Silvia Hernandez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2018 and has been with Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she works part-time as a warehouse associate. 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 services grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

James Benke is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Bank since 2005 and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following five years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.