Charlotte, NC 6000 Fairview Rd Office

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Wells Fargo Clearing

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Firm-wide stats for Wells Fargo Clearing

Total advisors

14,119

Across 1,525 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

6000 Fairview Rd Ste 800, [NW Rbo]

Charlotte NC 28210

Advisors at this office

37

Advisors at this office

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Mary M

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Mary Murphy is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as treasurer for a support group focused on individuals affected by alcoholism and works as an independent consultant selling beauty and health products, in addition to acting as a Notary Public. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Joseph B

Series 66

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Joseph Brown is a Series 66-credentialed advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience. Prior to his financial advisory role, he spent 14 years at MR Motorcycle. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Retired Founder/Business Owner

William M

Series 63, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

William Mayeux is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation and is recognized as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). William has expertise in wealth and investment planning, assisting clients in preparing for their financial futures. He employs both quantitative and qualitative methods to select appropriate money managers for clients, contributing to the team's performance and service delivery. He earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame and completed a Master's degree within the University of North Carolina System.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Richard W

Series 63, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Richard Wood is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, having previously worked at Wachovia Bank. 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 a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Robert F

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Robert Ford is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has worked since 2016, following prior roles at Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, and Stephens. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a timber land management LLC and has involvement in property management through a real estate holding company. 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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Barbara H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Barbara Huffman is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. She previously worked at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. from 2004 to 2008. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Stephen D

Series 66

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Stephen Dotson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Ballantyne Business Connections, a local networking group, and is a committee member for the Town of Indian Trail Parks, Art, Recreation and Culture, where he participates in promoting community activities. 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 roughly $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Jennifer P

Series 63, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Jennifer Powel is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo since 2016, with prior experience at Prudential Equity Group. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses research and analytics to evaluate investment options and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions across a large platform of advisors and assets.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Sam R

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Sam Robinson IV is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Merrill and TIAA-CREF. Based in Charlotte, NC, Robinson holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients by providing 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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Joseph R

Series 66

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Joseph Ratchford is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Southeast Interior Systems, LLC. 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions and operates with more than 14,000 financial advisors managing approximately $671 billion in assets.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Johnathan D

Series 66

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Johnathan Dungan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Atlas Investment Management of Nest Capital and the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and utilizes research and analytics to support its investment approach.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Chris C

Series 63, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Chris Colasanti is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wachovia Securities in 2002. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the program moderator and executive producer of a weekly business analysis program on PBS called Carolina Business Review. 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 and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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William D

Series 63, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

William Dungan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following over a decade at Wachovia Bank, N.A. based in Charlotte, NC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients by providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions across a broad range of financial products.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Guy M

Series 63, Series 66

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Guy Mcbride III is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Truist Advisory Services, UBS Financial Services, and PNC Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates an online marketplace business. 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 IPS-driven investment 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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Asheli H

Series 63

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Asheli Hamby is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at The Vanguard Group, Merrill Lynch, and TD Bank. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. 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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