Joseph Vignoni Jr. is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s approach includes a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs, and it acts as an ERISA fiduciary when advising clients.

Nattalie Villarreal is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Temecula, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., and an earlier tenure at Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Lee Ann Hodapp is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has worked primarily at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2012, with brief roles at 1st Global Advisers, Inc, 1st Global Capital Corp, and Ericksen Krentel, LLP between 2017 and 2018. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in their investment menus.

Robert Bender is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., Bank of the West, and BancWest Investment Services. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader set of financial products than typical for large institutional advisers, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Jack Rutledge is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. His prior work includes positions at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Outside of advising, he has ownership in a rental property business in Valley Center, CA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including investment policy development, performance reporting, and participant education.

Sandra Saenz is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing based in Temecula, CA. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 15 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and US Bank. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases to support its investment approach.

Amber Smith is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Temecula, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Merrill and has experience in the fitness industry with Orange Theory Fitness. Outside of financial advising, she is involved in independent sales for MONAT. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.