Irvine, CA Spectrum Center Dr Office

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WELLS FARGO Advisors

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Firm-wide stats for WELLS FARGO Advisors

Total advisors

14,115

Across 1,524 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

400 Spectrum Center Dr Ste 2160

Irvine CA 92618

Advisors at this office

10

Advisors at this office

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William P

Series 66

Irvine, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

William Parton is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and experience spanning multiple roles in financial services since 2018. His background includes positions at Armada Analytics, HG Sply, Hanley Investment Group, and Wells Fargo Advisors, as well as earlier work outside finance. 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 including investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Terrance B

Series 63, Series 65

Irvine, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Terrance Blanchard is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley Dw Inc., and UBS Financial Services. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 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 uses research and analytics to guide investment decisions and offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions through its extensive network of financial advisors.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Anne S

Series 63, Series 65

Irvine, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Anne Sutcliff is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 34 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for 11 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2021. 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 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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Aaron J

Series 66

Irvine, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Aaron Johnson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017, following two years at Bank of The West and BancWest Investment Services. 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 a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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William P

Series 63, Series 65

Irvine, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

William Parton is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services. Outside of advising, he manages several rental property ventures and serves as manager of a family LLC related to a vacation home. 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 combines research and analytics with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Brandon B

CFP®, Series 66

Irvine, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Brandon Blanchard is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Irvine, CA. 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 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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Peter W

Series 63, Series 66

Irvine, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Peter Waldron is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 11 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2022. 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 menu.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Blanche Z

Series 63, Series 65

Irvine, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Blanche Zelko is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 39 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets before joining Wells Fargo in 2016. Zelko shares ownership of a recreational property in June Lake, California, with her spouse. 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 a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Curtis E

Series 63, Series 65

Irvine, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Curtis Eakin III is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services and earlier at Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics to guide investment decisions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Henry H

Series 63, Series 65

Irvine, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Henry Hernandez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 36 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple tenures at Wells Fargo Clearing and five years at UBS Financial Services. 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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