San Luis Obispo, CA Office

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WELLS FARGO Advisors

Institution

Firm-wide stats for WELLS FARGO Advisors

Total advisors

4,147

Across 1,136 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

1319 Marsh St 100, [Satellite]

San Luis Obispo CA 93401

Advisors at this office

6

Advisors at this office

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Clive F

Series 66

San Luis Obispo, CA

Wells Fargo Advisors

Clive Fairchild is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at SavantX and operated The Fairchild Group LLC. 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 tailored to clients who meet certain net-worth thresholds, utilizing proprietary research and tools to develop personalized recommendations.

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

Series 66

San Luis Obispo, CA

Wells Fargo Advisors

Melissa Miller is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in San Luis Obispo, CA, bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with the LT Michael "Peanut" Miller Memorial Foundation, where she participates in reviewing scholarship applications for a fire science scholarship, and she holds certification as a Divorce Financial Analyst through her separate consulting business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based 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 divorce planning, and develops tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools.

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

Series 63, Series 65

San Luis Obispo, CA

Wells Fargo Advisors

Nancy Fairchild is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors based in San Luis Obispo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 39 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Advisors and its related entities since 2009. Fairchild is the owner of The Fairchild Group LLC, a financial planning practice. 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 tailored to clients who meet a net-worth threshold, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning 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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Jeffrey O

Series 63, Series 65

San Luis Obispo, CA

Wells Fargo Advisors

Jeffrey Oetman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in San Luis Obispo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, spanning back to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm provides tailored recommendations supported by Wells Fargo research and planning tools, with services covering areas such as retirement, education, business-owner transition, and special-needs planning.

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

Series 66

San Luis Obispo, CA

Wells Fargo Advisors

Robert Nagle is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked within Wells Fargo-affiliated entities since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services including 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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Michelle C

Series 63, Series 66

San Luis Obispo, CA

Wells Fargo Advisors

Michelle Casper is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is a commissioned notary public in California. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, allowing clients to implement recommendations through various 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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