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Firm-wide stats for WELLS FARGO Advisors

Total advisors

14,116

Across 1,472 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 Advisors

Location

999 3rd Ave, Ste 4000

Seattle WA 98104

Advisors at this office

174

Advisors at this office

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Clayton L

Series 66

Seattle, WA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Clayton Larsen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019 and has been with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2004. 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.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Victor E

Series 63, Series 65

Seattle, WA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Victor Escobedo Garcia is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Seattle, WA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2026. Prior to this, he held positions at Wells Fargo Bank, US Bank, and Keybank, among other roles. 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.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Lise M

Series 66

Seattle, WA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Lise Minthe is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets LLC for seven 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 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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Bobson L

Series 63, Series 65

Seattle, WA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Bobson Lee is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2024 and was previously employed at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. from 2019 to 2024. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. 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.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Brian M

Series 63, Series 66

Seattle, WA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Brian Meadows is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Financial Advocates Investment Management, and LPL Financial. 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 approach is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options within its investment menus.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Asenath P

Series 63, Series 65

Seattle, WA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Asenath Partee is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as secretary for the Tutmark Addition HOA in Lynnwood, WA. 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 a broad investment menu, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Chia Wei L

Series 66

Seattle, WA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Chia Wei Liu is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at various Wells Fargo entities since 2017 and a prior position at Safeway. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, managing approximately $671 billion in assets through more than 14,000 advisors.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Benjamin B

Series 66

Seattle, WA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Benjamin Bringolf is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC since 2015 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank since 2003. 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 and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and other sources.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Cesar V

Series 66

Seattle, WA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Cesar Valdes Pineda is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, Bank of The West, Amazon, and Banregio. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients by providing investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Janelle L

Series 66

Seattle, WA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Janelle Lorenz is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2006, including Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 process is IPS-driven, 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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Mark S

Series 63, Series 66

Seattle, WA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Mark Sullivan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a year at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a family-owned purebred cattle business, Black Hills Herefords, in Olympia, WA. 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 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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Danielle M

Series 65, Series 63

Seattle, WA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Danielle Moeller is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Seattle, WA. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, Pennsylvania State University, and various other organizations. 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 sources.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Stacey P

Series 63, Series 65

Seattle, WA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Stacey Polevoy is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has been with Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2023 and 2026, respectively, and previously operated Stopwatch Espresso, Inc. from 2018 to 2023. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that offers investment advisory services, financial planning, 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.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Emily S

Series 63, Series 65

Seattle, WA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Emily Scates is an advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has one year of industry experience and has previously worked in the hospitality sector, including roles at San Juan Island Brewery and Mount Bakery Cafe. 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.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Kaki C

Series 63, Series 65

Seattle, WA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Kaki Chung is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JPMorgan Securities LLC. Chung is based in Bellevue, WA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services for qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary advisory solutions. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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