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Stephanie Leah Catherine Delano

Advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing — Auburn, AL E University Dr

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

1 year

Location

Auburn, AL 36830

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Wells Fargo Clearing

Institution

Total advisors

14,116

Across 1,471 offices

Clients per advisor

92 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$475,575 High

HNW client ratio

50% Very High

About

Stephanie Delano is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 designations. She has been in the financial industry since 2021, previously working at Regions Bank and Ulta Beauty. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s IPS-driven process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

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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Auburn, AL E University Dr

2001 E University Dr

Auburn AL 36830

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Alabama

Work history

1 year of industry experience

Wells Fargo Clearing

2025 - Present • 1 year

Birmingham, AL

Wells Fargo Bank, nA

2022 - Present • 4 years

Birmingham, AL

Regions Bank

2021 - 2022 • 1 year

Opelika, AL

Ulta Beauty

2014 - 2021 • 7 years

Opelika, AL

Disclosures

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Auburn, AL

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Series 66

Opelika, AL

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Series 63, Series 65

Auburn, AL

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Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management
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Series 65

Auburn, AL

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Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management
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