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Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
28 years
Location
Selbyville, DE
Wells Fargo Clearing
Institution
John Lavalle is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s investment 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 menus.
Based on Wells Fargo Clearing
One-time service fees payable immediately after service; ongoing fees paid quarterly
$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
Brokerage transactions generate commissions; Financial Advisors receive a percentage of revenue from commissions
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
Selbyville, DE
Selbyville DE
Advisors at this office
1
Delaware · District of Columbia · Virginia
28 years of industry experience
Wells Fargo Clearing
2016 - Present • 10 years
Washington, DC
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC
2009 - 2016 • 7 years
Washington, DC
Citigroup Global Markets
2001 - 2005 • 4 years
Alexandria, VA
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Insurance agent
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Broker-dealer / trader
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Bank
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
Fund sponsor
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Real estate agent
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
CFP®, CFA®, Series 66
Millville, DE
Breakwater Wealth Management
Nicholas Shevland is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is the principal at Breakwater Wealth Management, an independent firm he joined in 2022 after working at DT Investment Partners, Janney Montgomery Scott, and Morgan Stanley. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, recommending insurance products in Millville, DE. Breakwater Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing wealth management that integrates financial planning with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation primarily through exchange-traded funds and sponsors its own wrap fee program, managing nearly $40 million in client assets.
Series 66
Berlin, MD
Summit Wealth Management
Christopher Furno is a financial advisor at Summit Wealth Management in Berlin, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research and Kovack Securities. He is also an independent insurance agent offering life insurance and annuity products. Summit Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting primarily for pooled and institutional accounts, including retirement plan sponsors, while serving individual and small-business clients. The firm employs a Core+Satellite investment approach and offers modular financial plans, educational workshops, and due diligence on external managers.
Series 63, Series 66
Bethany Beach, DE
Loftus Wealth Strategies
Michael Loftus is the principal of Loftus Wealth Strategies, an independent advisory firm, with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research and United Planners' Financial Services of America. Outside of advising, he owns Loftus Coaching & Consulting, which provides consulting and marketing services to other financial advisors. Loftus Wealth Strategies is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of passive and active investment strategies, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.
Series 63, Series 65
Millsboro, DE
Harding's Wealth Managers, Inc.
Glen Harding is the sole advisor at Harding's Wealth Managers, Inc. in Millsboro, DE, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. He has led his independent firm since 2006. Harding is also active as an independent insurance agent, selling fixed and indexed annuities as well as various life and long-term care insurance products. Harding’s Wealth Managers, Inc. offers personalized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, constructing custom portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and other exchange-traded products, with ongoing account monitoring and formal reviews at least semiannually.
Series 63, Series 65
Ocean View, DE
D/W Financial Consultants LLC
Benjamin White is the sole advisor at D/W Financial Consultants LLC in Ocean View, Delaware, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 43 years of industry experience. He has led the firm since 2009. D/W Financial Consultants provides financial and retirement consulting mainly to plans, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, offering plan-level advice, fund selection assistance, participant education, and customized financial planning through a process of discovery, written recommendations, and periodic reviews. The firm typically recommends diversified portfolios by asset class and does not provide discretionary portfolio management or custody of assets.
Series 66
Berlin, MD
Farley Financial
Michael Farley is a financial advisor at Farley Financial in Berlin, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Q1 Advisors, Inc. since 2007. Farley Financial provides discretionary investment management and portfolio oversight primarily for individuals, families, trusts, guardianships, foundations, and endowments, focusing on non–high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a disciplined four-step process to create individualized asset-allocation strategies, predominantly recommending exchange-traded funds and mutual funds while avoiding market timing.
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