Founders

Brian is a licensed real estate broker and attorney in the state of California. With over two decades of experience advising publicly traded real estate companies on a myriad of critical facets, including financing, securities law compliance, corporate governance, and real estate transactions, Brian stands as a seasoned expert in the realm of finance and law, and the practical application of finance and law to solving real estate needs. A distinguished graduate with honors from Harvard University, holding an AB in Economics, and a Juris Doctor degree with honors from the University of Virginia Law School, Brian is a member of both the California State Bar and the San Diego County Bar Association. Beyond professional accomplishments, Brian and his wife Michele are seasoned real estate investors, having personally owned and operated dozens of residential properties across several states. Leveraging this wealth of expertise, Brian has gracefully transitioned focus to a mission close to the heart—educating seniors and their families on enhancing retirement both financially and qualitatively through innovative real estate solutions. Brian is a devoted family person with his loving wife Michele and two cherished children, and enjoys free time traveling with family, spending time outdoors, practicing martial arts with his son and playing softball with his daughter and watching her play.

Guided by a deep belief in the power of education and personal development, Michele Hwu Wolfe is committed to helping seniors and their families navigate the complexities of retirement planning to enhance their overall quality of life and create a living legacy. Her expertise stems from a blend of academic excellence, corporate experience, and personal investment success. As a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Stanford University, she grew her financial and professional skills at renowned institutions like Bank of America and IBM. While working long hours building successful careers in Corporate America, she and her husband, Brian Wolfe, were motivated by the desire to be financially independent, so they began investing in real estate over 15 years ago. They currently own and manage a portfolio of properties and investments across multiple states, providing them with invaluable insights that they enjoy sharing with others. As Director of Strategic Partnerships, Michele loves connecting people to the tools, resources and people they need to help them with their career, financial and personal development goals. Her approachable style and personalized guidance empower others to make informed decisions that align with their unique circumstances, values, and goals. Beyond her professional pursuits, Michele enjoys traveling, being a mom of two and an animal lover with four beloved cats.

Mary is a San Diego native with a vast and colorful professional background. She earned a BA in accounting from San Diego State University and worked as comptroller and CFO for numerous restaurants she co-owned with her identical twin sister. In 2016 she transitioned into the mortgage industry where she excelled largely due to her keen understanding of technical data analysis and strong interpersonal communication skills. She is a subject matter expert (SME) in residential underwriting guidelines and operational processes and procedures. Mary is passionate about helping others achieve their goals, specifically through home equity utilization planning. Her motto is “what is your home equity doing for you lately?”. With that motto as a guide, Mary works her analytical magic to create practical solutions to problems associated with ageing in place and retirement shortfalls. Working with the ARG team to improve customer satisfaction and overall user experience is Mary’s primary professional mission. In her personal life, she enjoys reading, long runs on the beach and personal development. She also loves animals and everything relating to spirituality.

Linda holds a BA in accounting from San Diego State University and is also a certified Master Practitioner in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Hypnotherapy, and Mental & Emotional Release. After ten years of owning and managing successful restaurants, she yearned for a more meaningful career path where she could have a direct and positive impact on people’s lives. Through divine inspiration, she spontaneously decided to enroll in an intensive 4-year educational journey where she studied under the renowned Dr. Matt James. Through this process, Linda realized she has a gift for elevating people’s consciousness through a highly specialized blend of communication coaching, past life regression, emotional release work and hypnotherapy. Her approach focuses on discovering and releasing past and current emotional constraints which interfere with realizing maximum human potential. Linda is passionate about helping others achieve their goals through her unique coaching style and warm personality. When Linda is not helping others realize their dreams, she enjoys being a mom to five-year-old twin boys Charles and Joseph. Her boys are her heart and inspiration.