained Team USA Water Polo at the 2012 Junior Pan American Games.

A Southern Californian native, Dan enjoys life near the water with his wife, Lauren, and their son, Devin. Outside the office, he can often be found at the beach, on a hike, or spending time with family and friends.

Registered States:
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MT
  • NC
  • NE
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2025, 2026The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.

Eligibility is based on quantitative factors and is not necessarily related to the quality of the investment advice. For more information on third party rating methodologies, please visit ubs.com/us/en/designation-disclosures

Credentials

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER
  • Chartered Financial Consultant
  • Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor
888 San Clemente Drive
Suite 300
Newport Beach, CA 92660

Email Me

dan.stevens@ubs.com
Dan Stevens, CFP, ChFC, CRPC
888 San Clemente Drive,Newport Beach,CA,92660

Brian Donaldson

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

Brian joined the Baldwin Group in 1998 and has constructed client portfolios since 2003.  He has earned several professional designations-Certified Financial Planner™ in 2011, Certified Exit Planning Advisor® in 2018, and most recently, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® .

Brian loves learning new things.  This curiosity provides the motivation to develop a detailed understanding of client circumstances, goals, and priorities.  To him, the planning process is analogous to receiving an annual physical from one's doctor – its consists of an examination, a diagnosis, and a prescription.

Brian graduated from the University of Missouri in 1991, resides in Encinitas, California, and is a parent to two busy teen-aged children, Rachel and Pierce.  In what free time remains, he enjoys cooking, skiing, off-road motorcycling, and restoring neglected Porsches.

Brian has enjoyed giving back to his community by providing pro-bono financial planning services though the San Diego chapter of the Financial Planning Association.

California Insurance License #0C33858

Registered States:
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MT
  • NC
  • NE
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in April based on information from a 12 month period ending June of the prior year.
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.
  • UBS Wealth Management Director’s Council, 2024UBS Financial Services Inc. Councils are a distinction held by UBS Financial Advisors based on criteria including evaluation of compliance with firm rules, standards & policies and revenue. Council membership is not representative of any one client's experience and is not indicative of the advisor’s future performance.
  • UBS Wealth Management President’s Council, 2025UBS Financial Services Inc. Councils are a distinction held by UBS Financial Advisors based on criteria including evaluation of compliance with firm rules, standards & policies and revenue. Council membership is not representative of any one client's experience and is not indicative of the advisor’s future performance.

Eligibility is based on quantitative factors and is not necessarily related to the quality of the investment advice. For more information on third party rating methodologies, please visit ubs.com/us/en/designation-disclosures

1200 Prospect Street
Suite 100
La Jolla, CA 92037

Email Me

brian.donaldson@ubs.com
Brian Donaldson
1200 Prospect Street,La Jolla,CA,92037

Katherine Tschida

Registered Client Associate

Katie Tschida joined Prospect Wealth Partners as a Registered Client Service Associate in 2021. She assists clients with operational needs such as banking, wire transfers, securities and cash transfers, and corporate actions. She began her career at Morgan Stanley in 2017, and then worked on the mutual fund trade desk for LPL Financial. Katie has also worked with Wealth Management Magazine in order to research and publish findings for the top-ranked colleges for financial planning. She is Series 7 and Series 66 licensed.

Katie graduated with a bachelor of science degree in Marketing from San Diego State University. She currently resides in La Jolla and spends her time at the beach, reading, and staying active. Above all, Katie enjoys traveling to new places and learning about different cultures. She has been to 24 countries across five continents and is excited to add more to her list.

Registered States:
  • CA
  • MN
  • NV
  • NY
  • UT
1200 Prospect Street
Suite 100
La Jolla, CA 92037

Email Me

katie.tschida@ubs.com
Katherine Tschida
1200 Prospect Street,La Jolla,CA,92037

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