Our Qualifications

 Ted H. Ong

Principal, Prudent Investors Network, Inc.
Registered Representative, Rydex Financial Services,
a division of Rydex Distributors, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC 

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Mr. Ong specializes in, retirement, fiduciary and estate planning. He has a unique sensitivity to clients’ investment needs and personal goals. His astute insights into their attitudes, goals and aspirations, as well as his honest, common-sense approach enable him to apply the power of financial planning to clients' personalized desires. Ted graduated from Stanford University in 1975 with a BA degree in anthropology and continued on to obtain an MBA degree from the Graduate School of Management at Brigham Young University. 

Ted was recognized by the Aging & Independent Services agency of San Diego County (AIS) with its “Starfish Award” for “outstanding collaboration with AIS, and for embracing [AIS’] mission to enhance and protect the lives of seniors and disabled persons in the County.” He is a recognized expert in assisting fiduciaries in complying with the Uniform Prudent Investors Act.

Ted recently returned from a sabbatical, serving as the President of the China Hong Kong Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He and his wife Amelia supervised the efforts of 150 missionaries in the region.

Jamie Pearson

Investment Advisor, Prudent Investors Network, Inc.
Registered Representative, Rydex Financial Services,
a division of Rydex Distributors, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC
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Jamie graduated from Brigham Young University, Provo in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing. She soon obtained her securities licenses and began working in the financial services industry. Prior to working at Prudent Investors Network, Inc., she worked at a SunAmerica firm in Carlsbad. Jamie now specializes in working with fiduciaries and their specific needs. Throughout her employment at Prudent Investors Network, Inc., Jamie has worked closely with San Diego FAST, the Fiduciary Abuse Specialist Team. She has served as a steering committee member and as a co-coordinator of FAST. Their primary goals are to recognize and prevent the physical, emotional and financial abuse of the elderly by bringing together the experience and expertise of various professionals in the San Diego area.

Jamie also actively participates in PFAC, the Professional Fiduciary Association of California. Her attendance at the PFAC meetings and annual conferences has helped her to identify and work with the major issues faced by professional fiduciaries in the area. At the 2003 PFAC Conference, Jamie co-taught a class on how to invest in the current, uncertain market as a professional fiduciary. This topic, among other things, addressed the needs for fiduciaries to comply with the probate code and to provide proper diversification within an investment portfolio.
 

In addition to meeting with fiduciaries, implementing investment portfolios and assisting in the research process, Jamie also creates investment policy statements and investment recommendations which are then submitted to the courts for approval. Most recently, she has been working closely with the Clark County, Nevada and the San Diego Public Administrator/Public Guardians’ offices to assist them in the financial wellbeing of their respective conservatees.

Jamie is an active member of her church and has served as a teacher in the woman’s organization and is currently serving as a youth advisor.

Russ Blacker

Operations Manager, Prudent Investors Network, Inc.
Investment Advisor Associate, Rydex Financial Services,
a division of Rydex Distributors, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC

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Russ received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management with an emphasis in Finance in 2006 from Brigham Young University Idaho. Previous finance work has included an internship in Treasury at Boeing. Since graduation Russ trained and worked as a land acquisition specialist for Richmond American Homes but decided to change careers and recently joined PIN. Russ received his Series 7 investment license in April of 2007 and his Series 66 in July of 2007. He currently works as the Operations Manager and Chief Compliance Officer. During his time at PIN he has trained in compliance, opening new accounts and account maintenance, securities research, and the creation and modification of the IPS, IR, and CR. Russ also successfully started and operated his own business to fulfill a requirement for the school of business at BYUI that resulted in over $9,000 profit in 3 months of operation. As a side project he has also recently started another business near the Oceanside Pier, JR’s Hawaiian Shaved Ice.