Justin Pollack has been Partner of Channel Wealth since September 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 5% and 10% of it. Justin Pollack holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Channel Wealth, LLC is a Santa Barbara, CA firm with $851M under management, 2,019 clients and 8 advisers across 2 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.
Justin Pollack is Wealth Advisor / Partner of Channel Wealth. He specializes in retirement planning and income strategies and designs custom solutions and investment advice for each client's situation. Before joining Channel Wealth, he spent 15 years as a Financial Advisor and Branch Manager for AG Edwards, Wedbush Securities and, most recently, AmeriFlex.
Justin Pollack’s longest registration was 6 years at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. (2015–2022). Before joining Channel Wealth in 2022, Justin Pollack was registered through Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and Wedbush Securities Inc.
- Channel Wealth, LLCCurrent– present · 3 yearsSanta Barbara, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 323461
- Sagepoint Financial, Inc.– · 6 yearsSanta Barbara, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 133763
- Wedbush Securities Inc.– · 6 yearsSanta Barbara, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 877
- Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC– · 1 yearSanta Barbara, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
- A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.– · 6 yearsSanta Barbara, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 4
Professional designations
Listed by Channel Wealth
- Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Justin Pollack is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from October 2022; the most recent is Texas, in March 2026.
- CaliforniaSince 28 October 2022
- TexasResidentSince 23 March 2026
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 29 November 2015 |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 18 November 2011 |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 22 February 2005 |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 1 December 2004 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 20 April 1998 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 13 April 1998 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Justin Thoreau Pollack
- CRD
- 3029951
- Firm
- Channel Wealth · CRD 323461
- Role
- Partner
- Office
- 3760 STATE STREET, SUITE 201, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- April 1998
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- channelwealth.com
Where does Justin Pollack work?
Justin Pollack has been Partner of Channel Wealth, LLC since September 2022, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Justin Pollack a financial advisor?
Yes. Justin Pollack has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Channel Wealth since October 2022.
How many years of experience does Justin Pollack have?
Justin Pollack has 28 years in the financial industry, since April 1998, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Justin Pollack passed?
Justin Pollack has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 9, Series 10, Series 31 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 1998. FINRA credited Justin Pollack with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Justin Pollack work before Channel Wealth?
Before Channel Wealth, Justin Pollack was registered through Wedbush Securities Inc., July 2009 to August 2015; Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, January 2008 to July 2009; A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., March 2001 to January 2008.
Where is Justin Pollack based?
Justin Pollack’s registered office is in Santa Barbara, CA.
Is Justin Pollack registered with FINRA?
No. Justin Pollack has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Justin Pollack’s record?
Search CRD 3029951 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Justin Pollack’s full registration record.
