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Thomas Melton, AWMA®

Wealth Management Advisor - U.S. Bancorp Advisors

Professional designations, credentials and licenses
California Insurance License 0819700
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Clients I specialize in: New investors, Nearing retirement, Established investors

It is my pleasure to serve the financial needs of people in northern California including North Auburn, Auburn, Lincoln, Loomis, Colfax and surrounding areas. My experience in the financial industry started in 1983 and I became a Wealth Management Advisor in 2022.

I want to make managing your finances as easy as possible for you. As your financial advisor, I will partner with a Wealth Management Banker from our affiliate U.S. Bank to bring you a holistic approach to your wealth management needs. We will collaborate to understand your financial situation and develop personalized strategies to help you work toward your financial goals.

In my free time, I enjoy … how my life is enriched by spending valuable time with my incredibly loving and talented family. Having previously been a successful professional drummer performing and traveling with Showbusiness headliners and television stars, performing at the White House, Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall, I still enjoy playing and listening to excellent music including jazz, shooting pool, darts, competitive card games, scrabble and enjoy educational and enlightening conversation with family and friends. Building relationships and helping others continues to be a personal passion.

Services I specialize in

Investing in IRAs, rolling over a 401(k), and maximizing income sources like Social Security and annuities are among the strategies we’ll help you consider as you plan for life when you’re no longer working.

You work hard to provide for yourself and others. We’ll help you create a plan that extends your legacy forward to support the people and causes you care about for generations to come.

Gain confidence and bring clarity to your financial life by working with us to craft a personalized plan to help you work towards creating, growing, protecting and sharing your wealth.

Whatever type of investor you are – conservative or more aggressive, experienced or just getting started – a clear investment plan can provide a path forward toward the future you want.

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Primary office
2360 Grass Valley Hwy
Auburn, CA, 95603
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3700 Taylor Rd
Loomis, CA, 95650

2 South Main Street
Colfax, CA, 95713

About Wealth Management from U.S. Bank and U.S. Bancorp Advisors

Our integrated wealth management approach gives you access to a dedicated advisor, backed by a team of specialists. We offer financial strategies to individuals and families across a wide range of wealth levels. Our U.S. Bank specialists offer banking, trust and investment support while our U.S. Bancorp Advisors professionals focus on investments, planning and insurance.

Meet our team

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Melanie Palmquist

Wealth Management Banker,
U.S. Bank

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FAQ

The role of a financial advisor can go beyond investment planning. An advisor can also provide guidance for key moments throughout your life. Perhaps your finances have gotten more complex, and you’d like help creating or adjusting your wealth plan. You may be worried how market changes are affecting your investments. Or you’re experiencing a major life event, such as:

  • Getting married or divorced
  • Having a child
  • Starting a new career
  • Receiving an inheritance
  • Buying a house
  • Nearing retirement

An advisor can help you objectively assess where you are financially and how to prepare for the future as you work toward your goals.

Your advisor will ask about your goals and priorities – where you’re at today, financially, and where you'd like to go. But the main topic of conversation will be whatever’s on your mind. You can discuss how you and your advisor will work together, what you can expect from your advisor, any costs if you decide to move forward, and next steps. You’ll have plenty of time to ask questions, to help you decide if the relationship is the right fit.

Our guide helps you prepare with key questions to ask and a checklist of what to bring, ensuring you start your advisory relationship with clarity.

No, your initial consultation is free.

We’ll confirm with you what materials, such as recent bank and financial statements, may be helpful for understanding your financial picture. But it’s your choice what to bring. To help you decide – and to ensure you get the most out of the conversation with your advisor – consider the following before the meeting:

  • What are your most important financial goals?
  • What concerns you about your finances?
  • Did you recently experience a major life event?

We’re happy to meet with you virtually or in person. It’s up to you.