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Darnell Matthew Simmons

Advisor at Merrill — Turlock, CA

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

7 years

Location

Turlock, CA 95380

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,562

Across 3,167 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Darnell Simmons is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2019. Prior to his current roles, he was employed by Morgan Stanley, SolarCity Corporation, and Forest Hill Management, among others. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Based on Merrill

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management

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Commissions

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Location

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Turlock, CA

501 E Main St

Turlock CA 95380

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California · Texas

Work history

7 years of industry experience

Merrill

2019 - Present • 7 years

Castro Valley, CA

Bank of America, N.A.

2019 - Present • 7 years

Castro Valley, CA

Bank Of America, N.a.

2019 - 2019 • 1 year

Pleasanton, CA

Merrill

2019 - 2019 • 1 year

Pleasanton, CA

Chess Wizards

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Chicago, IL

Unemployed

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

Union City, CA

Forest Hill Management

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

Berkeley, CA

Unemployed

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

Union City, CA

Morgan Stanley

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

San Jose, CA

Unemployed

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Manteca, CA

Solarcity Corporation

2014 - 2017 • 3 years

San Mateo, CA

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Business activities & affiliations

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Robert H

PFS™

Turlock, CA

Hillberg Capital Management, LLC

Robert Hillberg is the principal of Hillberg Capital Management, LLC in Turlock, California, and holds the PFS™ designation. He has 21 years of experience in financial advising and has operated his investment advisory firm since 2004. In addition, he has been a partner at Hillberg & Co, CPAs since 1980, providing tax, accounting, and general business services outside of investment advising. Hillberg Capital Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation and diversification, primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, and integrates its investment management with the affiliated CPA practice for coordinated tax and financial planning.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting
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Nicole S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Modesto, CA

Luminary Financial Planning

Nicole Seghetti is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at Luminary Financial Planning in Modesto, CA, and has operated Seghhetti Holdings LLC since 2012, providing financial planning content for online publications. Luminary Financial Planning offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm manages client accounts on a strictly non-discretionary basis and employs a long-term investment approach using fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory.

Annuities College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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John C

Series 63, Series 65

Crows Landing, CA

Influx Capital Management

John Costa is a financial advisor at Influx Capital Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a background that includes roles at Re/Max Del Oro, Influx Insurance Services, and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in the sale and service of group medical and non-medical benefits. Influx Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, IRAs, and corporate clients by managing portfolios of stocks, bonds, ETFs, and other public investments on a non-discretionary basis. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis with quantitative screening, focusing on underpriced securities with multi-year catalysts and maintaining low portfolio turnover for tax efficiency.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Kevin B

Series 63

Turlock, CA

Berger Asset Management, Inc.

Kevin Berger is the sole advisor at Berger Asset Management, Inc. in Turlock, CA, holding a Series 63 credential with 14 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he worked at Berger & Company, CPAs for 18 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president and director of several non-investment related companies, including Colonize Media, Inc., a digital media distribution firm, as well as employee benefit administration and consulting companies. Berger Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and estates and trusts. The firm employs a fundamental, value-oriented investment approach focused on large- and mid-cap securities, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and incorporating various instruments such as equities, debt, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and limited futures.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management
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Karmjit B

Series 65

Turlock, CA

Three Oaks Wealth

Karmjit Bath is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Three Oaks Wealth with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Three Oaks Wealth, Bath held roles at MLOA, TOR Wealth Advisor, and Intel Corporation. Three Oaks Wealth serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a strategic, research-driven investment process combining top-down asset allocation and bottom-up security selection to build diversified portfolios.

Cash flow / budgeting Debt management General retirement planning General estate planning guidance College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Christopher D

Series 63

Modesto, CA

Arrowhead Wealth Management Corp.

Christopher Dennis is a financial advisor at Arrowhead Wealth Management Corp. in Modesto, CA, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Arrowhead Wealth Management since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance producer for various insurance companies. Arrowhead Wealth Management Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $30.8 million in client assets. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor non-discretionary portfolios, and it also serves as a solicitor for a third-party managed-account platform.

Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting
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