Deerfield, IL 500 Lake Cook Rd 125 Office

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Firm-wide stats for Wells Fargo Advisors

Total advisors

4,193

Across 1,155 offices

Clients per advisor

109 High

Avg AUM per client

$514,335 High

HNW client ratio

51% Very High

About

Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker‑dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee‑based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients through a network of financial advisors. Its planning menu is broad and offered to clients who meet a net‑worth threshold, covering cash‑flow, retirement, education, risk and wealth‑transfer planning as well as niche services such as business‑owner transition planning, sports & entertainment planning, special‑needs analysis, and divorce planning that require specific advisor credentials.

Financial advisors develop tailored recommendations using Wells Fargo research, planning tools and simulation models, and deliver those recommendations through meetings and written client summary letters; clients may choose whether or how to implement recommendations and implementation through the firm’s brokerage or advisory programs is optional. Planning engagements are generally discrete rather than ongoing, and fees are negotiated based on the scope and complexity of the engagement.

Notably, the firm integrates advisory services with other financial product sales and referral channels—such as banking, securities‑based lending, trustee services and affiliated fund strategies—resulting in multiple compensation streams for advisors and referral payments to affiliated entities. WFAFN’s disclosure also highlights a range of advisor compensation arrangements (including recruitment payments, loan options, enhanced payouts, and a recently disclosed advisory earnings‑sharing arrangement) and a record of regulatory settlements that are relevant to its compliance and supervisory oversight.

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Expertise

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

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Location

500 Lake Cook Rd, 125

Deerfield IL 60015

Advisors at this office

5

Advisors at this office

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Caroline S

Series 66

Deerfield, IL

Wells Fargo Advisors

Caroline Schaffer is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing, among other roles. Outside of her advisory work, she manages Schaffer Management Services, an investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutions, offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services. Advisors use firm resources and tools to develop tailored recommendations that clients may implement through brokerage or advisory programs.

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Michael S

Series 66

Deerfield, IL

Wells Fargo Advisors

Michael Schaffer II is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023, following seven years at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. Schaffer is involved in managing his practice through Schaffer Management Services Corp. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering investment and financial planning services that cover a wide range of needs, including retirement, education, risk management, and specialized areas like business-owner transition and special-needs planning. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations for clients, who may implement these through various brokerage and advisory programs.

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Robert M

Series 66

Deerfield, IL

Wells Fargo Advisors

Robert Mclaughlin is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo entities since 2016, currently based in Deerfield, IL. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad planning menu, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning, and uses proprietary research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Brian T

Series 63, Series 65

Deerfield, IL

Wells Fargo Advisors

Brian Terry is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 37 years of experience in the industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he has a minority ownership interest in Abbey Resort & Spa in Fontana, WI. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options that include specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis. The firm combines advisory services with other financial products and referral channels through an extensive network of advisors.

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Richard M

CFP®, Series 66

Deerfield, IL

Wells Fargo Advisors

Richard Moras is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience. He currently works at Wells Fargo Advisors and previously spent 10 years at Wells Fargo Clearing and 9 years at UBS Financial Services. Moras serves as Treasurer for the Northwestern Memorial Foundation's Digestive Health Institute for Northwestern Medical School in Chicago. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services tailored to clients meeting certain net-worth thresholds, using proprietary research and tools to develop customized recommendations.

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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