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Linda Hollman

Advisor at Merrill — Carlsbad, CA Aviara Pkwy

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

38 years

Location

Carlsbad, CA 92011

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Merrill

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Total advisors

25,562

Across 3,152 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Linda Hollman is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and offering 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1985 and has also worked with Bank of America since 2009. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party teams.

Client services

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Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

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Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management

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Location

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Carlsbad, CA Aviara Pkwy

1000 Aviara Pkwy

Carlsbad CA 92011

Advisors at this office

20

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California

Work history

38 years of industry experience

Bank Of America,Na

2009 - Present • 17 years

Carlsbad, CA

Merrill

1985 - Present • 41 years

Carlsbad, CA

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Business activities & affiliations

Skyler S

Series 66, AIF®, Series 7

Cardiff, CA

Aloha Wealth Partners

Aloha! I'm Skyler Stokes, CEPA®, AIF®, and founder of Aloha Wealth Partners, based right here on the coast in Cardiff, CA. With over a decade in the industry, I built my practice around a simple idea: financial advice should feel like a conversation with someone who actually has your back, not a sales pitch. I work closely with real estate professionals, high income business owners, and accredited investors, helping them think through 1031 exchanges, Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) investments, pre-IPO access, and private credit opportunities. Much of my work is planning and consulting focused, built around your goals rather than a product. Outside the office, you'll find me experimenting with wood-fired pizza, chasing down a good Calabrian wine, or just enjoying the surf, which makes this part of San Diego home. If you're looking for a partner who brings clarity, honesty, and a little bit of aloha to your financial life, I'd love to talk story.

Real estate investing General tax planning Private / alternative investments General estate planning guidance Liquidity event planning Real Estate Professional Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Established Professionals Retired

Kevin M

Series 63, Series 65, Series 7

Carlsbad, CA

Stirlingshire Investments

Kevin Meyer is a financial advisor at Stirlingshire Investments with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Equitable Advisors, Morgan Stanley, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally sells annuities as a sole proprietor. Stirlingshire Investments provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and other entities, serving both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies combining quantitative, fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory, offering access to diverse investment types and model strategies through its Advyzon marketplace.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Annuities

Gerardo G

CFP®

Vista, CA

Confianza Wealth Management

WHY JERRY CHOSE TO BE A FINANCIAL PLANNER: His lack of financial literacy was not by choice. It was because personal finance was not taught in school or in his community. As a first-generation wealth builder, Jerry's money journey has been shaped by a profound understanding of both cultural and financial expectations. His experiences have uniquely positioned him to empathize with the challenges faced by first-generation families, inspiring a distinctive approach to financial guidance. His moment of profound solitude occurred during his transition from the Marine Corps back to civilian life. In uniform, Jerry felt in control, with camaraderie, financial stability, and a consistent salary. However, the day he left, all that stability vanished giving way to a cascade of emotions - depression, anxiety, and fear. Jerry, who had grown up facing financial hardships, relying on food stamps, and public aid, knew it was time to stop merely talking about wanting to build wealth and start acting. The realization struck deep: He needed to make a difference not just for himself, but for others facing similar issues. Motivated by a desire to help his family and friends, Jerry decided to be the guide he wished he'd had. He obtained his license, college degree, and joined a firm not only to enhance his life but the lives of other 1st-time wealth builders. After a few years of helping high net worth individuals grow their assets, Jerry felt the firm wasn't built to help families like his. In 2024, Jerry took the leap and launched Confianza Wealth Management as a guide for aspiring wealth builders. Jerry is on a mission to empower 1st-time wealth building families. Jerry wants to bridge the financial planning accessibility gap by helping these millennial families take control of their financial futures.

Equity compensation tax strategy Business sale tax planning Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Hispanic/Latino/Latinx HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995)
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Terrence G

CFP®, Series 63

Oceanside, CA

Gustafson Financial Solutions

Terrence Gustafson is a CFP® with over 22 years at Gustafson Financial Solutions and five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and operates his independent firm in Oceanside, CA. Gustafson also prepares client tax returns as an Enrolled Agent. Gustafson Financial Solutions provides fee-only financial planning and tax services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes quantitative screening of mutual funds and ETFs, asset allocation, diversification, and low-expense investments while focusing significantly on tax preparation and broader financial planning.

General retirement planning General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Debt management
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John O

Series 65

Carlsbad, CA

O'Reilly Wealth Advisors

John O'Reilly is the sole advisor at O'Reilly Wealth Advisors in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has been the principal of O'Reilly Financial Services, LLC since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. O'Reilly is a licensed insurance agent affiliated with various companies. O'Reilly Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement advisory, and insurance services. The firm employs a risk-tolerance questionnaire to construct diversified model portfolios primarily using low-expense mutual funds and reviews accounts quarterly.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General retirement planning
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Clair L

Series 63, Series 65

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Leedom Asset Management, Inc.

Clair Leedom is the principal of Leedom Asset Management, Inc., an independent firm based in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Leedom Asset Management in 2007, he has been involved with California Equity Research since 2003, where he also serves as chairman of the board. Leedom Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management for individual investors, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages equity and fixed-income portfolios, operates a private pooled investment vehicle, and employs a growth-oriented strategy focused on small- to mid-cap emerging-growth stocks using a proprietary strength indicator and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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