Minneapolis, MN S 4th Street Office
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WELLS FARGO Advisors
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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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550 S 4th Street
Minneapolis MN 55415
Advisors at this office
7
Advisors at this office
John P
Series 63, Series 65, Series 66
Minneapolis, MN
Wells Fargo Advisors
John Palmatier is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network since 2026 and previously at Focus Financial for six years. Outside of finance, he has a role as a night auditor and manager on duty at a downtown Minneapolis hotel. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations.
Cara K
Series 63, Series 66
Minneapolis, MN
Wells Fargo Advisors
Cara Kinowski is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Minneapolis, MN, with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a year at Wells Fargo Advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other financial products and referral channels.
Heather F
Series 63, Series 65
Minneapolis, MN
Wells Fargo Advisors
Heather Foley is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services, using proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored client recommendations.
Steven B
Series 66
Minneapolis, MN
Wells Fargo Advisors
Steven Backoff is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Focus Financial and Royal Alliance Associates. 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. The firm offers a broad planning menu and uses proprietary research and tools to deliver tailored recommendations.
Calvin J
Series 63, Series 66
Minneapolis, MN
Wells Fargo Advisors
Calvin Jackson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo entities. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Qualitino LLC, a business engaged in Amazon merchandise. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.
Markus B
Series 66
Minneapolis, MN
Wells Fargo Advisors
Markus Bahr is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and having seven years of industry experience. His career at Wells Fargo includes roles in clearing services and home mortgage since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations for its clients.
Bryan R
Series 63, Series 65
Minneapolis, MN
Wells Fargo Advisors
Bryan Ripken is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Blaine, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a large institutional firm with over 2,200 advisors, serving a broad client base with a comprehensive range of investment services.
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