Columbus, GA River Rd Office

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WELLS FARGO Advisors

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Firm-wide stats for WELLS FARGO Advisors

Total advisors

14,116

Across 1,471 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

6001 River Rd Ste 220

Columbus GA 31904

Advisors at this office

6

Advisors at this office

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Stephen S

Series 66

Columbus, GA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Stephen Smith is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2011 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Wellington Pointe Homeowners Association and acts as executor and administrator for family estates. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Jonathan H

Series 63, Series 65

Columbus, GA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Jonathan Hemmings is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbus, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple terms at Wells Fargo entities and six years at Ameriprise Financial Services. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients nationwide by providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm leverages research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third parties, applying diversification principles and modern portfolio theory, while also facilitating a range of financial products through affiliated banks and insurance companies.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Homer S

Series 63, Series 65

Columbus, GA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Homer Shuler is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbus, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, Morgan Keegan & Company, LLC, and Citigroup Global Markets. He serves on the finance committee of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Columbus, GA. 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions and utilizes research and analytics grounded in diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Lori G

Series 66

Columbus, GA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Lori Greeff is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbus, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2023, she was a homemaker from 2012 to 2023. 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 includes a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs, serving plan objectives and risk tolerances with ERISA fiduciary oversight.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Benjamin K

Series 63, Series 65

Columbus, GA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Benjamin Kennon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Salem, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 24 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 services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options. 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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William G

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Columbus, GA

Wells Fargo Clearing

William Green is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 24 years of industry experience. He holds CFP® and several securities licenses, including Series 63, 65, and 66. Green has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2016, including time at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients through 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 its Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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