El Paso, TX N Kansas St 1st Office

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Wells Fargo Clearing

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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

Based on Wells Fargo Clearing

Location

221 N Kansas St 1st Fl, [Tf*/Tk Rbo]

El Paso TX 79901

Advisors at this office

40

Advisors at this office

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James C

Series 66

El Paso, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

James Chapman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Angelo, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and Pioneer Natural Resource USA. 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 process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Maria M

Series 66

El Paso, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

Maria Martinez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Angelo, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank NA and 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 process is IPS-driven and grounded in 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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Antonio A

Series 63, Series 66

El Paso, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

Antonio Almaraz is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing based in Santa Fe, NM, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kirkland Federal Credit Union, LPL Financial, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Compass Bank, BBVA entities, and Morgan Stanley. 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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Samuel E

Series 63, Series 65

El Paso, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

Samuel Edwards is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Angelo, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 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 approach is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, serving plan sponsors with a broad range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Aileen W

Series 63, Series 65

El Paso, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

Aileen Williams is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2016, including roles at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Julio R

Series 66

El Paso, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

Julio Rivera is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in El Paso, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Thornburg Investment Management and Thornburg Securities LLC. Rivera also worked as an independent contractor life insurance broker with Family First Life, from which he continues to receive commissions. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with services including investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Malinda M

Series 63, Series 65

El Paso, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

Malinda Martin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at BBVA Securities Inc., BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, Inc., and Compass Bank. She is based in El Paso, TX. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and 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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Laura H

Series 63, Series 65

El Paso, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

Laura Hernandez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has been with Wells Fargo Bank and its affiliates since 2015. 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 both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including investment policy statement preparation, performance reporting, and participant education.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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John T

Series 63, Series 65

El Paso, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

John Tapper is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Tapper has ownership in a rental property business in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. 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 grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to plan objectives.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Stephen S

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

El Paso, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

Stephen Shaw is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at First Command Advisory Services and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory work, Shaw serves as an Army National Guard officer, holds a seat on the board of the El Paso Finance Housing Corporation, and is a managing member of local retail food and coffee businesses. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory and financial planning services, including retirement plan consulting. The firm operates on a large scale with over $670 billion in assets under management and more than 14,000 financial advisors, offering a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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David A

Series 63, Series 65

El Paso, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

David Alvarez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in El Paso, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. 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 based on modern portfolio theory, with a broad range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Liliana N

Series 63, Series 66

El Paso, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

Liliana Nunez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. 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 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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Jose C

Series 63, Series 65

El Paso, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

Jose Clinich is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Wells Fargo Bank, nA and held positions at Academy Sports and Outdoors, Texas Tech University, and Standard Sales. 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 extensive research and analytics.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Joel O

Series 66

El Paso, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

Joel Orozco is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in El Paso, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously employed at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Orozco has also been affiliated with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2005. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Benjamin R

Series 63, Series 66

El Paso, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

Benjamin Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in El Paso, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, BBVA Compass, and Charles Schwab. Outside of financial advising, he works as an inbound and retention sales specialist for DISH Network. 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 with over 14,000 advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

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