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    Andrew Ratner

    Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

    Financial Advisor

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    Andy's interest in the financial markets began at the young age of 16, when he started riding his bike to the local Merrill Lynch office each day. There, a young broker allowed him access to the office research, and he soon opened his first trading account. When he moved to California, he became a commodities broker and then transitioned to M.L. Stern, a municipal bond firm, where he found his passion for muni bonds. He has spent the majority of his career at UBS, formerly Paine Webber, building income portfolios. His philosophy, honed over many years, is that the consensus can be wrong, and following the crowd is not the way to succeed. 

    Andy has a deep seated commitment to his community. He has been an active volunteer and catalyst for change at many organizations, strengthening and improving each through his leadership. His roles have included President of Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County, Investment Committee Chair at organizations such as the Jewish Community Foundation, Treasurer at the United Jewish Federation, Chair for Development at the National Conflict Resolution Center, and member of the Board of Directors at various San Diego and national organizations. He is also affiliated with Jewish Family Services, the National Leadership Cabinet of UJC, and Congregation Beth Israel.

    His professional education and achievements include: Attendance at the University of Michigan, recipient of The Foster Young Leadership Award (1997), recipient "Man of the Year" award, Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County (2002), and he has been certified by the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego as a Trusted Charitable Advisor (TCA) (2018).      

    Outside the office: Andy and his wife Marcie have two children, Cassidy and Harrison. He enjoys coaching his childrens' sports teams, travel, and time at the beach.

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        Thomas Krumenacker, CEPA, CRPS

        Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

        Financial Advisor

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        Everything changed for Tom after receiving a life-saving liver transplant in 2004. Born with congenital liver disease, this new lease on life renewed his appreciation of family and friends, strengthened his intention to impact his community, and reinforced his commitment toward improving the lives of his clients.

        With more than 28 years’ experience with the global equity markets, Tom began his career with Prudential Securities and joined UBS in 1999. He directs the team's financial planning discipline. By developing a tailored plan specific to each client's financial goals, needs, and risk tolerance, Tom incorporates wealth preservation tactics, retirement planning solutions, and estate planning strategies.

        Tom newest focus is Business Transitional Planning. He has extensive experience working with owners and potential buyers and their families from the initial stages of planning through assessing ownership structures to obtaining financing. Tom helps his clients wholly understand the impact that a business transition may have on their personal financial goals. Tom can also provide additional expertise from key specialists in private equity, M & A advisory services, risk management,  and estate planning.

        Education and Professional Achievements:  Tom earned a B.S. in International Business from State University of New York. He has earned the title of Portfolio Manager, and obtained the prestigious Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®) title as well as the Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS®) designation.

        Tom is very active in his community, working with a liver disease support group, and is a board member of The Liver Coalition of San Diego. He is an avid distance runner whose inspiring story was featured in the December 2011 edition of Runners’ World magazine. A Long Island native, Tom and his wife live in San Diego with their daughter and two sons. 

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          Christina Gustin, CPWA

          Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

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          As a principal partner with RKG Wealth Management, Christina is passionate about constructing thoughtful, tailored financial solutions that help individuals and families meet their goals. With a disciplined financial planning process at the core of her approach to investment management, Christina offers calm, clear and confident advice. Focused specifically on the unique challenges that face women investors, she has offered commentary on financial issues for print, television, and radio.

          Christina began her career with Goldman Sachs in New York City and  joined UBS in 2005. She offers clients a holistic perspective that includes portfolio management, retirement planning, banking and lending services, multigenerational investment education and charitable giving strategies. Christina has offered commentary on personal finance for print, television, and radio. She is dedicated to addressing the unique challenges that face women investors, and has hosted an innovative series of educational events with a mission to empower women financially.

          Christina is committed to giving back to her community and is a proud member of The San Diego Rotary Club. She is President of the Board of Directors for Outside the Lens, and is an active volunteer at both The Monarch School and with The UCLA Alumni Mentor Program. She is enthusiastic about supporting the arts, and has been involved with The Art San Diego Contemporary Art Fair, San Diego Museum of Art, MCASD, and ARTS. Christina and her husband live in San Diego with their two sons, and enjoy the beach, travel, and supporting their sons' athletic teams.

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            Gail Ropson Buechler, CRPC

            Senior Client Associate

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            As the Executive Administrator for The RKG Wealth Management Team, Gail is responsible for overall practice and relationship management, custom marketing, investment implementation, and individually tailored portfolio analysis reporting. With a demonstrated proficiency in effectively leveraging all of the resources available to the team and the Firm, she assists our clients in preserving their legacies and provides an exceptional, personal financial concierge-level experience. 

            Gail has over 20 years' experience in the financial services industry, beginning with Kidder, Peabody & Co. - a predecessor of UBS- where she held Wire Operator and Operations Manager positions. After leaving the industry for a period to raise a family, Gail joined UBS in 2011. 

            A University of Wisconsin alumnus, Gail holds her Series 7 and 66 licenses, in addition to obtaining the prestigious Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor designation. Believing in the importance of community involvement, she supports The Make a Wish Foundation, Connor's Cause for Children, and The Monarch School. She is the mother of three young adults, and resides in La Jolla. Outside of the office, she enjoys international travel, and is an avid Green Bay Packers fan. 

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              Analisa McGuffie

              Client Associate

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              As a Client Service Associate and the newest member of the RKG Wealth Management team, Analisa provides the superior service our clients have come to expect with respect to account initiation, documentation and maintenance as well as cash flow management.

              Analisa recently graduated from the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona where she earned a degree in Business Management. She is originally from San Diego and has returned to launch her career, where her personal goal is to continue expanding her education outside of the academic environment.

               In Analisa’s free time, she enjoys reading and exploring different coffee shops around San Diego.

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