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Melissa G. Magaña-Shockley

Senior Vice President – Investment Officer
Senior Financial Advisor

Phone Number

(956) 687-7211

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Planning for Life’s Moments (P.A.L.M.)  Asesoría en español si prefieren.

“What keeps you up at night? What conversation do you keep putting off about your finances? – The more you share, the better I can provide advice on how to overcome obstacles. With 20 years of industry experience, I am committed to helping you find the best strategies for growth while minimizing risk exposure.”

Melissa and her team provide tailored investment advice, focused on growing your retirement assets, facilitating access to your money, and helping you through those difficult family planning conversations. They will look at both sides of the balance sheet and help you implement a wholistic plan with comprehensive reviews for changes in regulation, taxes, and your own personal situation. She can provide access to Wells Fargo affiliates such as tax advisors, estate planning strategists, professional money managers, life insurance professionals, and qualified retirement plan administrators.

Melissa was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley by her loving parents, Ralph & Laura Magaña. After graduating with honors from Sharyland High School, she completed her undergraduate studies at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio where she earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing. Before graduating, she spent summers interning with Wachovia Securities, as the understudy to two erudite wealth advisers. They each had a unique operative style and offered a magnitude of knowledge that ignited her interest in the securities and insurance industries. In June of 2007, Wachovia extended an invitation to participate in their Financial Advisor training program, and later that year she earned her Series 7 & 66. In 2009, Wells Fargo Advisors acquired Wachovia, and she joined her mother, Laura Magaña, AAMS® as a team member. Laura retired in 2021, but Melissa is grateful for the wealth of knowledge Laura shared over her 35-year career. With Melissa’s own industry experience dating back to 2005, it is her ambition to enjoy a long and successful career as Laura did.








Wells Fargo Advisors is not a tax or legal advisor. Insurance products are offered through nonbank insurance agency affiliates of Wells Fargo & Company and are underwritten by unaffiliated insurance companies.

Investment and Insurance Products are:

* Not Insured by the FDIC or Any Federal Government Agency

* Not a Deposit or Other Obligation of, or Guaranteed by, the Bank or Any Bank Affiliate

* Subject to Investment Risks, Including Possible Loss of the Principal Amount Invested

Vivian Saldaña-Lugo

Senior Client Associate

With more than 40 years of financial services experience, Vivian ensures that our clients’ administrative and operational needs are handled promptly and accurately. She handles the scheduling of appointments, asset movements, account openings & revisions, and delivery of tax documents.

Away from the office, Vivian is a loving mother and wife who has deep roots in the South Texas community. She and her husband, David, are parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in McAllen, TX. They have two accomplished sons whom they are very proud of.

Our Network of Professional Resources

As your personal advisor, I can connect you to specialists from Wells Fargo that will work with your attorney, accountant, and other outside advisors to support your financial goals.

  • Zohila Flor Villarreal - Senior Wealth Mgmt. Banking Coordinator
  • Michael Pena - Small Business Relationship Manager
  • Gerald Gold - Senior Lead Wealth Custom Lending
  • Grady West - Senior Wealth Planning Strategist / Estate Planning Discussions
  • Myrian (Mini) Garrett, CTFA - Special Needs Advisory Specialist / Trust Services
  • Cassie Garza, CTFA - Principal Fiduciary Advisory Specialist / Trust Services
  • Elyssa Schnurr - Senior Fiduciary Strategist / Trust Services
  • Dana Van Brunt - Senior Philanthropic Advisor
  • Dan Tinkler - Head of Trust Oil, Gas & Mineral Assets
  • J. Colby Winzer - Senior Real Estate Advisory Specialist
  • Matt Stenberg - Mortgage Banker for Mortgages or Home Refinance
  • SBIA Insurance Solutions Center - Insurance Case Design & Review
  • Jennifer Dima - Equity Risk Mgmt.
  • Amanda Schrama - Alternative Investment Consultant
  • Mahesh Rao - Senior Lead Wealth Planning Strategist for Business Owners
  • Lorilee Mills - Senior Lead Family Dynamics Specialist