Advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing
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Firm
Wells Fargo Clearing
Location
Raleigh, NC 27612
Credentials
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
31 years
Willard Varnum II is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2024. He previously spent nearly three decades at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and its predecessor, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. 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 advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial product offerings, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.
Based on Wells Fargo Clearing
One-time service fees payable immediately after service; ongoing fees paid quarterly
$0 - $1,000,000: 0.1% to 1.0% annually $1,000,000 - $5,000,000: 0.1% to 0.7% annually $5,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.1% to 0.5% annually $10,000,000 - $25,000,000: 0.01% to 0.25% annually
Brokerage transactions generate commissions; Financial Advisors receive a percentage of revenue from commissions
Minimum fee: Minimum fees range from $500 to $5,000 depending on plan size Fee-only: Flat annual fees and percentage of assets fees available; fees are negotiable
3105 Glenwood Ave Stes 201 & 302
Raleigh, NC 27612
North Carolina · Texas
Wells Fargo Clearing
2024 - Present (2 years)
Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A
2022 - Present (4 years)
Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association
1995 - 2024 (29 years)
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