Williamsburg, VA McLaws Circle Office

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Wells Fargo Clearing

Institution

Firm-wide stats for Wells Fargo Clearing

Total advisors

14,118

Across 1,474 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

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Location

428 McLaws Circle, Ste 100

Williamsburg VA 23185

Advisors at this office

24

Advisors at this office

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Jay G

Series 66

Williamsburg, VA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Jay Gutches is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has served in the Air Force Reserve since 2020 as an Air Transportation Load Planning Representative. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances. The firm includes a broad range of financial products in its advisory offerings, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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William B

CFP®, Series 66

Williamsburg, VA

Wells Fargo Clearing

William Barnes is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing. His prior roles include positions at Pinxter Inc dba "Clowder" and Hawk's Point of View, LLC, as well as work at The Catholic University of America. He also holds trustee and executor responsibilities for several trusts and estates. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, supported by extensive research and a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Helen C

Series 63, Series 66

Williamsburg, VA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Helen Campbell is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Williamsburg, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of her advisory activities, Campbell has served as co-trustee for her parents and worked as a dog handler for a film production. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, managing approximately $671 billion in assets with more than 14,000 financial advisors.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Roy H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Williamsburg, VA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Roy Hargrove is a CFP® with 45 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 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 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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Nick L

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Williamsburg, VA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Nick Louridas is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Wells Fargo Clearing and has previously held roles at PNC Private Bank, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and PNC Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer and leads the Finance Committee at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art. 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 wider range of financial products than typical for large institutional advisers.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Traci F

Series 66

Williamsburg, VA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Traci Foster is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary solutions. 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 L

Series 63, Series 65

Williamsburg, VA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Karen Logan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Williamsburg, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. She 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 services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary options. The firm’s investment 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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Bradley S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Williamsburg, VA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Bradley Stewart is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2012 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm follows an IPS-driven advisory process grounded in modern portfolio theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, with a notable range of financial product offerings including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Joseph M

CFP®, Series 63

Williamsburg, VA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Joseph Montgomery is a CFP® with 49 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Montgomery holds the position of Treasurer at The Gladys & Franklin Clark Foundation, where he oversees grant requests and monitors investment performance. 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 approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, including a broader range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Tracy H

Series 66

Williamsburg, VA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Tracy Henderson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 24 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has worked with Wells Fargo-based firms since 2010. 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 and employing over 14,000 advisors.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Julie H

Series 66

Williamsburg, VA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Julie Holstrom is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including PNC and Mass Mutual Investors Services. 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 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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Brady R

Series 66

Williamsburg, VA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Brady Rouse is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James Financial and TowneBank. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a sergeant and team leader in the North Carolina National Guard, focusing on disaster relief efforts. 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’s services include investment policy statement preparation, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking, with a notable range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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John M

Series 63, Series 66

Williamsburg, VA

Wells Fargo Clearing

John Martin Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2016. 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 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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Vicki S

Series 63, Series 65

Williamsburg, VA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Vicki Smith is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following five years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee for her sister. 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 range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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John H

Series 63, Series 65

Williamsburg, VA

Wells Fargo Clearing

John Holshouser is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, previously working at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Young Men's Club of Danville, where he participates in meeting attendance and event planning. 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 IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment options, notably integrating insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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