Beverly Hills, CA N Camden Dr 9th & 12th Fls Office

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Wells Fargo Clearing

Institution

Firm-wide stats for Wells Fargo Clearing

Total advisors

14,104

Across 1,514 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.

Based on Wells Fargo Clearing

Occupation focus

Retired Founder/Business Owner

Based on Wells Fargo Clearing

Location

433 N Camden Dr 9th & 12th Fls, [La Rbo]

Beverly Hills CA 90210

Advisors at this office

89

Advisors at this office

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James M

Series 66

Beverly Hills, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

James Mcgarry is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has been since 2016. 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 approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, including a broader range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Larry R

Series 66

Beverly Hills, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Larry Roth is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, Barclays Capital, Northern Trust Securities, Merrill, and UBS Financial Services. Roth serves on the board of directors for the Chase Foundation in Encino, CA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Sara G

Series 66

Beverly Hills, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Sara Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of experience at the firm. She is based in Beverly Hills, CA. 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 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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Jeffrey G

Series 63, Series 65

Beverly Hills, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Jeffrey Germain is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for five years. 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 over 14,000 financial advisors, offering brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Pamela S

Series 66

Beverly Hills, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Pamela Sullivan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021 and has worked at Wells Fargo bank since 2001. 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 advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options alongside traditional institutional offerings.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Sammy E

Series 66

Beverly Hills, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Sammy Elguindi is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns a rental property with his spouse. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients through investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources, applying diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Philip W

Series 63, Series 65

Beverly Hills, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Philip Walters is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo affiliates since 2011, including a decade at 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Vicki B

Series 63, Series 66

Beverly Hills, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Vicki Barnes is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. 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 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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Mike G

Series 63, Series 65

Beverly Hills, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Mike Gleason is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns ELITE AURORA LLC, a business involved in managing rental property. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary options. 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.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Michael B

Series 63, Series 65

Beverly Hills, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Michael Banayan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior career includes roles at City National Bank, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, and UBS Financial Services Inc. He has partial ownership in a rental property in Las Vegas. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Sonya D

Series 63

Beverly Hills, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Sonya Doshi Mccarthy is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and offering 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, utilizing an IPS-driven approach based on modern portfolio theory. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Howard K

Series 66

Beverly Hills, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Howard Kreshek is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He serves as co-trustee for family investment-related trusts. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s approach includes a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Jesse G

Series 66

Beverly Hills, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Jesse Glaser is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previous experience at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Frontlight Insurance. 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 grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broad range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Adam B

Series 63, Series 65

Beverly Hills, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Adam Bakhash is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wilmington Trust Company for seven years and held roles at Boston Private Wealth LLC and Boston Private Bank & Trust Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a small consulting practice related to phycology. 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 through a network of over 14,000 advisors, utilizing research and analytics to support diversified investment approaches.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Jacob S

Series 66

Beverly Hills, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Jacob Stalnaker is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2014 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executor for the Estate of David Perchonok. 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 IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment vehicles, including insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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