West Des Moines, IA Westwon Pkwy Office

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Wells Fargo Advisors

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

6400 Westwon Pkwy Ste 115

West Des Moines IA 50266

Advisors at this office

4

Advisors at this office

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Patrick J

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

West Des Moines, IA

Wells Fargo Advisors

Patrick Jones is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 registrations and possessing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing and related entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Jones umpires baseball and softball games for the Iowa USSSA Sports organization. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutions with a broad range of investment and financial planning services. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, offering both brokerage and advisory programs to clients.

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

Series 63, Series 66

West Des Moines, IA

Wells Fargo Advisors

Karina Casini is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. She has had a long tenure with Wells Fargo entities since 2002, including roles at Wells Fargo Bank NA and Wells Fargo Clearing. Casini also serves as a temporary conservator and holds power of attorney for her mother. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides a broad range of investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering tailored recommendations through a network of financial advisors.

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

Series 63, Series 66

West Des Moines, IA

Wells Fargo Advisors

Heather Johnson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in West Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior firms include Merrill and UBS Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she owns and operates a photography business, Heather Johnson Photography. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutions with a broad range of financial planning and investment services tailored to clients meeting certain net worth requirements.

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

Series 66

West Des Moines, IA

Wells Fargo Advisors

Lori Keech is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles within Wells Fargo Clearing, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Principal Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in a small retail business selling and delivering T-shirts. 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, using proprietary research and tools to create tailored recommendations that clients may implement 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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