First Financial Consulting

Gregory Welborn is a financial advisor at First Financial Consulting in Pasadena, CA, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with First Financial Consulting since 1996. First Financial Consulting provides financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and closely held businesses. The firm delivers customizable services focused on retirement planning, tax and cash-flow analysis, education funding, estate planning, charitable giving, and business succession, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis without taking custody of client assets.

Scott Sommers is a financial advisor at First Financial Consulting in Pasadena, CA, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Sommers has worked at Financial Resources Consulting Group since 2000. First Financial Consulting provides financial planning and investment consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and closely held businesses. The firm offers customizable services focused on retirement planning, tax and cash-flow analysis, estate planning, and business succession, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis without taking custody of client assets.

Luis Salas Ruiz is a financial advisor at First Financial Consulting in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. He has experience working with nonprofit and educational organizations, including the Calvert House Catholic Center and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund. First Financial Consulting provides financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and closely held businesses, focusing on non-discretionary services with client-directed implementation and regular portfolio monitoring.

Daniel Beckwith is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at First Financial Consulting since 2018 and previously spent two years with WESCAP Group. Beckwith is based in Pasadena, CA, and holds the Series 66 designation. First Financial Consulting is a team-based firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and closely held businesses. The firm provides financial planning and investment consulting through customizable, project-based or ongoing services, focusing on client-directed implementation without discretionary trading authority.

Christian Welborn is a financial advisor with First Financial Consulting in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at First Financial Consulting and Salted Stone since 2017 and was previously employed by Axa-Advisors, LLC for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a marketing support position at Salted Stone, a business unrelated to investment activities. First Financial Consulting serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, and closely held businesses with financial planning and investment consulting. The firm focuses on non-discretionary services, assisting clients with customized planning in areas such as retirement, tax, estate planning, and business succession, while clients retain custody and control of their assets.

John Griesinger is a financial advisor at First Financial Consulting in Pasadena, CA, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with First Financial Consulting since 2009. First Financial Consulting provides financial planning and investment consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and closely held businesses. The firm delivers customizable, project-based or ongoing services and focuses on non-discretionary advising, assisting clients with implementation and monitoring while clients retain custody of their assets.

Christopher Siraganian is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 10 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with First Financial Consulting since 2016. First Financial Consulting provides financial planning and investment consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and closely held businesses. The firm offers customizable project-based or ongoing services and focuses on non-discretionary advice, with clients retaining custody of their assets and directing implementation.

Chad Germann is a financial advisor at First Financial Consulting in Pasadena, CA, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with First Financial Consulting since 2011. First Financial Consulting provides financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and closely held businesses. The firm offers customizable services focused on retirement planning, tax and cash-flow analysis, education funding, estate planning, charitable giving, and business succession, primarily on a non-discretionary basis without taking custody of client assets.