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Scott Michael Koruba

Advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing — Kiawah Island, SC

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

33 years

Location

Kiawah Island, SC

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Wells Fargo Clearing

Institution

Total advisors

14,119

Across 1,525 offices

Clients per advisor

92 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$475,575 High

HNW client ratio

50% Very High

About

Scott Koruba is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

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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Kiawah Island, SC

Kiawah Island SC

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Pennsylvania · South Carolina

Work history

33 years of industry experience

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - Present • 10 years

Philadelphia, PA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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CFP®, Series 66, CPWA®

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Series 63, Series 65

Charleston, SC

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Wealth management
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M W

CFP®, Series 63

Charleston, SC

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General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Joseph B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Mount Pleasant, SC

Baker Asset Management, LLC

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Wealth management
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Brett F

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Mt. Pleasant, SC

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General estate planning guidance Annuities
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David H

CFA®, Series 63

Johns Island, SC

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Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement income strategy
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