Stephen J. Klinger

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CRD#: 1294139

Professional summary

Stephen John Klinger was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Stephen is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Prior to being barred, Stephen had worked at 7 firms, which includes WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES LLC, WACHOVIA SECURITIES INC., WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED, THE ROBINSON-HUMPHREY COMPANY LLC, LEHMAN BROTHERS INC., EDWARD JONES.

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Steve Klinger

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

June 20, 2002 - March 4, 2019

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 19616

ASHEVILLE, NC

Past

June 15, 2002 - March 4, 2019

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

ASHEVILLE, NC

Past

January 28, 2002 - June 20, 2002

WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 431

ASHEVILLE, NC

Past

November 23, 1994 - November 23, 1994

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 421

OAKDALE, MN

Past

November 8, 1994 - June 15, 2002

WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 431

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

August 12, 1988 - November 11, 1994

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Past

November 13, 1985 - August 24, 1988

THE ROBINSON-HUMPHREY COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 723

Past

November 1, 1985 - November 5, 1985

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

CRD#: 7506

Past

August 22, 1984 - November 18, 1985

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

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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 65

Date: 10/11/1990

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/14/1984

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/18/1984

General Securities Representative 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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Stephen J. Klinger

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC.

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

THE ROBINSON-HUMPHREY COMPANY, LLC

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

EDWARD JONES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 10/11/1990

Series 63

Date: 9/14/1984

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/18/1984

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

Company Information

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

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