San Diego, CA Executive Dr 10th 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

4655 Executive Dr 10th Fl

San Diego CA 92121

Advisors at this office

119

Advisors at this office

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Chantell A

Series 66

San Diego, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Chantell Amezcua is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2016. She also has a long tenure with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., dating back to 1998. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering investment policy preparation, performance reporting, and participant education. 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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Laheeb K

Series 66

San Diego, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Laheeb Karana is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with various Wells Fargo entities since 2008. 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 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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Leo W

Series 63, Series 65

San Diego, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Leo Walker Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering a range of services including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with options for discretionary management and a broad investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Mitra R

Series 63, Series 65

San Diego, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Mitra Rafii is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. 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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Nayra R

Series 66

San Diego, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Nayra Ramirez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo entities since 1992, including roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 extensive research and analytics.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Joseph R

Series 63, Series 66

San Diego, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Joseph Ramirez is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Midway Venture LLC, a bar and restaurant business based in San Diego. 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 utilizes research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases, focusing on diversification and modern portfolio theory.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Dinara M

Series 63, Series 65

San Diego, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Dinara Meiramkulova is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following two years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and 18 years with Wells Fargo Bank NA. 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 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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Ronald H

Series 63

San Diego, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Ronald Hidayat is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches tennis for the City of Temecula Community Services. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes both discretionary and non-discretionary services, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Brian R

Series 63, Series 66

San Diego, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Brian Rosenfield is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo affiliates since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in event services through ownership of an event production company and holds a partial ownership interest in a beauty services business operated by his wife. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services, managing approximately $671 billion in assets through a network of over 14,000 advisors.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Maher M

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

San Diego, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Maher Malaab is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Malaab has worked with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2007 and is also co-owner of Genie Car Wash, an independent business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA 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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Jonathan N

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

San Diego, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Jonathan Nash is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank, JP Morgan Securities, CalChoice, Covered California, Dickerson Employee Benefits, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances. The firm’s offerings include a broad range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs, distinguishing it among large institutional advisers.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Karl F

Series 66

San Diego, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Karl Freeman is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following eight years at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a distinctive inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Eric R

Series 63, Series 65

San Diego, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Eric Runyon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Diego, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he worked at several firms including JPMorgan Chase Bank, New York Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a volunteer voting board member for the San Diego Rancho La Cresta Homeowners Association. Wells Fargo Advisors provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Ian H

Series 63, Series 65

San Diego, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Ian Holmes is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2019 and has also worked with Wells Fargo Bank NA 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 combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Kenneth S

Series 63, Series 65

San Diego, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Kenneth Shaw is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Shaw is involved with SAFR Sports, where he educates friends and former NFL colleagues about helmet safety and reducing head and brain trauma. 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 approach 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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