San Luis Obispo, CA Marsh St, Stes 200 & 300 Office

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WELLS FARGO Advisors

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Firm-wide stats for WELLS FARGO Advisors

Total advisors

14,131

Across 1,493 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

Location

1160 Marsh St, Stes 200 & 300, [Lm*/Le Rbo]

San Luis Obispo CA 93401

Advisors at this office

36

Advisors at this office

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Alex S

Series 63, Series 65

San Luis Obispo, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Alex Sanchez is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for 11 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2023. 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 that include both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Ranajay G

Series 65, Series 63

San Luis Obispo, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Ranajay Ghosh is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life, as well as experience outside the financial sector in companies such as Barycenter Foods and Guitar Center. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing 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, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Efrain V

Series 63, Series 65

San Luis Obispo, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Efrain Vera is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a rental property with his spouse. 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 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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Tingting W

Series 63, Series 66

San Luis Obispo, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Tingting Wu is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Outside of her advisory role, no additional activities are noted. 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 broader range of investment options, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Armando C

Series 63, Series 66

San Luis Obispo, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Armando Campos is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Montecito, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing eight years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2017 and Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2015. 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 range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Shawn A

Series 63, Series 65

San Luis Obispo, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Shawn Arner is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following positions with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and 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 services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and including insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Jorge L

Series 66

San Luis Obispo, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Jorge Lozano is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Oxnard, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2022 and has prior experience with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering non-discretionary and discretionary services grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process 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 in its investment menus.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Berenice G

Series 63, Series 66

San Luis Obispo, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Berenice Garcia is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for the Nipomo Youth Softball League. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services grounded in a modern portfolio theory approach and including a broad range of financial product options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Rigoberto P

Series 63, Series 65

San Luis Obispo, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Rigoberto Pena Rankin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Luis Obispo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and also operates BMA Wines. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair on the board of the San Luis Obispo Country Club. 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 roughly $671 billion in assets and combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute with third-party analytics to support its diversified investment strategies.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Jeffrey B

CFP®, Series 66

San Luis Obispo, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Jeffrey Brown is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He has prior experience with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA, where he has worked since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a small business that rents reusable moving boxes in San Luis Obispo, CA. 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 in its investment menu.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Kyle H

Series 66

San Luis Obispo, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Kyle Hunt is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 66 credentials and no prior industry experience. He has been associated with Wells Fargo Bank since 2014 and operates a fitness business, Heat Fitness, since 2018. 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 to support its investment strategies.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Jessica T

Series 65, Series 63

San Luis Obispo, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Jessica Tosti is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked with Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Outside of her advisory work, she owns and operates a cattle and agriculture business, J. Tosti Farms LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines broker-dealer and advisory solutions, leveraging research and analytics to support its investment offerings.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Joel G

Series 63, Series 65

San Luis Obispo, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Joel Goldberg is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo entities since 2012, including a decade at Wells Fargo Clearing. Based in San Luis Obispo, California, Goldberg's background is rooted entirely in the Wells Fargo organization. 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 through more than 14,000 financial advisors, offering 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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James E

Series 65, Series 66

San Luis Obispo, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

James Eustice is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Merrill, Bank of America, and The Investment House LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and vice president for two S-corporations managing book royalty assets. 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 uses research-driven investment processes and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions on a large scale.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Jose R

Series 63, Series 65

San Luis Obispo, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Jose Rubio is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at JP Morgan Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. 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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