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Bruce A. Miller, CLU, ChFC

Bruce A. Miller is the Senior Partner at Stark Miller Financial Benefits Group.
Bruce has dedicated more than forty years to assisting corporate and individual clients with their financial goals and needs.

Marc LaRhette, CFP®, CEBS, AIF

Marc LaRhette is an equity partner with Stark-Miller Financial Benefits Group.
He has 20 years of experience in group retirement plans and has worked with virtually every type of plan, both Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit, over his career.

Aaron M. Kennedy, CFS

Aaron M. Kennedy is an equity partner with Stark Miller Financial Benefits Group.
He has an established history of working closely with business owners in the areas of employee benefits, qualified retirement plans and succession planning. Aaron is an Investment Advisor Representative.

Jason Pera, CFP®

As a Certified Financial Planner, Jason Pera conducts investment reviews for the firm’s qualified plan clients, presents at enrollment meetings, and runs on-going employee education seminars. He also actively works with employees planning their retirement income goals.

Firm Resources

Internal Case Management

Our Administrative Support Staff allows our firm to provide:

  • Knowledgeable customer service
  • Live interaction with a case manager who is familiar with the client (no automated phone trees)
  • Prompt thorough attention to plan sponsor and participant needs
  • Bi-lingual assistance by qualified service staff

Firm History

Stark Miller Financial Benefits Group dates back to 1967, when founder Alfred Nelson began establishing retirement programs in hospitals across California. In 1974 C. Allen Stark was brought in as a partner with Mr. Nelson and acquired the firm in 1986. Bruce Miller joined the firm in 1988. Mr. Stark and Mr. Miller entered into a partnership in 1990 and formed Stark Miller Associates. Mr. Stark retired as a partner in 1996. The firm was reorganized in 2005 with two additional partners, Marc LaRhette and Aaron Kennedy establishing Stark Miller Financial Benefits Group.

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