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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

Wells Fargo Advisors

WirehouseSt. Louis, MissouriCRD 19616SEC 801-37967websiteIAPD
Legal name Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
Latest filing Sep 2, 2026
First filing on the tape Nov 28, 2011 · 436 filings
SEC status approved since Oct 5, 1990
RAUM
$671B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
71%
of RAUM
Private clients
92%
$618B individuals and HNW
Advisors
14,697
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$45.7M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
18,895
7,957 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
5,038
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
400 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$525B as of Mar 30, 2023
Mar 29, 2012$221B then
HNW client RAUM$338B as of Mar 30, 2023
Mar 27, 2018$292B then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)16,822 as of Mar 30, 2023
Mar 27, 201320,232 then
Employees (5.A)20,587 as of Mar 30, 2023
Mar 27, 201326,121 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +11% over the last fiscal year+8.5% a year over threeIARs 15,269 to 15,038offices 5,076 to 5,038
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Sep 2, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Broker-dealer affiliated · Item 7.A.1 (broker-dealer affiliate) and at least 50 registered representatives (Item 5.B.2), or the adviser is itself a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 percent
  • Retirement plan adviser · pension consulting activity (Item 5.G.6) and pension plans at least 25 percent of RAUM or at least 25 pension-plan clients
  • Wrap program sponsor · sponsors a wrap fee program (5.I) with at least $100M of wrap assets
RAUM per advisor
$45.7MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
88derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$756,395derivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$507,052derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
71%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
3.7%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.3derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
2.9derived5,039 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+11%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
-1.5%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
-0.2%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed fees, commissionsreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, otherreportedItem 5.G
Wrap fee program
$671BreportedItem 5.I
Custody
$666B, 1,306,709 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
controlled by a public reporting companyderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • is a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • the adviser acts as qualified custodian (9.D.1)
  • controlled by a public reporting company (10.A)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$495B74%
  • Individuals$123B18%
  • Corporations and businesses$29B4.3%
  • Charitable organizations$15B2.2%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$8.7B1.3%
  • State and municipal entities$823M0.1%
  • Insurance companies$393M0.1%
  • Banks and thrifts$13.9M0.0%
Individual clients
644,097reported
HNW clients
654,519reported
Pension plan clients
9,346reported
Charitable clients
5,564reported
Accounts
1,324,168reported
Financial planning clients
51-100reported
Wrap fee programs
$193B sponsored, $0 managedreported
Custody of client assets
$666B for 1,306,709 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, commissionsreported
Class basis
curated wirehouse listderived
Advisors registered through the firm
14,159 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Marshall Pease GrahamHouston, Tx Sep 4, 199040 y0
Charles Elder NeuhausHouston, Tx Sep 4, 199042 y0
Steve John ChristensenDallas, Tx Sep 4, 199038 y0
James Grover KelleyHouston, TxJan 9, 199141 y0
William Robert AbelesCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantHagerstown, MdMay 8, 199241 y0
Jeffrey John DielCertified Financial PlannerMilwaukee, WiFeb 8, 199333 y0
Edward Theodore SickelPalo Alto, CaJan 14, 199445 y0
Andrew William CraigMount Pleasant, Sc Feb 2, 199434 y1
Anthony Dale LapiaHouston, TxMay 22, 199639 y0
Kristi Marie VelasquezSan Antonio, TxMay 28, 199632 y0
Christelyn Lea BayerlGreen Bay, WiJul 16, 199630 y0
Marcia Carl SimpkinsLutherville, Md Dec 19, 199645 y0
Delores Mae KirkpatrickTopeka, Ks Jun 17, 199745 y0
Mary Kay WrightLa Quinta, Ca Sep 17, 199743 y0
Robert Eugene VingiHighlands, Nc Dec 15, 199732 y0
Eileen Patricia StewartNewark, DeJan 1, 199830 y0
Bryan Tod BakerPhiladelphia, PaJan 1, 199840 y0
John Richard LehrSan Jose, CaFeb 11, 199835 y0
David Allan LoefflerRoseville, Ca Feb 17, 199834 y0
John Stephen HardyTyler, TxMay 11, 199844 y0
Keith Harlow DuntonWaukesha, WiMay 11, 199838 y0
Virgil Oliver RosserSan Antonio, TxMay 11, 199838 y0
Ralph Walter KunzmannCertified Financial PlannerFox River Grove, Il May 21, 199838 y0
Paul Alan GreenRockford, IlJun 12, 199844 y0
David Ray FehrleRockford, IlAug 24, 199838 y0
Michael Vincent LaloggiaRockford, IlAug 24, 199843 y0
Jeffrey James KirkpatrickFrontenac, MoSep 23, 199829 y0
Jerry Wayne BogerGreer, Sc Sep 24, 199828 y1
Gary Lynn HowardPark City, UtNov 6, 199843 y0
Michael Joseph MarascoFrisco, TxDec 11, 199845 y0
David Robert JohnstonColumbia, Md Mar 11, 199938 y0
Michael Allen GaysCertified Financial PlannerAlexandria, Va Mar 11, 199933 y0
Stephen Michael DefeoWestminster, Md Mar 11, 199935 y0
Ralph Thomas BryanLa Jolla, CaApr 28, 199934 y0
Joseph Edwin ZawistowskiChartered Financial AnalystHudson, OhMay 18, 199940 y0
Danielle Ann NewmanAnnapolis, Md Jul 1, 199935 y0
Robert John BrennanGreenwood Village, CoAug 6, 199938 y0
Thomas Edgar SipeHarrisonburg, VaOct 1, 199939 y0
Ronald Brett ChanceNewport News, VaOct 1, 199947 y0
Jeffrey Allen HayesRichmond, VaOct 1, 199933 y0
All 14,159 advisors at Wells Fargo Advisors
Advisor movement
753 left, 894 joined in 12 months
net +141 in 12 months170 left in 90 days225 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 5.1% of current headcount2,361 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Darrell Cronk · Head Of Investment Solutions / Wim Chief Investment Officer / Board Of Managers / Control Principalcontrol
    since 01/2021 · owns less than 5%
  • Sol Gindi · President / Head Of Wim Distribution / Board Of Managers / Control Principalcontrol
    since 01/2021 · owns less than 5%
  • Erik Anthony Karanik · Board Of Managerscontrol
    since 03/2017 · owns less than 5%
  • Paul Lacey · Principal Operations Officer / Control Principalcontrol
    since 04/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • Michael Liersch · Wim Head Of Advice & Planning / Board Of Managers / Control Principalcontrol
    since 01/2021 · owns less than 5%
  • Rakesh Patel · Chief Financial Officer / Board Of Managerscontrol
    since 12/2022 · owns less than 5%
  • David Ward Saunders · Designated State Principalcontrol
    since 09/2022 · owns less than 5%
  • Prasanna Someshwar · Head Of Banking, Lending & Trust / Control Principalcontrol
    since 10/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • Barry Sommers · Chief Executive Officer / Board Of Managerscontrol
    since 01/2021 · owns less than 5%
  • Christos G Tsamadias · Chief Compliance Officer
    since 10/2023 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • Wachovia Securities Financial Holdings, LLC · Sole Member
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • Everen Capital Corporation · Share Holder
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Wachovia Securities Financial Holdings, LLC
  • Wells Fargo & Company · Share Holder
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Wfc Holdings, LLC · public reporting company
  • Wfc Holdings, LLC · Share Holder
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Everen Capital Corporation
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
  • Wells Fargo Advisors
    broker-dealerinvestment adviserLP sponsornRAUM $252B
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
    broker-dealerinvestment adviserbankpooled vehicle sponsorLP sponsorreal estaten
  • Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc.
    investment adviserbankpooled vehicle sponsornRAUM $43B
  • Wells Fargo Prime Services, LLC
    broker-dealern
  • Wells Fargo Securities (Japan) Co., Ltd.
    broker-dealern
  • Wells Fargo Securities Asia Limited
    broker-dealern
  • Wells Fargo Securities Canada, Ltd
    broker-dealertrust companyn
  • Wells Fargo Securities International Limited
    broker-dealertrust companyn
  • Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
    broker-dealertrust companyn
Advisers that list Wells Fargo Advisors as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
St Louis, Mo1,141206341
Charlotte, Nc622145437
Minneapolis, Mn408507
New York, Ny40573153
Houston, Tx3195215
Salt Lake City, Ut31769201
Irvine, Ca2462051
Scottsdale, Az2352581
Tarpon Springs, Fl2231951
Walnut Creek, Ca220241
San Diego, Ca2181874
Seattle, Wa213374
Mclean, Va200358
Fort Worth, Tx1974051
Los Angeles, Ca196232
Short Hills, Nj186150
Boca Raton, Fl1841951
Raleigh, Nc179202
Pasadena, Ca166192
Columbia, Md151376
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Tarpon Springs, FL327 employees
  • St. Louis, MO249 employees
  • Irvine, CA184 employees
  • Atlanta, GA154 employees
  • Houston, TX150 employees
  • Charlotte, NC142 employees
  • Seattle, WA141 employees
  • Summit, NJ141 employees
  • Charlotte, NC140 employees
  • San Diego, CA131 employees
  • Walnut Creek, CA129 employees
  • Minneapolis, MN117 employees
  • Winter Park, FL113 employees
  • San Jose, CA108 employees
  • Pasadena, CA108 employees
  • Salt Lake City, UT105 employees
  • El Segundo, CA94 employees
  • Denver, CO93 employees
  • Radnor, PA90 employees
  • Greenwood Village, CO84 employees
  • Chesterbrook, PA80 employees
  • Scottsdale, AZ78 employees
  • Las Vegas, NV73 employees
  • Miami, FL70 employees
  • Encino, CA69 employees
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Financial planning clients · 51-100 to 51-100
    Aug 28, 2026 to Sep 2, 2026
  • Succession · false to unset
    Aug 28, 2026 to Sep 2, 2026
  • Accounts · 1,327,695 to 1,324,168
    Feb 24, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 8,410 to 7,957
    Feb 24, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • BD registered reps · 19,017 to 18,895
    Feb 24, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Charity clients · 5,836 to 5,564
    Feb 24, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 10,836 to 10,435
    Feb 24, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW clients · 625,042 to 654,519
    Feb 24, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual clients · 675,718 to 644,097
    Feb 24, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 10,007 to 9,346
    Feb 24, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $599B to $666B
    Feb 24, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Employees · 19,017 to 18,895
    Feb 24, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 472 to 15
    Feb 24, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 26-50 to 51-100
    Feb 24, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 15,269 to 15,038
    Feb 24, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Other offices · 5,076 to 5,038
    Feb 24, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $425B to $479B
    Feb 24, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $434B to $495B
    Feb 24, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $122B to $123B
    Feb 24, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $181B to $193B
    Feb 24, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $8.6B to $8.7B
    Feb 24, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • RAUM · $606B to $671B
    Feb 24, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Wrap assets (sponsor) · $181B to $193B
    Feb 24, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 26-50 to 26-50
    Jun 23, 2025 to Jul 30, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 1-10 to 26-50
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 17, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,352,052 to 1,327,695
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 17, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 8,623 to 8,410
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 17, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 19,871 to 19,017
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 17, 2025
  • Charity clients · 6,274 to 5,836
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 17, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 11,065 to 10,836
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 17, 2025
  • HNW clients · 614,826 to 625,042
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 17, 2025
  • Individual clients · 708,641 to 675,718
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 17, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 10,924 to 10,007
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 17, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $552B to $599B
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 17, 2025
  • Employees · 19,871 to 19,017
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 17, 2025
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 361 to 472
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 17, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 15,975 to 15,269
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 17, 2025
  • Other offices · 5,448 to 5,076
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 17, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $393B to $425B
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 17, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $391B to $434B
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 17, 2025
Signals
60 dated events
  • Treyson Matthews no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Wells Fargo Advisors on the 2026-09-16 feed)
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • Kelli Nicole Ludwinski no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Wells Fargo Advisors on the 2026-09-16 feed)
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • Evangelia Anderegg no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Wells Fargo Advisors on the 2026-09-16 feed)
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • Luis Enrique Leyva-Madrid no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Wells Fargo Advisors on the 2026-09-16 feed)
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • Christopher Paul Ledoux no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Wells Fargo Advisors on the 2026-09-16 feed)
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • Ross Udell no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Wells Fargo Advisors on the 2026-09-16 feed)
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • Chase Cullison no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Wells Fargo Advisors on the 2026-09-16 feed)
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • Tyler Daniel Crawford no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Wells Fargo Advisors on the 2026-09-16 feed)
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • John Patrick Cawley no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Wells Fargo Advisors on the 2026-09-16 feed)
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • Eduardo Roberto Gonzalez no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Wells Fargo Advisors on the 2026-09-16 feed)
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • Thomas Doyle Dunleavy no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Wells Fargo Advisors on the 2026-09-16 feed)
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • Ryan Aquino Ucol no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Wells Fargo Advisors on the 2026-09-16 feed)
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • Christy Sue Hennessey registered as an investment adviser representative at Wells Fargo Advisors
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registered · fact
  • Katti Ellen Jankowski registered as an investment adviser representative at Wells Fargo Advisors
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registered · fact
  • Stephen Edward Pettee registered as an investment adviser representative at Wells Fargo Advisors
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registered · fact
  • Garrett Wade Bailey registered as an investment adviser representative at Wells Fargo Advisors
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registered · fact
  • Desiree Michelle Becerra registered as an investment adviser representative at Wells Fargo Advisors
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registered · fact
  • Lori Ann Lessel registered as an investment adviser representative at Wells Fargo Advisors
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registered · fact
  • Blake Ware registered as an investment adviser representative at Wells Fargo Advisors
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registered · fact
  • Nicholas Noel Manna registered as an investment adviser representative at Wells Fargo Advisors
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registered · fact
  • Samuel Kushner added a VA registration at Wells Fargo Advisors
    Sep 16, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Michael Lee Tonga added a TX registration at Wells Fargo Advisors
    Sep 16, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Jacob Scott registered as an investment adviser representative at Wells Fargo Advisors
    Sep 15, 2026 · Advisor registered · fact
  • Nancy Lynn Ayers registered as an investment adviser representative at Wells Fargo Advisors
    Sep 15, 2026 · Advisor registered · fact
  • Zackary Evan Byrd registered as an investment adviser representative at Wells Fargo Advisors
    Sep 15, 2026 · Advisor registered · fact
  • Troy Michael Horn registered as an investment adviser representative at Wells Fargo Advisors
    Sep 15, 2026 · Advisor registered · fact
  • Daniela Anahi Chavana registered as an investment adviser representative at Wells Fargo Advisors
    Sep 15, 2026 · Advisor registered · fact
  • Elisa Selene Gomez registered as an investment adviser representative at Wells Fargo Advisors
    Sep 15, 2026 · Advisor registered · fact
  • Charles J Kretschmer registered as an investment adviser representative at Wells Fargo Advisors
    Sep 15, 2026 · Advisor registered · fact
  • Christian Michael Hinestrosa registered as an investment adviser representative at Wells Fargo Advisors
    Sep 15, 2026 · Advisor registered · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Firm profile
LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/WELLS-FARGO-ADVISORSreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
STORIES.WF.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
314-875-3000reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 2, 2026
Provenance
Form ADV
SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Advisors
IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Class
Wirehousederiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$45.7Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026
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Wells Fargo Advisors is the same institution as 1 record in Real Estate Funds.

Real Estate Funds1

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