Wells Fargo Advisors is one of the nation's premier financial services firms. Its brokerage business is represented by more than 15,000 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 "World’s Most Admired Companies" list for 2009, 2010, and 2011, Wells Fargo is known and respected for its responsible stewardship of its clients' assets.