Experience

Makes all the difference

At the Paradigm Group, we are a genuine, family-minded team dedicated to helping our clients enjoy their success today, strategically plan for tomorrow, and leave a lasting legacy for their families and the causes in which they believe.

Braydon Hamilton, CFP, CIMA

Managing Director–Wealth Management

Private Wealth Advisor

As a Certified Financial Planner professional and Certified Investment Management Analyst, Braydon possesses strengths in the areas of financial planning and equity portfolio analysis. His 20 years of experience, along with his post-graduate work at the Wharton School of Business, enable him to filter through the wide range of investment options to help clients build diversified portfolios that are customized to each investor’s unique financial plan. Braydon, his wife Allison, and daughters Brooklynn and Reagan, make their home in Scripps Ranch, California. A graduate of San Diego State University School of Finance, his passions outside of family and work are being an active member of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and playing golf.

CA License #0B43748

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • MA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2023, 2024
    The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March and is based on information from the prior year Q3. 
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in April based on information from a 12 month period ending June of the prior year.
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 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

  • Private Wealth Advisor
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
  • Certified Investment Management Analyst®
1200 Prospect Street
Suite 100
La Jolla, CA 92037

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Stephen M. LaFata CEPA ®, CPWA

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Private Wealth Advisor

Prior to joining the team, Stephen was the Chief Operations and Chief Compliance Officer of Alethea Capital Management, LLC. He brings a wealth of experience working with founders, executives, and family offices to simplify their financial lives so they can focus on the people and causes they care about most. Stephen received his M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating with honors. He holds a bachelor of science degree in economics and a bachelor of arts degree in mathematics from Duke University (from which he graduated magna cum laude). Stephen is married with two daughters and is an active member in the San Diego theatre community.

CA license #0F93746

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • MA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes America’s Top Next-Gen (Generation) Wealth Advisors, 2021, 2023The 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 America’s Top Next-Gen (Generation) Wealth Advisors Best-in-State, 2022, 2023The 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 Advisors, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in April based on information from a 12 month period ending June of the prior year.
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 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

  • Private Wealth Advisor
  • Certified Exit Planning Advisor
1200 Prospect Street
Suite 100
La Jolla, CA 92037

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Kimberly Guha

Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

Kim is a Financial Advisor with her CFP® certification who focuses on providing investment solutions tailored to each family's individual financial goals. Prior to joining UBS, Kim was a Senior Tax Associate and CPA® at Lindsay and Brownell, LLP in San Diego. Kim specialized in tax planning and analysis for small business owners, successful families, and nonprofit organizations. She is also the President of local nonprofit called the Rwandan Orphans Project that focuses on providing education and emotional support to children who would otherwise not have the opportunity. Kim earned a B.A. in Economics with an emphasis in Accounting at the University of California, Los Angeles. In addition, she holds the Series 7 and 66 securities licenses and is an Accredited Wealth Management Advisor. In her spare time she enjoys volunteering, running, and practicing karate at a local studio in Encinitas.

Registered States:
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • MD
  • MO
  • NC
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • SC
  • TX
  • WA
  • WI

Credentials

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
12220 El Camino Real
Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92130

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Colin Parker, CFA

Authorized Officer

Financial Advisor

As Financial Advisor and head of the team’s investment platform, Colin’s 11 years of experience in the financial services industry has spanned both coasts, and has specialized in efficient portfolio construction, management, and analysis for Ultra High Net Worth clients. Prior to joining UBS, he was a portfolio manager and investment strategist at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in New York. In that role, Colin was focused on the fixed income universe, where he created and managed tailored portfolios for private clients and institutions across municipal, corporate, and cross-asset strategies. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder and member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society San Francisco. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Villanova University. A New England native, Colin and his wife Natalie enjoy traveling to see family, golfing, and spending time at the beach.

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • MA
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA

Credentials

  • Chartered Financial Analyst®
1200 Prospect Street
Suite 100
La Jolla, CA 92037

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Casey Rader

Associate Director

Team Administrator

Casey manages all operational aspects of the practice from client on-boarding through implementation and ensures the highest quality service standards for clients’ operational and administrative needs. She joined UBS in 2004 after working as a fund accountant at BISYS Hedge Fund Services. Casey holds an M.S. in investment management from Boston University and a B.A. in economics and classical studies from Rollins College.

Registered States:
  • CA
1200 Prospect Street
Suite 100
La Jolla, CA 92037

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Rozie Moylan

Authorized Officer

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

Rozie primarily focuses on managing Paradigm Group’s investment platform. She began at UBS in 2021 as part of the selective Global Wealth Management Graduate Talent Program. During her years in the program, Rozie worked with Private Wealth Management teams all across the firm, gaining experience in investment management, ultra high net worth client solutions, research, lending, and sustainable investing. Rozie grew up in Rhode Island and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Boston College, where she studied psychology and finance. Rozie holds her series 7 & 66 licenses.

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • MA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA
1200 Prospect Street
Suite 100
La Jolla, CA 92037

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Jenny Dunn

Client Associate

Jenny works closely with Casey to execute administrative tasks and maintain quality service for clients, with a focus on leading marketing initiatives for the team. She began at UBS in 2022 as a client service associate in the Century City office and joined Paradigm Group in early 2024. She is passionate about understanding what is important to clients and finding ways to reach their financial goals so they can focus on the things they care about most. Jenny holds her series 7 and 66 licenses and graduated Cum Laude from the University of Southern California with a B.A. in Communication. She hopes to become a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for a child in foster care. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, spending time with family, and going to the beach.

Registered States:
  • CA
1200 Prospect Street
Suite 100
La Jolla, CA 92037

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