Jessica Bilby is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Wayne, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and totaling 10 years of industry experience. She worked at Janney Montgomery Scott for 10 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2017. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes discretionary options, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment menus.

Nicholas Sandusky is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and BNY Mellon. 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 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, compared to many institutional advisers.

John Whelan is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as secretary for a homeowners association in Glenshaw, PA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs, and acts as an ERISA fiduciary when providing investment advice.

Kevin Wolfendale is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC from 2012 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Troy Baer is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Baer holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 process 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.

James Vargo Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a five-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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 grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Derek Evans is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, previously working at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2014 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services that include investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm follows an IPS-driven advisory process grounded in modern portfolio theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Matthew Baer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and previously worked at Pennsylvania State University from 2012 to 2017. 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 a broader range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Gregory Podufal is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at PNC Bank from 2015 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he has a 50% ownership interest in a coffee truck business in Bridgeville, PA. 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 approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broad range of financial product offerings including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Grant Mellon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. He worked at Bank of America, N.A. for 11 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2023. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s approach includes investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Taylor Dunkin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has three years of industry experience and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing for ten years. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

John Monahan is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, based in Pittsburgh, PA. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at BNY Mellon and involvement with Mystic Barrels. 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 incorporates a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Robert Ruby is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citizens Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, and the Financial Planning Association of Pittsburgh. 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 process 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.

Aris Pantelas is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Aptus Wealth Planning. Outside of finance, he is the owner of the Aris Paul Band, a musical group based in Gibsonia, PA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory 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.

Robert Barmen is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. from 2016 to 2023. 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 combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party analytics.

Brendan Whelan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo and experience working at the University of Dayton and Fox Chapel Area High School. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advice. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

George Batyko is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory approach is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and including a broader range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Thomas Miller is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2024, he worked nine years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. 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 IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products than typical for large institutional advisers, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Blaze Tatananni is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and previously at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association from 2015 to 2017. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven, grounded in modern portfolio theory, and includes both discretionary and non-discretionary services, with notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options and bank deposit sweep programs.

Kaivon Maknoon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wachovia Bank, N.A. Kaivon is based in Pittsburgh, PA. 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 approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader set of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Jennifer Yocca is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services and DB Root & Co. She is based in Pittsburgh, PA. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Michael Gordon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2015 to 2023 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2023. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. Their advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Jonathan Isaacson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. 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 based on modern portfolio theory, with an expanded investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Fallon Kiefer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Pittsburgh, PA. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at UPMC East and Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. 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 combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute with modern portfolio theory and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Andrea Curtis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. for nine years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2024. Curtis is involved in community service as a committee member for Animal Friends, a nonprofit companion animal resource center, and serves as treasurer and committee member for Girl’s Hope of Pittsburgh, a charitable organization supporting education for academically capable girls. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broad range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.