Stephen Barto
Professional Summary
Stephen Barto, who also goes by Stephen Christopher Barto, Steve Christopher Barto, Steve Barto, is a registered financial advisor currently at WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC located in Mclean, Virginia. Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Stephen has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Other Aliases
Stephen Barto, Stephen Christopher Barto, Steve Christopher Barto, Steve Barto
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Years of Experience
32 years registered in the securities industry
Current & Past Employments
Current
Past
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1670 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 | BORAHPEAK WEALTH | 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 | ALTREUS INVESTMENT ADVISORY GROUP OF SULLIVAN & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 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 | 252 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 211 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 1858 HAVEN PRIVATE WEALTH | 1856 CAPITAL PARTNERS | 1817 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 1787 WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF OXFORD HARRIMAN & COMPANY...
Contact Information
Main Address
One North Jefferson Avenue Mail Code: H0004-05e, St. Louis, MO 63103-2205Mailing Address
One North Jefferson Avenue H0004-05c, St. Louis, MO 63103Phone Number
(314) 875-3000Established
Delaware since 03/12/2003Firm Type
Limited Liability CompanyFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
Large# of Employees
4,047SEC 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
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| WACHOVIA SECURITIES FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC | SOLE MEMBER | — |
| CRAVEN, JAMES J | BOARD OF MANAGERS | 4323533 |
| GINDI, SOL | BOARD OF MANAGERS | 4903526 |
| KARANIK, ERIK ANTHONY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS | 2260890 |
| LACEY, PAUL | PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER/CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 5616656 |
| MARKMANN, DAVID FRANZ | DESIGNATED TEXAS OFFICER | 2637778 |
| PATEL, RAKESH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5385585 |
| SANKOVICH, PAUL CAMERON | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2475029 |
| TA, KIMBERLY CROWDER | BOARD OF MANAGERS/CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 4717506 |
| TYERS, JOHN R | PRESIDENT/BOARD OF MANAGERS/CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 2632380 |
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
466,575AUM (Assets Under Management)
$252,251,271,984Disclosures
Regulatory Event
35Arbitration
39Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 01/24/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 12/11/2023 | Cover Page | Report |
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Other business activities
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
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Exams
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Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed Jan 1994About the Series 6 examSRO Registrations
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