Hunt Valley, MD 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.

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Occupation focus

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Location

230 Schilling Cir Ste 300

Hunt Valley MD 21031

Advisors at this office

21

Advisors at this office

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Kathleen C

Series 66

Hunt Valley, MD

Wells Fargo Clearing

Kathleen Counts is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages a small family-run internet-based training company. 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 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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Donna R

Series 66

Hunt Valley, MD

Wells Fargo Clearing

Donna Ridley is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and over two decades at Wachovia Bank, N.A. 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 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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Steven N

Series 63, Series 65

Hunt Valley, MD

Wells Fargo Clearing

Steven Nulty is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at PNC Investments and PNC Bank for eight years. Outside the financial sector, he has been involved in travel services for over 16 years. 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 incorporates modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and offering a range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Mark I

Series 63, Series 65

Hunt Valley, MD

Wells Fargo Clearing

Mark Ireland is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 38 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 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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Bryan B

Series 66

Hunt Valley, MD

Wells Fargo Clearing

Bryan Bosmans is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of Quickstar Productions LLC. 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 solutions. 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 in its investment menus.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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David S

Series 63, Series 66

Hunt Valley, MD

Wells Fargo Clearing

David Sheusi is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. 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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Brenden B

Series 66

Hunt Valley, MD

Wells Fargo Clearing

Brenden Bosmans is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a year at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Bosmans writes and records music. 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 advice. The firm’s IPS-driven process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Mark A

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Hunt Valley, MD

Wells Fargo Clearing

Mark Averell is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 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 incorporates a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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C Emmerson S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Hunt Valley, MD

Wells Fargo Clearing

C Emmerson Small is a CFP® professional affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing, with 42 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, as well as thirteen years at Morgan Stanley DW Inc. 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, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Jennifer F

Series 66

Hunt Valley, MD

Wells Fargo Clearing

Jennifer Falter is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2009. 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 incorporates modern portfolio theory, with notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Jeffrey S

Series 63, Series 65

Hunt Valley, MD

Wells Fargo Clearing

Jeffrey Strzelczyk is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2015 to 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 and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Todd C

Series 66

Hunt Valley, MD

Wells Fargo Clearing

Todd Chester is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. He has prior experience with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and PNC Financial Services Group, where he worked from 2008 to 2022. 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, using research and analytics to support diversified investment strategies.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Sean R

Series 63, Series 65

Hunt Valley, MD

Wells Fargo Clearing

Sean Rogers is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 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. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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John U

Series 63, Series 66

Hunt Valley, MD

Wells Fargo Clearing

John Updike is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Before joining Wells Fargo in 2026, he worked at Hartford Funds Distributors, LLC for three years. Updike has also been involved in roles outside finance, including positions at Applebrook Golf Club and Aronimink Golf Club. 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 with a focus on research-driven investment selection and diversification principles.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Jason G

Series 66

Hunt Valley, MD

Wells Fargo Clearing

Jason Goeller is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following five years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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 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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