Our Purpose
Our mission is to empower you to be able to truly enjoy the moments that matter most in life. It’s this unique focus, tailored to our clients individually, that we aspire to bring to financial services. We want the process to be simple yet energetic, engaging, and most of all, effective.
Meet the Founder
Garrett German, CFP®
Owner & Founder
Office Phone: 559-592-3200
Email: Garrett@HarvestWealthGroup.com
Garrett* has been involved in the financial services industry since 1999. As the owner of Harvest Wealth Group, LLC of Exeter, he provides his clients with professional financial experience in financial planning and investing. He has built his practice around creating comprehensive, personalized plans for all financial service needs.
As a personal financial adviser, Garrett is devoted to adding tremendous value to the relationship with his clients. His clients have come to rely on his honesty and integrity as he incorporates all aspects of planning, including personal, retirement, investment and estate planning. He focuses on advising clients who want to create and conserve wealth, eliminate unnecessary taxes and build an ongoing legacy. To help ensure all of the client’s needs are met, he has developed a team of professionals to complement the client relationship and he works closely with CPAs and attorneys.
Garrett is a graduate of Fresno Pacific University earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in finance. Garrett has also earned his CFP® Certification from the Certified Financial Planning Board of Standards.
Garrett lives in Exeter, California where he is a proud father to his six children, Bethany, Ethan, Wyatt, Karis, Anna, and Faith. Outside of the office, Garrett is active in his church and community. He serves on the boards of the Exeter Chamber of Commerce, the Manor House and the Exeter Food Closet. In his leisure time, Garrett enjoys racquetball, backpacking, racing go-karts, and spending time with his family in the mountains.
Meet the Team
Eric Stevens*
Financial Advisor
Office Phone: (559) 592-3200
Email: Eric@HarvestWealthGroup.com
Eric spent over 13 years in real estate lending, working with families and investors to fulfill their dreams of homeownership. Since 2013, Eric has focused his talents on the financial industry. He guides clients as they set up real-world savings plans in pursuit of their dreams of education, retirement and everything in between. He helps make their goals a reality by evaluating every client’s unique situations and determines what is most suitable for them. Eric has experience in trading individual stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs and Real Estate Investment Trusts as well as many different investment vehicles. He also assists with other aspects of financial and estate considerations including life insurance products and variable annuities.
After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Business with a concentration in Finance from California State University, Bakersfield, Eric went on to earn his series 7 and 63 investment registrations. He also holds his Life Insurance licenses.
Eric lives in Tulare, CA where he and his wife, Marisa and two boys Zachary and Brayden are active in their church and community. Eric coaches AYSO soccer and he serves on the board for United Way of Tulare County. In his free time, Eric enjoys bicycling.
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James Williams
Financial Professional
Office Phone: (559) 592-3200
Email: James@HarvestWealthGroup.com
James lives in Tulare, CA with his wife Amy and two dogs Remington and Ryder. They have 3 grown children, 2 of whom have their own families and one is currently serving in the Army. Amy and James have 4 grandkids whom they love to have over on a weekly basis to spoil and love on.
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Violet Zinkerman
Director of Operations
Office Phone: (559) 592-3200
Email: Violet@HarvestWealthGroup.com
Outside of the office, Violet enjoys traveling with her husband Eric and their Shar-Pei Boxer mix Atlas, catching live shows while making brewery stops along the way.
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Diana Pickle
Client Service Specialist
Office Phone: (559) 592-3200
Email: Diana@HarvestWealthGroup.com
Diana is a rockstar Client Service Specialist. Diana spent 15 years in banking before she joined Harvest Wealth Group in 2015. She makes sure our client’s needs are always met and with a big smile at that. Outside of the office Diana enjoys spending time with her family. On Sundays, you’ll find her at church singing on the praise team with her husband Jerrod.
Joleen Palmer
Client Service Administrator
Office Phone: (559) 592-3200
Email: Joleen@HarvestWealthGroup.com
Joleen Palmer is an integral part of our team, dedicated to ensuring our clients' satisfaction. She approaches her work with a positive attitude and works tirelessly to ensure that everything runs smoothly. Her commitment to excellence and customer service is unmatched, and we are proud to have her as a member of our team.
Rhett Watson
Operations Specialist
Office Phone: (559) 592-3200
Email: Rhett@HarvestWealthGroup.com
Rhett joined Harvest Wealth Group in 2019. He works diligently to open accounts and manage transfers. He supervises each transaction until it is complete. Rhett received his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Fresno Pacific in 2019. Outside of work he enjoys time with his wife Catalina, and two kids, Titus & Remi. He also enjoys getting to work around the house and get-togethers with friends & family.
Chris Galvez
Executive Assistant to Garrett German
Office Phone: (559) 592-3200
Email: Chris@HarvestWealthGroup.com
Chris is a Retired Tulare County Sheriff’s Lieutenant with over 22 years of service to our communities. She joined our team in 2019 bringing with her years of administrative experience in human resources, training, communication, public, and media relations. As an Executive Assistant to Garret German, she helps with the business administration and human resource aspects for our team. Outside of the office Chris enjoys spending time with her son who is a musician. She also loves live music, paddleboarding and spoiling her dogs.
Larry Lynch
Marketing Technologist
Office Phone: (559) 592-3200
Email: Larry@HarvestWealthGroup.com
Larry lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan with his wife, Amber, and his two daughters Emma and Margo. He specializes in marketing that caters to customer experience. Larry helps Harvest Wealth Group embrace new technologies that allow the team to serve their clients better daily. Outside of work, Larry loves bikes, snowboarding, and talking about electric vehicles.
Rachel Torres
Chief Operating Officer
Office Phone: (559) 592-3200
Email: Rachel@HarvestWealthGroup.com
Rachel Torres is our COO, overseeing and optimizing all aspects of our operations. She is dedicated to ensuring that our team is running at peak performance, with a focus on excellence and attention to detail. Rachel is also a proud mother who brings her strengths to help make Harvest Wealth Group better every day.
Philip J Slater
Financial Advisor
Office Phone: (559) 592-3200
Email: philip@HarvestWealthGroup.com
Philip has more than 30 years of experience in the finance industry. He started as a teller while in college and has since worked as a bank manager, mortgage loan officer, and operations manager at a multi-million dollar cash vault. Originally from Porterville, he has remained active in the city by serving as the President of the Porterville Historical Museum, a board member of the Monache Band Parents Association, and the Vice-Chair of Finance for the Porterville Chamber of Commerce. Philip has been married to his wife Marlayna for 30 years and has three sons: Austin, Nicholas, and Ian. He is also a proud grandfather of two grandsons, John and Waylon, and a granddaughter, Ellie. In his free time, Philip enjoys spending time with his family, antiquing, and traveling.
Philip J Slater
Financial Advisor
Office Phone: (559) 592-3200
Email: philip@HarvestWealthGroup.com
Philip has more than 30 years of experience in the finance industry. He started as a teller while in college and has since worked as a bank manager, mortgage loan officer, and operations manager at a multi-million dollar cash vault. Originally from Porterville, he has remained active in the city by serving as the President of the Porterville Historical Museum, a board member of the Monache Band Parents Association, and the Vice-Chair of Finance for the Porterville Chamber of Commerce. Philip has been married to his wife Marlayna for 30 years and has three sons: Austin (wife Heather), Nicholas, and Ian. He is also a proud grandfather of two grandsons, John and Waylon, and a granddaughter, Ellie. In his free time, Philip enjoys spending time with his family, antiquing, and traveling.
Philip J Slater
Financial Advisor
Office Phone: (559) 592-3200
Email: philip@HarvestWealthGroup.com
Philip has more than 30 years of experience in the finance industry. He started as a teller while in college and has since worked as a bank manager, mortgage loan officer, and operations manager at a multi-million dollar cash vault. Originally from Porterville, he has remained active in the city by serving as the President of the Porterville Historical Museum, a board member of the Monache Band Parents Association, and the Vice-Chair of Finance for the Porterville Chamber of Commerce. Philip has been married to his wife Marlayna for 30 years and has three sons: Austin, Nicholas, and Ian. He is also a proud grandfather of two grandsons, John and Waylon, and a granddaughter, Ellie. In his free time, Philip enjoys spending time with his family, antiquing, and traveling.