Brian Asher is a Vice President and Financial Advisor with 37 years of experience. Born and raised in San Francisco, Brian later went on to receive both a bachelors and master’s degree in Economics at UC Santa Cruz. In 1984, he started building his business as a Financial Advisor at Shearson Lehman American Express. His passion for helping his clients understand their goals, and how to best achieve them has become one of his greatest achievements. Ultimately, he believes in education, empowerment and transparency in his interactions with investors. By 1991, he took his skills and leveraged them into a management role where he became a Producing Manager with Smith Barney. As a manager, in addition to growing his client practice, he further developed his passions for leadership, ethics and collaborative communication. After 7 years as a manager, and the merger between Morgan Stanley and Smith Barney, Brian decided to focus solely on being a financial advisor and managing his clientele. Today, Brian lives in Seal Beach. He has two adult children. When he is not at work, he enjoys spending time with family and friends. His primary professional passion is serving as both a coach and mentor for clients. He believes in giving advice and helping people in a way that is easy to understand. He gains great satisfaction when clients express happiness after achieving their financial goals. Last but not least, Brian is certain that what it takes to be a successful financial advisor is hard-work, excellent communication skills, and dogged persistence in the pursuit of helping his clients achieve their financial dreams.