Mission Viejo, CA Puerta Real Office

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Wells Fargo Clearing

Institution

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

27201 Puerta Real, Ste 220

Mission Viejo CA 92691

Advisors at this office

14

Advisors at this office

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David C

Series 63, Series 65

Mission Viejo, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

David Conroy is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo entities since 2009, including Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 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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Michael S

Series 66

Mission Viejo, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Michael Stanco is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following three years at 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 investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and grounded in 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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Christina M

Series 63, Series 65

Mission Viejo, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Christina Mcdonough is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is co-owner and CFO of Specialized Contract Interiors, a manufacturing representative business in Mission Viejo, CA. 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. The firm’s approach 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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Charles S

Series 63, Series 65

Mission Viejo, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Charles Stone is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following three years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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 in its investment menus.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Mark A

Series 63, Series 65

Mission Viejo, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Mark Alcala is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Mission Viejo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 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 services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services guided by an IPS-driven process grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s approach includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Natalia A

Series 66

Mission Viejo, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Natalia Almazan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2026. Prior to this role, she has held various positions in both educational institutions and private family settings. 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 research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Jeffrey R

Series 66

Mission Viejo, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Jeffrey Reinmiller is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2013 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 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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Robert P

Series 66

Mission Viejo, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Robert Packin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Clemente, CA, holding a Series 66 designation 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. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven, grounded in modern portfolio theory, and includes unique offerings like insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options within its investment menus.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Garrett V

Series 63, Series 65

Mission Viejo, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Garrett Voge is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a modeling and talent business in Manhattan Beach, California, assisting his child with modeling and photoshoots. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and grounded in 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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Samantha D

Series 66

Mission Viejo, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Samantha Davalos is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2014 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients through 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 from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Lorraine S

Series 63, Series 66

Mission Viejo, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Lorraine Salinas is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 37 years of industry experience. She 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 options. The firm’s advisory 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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Michael T

Series 63, Series 65

Mission Viejo, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Michael Tudor is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019 and was previously with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association from 2015 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property in Mammoth Lakes, California. 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 vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Cody V

Series 66

Mission Viejo, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Cody Voge is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Mission Viejo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Speedy Weedy and was employed for nearly a decade at Boundary Oak Golf Course. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $671 billion in assets through a large network of financial professionals.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Charles G

Series 63, Series 65

Mission Viejo, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Charles Goffin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Mission Viejo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for his mother. 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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