Mercer Island, WA 77th Ave SE Office
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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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Location
2731 77th Ave SE, Suite 205
Mercer Island WA 98040
Advisors at this office
4
Advisors at this office
Tommy S
Series 63, Series 65
Mercer Island, WA
Wells Fargo Advisors
Tommy Schumaker is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial, Ek Riley Investments, First Allied Securities, and Ragen Mackenzie Investment Services. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in non-variable insurance business activities. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning for business-owner transitions, special needs, and divorce. The firm uses proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations, with clients able to implement advice through brokerage or advisory programs.
Gavin S
Series 65, Series 63
Mercer Island, WA
Wells Fargo Advisors
Gavin Schumaker is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial and E.K. Riley Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% owner of Outdoor Trading Post LLC, a non-investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options tailored to clients meeting specific net-worth thresholds. The firm combines advisory services with various financial product offerings and referral channels.
Brian B
Series 63, Series 65
Mercer Island, WA
Wells Fargo Advisors
Brian Bertsch is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial and Ek Riley Investments. In addition to his advisory role, he has a 50% ownership interest in Schumaker Bertsch LLC, a financial practice based in Issaquah, WA. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services tailored to clients who meet certain net-worth thresholds. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, using proprietary research and planning tools.
Cari A
Series 63, Series 65
Mercer Island, WA
Wells Fargo Advisors
Cari Anderson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has been in the financial industry since 2014, previously working at Umpqua Bank, Movement Mortgage LLC, and 1st Security Bank before joining her current firm in 2024. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options, including specialized services such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis, using proprietary research and planning tools.
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