David O. Hamer - Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Financial Advisor - Modesto, CA
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
David O. Hamer, CFP
Vice President
Wealth Advisor
Financial Planning Specialist
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER
Financial Advisor
1020 10th Street
Suite 200
Modesto, CA 95354
tel: (209) 576-3207
toll-free: (800) 752-3215 
fax: (209) 576-3297

For me, retirement planning means more than providing my clients with investment advice. It means helping them maintain the financial independence they’ve worked their whole lives to achieve. It means striving to ensure they have the means to pursue what’s most important to them. And it means understanding them as people with unique goals, values and circumstances that determine the strategies I develop on their behalf.

My consultative process begins with an in-depth discussion of your current finances and future objectives. We’ll address issues you might have overlooked that can have a significant impact on your ability to retire as planned. Finally, we’ll determine how we can help you adjust your investment strategy as necessary to accommodate changing conditions and meet any unforeseen expenses and income demands that may arise during retirement.

Associations
  • Retail Management Institute - University of Santa Clara
    Santa Clara, CA
  • Boys & Girls Club of Tracey
    Vice President Finance & Endowments
    Tracy, CA
  • BNI - Tracy
    Leadership Team
    President
    Tracy, CA
  • St. Bernards School Advisory Board
  • Junior Achievement
    Volunteer
    Modesto City Schools
  • Stanislaus County Estate Planning Council
Services
  • Retirement Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Financial Planning
  • Wealth Management
  • Lending Services
  • 529 Plans
  • Fixed Income
  • Philanthropic Services
  • Qualified Plans
  • Asset Management
  • Business Planning
  • Cash Management
  • Long Term Care Insurance
  • Municipal Bonds
Education and Licensing
  • BA - Marketing, 1982
    University of Santa Clara
    Santa Clara, CA
  • MBA - Finance, 1990
    Gonzaga University
    Spokane, WA
  • Financial Planning Specialist Designation
  • Guided Portfolio Management Program
  • Series 7 - General Securities License
  • Series 63 - Uniform State Exam
  • Series 65 - Investment Advisory Agent
  • Life & Variable Annuity License
  • Long Term Care Insurance Licensed
  • CFP Certified Financial Planner
Honors and Recognition
  • Graduated Cum Laude
    University of Santa Clara
  • Graduated Suma Cum Laude
    Gonzaga University
  • Small Business Consulting Group, 1990
    Gonzaga University
  • Blue Chip Council
    Smith Barney
  • Distinguished Service Award
    Boys & Girls Club of America
Business Experience
  • 2003 - Present: Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

    Vice President
    Financial Planning Specialist
    Modesto, CA
  • 1990 - 2003: Home Depot, USA

    Various Management Positions
    California

Bulletin Board
  • What do you have in mind for your retirement? Our complimentary retirement-planning analysis can help you achieve the retirement you envision. See Financial Planning for a confidential questionnaire.

  • I am very appreciative when existing clients refer friends, family, and business associates for an exploratory meeting. I will do my utmost to meet your highest expectations.

  • As a Certified Financial Planner, I will review your whole financial picture to educate you on decisions for you and your family to obtain reasonable returns within your risk tolerance while providing a high quality of service.  I also have an area of focus in planning for individuals with special needs.

David O. Hamer is licensed in the following state(s): AZ, CA, GA, ID, IL, IN, MT, NV, OR, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA
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