Firm Info
Firm Size
Services Offered
- Financial Planning
- Portfolio Management for Individuals & Small Businesses
- Portfolio Management for Businesses or Institutional Clients
- Pension Consulting Services
- Selection of Others Advisors
- Other
Types of Clients
- Individuals (Not High Net Worth)
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Individuals High Net Worth
*>=750k in Investable Assets or >=1.5m of Estimated Total Net Worth
- Banking Institutions
- Pension & Profit Sharing Plans
- Charitable Organizations
- State & Municipal Govt Entities
- Insurance Companies
- Corporations or Other Businesses Not Listed Above
- Other
Available Fee Structures
- Percentage of Assets Under Management (AUM)
- Hourly
- Fixed Fees (Other than subscription)
- Commissions
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC Overview
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC is a fee-based registered investment advisory firm headquartered in St. Louis, MO. The company has been in business since 2000 and offers a comprehensive range of financial services to individuals, small businesses, and institutional clients. As a broker-dealer and seller of additional financial products, the firm provides investment advice to its clients and helps them select other advisors as well. The financial planning services offered by Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network include retirement income analysis, estate planning, education planning, and tax planning. The portfolio management services are designed to help clients achieve their investment goals and may include equities, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and other financial instruments. The firm also offers pension consulting services to help businesses and institutions optimize their retirement plans and investments. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment consulting services to institutional clients, helping them evaluate their investment strategies and make informed decisions about their portfolios. The company’s experienced team of advisors works closely with each client to develop customized investment strategies that align with their unique needs and objectives. Whether it’s selecting other advisors, managing portfolios, or providing financial planning services, Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is dedicated to helping its clients achieve their financial goals.
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC serves a diverse group of clients, from individual investors to high net worth individuals and banking institutions. Additionally, they work with pension or profit sharing plans, charitable organizations, state or municipal government entities, insurance companies, and other corporation types not listed. The firm is equipped to provide a tailored approach to wealth management and financial advice for any type of client that walks through their doors. The fee structures available at WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC vary depending on the service provided. Clients can choose from several different fee arrangements, including a percentage of assets under management (AUM), hourly billing, fixed fees, or commissions. Each structure has its own set of advantages and disadvantages depending on the client's needs and financial goals. Advisors at the firm work closely with clients to determine the best fee structure for them and provide transparency and clarity around all fees and charges.
Typical Clients, Fee Structures & Investment Minimum
According to WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC's Part 2 Brochure, they do have minimum investment requirements for their programs; however, they are not explicitly stated. The brochure notes that they have "minimum Account value guidelines" and the firm reserves the right to terminate accounts that fall below those guidelines. Additionally, the firm may choose to waive the minimum account size at their discretion. Therefore, it is unclear what the investment minimum is for WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC.
How This Office Can Help Los Gatos, CA Residents
Wells Fargo Advisors assists clients in Los Gatos, CA, by providing a range of financial services and advice to help them achieve their goals. Whether someone is seeking to grow their wealth or protect their assets, Wells Fargo Advisors offers customized solutions tailored to their specific financial situation. Los Gatos residents may face unique financial challenges such as high living costs, expensive housing, or volatile markets. Wells Fargo Advisors can help clients in Los Gatos navigate these challenges by providing personalized investment strategies, retirement planning, and risk management solutions to help them build a secure financial future. Additionally, Wells Fargo Advisors can help clients in Los Gatos with wealth protection strategies such as estate planning, insurance, and tax management to help them protect and preserve their assets.
Services Offered by Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC
Core Advisor Services
Financial Planning
Financial planning services encompass the process of devising strategies for your future financial well-being, including preparing for events such as retirement, funding your child's college education, or planning for the transfer of assets.
Portfolio Management for Individuals & Small Businesses
Portfolio management entails the careful selection and strategic management of investment combinations tailored to meet the needs of individuals and small businesses.
Market Timing Services
Market timing services involve the endeavor to generate short-term profits from investments by capitalizing on opportunities to buy at low prices and sell at high prices.
Other Services
Selection of Other Advisors
The firm provides support in selecting and engaging other advisors who possess specialized expertise to complement your financial needs.
Publication of Periodicals or Newsletters
The firm engages in the dissemination of diverse financial educational materials through the publication of periodicals.
Educational Seminars & Workshops
The firm organizes and conducts seminars or workshops aimed at enlightening investors on various financial concepts.
Fee Structures
Financial advisory fees usually are based on the services provided. Fee types charged by Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC most likely consist of the following fee types: asset-based, hourly or fixed. Wrap fee programs, or the practice of bundling services for a single fee, are not offered by the firm.
Available
Percentage of Assets Under Management (AUM)
This fee structure charges a percentage of the assets under management by the firm. Fee structures are often tiered based on the amount of assets managed, with higher AUM often charged a lower rate.
Between 0.50% and 2.00% of assets under management (annually), often lower for a robo advisor. Fees are typically charged quarterly by the firm and will show on your investment statement. View typical advisor costs here.
~96% of registered firms offer this fee structure.
If you have $1 million managed by a firm at a 1% management fee, you would be charged $10,000/year to manage your assets (or $2,500 per quarter). This would be automatically deducted from your investment portfolio.
Hourly
Similar to an attorney, a financial consultant might charge fees based on hourly rates. This fee structure can be advantageous when seeking specific or ad hoc advice.
Charges generally span from $150 to $400 per hour, depending on the extent of the services required.
~33% of registered firms offer this fee structure.
If you needed hourly consulting to sell a business or transfer your estate to your children but did not want your assets managed by a firm, you could consult a firm at an hourly rate to answer any questions you may have.
Fixed Fees (Other than subscription)
Fixed fees are a one-time, lump-sum payment rendered for a specific service, such as creating a financial plan without ongoing management or implementation. This option is beneficial if you solely require guidance for a particular objective rather than a long-term consultancy or asset management.
Fixed fees for creating a financial plan often range from $1,000 to $3,000.
~49% of registered firms offer this fee structure.
If you did not want a firm to manage your assets but needed to create a retirement plan, life transition plan such as divorce or loss of a spouse, estate transition plan, business financial plan, or any other financial planning, you could consult with an RIA firm to help you with the creation of that plan.
Commissions
Occasionally, advisors are compensated through commissions by selling certain financial products, such as mutual funds or life insurance policies, or as a broker-dealer by facilitating the buying and selling of securities. Advisors who receive commissions may be incentivized to make specific suggestions to clients in order to secure a commission. Advisors who operate on a fee-only basis do not earn commissions, whereas fee-based advisors may do so.
Often 3% - 6% of the value of the security.
Only ~3% of registered firms say they offer this fee structure, but other advisors may receive “soft dollars”. Many mutual funds charge 12b-1 fees to cover the promoting and selling of the fund’s shares. While your advisor does not charge these fees, they may receive a kickback for recommending the investment.
An advisor selling their client on a life insurance policy and receiving a commission on the sale of that policy, or recommending a specific investment and receiving a kickback for that recommendation.
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Subscription (Newsletter or Periodical)
Performance-based Fees
Advisors typically obtain performance-based fees if a portfolio surpasses a predefined benchmark. This fee is determined through various methods, but is most commonly assessed as a percentage of investment gains. Performance-based fees may incentivize advisors to undertake riskier decisions in pursuit of generating higher returns.
“Two and Twenty” is common among hedge funds with a 2% management fee and a 20% incentive fee above the “hurdle rate,” or performance threshold the fund is compared against.
32% of registered firms offer this fee structure.
A hedge fund earns a 15% return with a 20% performance fee in above the performance of the S&P 500, which grew 7% that same year.
20% of fund growth in excess of S&P 500’s 7% growth for that year = 15% hedge fund growth - 7% S&P 500 growth = 8% difference x 20% = 2% performance fee (in addition to the management fee).
Other
Firms occasionally offer unconventional fee structures when charging clients. For more detailed information about a firm’s specific fee structures, please refer to their Form ADV and Part 2 Brochure.
Types of Clients
*The Securities & Exchange Commission defines someone as “high net worth” if they have $750,000 or more in investable assets or $1.5M of estimated total net worth.
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Other Office Locations
Firm Headquarters
This firm has no other locations.
State Registrations
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC is registered to service clients in the following states:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Virgin Islands
Disciplinary History
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC does not have any disclosures. Please visit it's Form ADV for more details.