Wells Fargo Advisors
St. Louis office | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Genre | Securities |
| Predecessor | Wachovia Securities |
| Founded | 1879 (as Leopold Cahn & Co.) |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Total assets | $1.9 trillion |
Number of employees | 12,062 Advisors |
| Parent | Wells Fargo |
| Divisions | Private Client Group (PCG), Wealth Brokerage Services (WBS) – (Bank Brokerage), FiNet, RIA Custody |
| Website | www.wellsfargoadvisors.com |
Wells Fargo Advisors is a subsidiary of Wells Fargo, located in St Louis, Missouri. It is the third largest brokerage firm in the United States as of June 30, 2021 with $1.9 trillion retail client assets under management.
The subsidiary was formerly known as Wachovia Securities until May 1, 2009, when it legally changed names following Wells Fargo's acquisition of Wachovia Corporation.