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Brett Grimes is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. 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 management guided by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory. The firm’s services include investment searches, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options.

Steven Sklover is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 43 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 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 set of financial product offerings including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Jacqueline Barrios is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Santa Barbara, CA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2017, she spent one year as a homemaker. 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 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.

Ismael Mejia is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Mejia is an independent sales representative for Amway, focusing on product distribution. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Matthew Kelly is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Santa Barbara, CA. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 42 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 Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Mitchell Direnzi is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo since 2019, following a five-year tenure at Morgan Stanley. 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 advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Lynne Ming is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo entities 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Mark Golden is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Santa Barbara, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following three years at WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering a range of investment recommendations and performance reporting grounded in an IPS-driven process based on modern portfolio theory. The firm serves plan sponsors with tailored advisory services and discretionary options, including a broader set of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Joanne Gordon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She worked at UBS Financial Services for 24 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2020. Gordon serves as treasurer for the Santa Barbara Yacht Club Women's Foundation, which provides scholarships to underprivileged children. Wells Fargo Clearing offers retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary services. Their IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and a broader range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Albert Williams is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Santa Barbara, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2020. 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 investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Daniel Klein is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Santa Barbara, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for seven years. Klein serves as a trustee for The Beatrice Pearlstein Subtrust. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources with a focus on diversification and modern portfolio theory.

Richard Buie is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a triplex rental property in Santa Barbara, CA. 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 grounded in modern portfolio theory, with an investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Drew Dusebout is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Santa Barbara, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2019, he worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association from 2015 to 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he is the author of a book titled "Sweet Pecan Pie," which has an accompanying website. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Elizabeth Fahan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. She 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 menu.

Moises Arevalo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Bank, NA since 2013 and Wells Fargo Clearing since 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, with a broad range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.