Our Team

Bob Krieger | Owner / LPL Financial Consultant

Bob Krieger is co-founder and CEO of Perennial Pension and Wealth, Inc. After serving for 3 years as a retirement services specialist for Franklin/Templeton mutual funds, he moved to Merrill Lynch in 1996 to begin his practice as a full-service financial advisor, where he worked for 13 years. While innovative portfolio design and investment returns are important, Bob focuses on wealth issues at a deeper level for his clients. His purpose is to explore and analyze the complicated intricacies of each individual’s and business’ financial situation in order to design and deliver simple strategies. These strategies effectively help reduce taxes, increase portfolio efficiency, and augment the preservation of wealth for his clients. Bob’s team of industry specialists has proven to be especially powerful in helping his business owner clients construct and execute their exit strategies.

Bob Krieger, CEO of Perennial Pension & Wealth, was recently credentialed as an Accredited Investment Fiduciary ®(AIF®). He is one of only a few in the Sacramento area. As such, this designation allows him to help mitigate the liability that is faced by Trusts, Endowments, Pension Plans, etc. by providing guidance as to best practices that must be followed by those involved in these investment decision processes. By designing and implementing prudent processes and procedures, as an Accredited Investment Fiduciary®, Bob can help Trustees understand and handle the responsibilities and liabilities inherent in this role.

Originally from Walnut Creek, California, Bob graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physiology from the University of California at Davis. After exploring the medical field, his interest and passion in finance and business led him to the investment field. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and a Chartered Retirement Plan Counselor.


Steve Barrilleaux | Owner / LPL Financial Consultant

Steve Barrilleaux is co-founder and COO of Perennial Pension and Wealth, Inc. Steve has over 17 years experience in the financial industry, holding various customer service, supervisory, analyst, compliance and advisory positions for a number of large financial firms including Franklin Templeton Investments, Barclays Global Investors and Merrill Lynch. Steve specializes in the creation of comprehensive investment and wealth transfer plans for self-employed individuals, business owners, and highly compensated individuals. His area of specialty includes tax planning, estate transfer, asset protection and investments.

Steve is the son of an Air Force pilot and has lived all over the world, including stops in Germany, the Philippines, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and both northern and southern California. Steve graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree from the University of California, Davis and holds an MBA with a concentration in Finance from Golden Gate University. Steve is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM.


Eric Andersen | Vice President / LPL Financial Consultant

Eric Andersen is a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor for Perennial Pension & Wealth. Through the Wealth Management Process, clients receive a tailored approach to meeting their individual needs. After graduating from UC Santa Barbara with a Business Economics degree, Eric joined the San Francisco branch of Merrill Lynch in 1999 & subsequently moved back home to the Sacramento area in 2006. In 2009, determined to find a platform that better suited his clients’ needs, Eric helped establish Perennial Pension & Wealth. Eric specializes in assisting his clients with asset management*, wealth transfer, and retirement & estate planning issues. Through extensive planning, Eric tailors his clients financial plans & goals to help them live the lifestyles they deserve & desire.

Eric lives with his wife Krista & sons, Dave and Charlie, in Sacramento, CA. Additionally, Eric has been involved with the Boys & Girls Club since 2002 & serves locally on their Board.

*Asset management offered through LPL Financial.


Amy Nuttall-Zwaan CRPC®, CSNA | Vice President, LPL Financial Consultant

Amy has been a Financial Consultant for 7 years at Merrill Lynch and UBS Financial Services. Amy’s primary areas of practice include retirement planning, for individuals and business entities, and broad financial planning strategies, including portfolio development and insurance. She also has a unique specialty and significant experience in working with recipients of settlements following a personal injury, utilizing structured settlements, trust capabilities, and financial planning strategies. Prior to working for UBS, Amy spent several years abroad in The Netherlands working in the corporate finance division of Adidas Europe, with particular emphasis on the ‘Euro-currency-conversion project’ for the various Adidas Europe subsidiaries. Amy is a graduate of California State University, Fresno where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree. She also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a finance emphasis from San Diego State University. Amy is a member of the National Women’s Political Caucus and the Junior League of Fresno, and currently resides in Fresno with her husband, Mischa.

Amy holds the designations of Certified Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®) and Certified Special Needs Advisor (CSNA).


Gerald Harshberger | Financial Consultant

 width=Gerald Harshberger joined Perennial Pension and Wealth in August of 2009. He has worked in the financial services industry for 22 years. Many of those years were spent running his own practice. He also worked for Franklin Templeton Investments and E*Trade Securities. Gerald specializes in the use of life insurance products for business succession planning, estate conservation, and income protection. Additionally he offers investment management and retirement planning services to his clients.

Gerald is originally from Fairfield, CA, but has resided in Lincoln, CA, for the last 4 years. He is the oldest of four boys. He is an avid outdoorsman and during his free time can be found boating, camping or golfing.


Jason Vore | Operations Specialist

Jason brings with him an extensive background in customer service and sales.Prior to joining Perennial Pension & Wealth, Jason worked for Franklin Templeton Investments (FTI). During his 15 year career, Jason spent the majority of that time developing and delivering training programs for FTI’s customer service and sales departments. He has his degree in English from the California State University, Chico. Jason’s extensive knowledge on the financial industry coupled with his expertise as a training consultant ensure that he will be an excellent resource for Perennial Pension & Wealth and its clients.


Shamon Manlowe | Client Specialist


Shamon comes to Perennial Pension & Wealth with over 20 years of strong administrative experience. Prior to joining PPW, Shamon worked for Franklin Templeton Investments (FTI) as a Human Resources Representative, supporting Talent Acquisition. Her primary focus was on fulfilling the hiring needs of Sales for the entire Western Region.

Prior to working at FTI, Shamon worked for CTB/McGraw-Hill in Monterey. During her tenure, Shamon spent the majority of her time as a Contract Analyst for their Legal Team, responsible for drafting, reviewing, and analyzing an extremely high volume of legal contracts and ensuring that McGraw-Hill’s intellectual property assets were protected. She also worked for a number of years on their Sales and Marketing Team as a Proposal Coordinator, where she effectively coordinated the production of countless proposals under extremely tight deadlines. Shamon focuses on every aspect of clients’ experiences while upholding the demanding standards of Perennial Pension & Wealth.

Shamon lives in Rocklin, CA with her husband Dave, and their three children, Tyler, Nicholas, and Brooke. Shamon is also actively involved in watching and assisting her children’s and husband’s soccer teams through Rocklin Youth Soccer Club.


Jesica Pitts | Executive Assistant

Jesica Pitts comes to Perennial Pension & Wealth with 11 years of experience as an Executive Assistant. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies such as CALPINE and Cadence Design Systems as well as non-profit organizations such as CALSTAR. Jesica’s ability to manage complicated and time-sensitive logistics gives her the ability to support the management team while also overseeing operational needs on a daily basis. She also brings her knowledge of customer service and financial operations, enabling her to ensure that every client is taken care of seamlessly. Jesica is currently pursuing her degree in Business Office Administration. She is also a Certified Notary Signing Agent.

Jesica has lived in the Northern California area for the last four years and currently shares space with her Rottweiler, Diva.


Meg Bernthal/ Client Relations Manager

Meg is the latest addition to our growing team at Perennial Pension and Wealth. She recently moved to the Sacramento area from Charleston, SC where she spent over 11 years in sales and project management. Meg worked for a top producing team in residential and commercial real estate as well as project manager for new developments in North and South Carolina.

Meg also graduated from Johnson and Wales with a culinary and restaurant management degree and worked for Southern Wine and Spirits where she became a certified Sommelier.

Meg’s primary responsibility at Perennial Pension and Wealth is to service the day-to-day needs of our 401k participants. If they need assistance with the web site, taking a loan or distribution or help getting enrolled she delivers continuous customer service through a solutions-oriented approach. She is focused and dedicated to enhancing every client experience at Perennial Pension and Wealth.

Meg lives in the downtown area of Sacramento with her fiancé, Austin and King Charles Spaniel, Luli. She enjoys cooking, wine tasting, scuba diving, and snow skiing as well as competing in triathlons and half marathons.