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Stephanie Le Novacek

Advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing — Buffalo, MN Highway 55 E

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

25 years

Location

Buffalo, MN 55313

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Wells Fargo Clearing

Institution

Total advisors

14,141

Across 1,490 offices

Clients per advisor

92 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$475,575 High

HNW client ratio

50% Very High

About

Stephanie Novacek is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016 and has been involved with Wright Lumber & Millwork, a retail building materials and contracting business, since 1992. Novacek holds a role as secretary at Wright Lumber & Millwork and is co-trustee of a family trust managing a cabin property. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s approach is grounded in 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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Buffalo, MN Highway 55 E

615 Highway 55 E

Buffalo MN 55313

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Minnesota

Work history

25 years of industry experience

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - Present • 10 years

Buffalo, MN

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC

2011 - 2016 • 5 years

Buffalo, MN

Wright Lumber & Millwork

1992 - Present • 34 years

Buffalo, MN

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Donald M

Series 63, Series 65

St. Michael, MN

Investment Research Corporation

Donald Maccallum is a financial advisor at Investment Research Corporation with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Investment Research Corporation since 1971. Investment Research Corporation provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach is client-specific, focusing on asset allocation and a primarily buy-and-hold strategy using mutual funds with established performance records.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance General tax planning
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Jesse J

Series 63, Series 65

Big Lake, MN

Johnson Capital Management, LLC

Jesse Johnson is the sole advisor at Johnson Capital Management, LLC in Big Lake, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 12 years of industry experience. He has led his independent firm since 2008. Johnson Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and personalized financial planning primarily for individuals and trusts. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across a range of strategies, including uncovered option writing, and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with quarterly reviews.

General retirement planning General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Aslam M

Series 65

Annandale, MN

AlphaCopia

Aslam Mukhtiar is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Alphacopia with four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at U.S. Bank for eight years before joining Alphacopia Investments LLC, where he has been since 2021. Alphacopia serves individual investors, banks, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, wealth planning, and investment consulting. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy utilizing fundamental and technical analysis across various instruments and manages both separately managed accounts and pooled vehicles, including hedge-fund style investments.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Wealth management Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner
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Bryan P

Series 65

Annandale, MN

AlphaCopia

Bryan Pattee is a financial advisor with AlphaCopia, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at US Bank and Siol Wealth Advisors, LLC. Bryan is currently associated with Alphacopia Investments LLC, where he has been involved since 2021. AlphaCopia serves individual investors, banks, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, wealth planning, investment consulting, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy, incorporating fundamental and technical analysis across various instruments, including options and futures, and manages both separately managed accounts and pooled vehicles.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Wealth management Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner
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Joshua G

CFA®, Series 63

Delano, MN

Stapleton Asset Management, LLC

Joshua Grass is a CFA charterholder and Series 63 licensee with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Allianz Life Financial Services, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, and Securian Financial, and he also spent four years at the University of Saint Thomas. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Grass is the President of AsteraWealth LLC, where he provides consulting services focused on the defined contribution market. Stapleton Asset Management, LLC serves a select client base including high-net-worth individuals, accredited investors, and institutional and charitable clients. The firm combines quantitative and fundamental analysis to create systematic, tax-aware portfolios using both active and passive funds, and it occasionally utilizes derivatives, alternative investments, and sub-advisers to manage risk or achieve specific exposures.

Concentrated stock management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies Business ownership considerations College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Andrew B

Series 66

Buffalo, MN

Dougherty & Associates Financial Advisors, Inc.

Andrew Bowman is a financial advisor at Dougherty & Associates Financial Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC, Annandale School District, and Hoffman Construction. Outside of advising, he has served as an administrative assistant. Dougherty & Associates Financial Advisors, Inc. is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $354 million across more than 1,000 client accounts. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside fixed-fee financial consulting services.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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