Canonsburg, PA 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.

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Occupation focus

Retired Founder/Business Owner

Based on Wells Fargo Clearing

Location

2400 Ansys Dr Ste 304

Canonsburg PA 15317

Advisors at this office

19

Advisors at this office

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Stephen G

Series 63, Series 65

Canonsburg, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Stephen Gagne is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering a range of services including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with both non-discretionary and discretionary service options tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Daniel B

CFP®, Series 66

Canonsburg, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Daniel Bejster is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2024. Prior to this, he spent nine years at The Huntington Investment Company. 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 notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Steven A

Series 66

Canonsburg, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Steven Aloia is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. 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 notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Nathan G

Series 66

Canonsburg, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Nathan Glaser is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at PNC Investments for 10 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2024. 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 notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Michael T

Series 66

Canonsburg, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Michael Thatcher is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience in real estate and government roles, including eight years with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and two years at Jeffrey Costa Select Realty. Michael serves in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and is involved with MB2K Development, Inc. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutions. The firm employs a large network of advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Debra H

Series 63, Series 65

Canonsburg, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Debra Hawkins is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2020, she worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 13 years. 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 modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of financial products than typical large institutional advisers.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Maximilian B

Series 63, Series 66

Canonsburg, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Maximilian Burton is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Wells Fargo entities since 2010, including six years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and ten years 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 supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Katherine M

Series 66

Canonsburg, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Katherine Minor is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Optum, Carnegie Mellon University, and XL Catlin. 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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Jeffrey Z

Series 63, Series 65

Canonsburg, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Jeffrey Zora is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Canonsburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 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, he serves as an executor for his mother’s estate. 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 employs modern portfolio theory and includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options as part of its investment menu.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Christa L

Series 66

Canonsburg, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Christa Lehmeier is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and previously worked at PNC Bank. 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 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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Benjamin M

Series 66

Canonsburg, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Benjamin Minor is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS from 2012 to 2020 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2020. 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 IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Jimmy P

Series 66

Canonsburg, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Jimmy Peraffan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2018 to 2023 and continues to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services grounded in an IPS-driven process and modern portfolio theory. The firm’s investment offerings include a broad range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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F M

Series 63, Series 65

Canonsburg, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

F Minor is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services and ran Minor Group Inc. for over two decades. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics and serves a wide client base including pension and charitable organizations.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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William M

Series 63, Series 65

Canonsburg, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

William Minor is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Canonsburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2020 and previously at UBS Financial Services Inc. from 2016 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Minor serves as an executive officer in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. 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 integrates research 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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Donald D

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Canonsburg, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Donald Detts is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2012 to 2016. Detts is based in Washington, PA, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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