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Robert Barberis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 38 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2021, he worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association from 2015 to 2021. He serves as a co-trustee for a family trust. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Christina Smith is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 28 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2011. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment offerings.

Hope Salin is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a prior role at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Joseph Gravini is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he officiates high school basketball games and serves as Chair of the Finance Committee for the Albany Symphony Orchestra. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven, grounded in modern portfolio theory, and includes a broader set of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Samuel Maltbie is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent seven years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is based on investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options alongside traditional products.

Jennifer Garver is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Troy, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as co-trustee for her mother’s trust. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broader set of financial product offerings, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Christopher Liberty is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Troy, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Liberty is an author of personal entertainment books and serves as an adjunct instructor teaching investment management, microeconomics, and financial risk management courses at Empire State University. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Peter Bernstein is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Eric Wendling is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2019 and previously held positions at Bank of America and Merrill. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute alongside third-party analytics.

Joanne Avella is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Albany, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 46 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Kathleen Collins Funk is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Albany, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is a part-owner of a rental property in Ballston Spa, NY. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and includes a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Kimberly Osborne Allen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer and audit committee member for the Wildwood Foundation in Latham, NY. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives, including a broader set of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Brian Rex is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He currently works at Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has been since 2016, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Morgan Stanley. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Zachary Yakel is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2024, he held roles at Amperity and several other firms across different sectors. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment options such as collective investment trusts, mutual funds, and insurance-related vehicles.

Karl Seitz is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Seitz owns racehorses and is involved in horse racing activities. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and includes a broad range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options, which distinguishes it among large institutional advisers.