Palo Alto, CA University Ave 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Fls Office

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Wells Fargo Clearing

Institution

Firm-wide stats for Wells Fargo Clearing

Total advisors

14,124

Across 1,522 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

301 University Ave 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Fls, [Nd Rbo]

Palo Alto CA 94301

Advisors at this office

101

Advisors at this office

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Ashkahn M

Series 63, Series 66

Palo Alto, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Ashkahn Moayedi is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 19 years of industry experience. 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 manages roughly $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and other sources.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Mark J

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Palo Alto, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Mark James is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing. His prior experience includes roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of finance, he owns and operates RetroTrips, a business focused on toy, hobby, and tabletop game sales. 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 broad range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Jingyao L

Series 66

Palo Alto, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Jingyao Li is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience. Li holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and NatWest Bank, RBS Group. 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 and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with options for discretionary management and a range of investment vehicles including insurance-related products and bank deposit sweeps.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Sarah M

Series 66

Palo Alto, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Sarah Mijts is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Her career includes prior roles at Rockefeller Financial LLC, First Republic Securities Company, Morgan Stanley, and earlier positions within Wells Fargo affiliates. 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, employs more than 14,000 financial advisors, and offers 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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Jane C

Series 63, Series 65

Palo Alto, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Jane Chen is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017, following a 14-year tenure at Scottrade, Inc. 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 broader investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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David C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Palo Alto, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

David Cuellar is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 36 years of industry experience. He currently works at Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has been since 2016, and has previously been employed at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Cuellar writes children’s books and teaches financial strategies for successful retirement at several colleges in the Bay Area. 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 utilizes research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and follows diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Roderick F

Series 63, Series 65

Palo Alto, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Roderick Fox is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank and JPMorgan Securities. 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 supported by research and analytics.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Syed R

Series 63, Series 65

Palo Alto, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Syed Rizvi is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and also has a longstanding association with Wells Fargo Bank NA dating back to 2009. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, leveraging research and analytics to support investment decisions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Amir G

Series 66

Palo Alto, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Amir Ghassemzadeh is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at Wells Fargo entities and six years at JPMorgan Securities LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and uses research and analytics aligned with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Michael N

Series 63, Series 65

Palo Alto, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Michael Nguyen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has been with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2008. 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 analytics to support its investment approach.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Addie C

Series 63, Series 65

Palo Alto, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Addie Chan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2016, Chan worked at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. She serves on the investment committee at San Mateo College, providing oversight on endowment and non-endowment funds. 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 and third-party data.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Carine K

Series 66

Palo Alto, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Carine Krikorian is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America and various Wells Fargo entities. 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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Joann S

Series 63, Series 65

Palo Alto, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Joann Stewart is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 31 years of industry experience. She worked at Prudential Equity Group, LLC for five years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of brokerage and advisory solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and incorporates research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources in its investment evaluations.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Joseph A

Series 66

Palo Alto, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Joseph Abad is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Investments, Citicorp Investment Services, and UBS Financial 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 roughly $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Edward S

Series 63, Series 65

Palo Alto, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Edward Sickel IV is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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