Fred DeckerFred DeckerVice PresidentWealth Advisor
About Fred
Fred Decker is a Vice President and Wealth Advisor at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management.
Fred’s clients are typically business owners of closely held, family held and private businesses. He provides both personal planning and wealth management services, as well as corporate cash management and retirement plan services.
With over 24 years of experience in financial services, Fred has developed an understanding of the needs of the business owner and the issues and priorities that they routinely face. He examines each scenario holistically from both sides of the balance sheet, evaluating assets and liabilities, to understand the totality of their distinct financial situation. His approach is comprehensive, integrating the personal and corporate components of relationships.
Fred draws upon J.P. Morgan’s deep resources and leverages its banking and credit capabilities to guide his clients with their planning, cash flow and lending needs. His work with multi-generations is a testament to his commitment to assisting in transition management and wealth transfer.
Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2008, Fred held Vice President positions at both Wells Fargo (1989-1999) and Merrill Lynch (1999-2008). He graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles with a B.A. in Political Science. He then earned a Masters in International Finance from Arizona State University, Thunderbird School of Global Management.
Fred was born in Santa Monica and grew up in Menlo Park. He and his wife now live in San Raphael. In his free time he enjoys Mountain Biking, Skiing and hiking. He is an Eagle scout and is a volunteer at his son’s former troop.
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