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Derek Brooks

Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors

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Location

Canandaigua, NY

Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Industry experience

16 years

About

Derek Brooks is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Wells Fargo Advisors. He has held roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in The Lights Band LLC, which performs and releases original music. 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 financial planning and investment services tailored to clients who meet specific net-worth criteria. The firm combines advisory services with other financial products and referral channels, offering diverse planning options and compensation arrangements.

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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Fee options

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

Canandaigua, NY

Most active in

Georgia · New York · Pennsylvania · Texas

Work history

Wells Fargo Advisors

2025 - Present (1 year)

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - 2025 (9 years)

Wells Fargo Advisors Llc

2009 - 2016 (7 years)

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