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Firm-wide stats for WELLS FARGO Advisors

Total advisors

14,115

Across 1,523 offices

Clients per advisor

92 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$475,575 High

HNW client ratio

50% Very High

About

Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap‑fee programs and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm operates at large scale—reporting roughly $671 billion in assets under management and more than 14,000 financial advisors—and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

For retirement plans it offers a mix of non‑discretionary consulting and discretionary Plan Level Investment Selection 3(38) services, along with IPS development, investment search and recommendation, benchmarking, participant education and periodic performance reporting. The firm relies on research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third‑party databases and generally evaluates managers and options using diversification principles and modern portfolio theory, while noting that available investment options are typically limited to a plan’s custodian platform.

A noteworthy operational feature is the firm’s role in distributing and facilitating a range of other financial products through bank and insurance affiliates—such as deposit sweep options, lending and trustee services, and insurance/annuity arrangements—and the Form ADV discloses referral and product‑related compensation that can affect advisor incentives. The brochure also discloses several recent regulatory enforcement actions and settlements related to cash sweep disclosures, advisory billing and supervisory controls, which are material considerations for prospective clients.

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Occupation focus

Retired Founder/Business Owner

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Location

1000 Hart Rd Ste 105

Barrington IL 60010

Advisors at this office

16

Advisors at this office

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Muneera D

Series 63

Barrington, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Muneera Dawood is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 36 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a prior role at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. from 2005 to 2008. 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 a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Frank M

Series 66

Barrington, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Frank Mccabe is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. He is based in Barrington, IL. 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 supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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John S

Series 63, Series 65

Barrington, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

John Shuster Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior work includes a decade at Stifel before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions that incorporate research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Todd B

Series 63, Series 65

Barrington, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Todd Bracy is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. and Mesirow Financial, Inc. from 2001 to 2013. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with services including investment advisory, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Nancy A

Series 66

Barrington, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Nancy Ambrose is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, based in Barrington, IL. She has 17 years of industry experience and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Stephan D

Series 66

Barrington, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Stephan Diol is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Merrill for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Aspen Grove Homeowners Association in Wauconda, IL. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm uses research and analytics to guide its investment approach and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Kelly H

Series 63, Series 66

Barrington, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Kelly Hacker is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise, Wintrust Investments LLC, Charles Schwab, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. 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 broader set of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Ralph K

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Barrington, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Ralph Kunzmann is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Barrington, Illinois. Outside his advisory role, he serves as a trustee and personal representative for family trusts. 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 utilizes research and analytics to support portfolio construction and offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Sofiya S

Series 66

Barrington, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Sofiya Semanyshyn is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Vermillion Financial Advisors and Le Colonial. She attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 2021 to 2025. 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 employs more than 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Curtis W

Series 63, Series 65

Barrington, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Curtis Whitehouse is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a 12-year tenure at Citigroup Global Markets. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Irmina B

Series 66

Barrington, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Irmina Borre is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she consults for a skincare products company, Rodan and Fields. 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions and manages approximately $671 billion in assets.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Brandon B

Series 66

Barrington, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Brandon Blazer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Barrington, IL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience, including 10 years with Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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James M

CFP®, Series 66

Barrington, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

James Mcghee is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Ehlert Financial Group, Inc. in 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee of a family trust. 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 a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Anil R

Series 63, Series 66

Barrington, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Anil Rathi is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes eight years at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., followed by ten years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, combining proprietary research with third-party analytics to support its investment approach.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Jack P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Barrington, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Jack Petras is a CFP® with five years of industry experience currently advising at Wells Fargo Clearing. His prior work includes roles at Golden Trail Advisers LLC and Yeske Buie, Inc., as well as experience at the University of Illinois. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets through more than 14,000 advisors and utilizes research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute along with diversification and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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