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Susan Gilpatric

Advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing

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Location

Portland, ME 04101

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

26 years

About

Susan Gilpatric is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Portland, ME, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns and manages Smart Storage Inc. with her spouse. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory options. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including 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

1 Portland Square Ste 6 A

Portland, ME 04101

Most active in

Maine · Texas

Work history

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - Present (10 years)

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC

2009 - 2016 (7 years)

Disclosures

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