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Pete Puga

Advisor at Merrill — Hanford, CA

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

1 year

Location

Hanford, CA 93230

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Merrill

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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

Pete Puga is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and roles in the home loan sector. He also has experience in education through his time at University of Phoenix and San Joaquin College of Law. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering 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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Hanford, CA

180 N Reddington St

Hanford CA 93230

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California · Texas

Work history

1 year of industry experience

Bank of America, N.A.

2025 - Present • 1 year

Fresno, CA

Merrill

2024 - Present • 2 years

Fresno, CA

Wells Fargo Bank, nA

2023 - 2024 • 1 year

Fresno, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

2023 - 2023 • 1 year

Fresno, CA

Precision Home Loans

2021 - 2023 • 2 years

Fresno, CA

SURPREME HOME LOANS

2020 - 2021 • 1 year

Clovis, CA

University of Phoenix/San Joaquin College of Law

2014 - 2020 • 6 years

Fresno, CA

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Theron M

Series 66

Hanford, CA

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General retirement planning Debt management Cash flow / budgeting
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Series 65, Series 63

Lemoore, CA

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General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Retirement withdrawal strategies Income planning
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Series 66, Series 63

Lemoore, CA

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ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Series 66

Hanford, CA

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Jerry H

Series 63, Series 65

Hanford, CA

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Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Executive Founder/Business Owner Attorney Consultant Technology Professional
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Therese T

Series 66

Amona, CA

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