Joseph
Buffa

Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc

CRD#4785741
Investment Advisor
in Saint Louis, MO

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Joseph Buffa is a financial advisor operating out of Saint Louis, Missouri. Buffa is currently employed by Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. Their career trajectory has included roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. Buffa has Series 63 and Series 66 licenses, designating them as a securities agent, and is approved to advise clients in Missouri. Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc is a firm based out of Charlotte, NC. The company has offices in 38 locations and a total of 264 advisors. It handles $38 billion in assets among its 24,240 accounts, making it one of the biggest financial advisory firms in the United States by assets under management. The firm advises 289 charitable organizations. Of its 24,240 accounts, 94% belong to high-net-worth investors who have at least $1 million in investable assets. The business has a number of services, including portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutional clients, selection of other advisers and publication of newsletters. Fees for financial advice typically depend on which services are offered. Fee types charged by Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc can consist of any blend of asset-based and fixed fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 63, Series 66

Years Registered*

less than 1 year

Services Offered

Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients, Selection of other advisers, Publication of periodicals or newsletters

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Fixed Fees

Office Location

1 N Jefferson Ave 7Th Floor
Saint Louis, MO 63103

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Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$38,123,578,794

MO Average: $3,625,019,099
Total Number of Employees

264

MO Average: 22
Total Number of Accounts

24,240

MO Average: 1,917
Average Account Size

$1,572,755

MO Average: $1,890,985

Investment Advisory Services

  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients
  • Selection of other advisers
  • Publication of periodicals or newsletters

Joseph Buffa Work History

Joseph has been registered as a financial advisor for 0 years.*

2023 - Present (1 year)

Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc

2016 - 2023 (7 years)

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC

2009 - 2016 (7 years)

Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

2009 - 2016 (7 years)

Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC

*The number of years registered in this profile is calculated by taking the year of an advisor's first active registration and subtracting it from the current year.

Disclosures

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Bradley Kearns
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