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Firm-wide stats for WELLS FARGO Advisors

Total advisors

14,115

Across 1,524 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 Advisors

Occupation focus

Retired Founder/Business Owner

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Location

301 Grant St Ste 3600, One Oxford Centre

Pittsburgh PA 15219

Advisors at this office

25

Advisors at this office

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Jessica B

Series 66

Pittsburgh, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Jessica Bilby is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and previously spent 10 years at Janney Montgomery Scott. 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.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Nicholas S

Series 66

Pittsburgh, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Nicholas Sandusky is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and BNY Mellon. 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. The firm’s IPS-driven process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options, compared to many institutional advisers.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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John W

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Pittsburgh, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

John Whelan is a CFP® professional with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is the secretary of a local homeowners association, attending meetings and maintaining communications. 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 sources.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Kevin W

CFP®, Series 66

Pittsburgh, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Kevin Wolfendale is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Pittsburgh, PA. 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 sources.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Troy B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Pittsburgh, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Troy Baer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, based in Pittsburgh, PA. He has 34 years of industry experience, including 10 years 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 third-party databases.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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James V

Series 63, Series 66

Pittsburgh, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

James Vargo Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a 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.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Derek E

Series 66

Pittsburgh, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Derek Evans is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that offers investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory solutions while leveraging research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Matthew B

Series 66

Pittsburgh, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Matthew Baer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and previously worked at Pennsylvania State University from 2012 to 2017. 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 broader range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Gregory P

Series 66

Pittsburgh, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Gregory Podufal is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at PNC Bank from 2015 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he has a 50% ownership interest in a coffee truck business in Bridgeville, PA. 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 approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broad range of financial product offerings including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Grant M

Series 63, Series 65

Pittsburgh, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Grant Mellon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. He worked at Bank of America, N.A. for 11 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2023. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s approach includes investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking, 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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Taylor D

Series 63, Series 65

Pittsburgh, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Taylor Dunkin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has three years of industry experience and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing for ten years. 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 a 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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John M

CFP®, Series 63

Pittsburgh, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

John Monahan is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, based in Pittsburgh, PA. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at BNY Mellon and involvement with Mystic Barrels. 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 a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Robert R

Series 66

Pittsburgh, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Robert Ruby is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citizens Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, and the Financial Planning Association of Pittsburgh. 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 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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Aris P

Series 66

Pittsburgh, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Aris Pantelas is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Aptus Wealth Planning. Outside of finance, he is the owner of the Aris Paul Band, a musical group based in Gibsonia, PA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. 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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Robert B

Series 65, Series 63

Pittsburgh, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Robert Barmen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Dunmoyle Capital Advisors, UBS Financial Services, and several other firms. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory, 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 services supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party analytics.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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