Woodbury, NY Froehlich Farm Blvd 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.

Based on Wells Fargo Clearing

Occupation focus

Retired Founder/Business Owner

Based on Wells Fargo Clearing

Location

88 Froehlich Farm Blvd

Woodbury NY 11797

Advisors at this office

45

Advisors at this office

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Michael A

Series 63, Series 65

Woodbury, NY

Wells Fargo Clearing

Michael Arabio is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Woodbury, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a marketing affiliate linking products to the Amazon website. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s 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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Edward G

Series 63

Woodbury, NY

Wells Fargo Clearing

Edward Goldfarb is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 38 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with 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 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 investment options alongside traditional products.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Lawrence G

Series 63, Series 65

Woodbury, NY

Wells Fargo Clearing

Lawrence Giambalvo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Fort Meyers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked with 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 advisory services. 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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Charles L

Series 63, Series 65

Woodbury, NY

Wells Fargo Clearing

Charles Ladenheim is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo-affiliated firms since 2013. 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 broader range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Heidi B

Series 63, Series 66

Woodbury, NY

Wells Fargo Clearing

Heidi Beattie is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 13 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Frisch Financial Group, and Clear Point Advisors. 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 a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Michael M

Series 63, Series 65

Woodbury, NY

Wells Fargo Clearing

Michael Montagnino 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 Clearing since 2016 and previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Montagnino serves as a golf coach and instructor at Farmingdale State University. 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 options. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options, tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Michael L

Series 63, Series 65

Woodbury, NY

Wells Fargo Clearing

Michael Lupia is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Chase Investment Services Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an owner in an investment-related real estate business. 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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Robert F

Series 63, Series 65

Woodbury, NY

Wells Fargo Clearing

Robert Fusaro is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2013 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Fusaro serves as a trustee for family trusts. 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 notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Shariq A

Series 66

Woodbury, NY

Wells Fargo Clearing

Shariq Ali is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Bank of America, with a career beginning at Merrill. Outside of finance, he holds a minority ownership stake in a manufacturing business based in Kolkata, India. Wells Fargo Clearing specializes in retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, providing services such as investment policy statement preparation, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm employs an IPS-driven process grounded in modern portfolio theory and offers a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Yasin H

Series 63, Series 66

Woodbury, NY

Wells Fargo Clearing

Yasin Halimi is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and has held positions at several other companies including Chanel and Coty. 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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Michael M

Series 63

Woodbury, NY

Wells Fargo Clearing

Michael Montuori is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a three-year tenure 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 discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its offerings.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Brett G

Series 63, Series 66

Woodbury, NY

Wells Fargo Clearing

Brett Goldberg is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2025, he worked for nine years at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. 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 approximately $671 billion in assets and provides a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Craig G

Series 63, Series 65

Woodbury, NY

Wells Fargo Clearing

Craig Goldberg is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee for an investment-related family trust. 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 approach is IPS-driven and includes discretionary options, 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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Gary C

Series 66

Woodbury, NY

Wells Fargo Clearing

Gary Carruthers is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Woodbury, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for 12 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2024. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner of Two Havens Brewing Company LLC, a business that sells beer and merchandise. 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 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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Charles M

Series 63

Woodbury, NY

Wells Fargo Clearing

Charles Margiasso is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Yonkers, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked 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 discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is guided by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

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