Ward Gorham is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for 11 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2024. 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 investment approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader set of financial product offerings that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Timothy Cusick is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 44 years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016 and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He serves as an investment committee member for Rise Up Industries, contributing to investment policy discussions. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Jackson Cusick is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services, North Star Resource Group, and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. His work history also includes experience at Securian Financial Services Inc and CRI Securities LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting, relying on research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Anthony Wood is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2023. Prior to his advisory role, he attended the University of Miami and The Bishop's School. 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 employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

David Harrison is a CFP® with 38 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 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he holds power of attorney for his spouse, involving limited time during trading hours. 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 solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Ari Feldman is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services that include investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Brenda Contreras is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo firms since 2009, including Wells Fargo Advisors LLC prior to her current role. Outside of her advisory work, she teaches exercise classes at 24 Hour Fitness and produces weekly videos on healthy lifestyle topics such as nutrition, exercise, budgeting, and stress reduction. 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 process is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and incorporating a broad range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Phillip Wendt is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, based in San Diego, CA, and has six years of industry experience. He has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2014. 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 with an IPS-driven approach grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm includes a broader range of financial products than many peers, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Brian Wisniewski is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 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. 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 notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Patricia Lockwood is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2024 and previously spent 11 years with Morgan Stanley. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a fiduciary role when providing investment advice and options for discretionary plan-level investment management.

Deborah Macneil is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent consultant for Pampered Chef. 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 grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to plan objectives and demographics.

Andrew Bitterlin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo since 2010, initially at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and then at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a co-trustee managing investment-related responsibilities for family members and close associates. 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 modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Kylie Cusick is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and previously was employed at Banco Falabella from 2015 to 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board administrator for the Fresh Start Surgical Gift Foundation in Carlsbad, CA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions. The firm’s investment approach 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.

Jesus Estrada Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2007 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has been since 2016. 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 solutions. Their approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options within their investment menus.

Victoria Utecht is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns a rental property in Imperial Beach, California, with her spouse. 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 supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party data.