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Michael Meads

Advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing

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Location

Lexington, VA 24450

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

18 years

About

Michael Meads is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, based in Lexington, VA, and has 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones from 2007 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Advisors and then Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has been since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns and maintains a short-term lodging business. 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, tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

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

217 S Main St

Lexington, VA 24450

Most active in

Texas · Virginia

Work history

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - Present (10 years)

Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

2016 - 2016 (1 year)

Edward Jones

2007 - 2016 (9 years)

Disclosures

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