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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

7600 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 900

Bethesda MD 20814

Advisors at this office

45

Advisors at this office

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Stella A

Series 66

Bethesda, MD

Wells Fargo Clearing

Stella Alaba is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for eight years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2022. 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, utilizing research and analytics alongside a mix of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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John T

Series 66

Bethesda, MD

Wells Fargo Clearing

John Talbott is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of finance, he operates Jay Talbott Photography, a wedding photography business he has run since 2002. 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.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Adam J

Series 63

Bethesda, MD

Wells Fargo Clearing

Adam Janowitz is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Artemis Real Estate Partners. 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 grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Nicholas D

Series 65, Series 63

Bethesda, MD

Wells Fargo Clearing

Nicholas Day is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Platinum Wealth Partners, QID LLC, and Capitalrock Investments, LLC. 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 from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Mandeep R

Series 63, Series 65

Bethesda, MD

Wells Fargo Clearing

Mandeep Randhawa is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and 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 investment advice. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Nancy B

Series 63, Series 65

Bethesda, MD

Wells Fargo Clearing

Nancy Baker is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and with 39 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. 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 offers brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics, managing approximately $671 billion in assets through more than 14,000 financial advisors.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Stephen M

Series 63, Series 65

Bethesda, MD

Wells Fargo Clearing

Stephen Marshall is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets for 17 years. 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 advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Sin K

Series 63, Series 65

Bethesda, MD

Wells Fargo Clearing

Sin Kwoun is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Equity Group, LLC from 1999 to 2003 before joining Wells Fargo in 2016. Outside of advising, Kwoun has ownership interests in several family-owned real estate trusts and investment-related entities. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics, managing assets totaling approximately $671 billion through a network of more than 14,000 advisors.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Daniel D

Series 63, Series 65

Bethesda, MD

Wells Fargo Clearing

Daniel Derisio is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Oppenheimer Asset Management, and CIBC World Markets Corp. He returned to Wells Fargo Clearing in 2024 after prior experience there. 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.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Edward R

Series 63, Series 65

Bethesda, MD

Wells Fargo Clearing

Edward Railey is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for nine years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2023. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Donald G

Series 63, Series 65

Bethesda, MD

Wells Fargo Clearing

Donald Glab is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 39 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Evergreen Christian School’s finance committee and his spouse owns a retail household store called The Family Room. 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 from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources, applying diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its offerings.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Allan Z

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Bethesda, MD

Wells Fargo Clearing

Allan Zendel is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked for A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. for 12 years. He serves clients from Bethesda, MD, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap-fee programs to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions and applies research-driven investment strategies, including modern portfolio theory, across a broad range of financial services.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Beatriz C

Series 66

Bethesda, MD

Wells Fargo Clearing

Beatriz Casado is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 credential and 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Merrill and Morgan Stanley, where she worked for over a decade before joining her current firm. 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, combining research-driven investment strategies with services distributed through affiliated banking and insurance entities.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Thomas C

Series 63, Series 65

Bethesda, MD

Wells Fargo Clearing

Thomas Clark is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets, where he worked for 7 and 15 years respectively. Clark 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, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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John H

Series 63, Series 65

Bethesda, MD

Wells Fargo Clearing

John Heckler Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated for 16 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2024. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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