Gallo Group

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
1331 North California Blvd.
Suite 400/700
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 945.4804
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The Gallo Group believes that good relationships are built through teamwork and involvement, delivered through our advisors, wealth management client associates and access to the global investment capabilities of Merrill and the banking convenience of Bank of America. We want to be your primary source for financial advice and guidance. And we want you to value the dedication and diligence offered to you at each step of the financial planning process.
Gallo Group
Welcome

Our mission, first and foremost, is to understand you and what matters most to you. Armed with that information I can ask thoughtful questions -- listening carefully, then understanding in detail where your wealth stands today and where you’d like it to be tomorrow. We help you design and implement a personalized plan intended to help you and your family pursue financial goals while helping manage investment risk. Our approach is to focus on potential solutions that can help turn goals into reality.

Recognition
Matthew Gallo
Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
Forbes "Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors", 2023
(Published on August 8, 2023. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2023.)
Barron's "Top 1,200 Financial Advisors", 2023
(Published on March 10, 2023. Rankings based on data as of September 30, 2021.)
Financial Planning's "Top 40 Brokers Under 40", 2023
(Published on February 1, 2023. Rankings based on data as of Sept 30, 2022.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2024
(Published on January 12, 2024. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2023.)
About Us
Philosophy

We believe the best financial approach is the one that helps you pursue your goals. That's why, from the start, we talk about your aspirations and encourage you to ask questions about issues that matter most to you. Calculating how to manage future health care expenses? College on the horizon? Considering the sale of a business or purchase of a home? Preparing to pass your wealth to future generations? It all starts with a plan intended to help you manage, grow, and preserve your wealth today, while also considering the impact it can have for years to come. With access to the investment insights of Merrill and banking solutions from Bank of America, We will work with you to develop an approach designed to help address your financial needs.

Meet Our Team
Matthew Gallo,

CPFA®, CPWA®

Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
925.945.4804
Kulwinder K Mann,

CRPC™

Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager
925.945.4838
Dana Aboud,

AAMS™

Assistant Vice President, Investment Management Specialist
925.945.4860
Kevin Bryant,

AWMA™

Assistant Vice President, Wealth Management Specialist
925.945.4843
Trenton Larsen,

CFP®

Assistant Vice President, Relationship Manager
925.945.4889
Kelli M Lee
Assistant Vice President, Wealth Management Client Associate
925.945.4872
Norma Garcia
Wealth Management Client Associate (FP)
925.945.4835
Additional Resources
The following specialists do not make securities recommendations. Please contact your Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Advisor if you have questions about how a specialist might be able to assist you.
Karla Kwiatkowski
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
Ross Morand
Alternative Investments Regional Specialist
Bank of America, N.A.
Veronica Lopez
Wealth Management Lending Officer
Bank of America, N.A.
NMLS #1019073
About Merrill

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The financial decisions you make today can help determine the future you build for yourself and your family. Carving a clear path forward starts with connecting your life and finances. A Merrill advisor provides access to the investing insights of Merrill and banking capabilities of Bank of America to help you make informed decisions as you pursue your goals.

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Investments & Wealth Institute™ (The Institute) is the owner of the certification marks CPWA® and Certified Private Wealth Advisor®. Use of CPWA®, and/or Certified Private Wealth Advisor® signifies that the user has successfully completed the Institute’s initial and ongoing credentialing requirements for wealth advisors.
Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™, CRPC™, and the CRPC™ logo are certification marks or registered certification marks of The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. in the United States.
Accredited Asset Management Specialist™, AAMS™, and the AAMS™ logo are certification marks or registered certification marks of The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. in the United States.
Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™, AWMA™, and the AWMA™ logo certification marks or registered certification marks of The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. in the United States.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and the CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.