Experience

Makes all the difference

SGM Wealth Management has over 100 years of investment experience in consistently guiding successful individuals and families through various market environments and helping them achieve their goals through strategic planning. Through knowledge and understanding, we've earned our clients' trust and have created strong relationships across generations of families. Our team offers planning and portfolio management focused entirely on you, your family, and your business. With extensive financial experience, we oversee the significant wealth of affluent individuals and families. 

Whether your goals include retirement income planning, wealth transfer and preservation, a significant business transition, or a tax-efficient estate plan, we'll deliver a disciplined strategy and dedicated service every step of the way. We're committed to building long-lasting relationships by helping you make confident, insightful financial decisions that align with your goals and values. 

Scott Sugarman, CEPA®

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

Scott has over 30 years of experience as a Financial Advisor and his tenure at UBS spans over two decades. He began his finance career with the Corporate Services Group at Shearson Lehman Hutton and has been enriching clients’ lives ever since. Scott’s areas of focus are wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning and asset allocation. Scott graduated from Syracuse University with his undergraduate degree, and attended the McGeorge School of Law at the University of the Pacific. He received an Academic Certificate in Financial Planning from San Diego State University. He holds his Series 3, 7, 31, 63 and 65 securities licenses, is a licensed California insurance agent (License #0A05601) and a Certified Exit Planning Advisor. 

Outside of the office, Scott is active in his community and serves on the endowment and investment committee for the San Diego Museum of Art. Additionally, he has served as treasurer and on the board for the International Baccalaureate program at San Diego City High School as well as the school’s National Academy of Finance Board. He has also volunteered at the Florence Riford Senior Center in La Jolla, CA, where he taught financial literacy. He is involved with the Ronald McDonald House and is an occasional economics guest lecturer at the University of California, San Diego. Scott resides in La Jolla with his daughter, Sophia, and yellow Lab. In his spare time, he enjoys golf, swimming, triathlon training, tennis and other outdoor activities.

Registered States:
  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • FL
  • GA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MT
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WY

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024The 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

1200 Prospect Street
Suite 100
La Jolla, CA 92037

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Glenn Sage

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

Glenn has committed himself to providing the highest level of service and financial advice to clients since 1986. Employing a disciplined investment process, Glenn helps his clients develop wealth management strategies that are tailored to their specific needs and objectives. He focuses on financial planning, wealth management and asset allocation for professionals, affluent retirees and business owners. Glenn earned dual degrees in real estate and finance at California State University–Northridge. He holds his Series 3, 7 and 63 securities licenses and is a licensed California insurance agent (License #0700169).

He is active with charities including the Boys and Girls Club and AMVETS. AMVETS focuses on enhancing the quality of life for all veterans and their families by providing assistance in jobs and services. He also supports the Ronald McDonald House. As a volunteer with Second Chance, Glenn helps individuals who have struggled with addiction or homelessness to achieve self-sufficiency. Glenn is an active member of his community in Del Mar and frequently attends the community council meetings. Glenn has two children and doodle named Maverick. He enjoys reading, surfing, yoga, golf and spending time with his family. 

Registered States:
  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • FL
  • GA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MS
  • MT
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • SC
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI
  • WY

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024The 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

1200 Prospect Street
Suite 100
La Jolla, CA 92037

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Michael Tusan

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

Michael has over 23 years of experience as a Financial Advisor and serves the needs of affluent families and individuals that are retired or planning for retirement. His focus includes asset allocation, retirement planning and strategic lending strategies that are implemented using a thoughtful investment process. Michael graduated from the University of Arizona, where he earned a B.S. in finance. He currently holds his Series 7, 31, 63 and 65 securities licenses and is a licensed California insurance agent (License #0C62031). Michael resides in Encinitas, CA with his son and daughter.

He is an active member and former President of TREX, a charitable organization that focuses on granting college scholarships to deserving young adults of Armenian descent.  He has enjoyed coaching his daughter’s basketball team and sons baseball teams for the Encinitas National Little League. In his free time, he enjoys sand volleyball, tennis, pickleball, golf, coaching kids’ sports and going to the beach with his dog and kids.

Registered States:
  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MT
  • NC
  • ND
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI
  • WY

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024The 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

1200 Prospect Street
Suite 100
La Jolla, CA 92037

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Trevor Howard

Financial Advisor

Trevor has dedicated himself to helping families achieve their financial goals since 2019. As an advisor with SGM Wealth Management, Trevor assists in providing comprehensive wealth planning and strategic asset allocation solutions to the team’s select group of high net-worth clients. He supports the team by drawing upon the global resources of UBS—from the latest investment policy, philanthropic and estate planning strategies—to deliver an unwavering level of holistic wealth management. Trevor is driven by a passion for complex problem solving and a desire to present unparalleled solutions to each client relationship.

Outside of the office, you can find Trevor spending time on the water, reading, cooking, exercising, or giving back to his community through the Surfrider Foundation. He is a native of San Diego and a graduate of San Diego State University, and he holds a Series 7, Series 66 and California Insurance License (License #4032615).

Registered States:
  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MS
  • MT
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • SC
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI
  • WY

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2024The 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

1200 Prospect Street
Suite 100
La Jolla, CA 92037

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Karina Mendoza

Client Associate

Karina started her financial services career at Merrill Lynch, where she assisted clients and an advisor team in a variety of administrative and support functions. As a client service associate at UBS, Karina oversees logistics for team events and marketing materials.  She is responsible for leveraging the various communication channels to enhance relationship with clients. Karina enjoys getting to know the team's clients well and is committed to ensuring they are comfortable by providing the information and support they need. Karina graduated from San Diego State University and earned a B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance. In her free time, Karina enjoys spending time with her family and being involved in her community; she currently volunteers at her local YMCA as a swim instructor.  

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

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Maria Granlund

Team Administrator

Maria joins us from Morgan Stanley, where she spent 14 years, most recently as a Portfolio Associate/Financial Planning Associate. She began her career in the financial services industry in 2004, when she joined Merrill Lynch as a Client Associate. As our Team Administrator, she plays a central role in enhancing our client experience by focusing her time on servicing and interacting with clients to anticipate their needs and solve issues. She welcomes the opportunity to work with all our clients an enjoys getting to know them as well.

Maria graduated from Hawaii Pacific University with a B.S. in Business Administration majoring in Finance and has her Series 7 & 66 licenses. She enjoys spending time with her family, going to the beach, yoga and cooking.

 

Registered States:
  • CA
1200 Prospect Street
Suite 100
La Jolla, CA 92037

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