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Firm-wide stats for WELLS FARGO Advisors

Total advisors

14,116

Across 1,485 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

30 S Wacker Dr Fl 40

Chicago IL 60606

Advisors at this office

125

Advisors at this office

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John K

Series 63, Series 65

Chicago, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

John Karkazis is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He serves as co-trustee for family trusts related to investment matters. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. Its advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with an investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Patrick N

Series 63, Series 65

Chicago, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Patrick Newman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AssetMark Brokerage, Morningstar Investment Services, and J.P. Morgan Securities. He also serves as a national consultant for AssetMark Financial Holdings, an affiliated registered investment adviser. 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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Johanna L

CFP®, Series 66

Chicago, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Johanna Laudicina is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2014 to 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 incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Otis H

Series 66

Chicago, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Otis Hudson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley, as well as a period at the Kelley School of Business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering a range of services from investment policy statement preparation to participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and offering discretionary investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Jay B

Series 63, Series 65

Chicago, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Jay Boddicker is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a brief tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, incorporating a broad range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Mario C

Series 63, Series 66

Chicago, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Mario Cordova is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities LLC from 2013 to 2024. Outside of his advisory work, Cordova serves as an adjunct professor at the College of Lake County, teaching money management. 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 incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Deon F

Series 63, Series 65

Chicago, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Deon Frieri is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Kenosha, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a floor supervisor at a Tommy Hilfiger retail outlet and is a finance committee member at Wesley United Methodist Church. 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 services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Daniel R

Series 65, Series 63

Chicago, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Daniel Ryan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Chicago, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase 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, managing approximately $671 billion in assets and employing over 14,000 financial advisors.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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H Kelly P

Series 66

Chicago, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

H Kelly Priess is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. 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 from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Stefanie S

Series 63, Series 65

Chicago, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Stefanie Scarp is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments and PNC Investments. 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.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Samir P

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Chicago, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Samir Patel is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked previously at J.P. Morgan Securities, Charles Schwab, LPL Financial, and USAA. 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 grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Philip C

CFA®, Series 66

Chicago, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Philip Cowen is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing in Chicago, IL. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a brief tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. 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 based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options alongside traditional products.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Bruce F

Series 66

Chicago, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Bruce Fraley is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2013 to 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 based on 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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James S

Series 65, Series 63

Chicago, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

James Sanchez is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has experience in the financial industry dating back to 2019, with prior roles at JPMorgan Chase & Co, Chamberlain Group, and in real estate at @Properties and Coldwell Banker Realty. 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 employs a research-driven approach and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions across a broad range of financial products.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Rudolph M

Series 63, Series 66

Chicago, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Rudolph Mastalerz III is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 14 years at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is based in Chicago, IL. 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 employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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