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John Fogarty

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

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John has been a Financial Advisor for over 25 years, is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and is a member of the UBS Equity Plan Advisory Service (EPAS) group. He has experience overseeing equity compensation plans and 10b5-1 plans for companies and their executives. To leverage off this knowledge, John leads a team that is focused on developing and maintaining customized investment strategies for corporate executives, business owners, and affluent families. Specific to corporate executives, his team has extensive experience with corporate incentive programs including equity compensation (i.e. stock options, RSUs, etc.), and can incorporate these awards into their overall financial plans.
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2024, 2025The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
251 South Lake Avenue
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j.fogarty@ubs.com

John Fogarty

251 South Lake Avenue,Pasadena,CA,91101
Eric Hernandez

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

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Eric Hernandez is a member of the firm's Corporate Employee Financial Services (CEFS) group which serves executives and employees of public companies. He creates tailored investment strategies based on UBS's research capabilities and client's individual objectives. He joined UBS in January 2009 after more than six years at Morgan Stanley. Eric earned his B.A. in Economics and Psychology from the University of Southern California.
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2024, 2025The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.
- Forbes Top Next-Gen (Generation) Wealth Advisors Best-in-State, 2018, 2019The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in August based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.
- University of Southern California, B.A. in Economics and Psychology
251 South Lake Avenue
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e.hernandez@ubs.com

Eric Hernandez

251 South Lake Avenue,Pasadena,CA,91101
Misty Escobedo

Registered Client Associate
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Misty Escobedo

251 South Lake Avenue,Pasadena,CA,91101
Bahraam Foroughi

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Bahraam Foroughi

251 South Lake Avenue,Pasadena,CA,91101

John Fogarty

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor
View bio Industry recognition
- AR
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- CT
- DE
- FL
- GA
- HI
- ID
- IL
- IN
- KY
- MA
- MD
- ME
- MT
- NC
- NE
- NH
- NJ
- NV
- NY
- OH
- OK
- OR
- PA
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- RI
- SC
- TN
- TX
- UT
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- VT
- WA
- WI
- WY
John has been a Financial Advisor for over 25 years, is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and is a member of the UBS Equity Plan Advisory Service (EPAS) group. He has experience overseeing equity compensation plans and 10b5-1 plans for companies and their executives. To leverage off this knowledge, John leads a team that is focused on developing and maintaining customized investment strategies for corporate executives, business owners, and affluent families. Specific to corporate executives, his team has extensive experience with corporate incentive programs including equity compensation (i.e. stock options, RSUs, etc.), and can incorporate these awards into their overall financial plans.
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2024, 2025The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
251 South Lake Avenue
10th Floor
Pasadena, CA 91101

j.fogarty@ubs.com

John Fogarty

251 South Lake Avenue,Pasadena,CA,91101
Eric Hernandez

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor
View bio Industry recognition
- AR
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- CT
- DE
- FL
- GA
- HI
- ID
- IL
- IN
- KY
- MA
- MD
- ME
- MT
- NC
- NE
- NH
- NJ
- NV
- NY
- OH
- OK
- OR
- PA
- PR
- RI
- SC
- TN
- TX
- UT
- VA
- VT
- WA
- WI
- WY
Eric Hernandez is a member of the firm's Corporate Employee Financial Services (CEFS) group which serves executives and employees of public companies. He creates tailored investment strategies based on UBS's research capabilities and client's individual objectives. He joined UBS in January 2009 after more than six years at Morgan Stanley. Eric earned his B.A. in Economics and Psychology from the University of Southern California.
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2024, 2025The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.
- Forbes Top Next-Gen (Generation) Wealth Advisors Best-in-State, 2018, 2019The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in August based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.
- University of Southern California, B.A. in Economics and Psychology
251 South Lake Avenue
10th Floor
Pasadena, CA 91101

e.hernandez@ubs.com

Eric Hernandez

251 South Lake Avenue,Pasadena,CA,91101
Misty Escobedo

Registered Client Associate
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- CA
251 South Lake Avenue
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Pasadena, CA 91101

misty.escobedo@ubs.com

Misty Escobedo

251 South Lake Avenue,Pasadena,CA,91101
Bahraam Foroughi

Wealth Strategy Associate
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- CA
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- MA
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251 South Lake Avenue
10th Floor
Pasadena, CA 91101

bahraam.foroughi@ubs.com

Bahraam Foroughi

251 South Lake Avenue,Pasadena,CA,91101

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Eric Hernandez

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