Charlotte, NC 550 S Tryon St Office

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Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc.

Enterprise

Firm-wide stats for Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc.

Total advisors

54

Across 14 offices

Clients per advisor

207 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$3,112,446 Very High

HNW client ratio

98% Very High

About

Wells Fargo Investment Institute (WFII) is an SEC‑registered, bank‑affiliate advisory and research organization that provides manager due diligence, issuer‑level securities research, capital market assumptions, tactical and strategic asset‑allocation guidance, and model portfolios primarily to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses and, on a limited basis, to at least one non‑affiliated investment adviser. Its operating units — Global Manager Research, Global Investment Strategy, Global Portfolio Management, Global Securities Research and Global Asset Allocation — produce manager ratings, thematic lists, CMAs, and model constructs for affiliates to implement.

WFII’s advice is generally impersonal and non‑discretionary: model portfolios and allocation guidance are delivered to affiliate businesses for those entities to adopt and implement at their discretion rather than being individually tailored or directly managed by WFII. Research and strategy development are team‑based and use both qualitative and quantitative analysis, operational due diligence of managers, proprietary forecasting tools, and CMAs that include tax‑agnostic and tax‑adjusted forecasts across roughly 40 asset classes.

What is noteworthy relative to many peers is WFII’s formal integration with a banking institution and the resulting client mix that explicitly includes bank fiduciary and trust divisions, as well as other investment‑adviser clients via custom arrangements. The institute also publishes impersonal research outputs and CMAs for internal use, has recently formalized disclosures and guidance on Cryptocurrency ETF risks, and participates in centralized proxy‑voting practices—operational features that are less common among enterprise advisory groups.

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Expertise

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management

Based on Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc.

Location

550 S Tryon St Floor: 40

Charlotte NC 28202

Advisors at this office

31

Advisors at this office

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Justin C

Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc.

Justin Chamberlin is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor based in Charlotte, NC, with one year of industry experience. He has held roles at Advisory Services Network, Williams Wealth Management, First Citizens Bank, and several other firms. He is affiliated with Wells Fargo Investment Institute, an SEC-registered, bank-affiliate advisory and research organization that provides manager due diligence, securities research, and asset allocation guidance primarily to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses and select external advisers. The institute's model portfolios and investment advice are delivered for implementation by affiliate businesses rather than managed directly.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Lincoln M

Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc.

Lincoln Maurer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc., holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Investment Institute since 2022 and previously held roles at Somic America, Inc., Liberty University, Wytheville Community College, Central Contracting, and Pensacola Christian College. Wells Fargo Investment Institute is an SEC-registered, bank-affiliate advisory and research organization that provides manager due diligence, securities research, asset allocation guidance, and model portfolios primarily to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses. Its research and strategy development use both qualitative and quantitative analysis, supporting affiliate entities with impersonal, model-driven investment advice.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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James W

Series 66

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc.

James Webster is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2024, he worked at Adhesion Wealth Advisor Solutions for five years and LPL Financial for three years. Wells Fargo Investment Institute is a bank-affiliate advisory and research organization that provides due diligence, securities research, asset-allocation guidance, and model portfolios primarily to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses. Its research and strategy efforts are team-based and support affiliate implementation through non-discretionary, impersonal advice.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Aaditya J

Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc.

Aaditya Jampani is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been in the industry since 2026. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he worked at Neurika.AI and Vivian Contracting LLC, and completed studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Wells Fargo Investment Institute is an SEC-registered, bank-affiliate advisory and research organization that provides manager due diligence, securities research, asset-allocation guidance, and model portfolios primarily to Wells Fargo’s wealth and fiduciary businesses. The firm’s integrated approach includes proprietary forecasting tools and centralized operational practices, serving both affiliated entities and select non-affiliated investment advisers.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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John F

CFA®, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc.

John Frith is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. since 2021 and has been with Wells Fargo & Company since 2002. Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides institutional research, manager due diligence, model portfolio construction, and asset-allocation guidance primarily to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses, as well as select external clients. The firm delivers research and model guidance without exercising investment discretion or holding custody of client assets.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Elizabeth S

CFA®, Series 66

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc.

Elizabeth Skettino is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. She is currently with Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc., where she has worked both earlier in her career and since 2026, and has prior experience at Cullinan Associates, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities. Wells Fargo Investment Institute (WFII) is a bank-affiliate advisory and research organization that provides manager due diligence, securities research, asset-allocation guidance, and model portfolios primarily to Wells Fargo’s wealth and fiduciary businesses. Its research and strategy development are team-based and support a range of affiliates through impersonal, non-discretionary advice and model constructs.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Alexis Q

Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc.

Alexis Quen is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 designation. Alexis has been with Wells Fargo Investment Institute since 2025 and has prior experience at Wells Fargo and in various roles outside the financial industry, including work with Voodoo Donuts. Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides institutional research, manager due diligence, model portfolio construction, and asset-allocation guidance primarily to Wells Fargo’s wealth and fiduciary businesses, as well as select external clients. The firm’s work is divided across specialized research and portfolio management divisions and focuses on delivering research and model guidance rather than direct investment management.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Jeffrey S

CFA®, Series 63

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc.

Jeffrey Sawyers is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. since 2021. Prior to this role, he spent 20 years at Wells Fargo Bank. Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides institutional research, manager due diligence, model portfolio construction, and asset-allocation guidance to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses as well as select external clients. The firm delivers research and model guidance through specialized divisions without exercising investment discretion or holding custody of client assets.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Matthew W

CFA®, Series 63

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc.

Matthew Woods is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. since 2021 and previously spent five years with Wells Fargo Bank. Wells Fargo Investment Institute is a bank-affiliated advisory and research organization that provides manager due diligence, securities research, and asset allocation guidance primarily to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses. The firm’s model portfolios and strategic advice support affiliated entities, with a formal integration into banking operations that includes serving fiduciary and trust clients.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Sean O

Series 63, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc.

Sean Orr is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with eight years of industry experience. He has worked within multiple Wells Fargo entities since 2016, including Wells Fargo Investment Institute and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Wells Fargo Investment Institute (WFII) is an SEC-registered, bank-affiliate advisory and research organization that provides due diligence, securities research, and asset allocation guidance primarily to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses. The firm delivers impersonal, non-discretionary model portfolios and capital market assumptions to affiliated businesses for implementation.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Autumn W

Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc.

Autumn Williams is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. in Charlotte, NC. She holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Williams has been with Wells Fargo Investment Institute since 2000. Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides institutional research, manager due diligence, model portfolio construction, and asset-allocation guidance primarily to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses, as well as select external clients. The firm delivers specialized research and model guidance without exercising investment discretion or holding client assets.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Joshua L

CFA®

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc.

Joshua Lindsteadt is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. since 2021 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Private Bank from 2015 to 2021. He is based in Charlotte, NC. Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides institutional research, manager due diligence, model portfolio construction, and asset-allocation guidance to Wells Fargo’s wealth and fiduciary businesses as well as select external clients. The firm’s work spans specialized research divisions and focuses on delivering impersonal research and model guidance rather than exercising investment discretion or holding custody of client assets.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Richard B

CFA®

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc.

Richard Burke is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. since 2016. Wells Fargo Investment Institute is a bank-affiliate advisory and research organization that provides manager due diligence, securities research, asset-allocation guidance, and model portfolios primarily to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses. Its research and strategy teams use both qualitative and quantitative analysis and proprietary forecasting tools to deliver impersonal, non-discretionary advice to affiliated entities.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Anthony H

Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc.

Anthony Hui is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. based in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience in both academic and financial sectors, including roles at the Institute for Private Capital, the UNC Department of Economics, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Wells Fargo Investment Institute is an SEC-registered, bank-affiliate advisory and research organization that provides manager due diligence, securities research, asset-allocation guidance, and model portfolios primarily to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses. Its research and strategy development are team-based and use both qualitative and quantitative analysis to support bank fiduciary and trust divisions as well as other investment-adviser clients.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Michael H

Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc.

Michael Harris is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo Investment Institute and Wells Fargo Bank. Wells Fargo Investment Institute is an SEC-registered, bank-affiliate advisory and research organization that provides investment research, manager due diligence, and asset allocation guidance primarily to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses. Its advice is delivered through model portfolios and allocation guidance for affiliates to implement, supported by both qualitative and quantitative research.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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