Steve Burnett

Financial Advisor

CFP®

Born in Southern California, Steve Burnett moved north with his family in the late 1970s and has called Sacramento home for 40 years. Steve graduated from Sacramento State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration (minor in Economics) and has earned both the CFP® and CFS advisory designations. Steve began his career with Allworth Financial (formerly Hanson McClain) in 1996, making him one of the longest-tenured team members at the firm. A former college baseball player, Steve is married to his high school sweetheart and has three children. In his spare time, the avid outdoorsman fishes, golfs and skis.

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