Experience

Makes all the difference

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John Fogarty

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

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.

Registered States:
  • 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
  • RI
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WY

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2024The 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.

Eligibility is based on quantitative factors and is not necessarily related to the quality of the investment advice. For more information on third party rating methodologies, please visit ubs.com/us/en/designation-disclosures

Credentials

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
251 South Lake Avenue
10th Floor
Pasadena, CA 91101

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Eric Hernandez

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

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.

Registered States:
  • 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
  • RI
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WY

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes America’s Top Next-Gen (Generation) Wealth Advisors Best-in-State, 2018, 2019The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually between June and September based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2024The 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.

Eligibility is based on quantitative factors and is not necessarily related to the quality of the investment advice. For more information on third party rating methodologies, please visit ubs.com/us/en/designation-disclosures

Education

  • University of Southern California, B.A. in Economics and Psychology
3030 Old Ranch Parkway
Suite 300
Seal Beach, CA 90740

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Misty Escobedo

Client Associate

Registered States:
  • CA
3030 Old Ranch Parkway
Suite 300
Seal Beach, CA 90740

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Bahraam Foroughi

Wealth Strategy Associate

Registered States:
  • CA
  • DE
  • MA
  • RI
3030 Old Ranch Parkway
Suite 300
Seal Beach, CA 90740

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