Rockford, IL Spring Creek Road 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

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Location

6801 Spring Creek Road Ste 1 A

Rockford IL 61114

Advisors at this office

16

Advisors at this office

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Jack W

Series 66

Rockford, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Jack Wheeler Jr. is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing in Rockford, IL. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for a combined 10 years. Outside of advising, he serves as an arbitrator for FINRA and is a finance committee member for the United Way of Rock River Valley. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Michael T

Series 66

Rockford, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Michael Teleso is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and over ten years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Midwestern Securities Trading Co. LLC, Northwest Bank of Rockford, and Cetera Investment Services LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and employs more than 14,000 financial advisors.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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David F

Series 63, Series 65

Rockford, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

David Fehrle is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Rockford, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked 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 a range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven, tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances, and includes both non-discretionary and discretionary services as an ERISA fiduciary.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Alexandria K

Series 66

Rockford, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Alexandria Krebs is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing, she worked for seven years at SSM Health St Mary's Hospital in Madison. 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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Bradley G

Series 63, Series 65

Rockford, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Bradley Gummow is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Rockford, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2012 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part-owner of Moving Angels of Madison and serves as a director of the Gummow Family Foundation. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and based on 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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Kelsey K

Series 63, Series 66

Rockford, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Kelsey Knudson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2023. Prior to that, she spent seven years at JP Morgan Securities and five years at JP Morgan Chase Bank. 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 broad range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Alisa L

Series 63

Rockford, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Alisa Lee is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo since 2009, initially at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC before moving to Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. Lee holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she has partial ownership in a rental property. 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 options. The firm’s 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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Joshua G

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Rockford, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Joshua Greenfield is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a family lake home through Greenfield Brothers, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes research and analytics to support diversified investment strategies and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions at scale.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Jason W

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Rockford, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Jason Werner is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for seven years. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Rockford, Illinois. 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 combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Michael L

Series 63, Series 65

Rockford, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Michael Laloggia is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Rockford, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Laloggia serves on the advisory board of the Net Foundation, a church organization. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, employing an IPS-driven approach grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education, 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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Paul G

Series 63, Series 65

Rockford, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Paul Green is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Rockford, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 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 grounded in 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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Sean V

Series 66

Rockford, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Sean Vanhille is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for family trusts in Janesville, Wisconsin. 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 approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Zorana O

Series 63, Series 66

Rockford, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Zorana Okilj is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Securities and Chase Bank. 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 includes a broader range of investment options, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs, distinguishing it among large institutional advisors.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Beth L

Series 63, Series 65

Rockford, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Beth Lewis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 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 serves as power of attorney for her spouse. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering investment policy preparation, performance reporting, participant education, and discretionary management options. 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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Erich V

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Rockford, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

Erich Vargaz is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to that, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2014 to 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Rockford, IL. 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 an investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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