Phoenix, AZ 2425 E Camelback Rd 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.

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Occupation focus

Retired Founder/Business Owner

Based on Wells Fargo Clearing

Location

2425 E Camelback Rd, Ste 1050

Phoenix AZ 85016

Advisors at this office

20

Advisors at this office

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David S

Series 63, Series 65

Phoenix, AZ

Wells Fargo Clearing

David Simon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with 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 discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a wider range of financial product offerings including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Joshua P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Phoenix, AZ

Wells Fargo Clearing

Joshua Peterson is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to that, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. He is a member of the audit finance committee for the Vitalyst Health Foundation in Phoenix and serves as a youth soccer referee with US Soccer. 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 within its investment menus.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Stephen P

Series 63, Series 66

Phoenix, AZ

Wells Fargo Clearing

Stephen Pettee is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019, following tenures at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, as well as Merrill. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a broad 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 from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Lori H

Series 63

Phoenix, AZ

Wells Fargo Clearing

Lori Hennesy is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC since 2009 and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as power of attorney for her parents and is a 50% owner of Michael Hennesy Pump Services Consulting LLC, a water and wastewater treatment plant consulting business. 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 combines research-driven investment strategies with a broad range of financial products and services, supported by over 14,000 financial advisors and substantial assets under management.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Maxwell D

Series 66

Phoenix, AZ

Wells Fargo Clearing

Maxwell Drexler is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CorePath Wealth Partners, Morgan Stanley, Charles Schwab, and Grand Canyon University. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a goalkeeper coach for Brophy Men's Soccer. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering investment advice grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to plan objectives. The firm includes a broad range of financial products in its investment menus and acts as an ERISA fiduciary when providing investment advice.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Joyce S

Series 63

Phoenix, AZ

Wells Fargo Clearing

Joyce Smith is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 29 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a one-year tenure 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 non-discretionary and discretionary investment services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven, incorporates modern portfolio theory, and includes a broad range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Elise K

CFP®, Series 66

Phoenix, AZ

Wells Fargo Clearing

Elise Kausen is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2014 to 2016. 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 a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Michael P

Series 63, Series 65

Phoenix, AZ

Wells Fargo Clearing

Michael Pace is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 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 solutions. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, incorporating a broader range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Marvella C

Series 63

Phoenix, AZ

Wells Fargo Clearing

Marvella Cubit is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 63 designation and eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Cetera Advisors LLC. Outside of financial services, she has been involved with the music group Through and Through Gospel Review for over a decade. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national firm providing investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and uses diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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George H

CFP®, Series 66

Phoenix, AZ

Wells Fargo Clearing

George Henderson is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Comerica Securities and Charles Schwab, where he worked from 2014 to 2019. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its product offerings.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Nelly J

Series 63, Series 65

Phoenix, AZ

Wells Fargo Clearing

Nelly Johnston is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked with First Tech Federal Credit Union, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, and Addison Avenue Investment Services, where she also continues to provide financial advice. 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 employs over 14,000 advisors and manages approximately $671 billion in assets, providing both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Barry H

Series 63, Series 65

Phoenix, AZ

Wells Fargo Clearing

Barry Harrison is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 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 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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Nathalie P

Series 66

Phoenix, AZ

Wells Fargo Clearing

Nathalie Potvin is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following five years at WELLS FARGO Advisors. Potvin is a committee member of the Women Wealth Advisors of Arizona, where she participates in discussions about the role of women in the financial industry and supports a platform for women advisors to exchange ideas. 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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Kristin C

Series 66

Phoenix, AZ

Wells Fargo Clearing

Kristin Chadwick is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Her career includes multiple roles within Wells Fargo entities since 2011. 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 a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs, and serves as an ERISA fiduciary when advising clients.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Anthony M

Series 63, Series 65

Phoenix, AZ

Wells Fargo Clearing

Anthony McMahan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wachovia Bank, N.A. McMahan’s career includes long-term experience within the Wells Fargo organization and its predecessors. 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 IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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