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Clayton Heath Simmons

Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors — Gadsden, AL Bay Street

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

30 years

Location

Gadsden, AL 35901

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Wells Fargo Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

4,180

Across 1,153 offices

Clients per advisor

109 High

Avg AUM per client

$514,335 High

HNW client ratio

51% Very High

About

Clayton Simmons is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2021. His prior work includes five years with Wells Fargo Clearing and four years at Merrill. He holds partial ownership in two investment-related businesses based in Gadsden, Alabama. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with a broad range of investment and financial planning services. The firm offers tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, with clients able to choose whether to implement those recommendations through brokerage or advisory programs.

Client services

Based on Wells Fargo Advisors

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

Expertise

Based on Wells Fargo Advisors

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting

Occupation focus

Based on Wells Fargo Advisors

Founder/Business Owner

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Commissions

Brokerage commissions are charged if clients implement investment recommendations through Wells Fargo Advisors brokerage accounts, in addition to advisory fees.

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 Fee-only: Fee-Based Planning Services fees range from $0 up to $25,000 per engagement, varying by service complexity and client's net worth. Specific fees are as follows: For clients with a net worth $250,000 to $500,000, total fee per engagement up to $5,000; $500,000 to $1,000,000, up to $12,500; over $1,000,000, up to $25,000. Individual service fees range up to $1,000-$1,500 to $5,000-$7,500 depending on net worth and service type.

Location

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Gadsden, AL Bay Street

110 Bay Street

Gadsden AL 35901

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Alabama · Texas

Work history

30 years of industry experience

Wells Fargo Advisors

2021 - Present • 5 years

Gadsden, AL

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - 2021 • 5 years

Gadsden, AL

Merrill

2004 - 2008 • 4 years

AL

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Tommie G

Series 63, Series 65

Gadsden, AL

Goggans Group Inc

Tommie Goggans is the sole advisor at Goggans Group Inc, an independent firm based in Gadsden, Alabama. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience, including 13 years with Goggans Group Inc. Goggans Group Inc is a fee-only investment adviser serving individual and small business clients with discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and primarily uses exchange-traded funds, supplemented by stocks and bonds, to manage portfolios on a discretionary basis while incorporating client preferences and market conditions.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Charles J

Series 65

Glencoe, AL

Longview Financial Advisors, Inc.

Charles Johnson is a financial advisor at Longview Financial Advisors, Inc. in Glencoe, AL, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He has been with Longview Financial Advisors since 2010. Longview Financial Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a research-driven, multi-asset class approach and offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, pension consulting, and planning-only engagements.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Tax strategies for small businesses Private / alternative investments Retired Founder/Business Owner
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John D

Series 66

Gadsden, AL

Level Four Advisory Services

John Day II is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bain & Company for seven years. His background also includes roles at AssetVault and the University of Virginia. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion and serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services through model portfolios, wrap platforms, and sub-advisors.

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Tax strategies for small businesses Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Bryan M

Series 63, Series 66

Gadsden, AL

T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc.

Bryan Mc Cain is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with T. Rowe Price since 2017 and previously worked at Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company and Mutual of Omaha Investor Services from 2016 to 2017. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory service that combines financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management using model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The service targets individual investors and households aiming for retirement goals and features electronic enrollment and proprietary fund investments.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Roth conversion strategy Tax-loss harvesting Retired
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Brian N

Series 63, Series 65

Rainbow City, AL

Cetera

Brian Nelson is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at OSAIC, N&P Private Wealth Management, SagePoint Financial, and MWA Financial Services. Nelson is a co-founder and board member of Mayhem Missions, a fitness-based nonprofit organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of third-party managers.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive

Micah L

Series 66

Gadsden, AL

Merrill

Micah Langston is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving individuals, families, and small business owners by providing personalized financial guidance. He focuses on building strong relationships and understanding clients' unique goals to deliver strategies aimed at growing, preserving, and effectively using wealth. Micah emphasizes a planning-first approach that aligns financial decisions with broader life priorities, including retirement planning, investment management, risk management, and multigenerational planning. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Alabama System and maintains the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. His expertise includes employee benefits planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, and working with clients in sports and entertainment sectors. Micah is also involved with professional and community organizations such as the Church of the Highlands, and volunteers with the Local Juvenile Center, Ronald McDonald House, and Samaritan's Purse - Operation Christmas Child. Outside of his professional role, Micah enjoys golfing, painting, pickleball, skiing, table tennis, and volleyball.

General retirement planning Wealth management Retirement income strategy Business ownership considerations Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner Financial Professional Established Professionals Parents Married/Couples/Partners
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