As an Edward Jones financial advisor, I believe it's important to invest my time in understanding what you, as a client, are working toward before you invest your money. Working closely with you and your CPA, attorney and other professionals, I can help determine the most appropriate financial strategy for you and your family. I can also help with your retirement savings strategy, so you have more options when you retire, regardless of what you decide to do.

I began my Edward Jones career in 2000 as a financial advisor in Santa Ana, CA, where I am today. Prior to joining Edward Jones, I worked for 18 years as an investment representative with Nationwide Retirement Solutions.

I received my BA in business administration from Texas State University. Later, I achieved a Series 7 registration and the AAMS® professional designation from the College for Financial Planning.

My wife, Adele, and I have two adult daughters, Natalie and Devin, and a golden retriever named Koby. We also have an 8-month-old Black Lab named Jack, who we are training to be a guide dog for the blind through The Guide Dogs of The Desert out of Palm Springs. I also serve on the board of directors of a charity called The Wooden Floor, which helps at-risk children through tutoring and the medium of dance. One personal accomplishment of which I am very proud is when I completed the Boston Marathon in 1987.

My branch office administrator, Bev Petrak, has been working in my office since 2012, but we have been friends for over a decade, in both a social context and attending the same church. We work together to provide the highest level of service possible along with a friendly atmosphere. Please don't hesitate to call on her with questions concerning your statement, dividends, stock certificates or your account in general.

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