Brea, CA 135 S State College Blvd Office

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WELLS FARGO Advisors

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Firm-wide stats for WELLS FARGO Advisors

Total advisors

14,115

Across 1,524 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 Advisors

Occupation focus

Retired Founder/Business Owner

Based on WELLS FARGO Advisors

Location

135 S State College Blvd Ste 550

Brea CA 92821

Advisors at this office

8

Advisors at this office

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Kenneth I

Series 63, Series 65

Brea, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Kenneth Ibbetson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a business called Nature's Realm. Wells Fargo Advisors serves 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 and analytics to support its investment approach.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Brenda N

Series 65, Series 63

Brea, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Brenda Navarro is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, she worked at American Air Balance Co. and A & B Hotel Management. 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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Stephan S

Series 63, Series 65

Brea, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Stephan Shatynski is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 35 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Merrill for 12 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Naval Academy Information Officer Program, overseeing admissions outreach to Orange County schools, and receives residual payments from prior work as a former actor with the Screen Actors Guild. 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 combines in-house research and third-party analytics to offer diversified investment solutions while providing a range of financial products through its bank and insurance affiliates.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Stacy S

Series 66

Brea, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Stacy Stryker is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. She also serves as a co-trustee for her father's trust. 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 combines research and analytics with diversified investment principles and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Benjamin D

Series 66

Brea, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Benjamin Dominguez is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo since 2019, following three years at C2G International, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a referee for high school basketball games with the California Basketball Officials Association. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, supported by extensive research and a broad range of financial products.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Eric B

Series 66

Brea, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Eric Beatty is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing. His prior experience includes roles at Sanctuary Wealth, Beatty & Myers LLP, and Stanford University. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in semi-professional volleyball as a player and coaches volleyball at a local club. 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 combines research and analytics with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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David K

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Brea, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

David Ko is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Merrill for 12 years. 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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Adrian M

Series 66

Brea, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Adrian Montecinos is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously served five years in the U.S. Navy. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of the Swordsmens Gridiron Club and serves on the advisory board of the Orange County Navy League. 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 process is IPS-driven and includes a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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