Mark David Hutchason

Advisor at Merrill — Riverside, CA Vine St

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

30 years

Location

Riverside, CA 92507

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,610

Across 3,246 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Mark Hutchason is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 29 years of experience in financial services. He specializes in helping plan sponsors design effective retirement plans and establish sound financial strategies. Mark's expertise encompasses business retirement and employee benefits plans, personal retirement planning, divorce transition planning, managing new wealth, and employee financial health. He works closely with both plan stewards and participants to achieve objective-based outcomes and also manages personal wealth portfolios for business owners, individuals, retirees, and families.

Mark holds a bachelor's degree in public accounting from Cal State San Bernardino and has a background as a Controller and Administrator of a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. He has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™, Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist™, and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® designations, reflecting his commitment to continuous education in a dynamic regulatory and market environment.

Residing in Apple Valley, California with his wife, Shelly, Mark enjoys golfing, hiking, cooking, music, reading, and spending time with his family. He and his wife volunteer as Wish Granters for Make-A-Wish and are active in community service, aligning with Merrill's tradition of community involvement. Mark aims to be a trusted advisor who helps clients achieve financial dignity, defined as the ability to live comfortably, share time with loved ones, and maintain financial confidence.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Wealth management Retirement withdrawal strategies

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

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Commissions

SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.

Location

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Riverside, CA Vine St

3550 Vine St

Riverside CA 92507

Advisors at this office

29

Most active in

California · Texas

Work history

30 years of industry experience

Bank Of America,Na

2009 - Present • 17 years

Riverside, CA

Merrill

1996 - Present • 30 years

Riverside, CA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Mathew D

Series 66

Fontana, CA

Duvall Wealth Management LLC

Mathew Duvall is a financial advisor at Duvall Wealth Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Duvall teaches math at Mt. San Antonio College and Bonita Unified School District. Duvall Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients, managing approximately $1.25 million across about 27 accounts. The firm offers portfolio management with written investment policy statements, standalone financial plans, and advisory services for employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing a long-term trading approach based on fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods.

Annuities Real estate investing
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Jennifer T

Series 63

Redlands, CA

Retirement Wealth Group, Inc

Jennifer Turner is a financial advisor with Retirement Wealth Group, Inc. in Redlands, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has worked at Retirement Wealth Group and LPL Financial Corp since 2009. Her business activities include providing fixed annuities and group health and long-term care insurance. Retirement Wealth Group, Inc. offers financial planning and consulting services to individuals, including trusts, estates, and retirement accounts. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis and employs Modern Portfolio Theory in portfolio construction, providing planning and implementation on hourly or fixed-fee bases rather than charging based on assets under management.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Annuities
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Omar S

Series 66, Series 65

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Santa Cruz Financial

Omar Shallan is a financial advisor at Santa Cruz Financial in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has over a decade of experience in the insurance and financial services industry, including ten years at Save In Insurance before joining Santa Cruz Financial in 2025. Santa Cruz Financial serves individual clients by providing investment advice, non-discretionary portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning on an hourly basis. The firm follows a long-term, passive investment approach focused on diversified allocations to large-cap equities, dividend-growth stocks, and high-quality bonds, while emphasizing minimal trading and avoiding speculative instruments.

General retirement planning Passive / index investing Cash flow / budgeting
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Allen D

Series 63, Series 65

Lake Mathews, CA

Royale Investment Advisor LLC

Allen Drake is the sole advisor at Royale Investment Advisor LLC, an independent firm based in Lake Mathews, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of experience in financial advisory services, having led Royale since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he sells life, health, and disability insurance as an agent with EMC Insurance Services. Royale Investment Advisor LLC provides asset management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers tailored portfolios and planning across various areas, including retirement, estate, charitable giving, tax and corporate structuring, and specialized analyses, managing assets largely on a non-discretionary basis with a focus on fundamental analysis and a long-term buy-and-hold strategy.

General retirement planning General tax planning Wealth management Active portfolio management
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Saad E

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Ontario, CA

Xel

Saad El Hajjaoui is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He currently leads Xel Wealth Management, Inc. in Ontario, CA, and has prior experience at Falcon Wealth and JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. In addition to his advisory role, Saad is a partner in Olve Branch Medical Corp, a medical billing and practice consulting firm, where he provides financial consultation and relationship management support. Xel Wealth Management, Inc. offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities without account minimums. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies, including discretionary asset allocation and a combination of long- and short-term trading, options, derivatives, and private placements, alongside in-house tax preparation and the use of artificial intelligence tools.

Options & derivatives strategies General retirement planning Debt management Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Scott G

Series 65

Loma Linda, CA

Gutman Financial Planning LLC

Scott Gutman is the sole advisor at Gutman Financial Planning LLC in Loma Linda, CA. He holds a Series 65 license and has two years of experience as a financial advisor. Gutman also works full-time as an Information Exchange Specialist for the Fontana Unified School District, where he handles IT duties related to data management and oversees the Medi-Cal billing department. Gutman Financial Planning LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, and estates with financial planning, investment consulting, and portfolio management on an hourly, project, or ongoing basis. The firm employs a strategic, long-term investment approach focused on asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing using primarily low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

General retirement planning General tax planning Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting
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