San Diego, CA Office

Linda Stirling is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 39 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 13 years. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Chairman of the Board for Umbrella Ministries, a charity providing grief support for mothers who have lost a child, and is the author of a book titled *Hope for a Broken Heart*. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base—including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations—and provides a range of financial planning, consulting, and advisory services supported by a nationwide network of advisors.

Patrick Denis is a ChFC® with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James & Associates, where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Concourse Financial Group Securities, Protective Life Insurance Company, AIG Capital Services, and American General Life Insurance. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

David Gillaspy is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Madison Avenue Securities, Inc. for nine years and has been associated with multiple Raymond James entities since 2022. In addition to his advisory role, he maintains a non-active California real estate sales agent license. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Alexander Stanescu is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2025, he worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for three years and LPL Financial for one year. He also spent nine years at San Diego State University. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions supported by a nationwide adviser network.