Knoxville, TN Brookview Centre Way Office

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Wells Fargo Clearing

Institution

Firm-wide stats for Wells Fargo Clearing

Total advisors

14,118

Across 1,476 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

265 Brookview Centre Way, Ste 100

Knoxville TN 37919

Advisors at this office

22

Advisors at this office

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Jeffrey L

Series 63, Series 66

Knoxville, TN

Wells Fargo Clearing

Jeffrey Lane is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 14 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2020. 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 incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Jeffrey T

Series 63, Series 65

Knoxville, TN

Wells Fargo Clearing

Jeffrey Thode is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He serves as a trustee for a family trust outside of his advisory role. 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 approach is IPS-driven and incorporates 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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Daniel W

Series 66

Knoxville, TN

Wells Fargo Clearing

Daniel Waters is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 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 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 roughly $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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Locke C

Series 63, Series 65

Knoxville, TN

Wells Fargo Clearing

Locke Carter Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he has ownership interests in two non-investment related entities, Homestead Properties, LLC and Buccaneer Court, LLP. 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 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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Kenneth H

CFP®, Series 66

Knoxville, TN

Wells Fargo Clearing

Kenneth Hayes is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. He is based in Knoxville, TN. 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 manages roughly $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Christopher C

Series 66

Knoxville, TN

Wells Fargo Clearing

Christopher Cowan Banker is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he worked at IBM and Kimberly-Clark. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Governors Row Homeowners Association in Knoxville, TN. 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 range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by its large scale and extensive resources.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Bryan M

Series 63, Series 66

Knoxville, TN

Wells Fargo Clearing

Bryan Mayo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 16 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Mayo is a silent owner of Mayo Garden Center in Knoxville, TN. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting and fiduciary services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process 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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Harold J

Series 66

Knoxville, TN

Wells Fargo Clearing

Harold Joines is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 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 investment advisory solutions grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s services include investment policy development, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit options in their investment menus.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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William M

CFP®, Series 66

Knoxville, TN

Wells Fargo Clearing

William Mcdavid is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2020. Prior to that, he worked at Edward Jones from 2012 to 2020. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary solutions. 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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Paula M

Series 63, Series 66

Knoxville, TN

Wells Fargo Clearing

Paula Moseley is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018 and previously held positions at Touchstone Securities and IFS Financial Services. 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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Patricia K

Series 66

Knoxville, TN

Wells Fargo Clearing

Patricia Kes Le Jeune is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan Securities. Outside of her advisory roles, she serves as a co-trustee for the Nancy J. Kes Irrevocable Trust. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s approach includes a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Kimberly M

Series 63, Series 66

Knoxville, TN

Wells Fargo Clearing

Kimberly Mcfall is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2020 and was previously with UBS Financial Services from 2013 to 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she has a 50% ownership interest in a family business, Manicure Family Holdings, 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 advisory process is IPS-driven 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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Toby S

Series 63, Series 66

Knoxville, TN

Wells Fargo Clearing

Toby Strickland is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. for 23 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2020. 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 rooted 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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Charles R

Series 66

Knoxville, TN

Wells Fargo Clearing

Charles Rollins is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Empire Distributors, Volunteer Pharmacy, and Associated Brands. 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 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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Justin M

Series 63, Series 65

Knoxville, TN

Wells Fargo Clearing

Justin Mackay is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 10 years before joining Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory role, Mackay serves as a public address announcer for the University of Tennessee Women's Soccer and the Knoxville Ice Bears and teaches introductory finance to eighth graders at the Tates School of Discovery. 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 broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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