Rick Trippel joined Strong Valley Wealth and Pension as a Senior Wealth Manager, the culmination of over 35 years in the financial services industry, with a career dedicated to placing clients’ needs above large corporate interests. Strong Valley enables Rick to continue in his commitment to maintaining quality client relationships with more face-to-face meetings, access to better technology, and being able to deliver truly independent advice.

Strong Valley also reflects Rick’s own desire to be easily accessible to clients, and his drive for daily accountability in upholding the values of trust and integrity, and a commitment to making a meaningful difference in the lives of his clients.  These are the values Rick has worked to bring during his 35+ years of listening to client needs, and managing assets for individuals, corporations, corporate retirement plans, endowments, and foundations. 

Rick started his career in 1986 when he became registered and joined Shearson Lehman Brothers. In 1998, Rick achieved his Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) designation from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Rick graduated from California State University, Fresno with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1977.

Having lived in Fresno his entire life, Rick feels fortunate to have made many good friends in the San Joaquin Valley. Rick is a past Board member of Fresno/Madera Youth for Christ, a past deacon of the board for New Covenant Community Church in Fresno, and a past president for Fort Washington Golf & Country Club. He and his wife Jeannie have two children and 5 grandchildren. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his grandkids, traveling, and enjoying the outdoors hunting, fishing, and golfing.