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Christopher John Franke

Advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing — Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

29 years

Location

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

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Wells Fargo Clearing

Institution

Total advisors

14,118

Across 1,474 offices

Clients per advisor

92 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$475,575 High

HNW client ratio

50% Very High

About

Christopher Franke is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2014 to 2016. 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 approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment offerings.

Client services

Based on Wells Fargo Clearing

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers
Investment consulting services to institutional clients

Occupation focus

Based on Wells Fargo Clearing

Retired Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

One-time service fees payable immediately after service; ongoing fees paid quarterly

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 0.1% to 1.0% annually $1,000,000 - $5,000,000: 0.1% to 0.7% annually $5,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.1% to 0.5% annually $10,000,000 - $25,000,000: 0.01% to 0.25% annually

Commissions

Brokerage transactions generate commissions; Financial Advisors receive a percentage of revenue from commissions

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum fees range from $500 to $5,000 depending on plan size Fee-only: Flat annual fees and percentage of assets fees available; fees are negotiable

Location

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Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Ponte Vedra Beach FL

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California · Florida · Texas

Work history

29 years of industry experience

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - Present • 10 years

La Jolla, CA

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC

2014 - 2016 • 2 years

La Jolla, CA

UBS Financial Services

2008 - 2014 • 6 years

La Jolla, CA

Citigroup Global Markets

2001 - 2008 • 7 years

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Disclosures

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

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