Linda A. Vitaletti

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CRD#: 1103338

Professional summary

Linda Ann Vitaletti was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Linda is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1983. Prior to being barred, Linda had worked at 5 firms, which includes WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES LLC, BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES INC., UST SECURITIES CORP., CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP., PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP LLC.

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Linda A Vitaletti

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

November 2, 2011 - May 19, 2014

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 19616

NEW YORK, NY

Past

April 8, 2011 - May 19, 2014

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

NEW YORK, NY

Past

February 29, 2008 - September 11, 2008

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 16361

NEW YORK, NY

Past

February 28, 2006 - March 3, 2008

UST SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 13906

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 18, 1996 - April 5, 2004

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

CRD#: 25574

CHICAGO, IL

Past

March 25, 1983 - August 16, 1994

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 7471

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616 / SEC#: 801-37967, 8-37180

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/5/1990 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 10/11/2011

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/19/1983

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/19/1983

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 8/4/2000

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616 / SEC#: 801-37967, 8-37180

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/5/1990 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

One North Jefferson Avenue Mail Code: H0004-05e, St. Louis, MO 63103-2205

Mailing Address

One North Jefferson Avenue Mail Code: H0004-05e, St. Louis, MO 63103

Phone number

(314) 875-3000

Established

Delaware since 03/12/2003

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

19,017

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WFA RETIREMENT PLAN CONSULTING (9/22/2025)

WFA FA AND CLIENT DIRECTED WRAP FEE BROCHURE (9/22/2025)

WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE FOR INTUITIVE INVESTOR PROGRAM (9/22/2025)

WFA WRAP FEE BROCHURE FOR PERSONALIZED UMA - FUNDSOURCE - PRIVATE ADVISOR NETWORK - CUSTOMIZED PORTFOLIOS (9/22/2025)

FEE-BASED PLANNING SERVICES (9/2/2025)

WFA INSTITUTIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES (8/4/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
WACHOVIA SECURITIES FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC	SOLE MEMBER
CRONK, DARRELL	HEAD OF INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS / WIM CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS / CONTROL PRINCIPAL	2498892
GINDI, SOL	PRESIDENT / HEAD OF WIM DISTRIBUTION / BOARD OF MANAGERS / CONTROL PRINCIPAL	4903526
KARANIK, ERIK ANTHONY	BOARD OF MANAGERS	2260890
LACEY, PAUL	PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER / CONTROL PRINCIPAL	5616656
PATEL, RAKESH	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS	5385585
SAUNDERS, DAVID WARD	DESIGNATED STATE PRINCIPAL	2448617
SOMESHWAR, PRASANNA	HEAD OF BANKING, LENDING & TRUST / CONTROL PRINCIPAL	7491790
SOMMERS, BARRY	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS	2301454
TSAMADIAS, CHRISTOS G	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	5433568

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,327,695
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 606,037,831,365

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	182
Civil Event	2
Arbitration	303

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
01/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/11/2023	Cover Page	Report
02/17/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Linda A. Vitaletti

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

UST SECURITIES CORP.

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 10/11/2011

Series 63

Date: 7/19/1983

Series 7

Date: 3/19/1983

Series 24

Date: 8/4/2000

Current Firm

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

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WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

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