Ocean City, NJ Office

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WELLS FARGO Advisors

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Firm-wide stats for WELLS FARGO Advisors

Total advisors

4,162

Across 1,139 offices

Clients per advisor

110 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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Location

800 Asbury Ave

Ocean City NJ 08226

Advisors at this office

3

Advisors at this office

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Jason K

Series 66

Ocean City, NJ

Wells Fargo Advisors

Jason Kiefer is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for nine years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2021. Outside of his primary role, he holds a 4% ownership interest in Fortress Financial, LLC, a financial practice based in Ocean City, NJ. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, utilizing proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through client meetings and summary letters.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Ocean City, NJ

Wells Fargo Advisors

Jeffrey Shirk is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 32% owner of Fortress Financial LLC and serves as a trustee and holds power of attorney roles for family trusts. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides a broad range of planning services tailored to clients meeting specific net-worth thresholds and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Ocean City, NJ

Wells Fargo Advisors

John Shirk is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Ocean City, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 32% owner of Fortress Financial LLC, where he dedicates significant time, and serves as a trustee for both a family and a friend's irrevocable trusts. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides a broad range of planning services 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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