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Robert Mark Cotter

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK
WORCESTER, MA
·CRD# 2315691·33 years experience

Professional Summary

Robert Mark Cotter, who also goes by Robert Cotter, is a registered financial advisor currently at WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC located in Worcester, Massachusetts. Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Robert has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 8 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Robert Cotter

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Years of Experience

33 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC·CRD# 11025
RIA
BD
100 Front St Suite 610 6th Floor, Worcester, MA 01608
September 18, 2025 - Present
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC·CRD# 11025
RIA
BD
100 Front St Suite 610 6th Floor, Worcester, MA 01608
September 18, 2025 - Present
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
RIA
Worcester, MA
August 29, 2008 - September 18, 2025
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
Worcester, MA
August 1, 2008 - September 18, 2025
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
BD
Worcester, MA
February 21, 2006 - August 14, 2008
LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED·CRD# 6555
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Baltimore, MD
November 1, 1996 - February 21, 2006
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
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Purchase, NY
February 23, 1993 - November 6, 1996

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Current Firm

WF
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

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CRD#: 11025 / SEC#: 801-57434, 8-28721
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/3/2000 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

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

Mailing Address

One North Jefferson Avenue H0004-05c, 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

4,047

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

STRATEGIC PLANNING (7/6/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
WACHOVIA SECURITIES FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLCSOLE MEMBER—
CRAVEN, JAMES JBOARD OF MANAGERS4323533
GINDI, SOLBOARD OF MANAGERS4903526
KARANIK, ERIK ANTHONYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS2260890
LACEY, PAULPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER/CONTROL PRINCIPAL5616656
MARKMANN, DAVID FRANZDESIGNATED TEXAS OFFICER2637778
PATEL, RAKESHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5385585
SANKOVICH, PAUL CAMERONCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2475029
TA, KIMBERLY CROWDERBOARD OF MANAGERS/CONTROL PRINCIPAL4717506
TYERS, JOHN RPRESIDENT/BOARD OF MANAGERS/CONTROL PRINCIPAL2632380

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

466,575

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$252,251,271,984

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

35

Arbitration

39

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/17/2025Cover PageReport
01/24/2025Cover PageReport
12/11/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

TOWN OF BOYLSTON, MA ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS; NOT INV. RELATED; BOYLSTON, MA; START DATE 2007; LESS THAN 1 HR PER MONTH; 0 HRS DURING TRADING; DUTIES; HEARING APPEALS FROM CITIZENS OF THE DECISIONS MADE BY THE ZONING BOARD ON ZONING ISSUES AND VOTING TO RESOLVE ISSUES. TRUSTEE FOR MOTHER; INV RELATED; WORCESTER, MA; START: 9/11/18; 0 HR/MO; 0 DURING TRADING. IKON PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC; INV RELATED; WORCESTER, MA; 50% OWNERSHIP; 09/2025; 15 HOURS PER MONTH; 0 DURING TRADING; FINET PRACTICE. DUSTY, INC.; INV RELATED; BOYLSTON, MA; FINET PRACTICE;100% OWNERSHIP; START DATE: 09/22/2025; 160 HRS PER MONTH; 160 HRS DURING TRADING;

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
WF
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

1670 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COGHLAN & ASSOCIATES | COASTLINE ADVISORY GROUP | COASTAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF PERITUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEARWATER PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | CLARK STODDARD WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP OF PELORUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CLARK & GOSHOW FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC | CLARITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF SULLIVAN & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLARITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLARITY WEALTH | CICERO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CHLUMSKY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHERUBIN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | CHANNEL VIEW WEALTH ADVISORS OF TSG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CENTER STREET WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CENTER STREET CAPITAL ADVISORS | CEDARDOOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF INNOVATIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATES | CEDAR CREEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CASH WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF 2911 WEALTH ADVISORS | CAPSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP | CAPITOL WEALTH PARTNERS | CAPITALHUB FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP | CANUM WEALTH PARTNERS | CANOPY ROADS ADVISORS | CAMPBELL SECURITIES | CAMPBELL MORRISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF NEST CAPITAL | CAMPBELL MORRISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CAMP WILCOX GENNUSA GROUP OF 211 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CALLAHAN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP OF NEST CAPITAL | CACCAVALLO TEAM OF ASSCENT WEALTH PARTNERS | C&R CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BUTLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BURK, HALL AND CO., LLC | BURBANK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BUIE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. | BUCKHEAD FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BUCHANAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BROOKWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF BRIDGEPOINT WEALTH PARTNERS | BROOKSIDE WEALTH ADVISORS | BROCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF ASCENDING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BRIDGEPOINT WEALTH PARTNERS | BRIDGEHAVEN FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | BRIDGE WEALTH PARTNERS | BREECE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF TSG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRAUN WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF NEST CAPITAL | BPGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | BOULDER TEAM OF ASCENT WEALTH PARTNERS | BORTNIKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF SULLLIVAN & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BO HARRIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVANT FINANCIAL | BLUESTONE CAPITAL ADVISORS | BLUE WAVE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUE OCEAN INVESTMENT GROUP OF NEST CAPITAL | BLANCHARD LUNDBERG FINANCIAL GROUP | BLACK BROOK WEALTH ADVISORS | BISHOP INVESTMENTS OF TRUEJOURNEY | BIRDSEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF SULLIVAN & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIDDLE WEALTH | BERTAIN ESCOBAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BENDER PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF 1856 CAPITAL PARTNERS | BEAUCHAMP WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVANT FINANCIAL | BEAUCHAMP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BEACON WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF NEST CAPITAL | BEACON TREE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BE FREE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAYVIEW FINANCIAL GROUP | BAUMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF CENTER STREET CAPITAL ADVISORS | BANYAN TREE CAPITAL | BALANCE INVESTMENT SERVICES | BAIRD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | BAILEY FINANCIAL GROUP OF OXFORD HARRIMAN & COMPANY | BADDERS AND MOORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BACKSHORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF SULLIVAN & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AZUL WEALTH PARTNERS OF CONSERVANT FINANCIAL | AVAIL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AURIC ROAD WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVANT FINANCIAL | ATLAS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT OF NEST CAPITAL | ASCENT WEALTH PARTNERS | ASCENDING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ASCEND ADVISORY GROUP | ARVADA WEALTH | ARTISAN INVESTMENT & RETIREMENT MANAGEMENT | ARCHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF BUCKHEAD FINANICAL ADVISORS | ARBROATH CAPITAL | ARBOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | APEX SECURITIES AND ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | AML CAPITAL ADVISORS | ALEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALEXANDER INVESTMENT GROUP OF ASCENDING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | AGAPE WEALTH PARTNERS OF EDWARDS ASSET MANAGEMENT | AG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT POWERED BY MILLENNIUM PRIVATE WEALTH | ADROIT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ACUNIS WEALTH PARTNERS | ACE FINANCIAL GROUP | ABOUND ADVISORS OF CONSERVANT FINANCIAL | A. KELLEY SHOOTER FINANCIAL SERVICES | 853 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 815 WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF BRIDGEPOINT WEALTH PARTNERS | 3D PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | 2911 WEALTH ADVISORS | 211 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 1858 HAVEN PRIVATE WEALTH | 1856 CAPITAL PARTNERS | 1817 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 1787 WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF OXFORD HARRIMAN & COMPANY...

CRD#: 11025 / SEC#: 801-57434, 8-28721
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BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(9/22/2025)
RR
Arkansas
(9/18/2025)
RR
California
(9/18/2025)
RR
Colorado
(9/18/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(9/18/2025)
RR
Florida
(9/18/2025)
RR
Georgia
(9/18/2025)
RR
Illinois
(9/24/2025)
RR
Maine
(9/18/2025)
RR
Maryland
(9/18/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/19/2025)
RR
Montana
(9/18/2025)
RR
Nevada
(9/18/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(9/19/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(9/18/2025)
IAR
New Jersey
(8/24/2026)
RR
New York
(9/18/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(9/18/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/18/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(9/18/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(9/18/2025)
RR
Texas
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Texas
(9/18/2025)
RR
Utah
(9/18/2025)
RR
Vermont
(9/18/2025)
RR
Virginia
(9/18/2025)
RR
Washington
(9/18/2025)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Nov 2000About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 1993About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Oct 1993About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 1993About the Series 7 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 9 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 10 exam

Series 8 — General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Passed Feb 1997
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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