Roanoke, VA Bernard Drive Office

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Institution

Firm-wide stats for Wells Fargo Advisors

Total advisors

4,175

Across 1,138 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

5104 Bernard Drive

Roanoke VA 24018

Advisors at this office

4

Advisors at this office

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Lydia B

Series 63

Roanoke, VA

Wells Fargo Advisors

Lydia Blackiston is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Roanoke, VA, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has worked with various Wells Fargo entities since 2013. 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 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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Jonathan O

Series 63, Series 65

Roanoke, VA

Wells Fargo Advisors

Jonathan Owen is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2009. 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 services using proprietary research and tools, delivering tailored recommendations to clients who meet specific net-worth criteria.

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

Series 66

Roanoke, VA

Wells Fargo Advisors

James Howard is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Roanoke, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Bank of America, Merrill, TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and Morgan Stanley. He is also involved in a non-investment-related business distributing prescription discount cards. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including niche areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

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

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Roanoke, VA

Wells Fargo Advisors

John Green is a CFP® with 31 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023. His prior experience includes seven years each at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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 institutional clients. The firm provides a broad planning menu that includes cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, as well as specialized services for business-owner transitions, sports and entertainment, special needs, and divorce planning.

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