Wells Fargo Advisors is one of the nation's premier financial services firms. Its brokerage business is represented by nearly 16,000 financial advisors nationwide and was born out of the Wells Fargo & Company's 2009 acquisition of Wachovia Corporation.

Our Deep Financial Services Roots Reach Back More Than 150 Years

Beginning in 1879, Wachovia Securities grew through mergers with some of the industry's most respected regional and national firms, including the 2007 acquisition of A.G. Edwards, Inc., by Wachovia Corporation. Throughout their histories, Wells Fargo Advisors' predecessors were known for exceptional service based on trust and knowledge and for corporate cultures that put client needs above all else.

A Subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company

Wells Fargo Advisors is a subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company, one of the nation’s largest, strongest and most respected financial institutions. In business since 1852 and named on Fortune magazine’s 2009 list of the "World’s Most Admired Companies," Wells Fargo is known and respected for its responsible stewardship of its clients' assets.