JW
JW

John Welker

31 Years of Experience
Newport Beach, CA
2 DisclosuresBroker

John Welker is a registered investment advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors, based in Newport Beach, CA, with 31 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Divorce Planning, Education Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 2 more. Their firm serves 1,327,695 clients with $610B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
14703 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$606.0B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$250K
  • Cash Flow Analysis — Up to $1,000 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $2,500 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $5,000 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
  • Education Planning — Up to $1,000 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $2,500 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $5,000 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
  • Retirement Planning — Up to $1,000 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $2,500 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $5,000 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
  • Risk Planning — Up to $1,000 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $2,500 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $5,000 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
  • Wealth Planning — Up to $1,000 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $2,500 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $5,000 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
  • Divorce Planning — Up to $1,500 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $3,750 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $7,500 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
  • Special Needs Analysis — Up to $1,500 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $3,750 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $7,500 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
  • Sports & Entertainment — Up to $1,500 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $3,750 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $7,500 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
  • Business Owner Planning — Up to $1,500 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $3,750 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $7,500 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.

The total fee per engagement can range up to $5,000 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000, up to $12,500 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000, and up to $25,000 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000. Fees are subject to negotiation and may vary.

One-Time Plan:Up to $25,000
Loading...

Location

520 Newport Center Dr Ste 1700, Newport Beach, CA, 92660

Get directions

History

Regulatory History (2)
What are disclosures? Advisors must report customer complaints, regulatory actions, and certain legal or financial events to the SEC. Not all disclosures are serious—many are settled disputes or minor violations. Learn how to evaluate them.
Customer Dispute
January 2014
Settled
Customer Dispute
February 2009
Denied
Other Business Activities

John has several business activities, including partial ownership in Workop SD LLC, Workhop LLC, and Bravado LLC (Avalon Sport Horses). He also owns multiple rental properties and acts as trustee for Workop SD LLC's 401k and DBP, dedicating minimal time to these trustee roles and a few hours per week to the other activities.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Wells Fargo Advisors
January 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
January 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCBroker
January 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
UBS Financial Services INC.
October 2008 - January 2019 · 10 yrs 3 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
October 2008 - January 2019 · 10 yrs 3 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. IncorporatedBroker
April 2007 - November 2008 · 1 yr 7 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. Incorporated
April 2007 - November 2008 · 1 yr 7 mos
Morgan Stanley
August 1999 - April 2007 · 7 yrs 8 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
July 1999 - April 2007 · 7 yrs 9 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
March 1995 - July 1999 · 4 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations23 states
AZCACOFLHIILINMEMIMOMTNVNYOKORPASCSDTXUTVAWAWI
AdvisorBrokerBoth

You can work with an advisor not registered in your state. Most advisors can legally serve a small number of clients across state lines without registering.

Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.