James Smith is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of Ocean Village Capstan, a homeowners association in Fort Pierce, FL. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses research and analytics to guide investment decisions and offers a range of financial products through bank and insurance affiliates.

Efrain Vera is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a rental property with his spouse. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s 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.

Erik Mattern is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. 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 advice. The firm’s IPS-driven process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad array of investment options, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Aracely Flores Chavez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2017 and has been associated with Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2013. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Jacob Bless is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Reno, NV, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at U.S. Bancorp Investments and U.S. Bank. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019 and Wells Fargo Bank since 2018. 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 services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Mitra Rafii is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Melissa Sugden is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Salt Lake City, UT, holding Series 66, 63, and 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and spent multiple years with the Jordan School District. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and offers a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Gary Weisner is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 41 years of industry experience. He worked at Oppenheimer for 23 years prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2025. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, relying on research and analytics to support its investment approach.

Jacob Brigham is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 11 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2022. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Paul Dietrich is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 44 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo entities since 2009. His outside activities include serving as power of attorney for his children and as a trustee for family trusts. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Pamela Sullivan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021 and has worked at Wells Fargo bank since 2001. 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 services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options alongside traditional institutional offerings.

Jeffrey Fink is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Anniston, Alabama, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018 and is also involved in a real estate business, ERA King Real Estate. Additionally, he serves as treasurer for St. Michaels Medical Center, where he reviews financial reports and participates in budget approval. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party data.

Duane Bogie is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. 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 services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options alongside traditional products.

Annalisa Chan is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, Wells Fargo Investments LLC, and Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. She is based in Walnut Creek, CA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Brett Mccue is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Key Investment Services LLC from 2015 to 2024. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment services grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s approach includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Franklin Scudder is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice president of the Naples Bay Yacht Stowage Condo Association. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Angelina Barfield is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Santander Securities, Webster Bank, and Key Bank. She is currently based in Warminster, PA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Logan Larivee is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and experience beginning in 2024. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he worked at Baird and has a background that includes several years in other industries such as food service and education. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering a range of services including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, acting as an ERISA fiduciary when providing investment advice.

Rafael Velazquez Borragan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing and its related entities since 2019 and has a total of ten years with Wells Fargo Bank. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute with third-party data to support its investment and retirement plan offerings.

Luis Cabral is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Securities, HSBC Bank USA, KeyBank, and M&T Bank. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines research and analytics with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.