Charlotte, NC S Tryon St 40th and 42nd 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

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Location

550 S Tryon St 40th and 42nd Fls

Charlotte NC 28202

Advisors at this office

10

Advisors at this office

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Chirag P

Series 63, Series 66

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Chirag Patel is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously associated with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and First Clearing. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advice. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Brian W

Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Brian Wood is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 credential with 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 12 years at Virginia Asset Management LLC and multiple roles within Wells Fargo entities 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 across more than 14,000 advisors and offers brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Jack H

Series 66

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Jack Hussey is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank and Northwestern Mutual, as well as various engagements at the University of Cincinnati. He has also been involved with Alpha and Omega Cleaning Services. 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 uses research and analytics to guide investment decisions and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and significant assets under management.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Terry F

Series 63, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Terry Freeman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019 and was previously with LPL Financial from 2013 to 2019. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven, incorporates modern portfolio theory, and includes options for discretionary management as an ERISA fiduciary, with a broader investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Alexander B

Series 63, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Alexander Baran is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. and Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Jack L

Series 66

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Jack Lynam is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at PMA Securities, PMA Asset Management, PMA Financial Network, and PRUCO Securities. His background also includes multiple positions at James Madison University and other diverse work experiences. 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 and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Nicholas D

Series 63, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Nicholas Drake is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a delivery driver for Uber Eats and a shopper for Instacart. 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

Matthew N

Series 66

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Matthew Nobles serves as a Financial Solutions Advisor (FSA) with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he focuses on helping clients identify their financial priorities and develop strategies to pursue their financial goals. He holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), which reflects his expertise in investment advisory services. Matthew earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. His approach centers on understanding what matters most to clients and their families, aligning financial strategies with their unique objectives.

Wealth management Financial Professional
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Robert Y

Series 66

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Robert Young is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has been since 2016. 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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Dawn C

Series 63, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Dawn Christopher is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Wells Fargo firms since 2009, including her current role at Wells Fargo Clearing 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 advisory options. 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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