Los Angeles, CA 10877 Wilshire Blvd Office

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Wells Fargo Clearing

Institution

Firm-wide stats for Wells Fargo Clearing

Total advisors

14,118

Across 1,472 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

10877 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 1700

Los Angeles CA 90024

Advisors at this office

39

Advisors at this office

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Andrew L

Series 66

Los Angeles, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Andrew Lavoie is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 license and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2022, he operated Andrew Lavoie Consulting and worked at HCL America and Appetize Technologies. He is also an instructor at Coast Community College District, teaching basic finance, business, banking, and accounting courses. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to ERISA-qualified 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 broader range of financial product offerings than is typical for large institutional advisors.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Caroline Rose W

Series 66

Los Angeles, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Caroline Rose Werlin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Los Angeles, CA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. Her prior work includes one year at Ronda Spinak before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2018. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to support its investment approach.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Charles H

Series 66

Los Angeles, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Charles Hutchinson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and 28 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 finance, he has a background as an actor, though this activity is no longer active. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory approach 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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Michael S

Series 63, Series 65

Los Angeles, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Michael Squellati is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Oppenheimer for 11 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2026. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. 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 operates on a large scale with over $671 billion in assets under management and more than 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Keith S

Series 63, Series 65

Los Angeles, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Keith Shishido is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches an Introduction to Business and Investments course at Santa Monica College. 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 follows an IPS-driven approach grounded in modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products than typical institutional advisers.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Steven T

Series 63, Series 66

Los Angeles, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Steven Tann is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Santa Monica, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA for a combined 10 years. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment vehicles, including insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Charlene P

Series 66

Los Angeles, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Charlene Preciado 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 from 2012 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent distributor for Rodan and Fields, a skincare product 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 advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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David S

Series 63, Series 65

Los Angeles, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

David Sosa is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 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 serves as president of the Kensington Place Homeowners Association. 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, with a broader range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Reagan W

Series 66

Los Angeles, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Reagan Whitney is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, Whitney worked at UBS Financial Services, Inc. and US Tech Solutions. Outside of finance, Whitney is involved with Rose Bowl Aquatics. 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.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Michael B

Series 66

Los Angeles, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Michael Bill is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. He serves as a director of the Southern California Youth Athletic Educational Association, which provides athletic education and training for youth. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Roger H

Series 63, Series 65

Los Angeles, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Roger Hall is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 34 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Hall also serves as a trustee of a family 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. 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 menus.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Steven S

Series 66

Los Angeles, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Steven Santucci is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo since 2019. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he held positions at Postmates Food Delivery and Warner Brothers Studios. 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. 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 to guide investment decisions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Jonathan H

Series 63, Series 66

Los Angeles, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Jonathan Hoot is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns Naples Ranch LLC, where he serves as a landlord. 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, 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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Michael K

Series 63, Series 65

Los Angeles, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Michael Kramer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 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 and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial product options, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Sam H

Series 66

Los Angeles, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Sam Hassas Roudsari is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Los Angeles, CA, with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Outside of finance, he works as a fitness group instructor at Equinox. 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 a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions.

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