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Efrain Villa Velasquez

Advisor at Merrill — Tracy, CA

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

1 year

Location

Tracy, CA 95304

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,448

Across 3,094 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Efrain Velasquez is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A., as well as Wells Fargo. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

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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Location

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Tracy, CA

3120 W Grant Line Rd

Tracy CA 95304

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

California · Texas

Work history

1 year of industry experience

Bank of America, N.A.

2025 - Present • 1 year

Stockton, CA

Merrill

2020 - Present • 6 years

Stockton, CA

Bank Of America N.A.

2020 - 2024 • 4 years

Stockton, CA

Wells Fargo

2016 - 2020 • 4 years

Stockton, CA

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Paolo M

Series 63, Series 66

Tracy, CA

401K Engineers Inc.

Paolo Marchetti is a financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at 401K Engineers Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2015 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an S-corporation providing fiduciary services under ERISA Section 3(16). 401K Engineers Inc. offers portfolio management to individual investors and advisory services to retirement plan sponsors, including pension and profit-sharing plans, as well as charitable organizations. The firm focuses on customized investment policies and long-term strategies, integrating pension consulting and coordination with estate-planning attorneys.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner
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Michael C

Series 63, Series 66

Brentwood, CA

Nardene Wealth Management Inc

Michael Ching is a financial advisor at Nardene Wealth Management Inc in Brentwood, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Nardene Wealth Management since 2008. Nardene Wealth Management provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, businesses, charities, and small pension plans. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to manage diversified portfolios and collaborates with third-party managers to offer specialized investment strategies.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments
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Lance Q

Series 66, Series 65, Series 63

Brentwood, CA

Oak Tree Securities, Inc.

Lance Quesada is a financial advisor at Oak Tree Securities, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Oak Tree Securities, Inc. provides estate and financial advisory services to individuals, couples, executives, small business owners, retirees, and fiduciary accounts. The firm employs a diversified investment approach combining fixed income and equity exposures, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis with ongoing reviews and performance reporting.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management Retirement income strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Daniel Q

Series 63

Brentwood, CA

Oak Tree Securities, Inc.

Daniel Quesada is a financial advisor with Oak Tree Securities, Inc. in Brentwood, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Oak Tree Securities since 1986. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales through Lakeview Financial on a commission basis. Oak Tree Securities provides estate and financial advisory services to individuals, couples, executives, small business owners, retirees, and fiduciary entities, focusing on diversified investment allocations managed on a non-discretionary basis without market timing.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management Retirement income strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Landon B

Series 65, Series 63

Brentwood, CA

Blodgett Wealth Advisors, LLC

Landon Blodgett is a financial advisor at Blodgett Wealth Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Mercer Advisors, Insight Capital Management, Fisher Investments, and Charles Schwab. Blodgett Wealth Advisors, LLC manages approximately $251 million for about 103 clients, serving individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a multi-method investment process and a variety of asset allocation strategies tailored to client objectives.

Equity compensation tax strategy Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Devin B

CFP®, Series 66

Brentwood, CA

Blodgett Wealth Advisors, LLC

Devin Blodgett is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Blodgett Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2021. Prior to this, he worked at Intersect Capital LLC for six years. Blodgett Wealth Advisors manages approximately $251 million for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-method investment process and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive financial planning and retirement consulting.

Equity compensation tax strategy Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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