Scottsdale, AZ N Hayden Rd 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

18700 N Hayden Rd Ste 525

Scottsdale AZ 85255

Advisors at this office

60

Advisors at this office

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Billy S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Scottsdale, AZ

Wells Fargo Clearing

Billy Stigall is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, based in Scottsdale, AZ. He has 41 years of industry experience, including over a decade with Wells Fargo Clearing and seven years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broader investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Tyler H

Series 66

Scottsdale, AZ

Wells Fargo Clearing

Tyler Hochwalt is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2021, he was self-employed running Tyler Hochwalt Tennis and played professional tennis from 2009 to 2018. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services 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 notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Karen S

Series 63

Scottsdale, AZ

Wells Fargo Clearing

Karen Sinovic is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 63 designation and over 53 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as co-trustee of her son's trust. 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 IPS-driven approach 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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Marcy V

Series 63, Series 65

Scottsdale, AZ

Wells Fargo Clearing

Marcy Vaughan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Morgan Stanley. Vaughan holds an Arizona real estate license, maintained for continuing education purposes. 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 solutions. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in 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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Shelley S

Series 63

Scottsdale, AZ

Wells Fargo Clearing

Shelley Sedor is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 40 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has worked with Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including investment policy statement preparation, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Roger B

Series 63, Series 65

Scottsdale, AZ

Wells Fargo Clearing

Roger Beguiristain is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a combination 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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Michael P

Series 63, Series 65

Scottsdale, AZ

Wells Fargo Clearing

Michael Palmer is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2020, following six years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. located in Scottsdale, AZ. 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 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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Najla A

Series 63, Series 66

Scottsdale, AZ

Wells Fargo Clearing

Najla Arekat is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2019, she worked at BBVA affiliated firms including BBVA Wealth Solutions and BBVA Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a personal interior design business, DLA Design Concepts. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $671 billion in assets across more than 14,000 advisors.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Bruce G

Series 63, Series 65

Scottsdale, AZ

Wells Fargo Clearing

Bruce Galpert is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 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. Outside of his advisory role, he has maintained a long-term involvement in the video vending business since 1980. 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 solutions. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and including insurance-related investment options alongside traditional products.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Nicholas G

Series 66

Scottsdale, AZ

Wells Fargo Clearing

Nicholas Guzzardo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a hunting guide with the Arizona Game and Fish Department. 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 IPS-driven approach incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Daniel Y

Series 63, Series 66

Scottsdale, AZ

Wells Fargo Clearing

Daniel Young is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 37 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 services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm includes insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings and acts as an ERISA fiduciary for its clients.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Christine C

Series 66

Scottsdale, AZ

Wells Fargo Clearing

Christine Chesney is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services for eight years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2022. 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 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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Mitchell S

Series 63, Series 65

Scottsdale, AZ

Wells Fargo Clearing

Mitchell Stillman is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He serves as a committee member for the JNF Real Estate and Finance Group in Phoenix, providing feedback and attending meetings. 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 advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Bruce M

Series 63, Series 65

Scottsdale, AZ

Wells Fargo Clearing

Bruce Munster is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for a decade. Munster serves as a general partner or managing member in several private investment partnerships and LLCs, and he is a board member of Pinnacle Forum America, which supports leadership development through confidential forums. 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 leverages extensive research and analytics and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions across a large network of financial professionals.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Mary Frances E

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Scottsdale, AZ

Wells Fargo Clearing

Mary Frances Ewing is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2012 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a retail sales business in Scottsdale, AZ. 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 IPS-driven process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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