Garet Sakamoto is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2013. He contributes to a nationally recognized Institutional Wealth Management team, focusing on comprehensive retirement planning and wealth management strategies aligned with clients' long-term objectives. Garet works closely with businesses to design, implement, and manage 401(k) plans, aiming to optimize retirement benefits and support plan participants effectively.
Before entering financial services, Garet graduated from the Rio Hondo Wildland Fire Academy and served as a Wildland Hotshot Firefighter with the Zigzag Interagency Hotshot Crew. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis on Finance from California State University, Fullerton.
Garet resides in Whittier with his wife and two children. Outside of his professional role, he participates in long-distance triathlons and enjoys following the Los Angeles Dodgers and Kings.