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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.

Based on WELLS FARGO Advisors

Occupation focus

Retired Founder/Business Owner

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Location

1220 Environ Way Ste 1220

Chapel Hill NC 27517

Advisors at this office

27

Advisors at this office

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Anne L

Series 63, Series 66

Chapel Hill, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Anne Lloyd is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019, previously serving at SunTrust Advisory Services from 2016 to 2019. She serves on the finance committee of Hope Valley Country Club in Durham, NC. 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 brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Donna B

Series 63, Series 65

Chapel Hill, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Donna Barclay is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Chapel Hill, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. 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 and analytics.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Kenneth Z

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Chapel Hill, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Kenneth Zimmerman is a CFA charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2020 and previously held roles at Foreside Fund Services, LLC and WisdomTree Asset Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Chapel Hill, NC. 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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John L

Series 66

Chapel Hill, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

John Lawrence is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018 and previously held roles at IHS Markit and Scottrade. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and offers a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs, serving institutional clients with tailored solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Michael B

Series 63, Series 65

Chapel Hill, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Michael Buckner is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Chapel Hill, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He 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, retirement plan consulting, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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David J

Series 63, Series 65

Chapel Hill, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

David Johnson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Chapel Hill, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has been with Wachovia Bank, N.A. since 2002. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap‑fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to a broad range of clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm combines research and analytics with diversified investment strategies and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Keith D

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Chapel Hill, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Keith Dasilva is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. He is a finance committee member and board member at El Futuro, where he participates in financial oversight and strategic discussions. 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 utilizes research and analytics to inform its investment approach while offering a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Mark A

Series 66

Chapel Hill, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Mark Avitabile is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He holds an inactive Indiana state law license. 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 data.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Cami A

Series 63, Series 65

Chapel Hill, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Cami Adcock is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Chapel Hill, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 30 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. She is also a notary public in Raleigh, NC. 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 from its Investment Institute and third-party sources to support diversified investment strategies and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Ashley P

Series 66

Chapel Hill, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Ashley Paonessa is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 14 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association from 2015 to 2019. She holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Raleigh, NC. 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 incorporates 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 G

CFA®, Series 63

Chapel Hill, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Michael Gillmer is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Chapel Hill, NC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. 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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Matthew T

Series 63, Series 65

Chapel Hill, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Matthew Tapley is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Chapel Hill, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 25 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. He has ownership in Jager Baden, LLC, a separate venture involving recreational land acquisition. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Joseph H

Series 66

Chapel Hill, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Joseph Hubbard is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has worked since 2021, and previously held roles at PNC Investments, MML Investors Services LLC, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, Hubbard coaches and teaches lacrosse at Seaforth High School in Pittsboro, North Carolina. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Wendy P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Chapel Hill, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Wendy Palladino is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. She is based in Chapel Hill, NC. 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.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Kendall T

ChFC®, Series 66

Chapel Hill, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Kendall Thomason is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license, and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2025, Kendall worked seven years at Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he has a part ownership interest in a rental home in Oak Island, North Carolina. 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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