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Michelle Ashley Kraus

Advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing — Jackson, NJ W County Line Rd

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

6 years

Location

Jackson, NJ 08527

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Wells Fargo Clearing

Institution

Total advisors

14,141

Across 1,489 offices

Clients per advisor

92 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$475,575 High

HNW client ratio

50% Very High

About

Michelle Kraus is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Santander Securities, LLC and Santander Bank, NA, as well as a year with Lisa Patchell, State Farm Agent. She has been with Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2022. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among 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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Jackson, NJ W County Line Rd

2115 W County Line Rd

Jackson NJ 08527

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New Jersey

Work history

6 years of industry experience

Wells Fargo Bank, nA

2022 - Present • 4 years

Jackson, NJ

Wells Fargo Clearing

2022 - Present • 4 years

Jackson, NJ

Lisa Patchell, State Farm Agent

2021 - 2022 • 1 year

Manahawkin, NJ

Unemployed

2020 - 2021 • 1 year

Manahawkin, NJ

Santander Securities, LLC

2018 - 2020 • 2 years

Dorchester, MA

Santander Bank, NA

2015 - 2020 • 5 years

Wall, NJ

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 65

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CFP®

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