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Irvine North

Garrick Updegraph

Garrick Updegraph, CFP®

President, Financial Advisor

949-936-2595

949-936-2597

garrick@upthegraph.com

For over 20 years, Garrick has helped individuals and families develop sound financial and investment strategies by zeroing in on each client’s particular needs. Garrick works with every client to help draft their own written...

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Michelle Bolling

Michelle Bolling

Director of Client Services

949-936-2598

949-936-2597

michelle@upthegraph.com

Before joining Up The Graph Financial Group, Inc. in 2020, Michelle worked in financial services for over 15 years. She has held a wide variety of positions, including Financial Paraplanner, Compliance Administrator, Internal...

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Irvine South

Steve Behrle

Steve Behrle

Managing Director, Investments

(949) 936-2595

info@upthegraph.com

With more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, Steve Behrle is a highly respected investment advisor known for his strategic, relationship-driven approach to wealth management. Steve specializes in retirement...
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Dallas Office

Paul Keeton

Paul Keeton

Managing Director, Investments & Advisory Solutions

Paul Keeton, Managing Director of Investments & Advisory Solutions, leads the development and execution of the firm’s advisory program, product offerings, as well as equity and fixed income desks. Admired for his deep expertise and...
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Chris Bravender

Chris Bravender

Fixed Income Manager

Patsy currently serves as the Fixed Income Associate on the bond trading desk. She draws on more than 40 years of financial industry experience in providing clients with product knowledge, portfolio analysis and trade executions. Patsy...
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Carolyn Sterling

Carolyn Sterling

Director, Practice Management

Carolyn helps advisors grow and optimize their practices. In her role as a business consultant, she provides advisors with customized solutions to meet the needs of their unique practices. In addition, she facilitates ongoing...
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Hilary Pluemer

Hilary Pluemer, CFP®

Chief Administrative Officer

Hilary Pluemer, Chief Administrative Officer, serves as Prospera advisors’ advocate and consultant in running and growing their firms. In her role, Hilary oversees Prospera’s operations, technology, data, and practice management...
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Cassandra Galvan

Cassandra Galvan

Director, Data Solutions

Cassandra Galvan, Director of Data Solutions, sees the big picture. True to her title, Cassandra applies broad understanding of broker-dealer operations, compliance, analystics, and finance to systems and firm-wide projects....
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Katie Mohan

Katie Mohan

Marketing Manager

Katie works to provide marketing support to our team, including social media help, print and design support, project management and event design. Additionally, she serves as a liaison and expert on available third-party marketing...
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Wendy Simmons

Wendy Simmons

Managing Director, Human Resources

Wendy Simmons, Managing Director of Human Resources, is a champion for attracting and retaining great talent for Prospera’s team. With 2 decades of experience within innovative and high-growth organizations, she brings extensive...
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Chris Wigington

Chris Wigington

Director, Advisory Solutions

Chris Wigington, our Director of Advisory Solutions, has been in the financial services industry for more than 25 years. With an expertise in Advisory products, Chris has held positions throughout his career in trading, operations, and...
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Ken Manning

Ken Manning

Director, Platform Solutions

Ken is the Director of Platform Solutions – a role in which he works closely with our advisors in helping them harness the power of Prospera through our platform, products, and services offerings. Ken began his career in the industry...
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Shawn Baxter

Shawn Baxter

Chief Compliance Officer

In his role, Shawn stays up-to-date on the rules of regulatory agencies and ensures company policies and procedures are adhered to, regularly reviewed, and updated as needed. Shawn is also the firm’s designated Anti-Money Laundering...
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