Mission Viejo, CA Office

Dawson Janeski is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab who holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, he worked at CVS Health and held various roles in education and sports clubs. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a combination of non-discretionary advisory services and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset investment approach and centralized operational structure.

Adam Hout is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, he worked at Hout Financial Services, Inc. and Lido Advisors, LLC. He is also vice president of Hout Construction Services, Inc., a family-owned engineering business. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management solutions with a broad operational platform.

Chase Pollard is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2011. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence on alternative investments.

Brian Sognefest is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Mission Viejo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He worked at Roth Capital Partners for 20 years before joining Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank in 2021. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance using multi-asset model portfolios and maintains a distinctive operational structure combining advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services.

Hien John Le is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank since 2025, as well as Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2021. Prior to his career in financial services, he was involved with Crab Hut, Inc. for 14 years. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm combines non-discretionary client relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and employs multi-asset model portfolios supported by its Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Eric Ritossa is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Charles Schwab. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2013 and Charles Schwab Bank since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Eric coaches 1-2 CrossFit classes per week at Aliso CrossFit. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary SMA portfolios and provides integrated brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services.

James Rangel is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2012, including tenure at Charles Schwab Bank since 2015. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering wealth advisory, managed-account, and financial planning services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program. The firm combines non-discretionary client relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and features a multi-asset investment approach supported by research and a formal alternative-investment onboarding process.

Sammy Chau is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Mission Viejo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in 2020, he worked at Capital Group Companies from 2014 to 2018. Outside of advisory work, Chau is a part owner of a separate real estate venture, Pilgramitas LLC. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base of primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance using multi-asset model portfolios, supported by centralized supervisory and custody arrangements.

Brian Ward is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding securities licenses Series 63 and Series 66. He has five years of industry experience, including roles at Charles Schwab Bank and Bank of Montreal, as well as a background at Home Depot Inc. and Northern Arizona University. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence from Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Andrew Marinos is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Mission Viejo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2007. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and employs multi-asset model portfolios supported by research from its Schwab Center for Financial Research.

David Knos is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Gateway Mortgage, Seville Mortgage and Investments LLC, and Dove Mortgage Corp. Knos is based in Mission Viejo, CA. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance supported by multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options.

Riley Wilson is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, he held roles in the hospitality sector, including positions at Penrose Taphouse, Bad Daddy's Burger Bar, and Nick's Italian. He is a minority owner of MTR Investments, LLC, a real estate business, though he has no active role in its operations. Charles Schwab serves a large client base of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Jason Seitz is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has two years of industry experience and has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB since 2023. His prior work includes roles in various sectors and periods of full-time education. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by research from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Jason Underwood is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Mission Viejo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated bank since 2014 and 2016, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm operates a large-scale, integrated model combining non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and alternative investment programs.

Lauren Alexander Vasquez is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Mission Viejo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2020, and previously held positions at Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, Select Quote Insurance Services, and Harden Communications Partners LLC. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative investment program within an integrated operational structure.