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17yrs

Yen Chen

Financial advisor at Cetera Investment Advisers

Yen Chen has worked in the financial industry for 17 years and is a fiduciary financial advisor based in Pasadena, California. Yen has been with Cetera Investment Advisers since 2023; before that, Yen spent less than a year at LPL Financial and five years at Bancwest Investment Services. Cetera Investment Advisers offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting and is paid through a percentage of assets, hourly fees, and flat fees.

One of 1156 advisors with offices in Pasadena, and one of 1068 fiduciaries.

Pasadena, CA 91030Fiduciary advisor

At a glance

Experience17 years (since 2009)
How that compares ?More experience than 54% of advisors nationwide
Office1001 Fair Oak Ave S, Pasadena, CA 91030
How the firm is paid ?Percent of assets, Hourly, Flat fee
Typical client at the firm ?$306,089
Advisors at the firm10,452
States licensed ?1 state

Services through Cetera Investment Advisers

Financial planningInvestment management for individuals and small businessesInvestment management for businesses and institutionsRetirement plan consultingChoosing other investment managersEducational seminars and workshops

Specialties, designations like CFP®, and languages spoken appear here when advisors claim their profiles.

Licenses

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Series 65Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 66Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Career

  1. 2023 – now
  2. Jul 2023 – Nov 2023
  3. 2018 – 2023
    Bancwest Investment Services, Inc.Previously
  4. Jan 2011 – May 2012
  5. Oct 2009 – Jan 2011
    Wells Fargo Investments, LLCPreviously

Questions to ask Yen

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  1. At a firm this size, will I work with you directly or with a service team?
  2. What does a financial plan with you include, and how often is it updated?
  3. If you use outside managers, how are they chosen and what do they cost on top of your fee?
  4. Where would my money be held, and will I get statements directly from that firm?
  5. What would I pay in total each year, in dollars, including fund and trading costs?

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About Yen

How do I contact Yen?

Call Cetera Investment Advisers at (310) 257-7880 and ask for Yen Chen. Yen works from the Pasadena, CA office.

How long has Yen been a financial advisor?

Yen has been in the industry since 2009, about 17 years. More experience than 54% of advisors nationwide.

What licenses does Yen hold?

Series 65, Series 66. Tap any license on this page to see what it allows.

Is Yen a fiduciary?

Yen is registered as an investment advisor representative, which carries a fiduciary duty when giving investment advice.

How is Yen paid?

Cetera Investment Advisers reports being paid by a percentage of the assets they manage, hourly fees, flat or fixed fees. Ask Yen for your total yearly cost in dollars.

Official record as of October 3, 2026.

This profile is for information only and is not financial advice or a recommendation.

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