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Melvin Muela

Advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors — Stockton, CA W Robinhood Dr

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

25 years

Location

Stockton, CA 95207

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Transamerica Financial Advisors

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,124

Across 280 offices

Clients per advisor

38 Low

Avg AUM per client

$48,577 Very Low

HNW client ratio

3% Low

About

Melvin Muela is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has a diverse work history including roles at Champion Health, Inc., Wash & Post Inc., and Blue Shield of California Life & Health Insurance Company. Outside of advisory work, Muela owns Gordito Burrito, Inc., a restaurant business in Sacramento, and is involved with Life Song of Stockton as a board member. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, delivering services through a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms. The firm’s advisory model primarily uses model portfolios and third-party managers, offering integrated retirement plan solutions and a range of affiliated investment and insurance products.

Client services

Based on Transamerica Financial Advisors

Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Transamerica Financial Advisors

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Transamerica Financial Advisors

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $10,000: 0.65% (Transamerica ALPHA Standard Service Model) $10,001+: 0.95% (Transamerica ALPHA Premier Service Model applies 0.95% on assets above $10,000, 0.65% on assets $10,000 and below)

Commissions

Commission-based compensation for fixed insurance products through affiliated insurance agency and broker-dealer activities

Other

Minimum fee: For TFA365 Advisory Program accounts below minimum, a minimum annual account fee applies, e.g., $150 minimum annual fee (approximately $12.50 per month) Fee-only: Advisory fees charged as a percentage of assets under management in advisory programs; no commissions for advisory services

Location

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Stockton, CA W Robinhood Dr

1036 W Robinhood Dr, #206

Stockton CA 95207

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

California · Texas

Work history

25 years of industry experience

Champion Health, Inc.

2023 - Present • 3 years

Scottsdale, AZ

Wash & Post Inc

2022 - Present • 4 years

Stockton, CA

Life Song of Stockton

2017 - Present • 9 years

Stockton, CA

Melvin Muela Pass Through

2017 - Present • 9 years

Lodi, CA

Blue Shield of California Life & Health Ins Co

2016 - Present • 10 years

Lodi, CA

United American Insurance Company

2015 - Present • 11 years

McKinney, TX

Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc

2012 - Present • 14 years

Stockton, CA

Vaught and Muela Insurance Services

2010 - Present • 16 years

Stockton, CA

Rental Real Estate

2007 - Present • 19 years

Stockton, CA

Muela and Associates

2004 - 2017 • 13 years

Stockton, CA

Muela & Assoc Mountain House Financial Pass Thru Account

2004 - 2017 • 13 years

Tracy, CA

Wfgia

2001 - Present • 25 years

Stockton, CA

Gordito Burrito, Inc.

1991 - Present • 35 years

Scaramento, CA

Disclosures

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Series 65

Stockton, CA

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CFP®, Series 63

Stockton, CA

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Norman D

Series 66

Stockton, CA

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Series 63

Lodi, CA

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General retirement planning Wealth management
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John M

Series 63

Lodi, CA

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Steven S

Stockton, CA

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General tax planning
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