Arin Hovanesian is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Bank of America, Merrill, and J.P. Morgan. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using centrally managed sleeves and model allocations overseen by an internal investment team.

Scott Miller is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently with Merit Financial Advisors in Pasadena, CA. His prior experience includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, The Bridgeway Group, and RNC Genter Capital Management. Miller is also the owner of Miller Financial Group, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified portfolios using centrally managed sleeves and model allocations, offering comprehensive wealth-management services including financial planning, retirement plan advice, and employee financial-wellness programs.

Matthew Dupon is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors. He previously worked for Commonwealth Financial Network for 13 years and has been with Merit and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Dupon Financial Group, Inc. and The Bridgeway Group. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving approximately 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified portfolios managed through centrally overseen models, offering a range of wealth management services including asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advice.

Leo Wai is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, Commonwealth Financial Network, and JP Morgan Chase. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach supported by centrally managed portfolios and customizable strategies.