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John M. Obrien
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES
ST. LOUIS, MO 63103
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CRD#: 4018112
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Professional summary
John Michael Obrien, who also goes by John Michael O'brien, is a registered financial professional currently at WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC located in St. Louis, Missouri and WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina.
John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. John has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 57TO, Series 22TO, Series 52TO, Series 6TO, Series 99TO, Series 82TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14, Series 39, Series 26 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
John Michael O'brien
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
February 24, 2023 - Present
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: One North Jefferson Avenue Mail Code: H0004-05e, St. Louis, MO 63103RIA
BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Current
October 21, 2025 - Present
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
Office #1: 1525 West Wt Harris Blvd Bldg 3 3rd & 5th Fls, Charlotte, NC, 28262RIA
BD
CRD#: 11025
Charlotte, NC
Past
March 24, 2022 - December 7, 2022
WELLS FARGO PRIME SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 133068
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
May 11, 2015 - November 19, 2018
WELLS FARGO PRIME SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 133068
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
May 16, 2012 - December 7, 2022
WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 126292
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
April 16, 2002 - September 21, 2010
PIPER SANDLER & CO.
BD
CRD#: 665
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
1670 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRUNK FOLMAR & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVANT FINANCIAL | CRT PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF OXFORD HARRIMAN & COMPANY | COVERED BRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORPORATE SECURITIES GROUP, INC. | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNAGIE WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF OXFORD HARRIMAN & COMPANY | CORK WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF PERITUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORBETT & CAPEROON WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF TRUEJOURNEY | CONTINUITY GROUP | CONSERVANT FINANCIAL | CONSERVANT CAPITAL OF CONSERVANT FINANCIAL | CONCORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF WESTLAKE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONCORD PRIVATE WEALTH OF SULLIVAN & ASSOCIATES 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 | 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 | CANUM WEALTH PARTNERS | CANOPY ROADS ADVISORS | CAMPBELL SECURITIES | CAMPBELL MORRISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF NEST CAPITAL | CAMPBELL MORRISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CALLAHAN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC. | 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 | 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 | BO HARRIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVANT FINANCIAL | BLUESTONE CAPITAL ADVISORS | BLUE WAVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUE OCEAN INVESTMENT GROUP OF NEST CAPITAL | BLACK BROOK WEALTH ADVISORS | BISHOP INVESTMENTS OF TRUEJOURNEY | 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 | 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 | 3D PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | 2911 WEALTH ADVISORS | 1858 HAVEN PRIVATE WEALTH | 1856 CAPITAL PARTNERS | 1792 CAPITAL | 1787 WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF OXFORD HARRIMAN & COMPANY...
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)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader ExamGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 22TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Direct Participation Programs Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 82TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Limited Representative-Private Securities OfferingsGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange
Current Firm
WF
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
1670 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRUNK FOLMAR & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVANT FINANCIAL | CRT PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF OXFORD HARRIMAN & COMPANY | COVERED BRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORPORATE SECURITIES GROUP, INC. | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNAGIE WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF OXFORD HARRIMAN & COMPANY | CORK WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF PERITUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORBETT & CAPEROON WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF TRUEJOURNEY | CONTINUITY GROUP | CONSERVANT FINANCIAL | CONSERVANT CAPITAL OF CONSERVANT FINANCIAL | CONCORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF WESTLAKE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONCORD PRIVATE WEALTH OF SULLIVAN & ASSOCIATES 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 | 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 | CANUM WEALTH PARTNERS | CANOPY ROADS ADVISORS | CAMPBELL SECURITIES | CAMPBELL MORRISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF NEST CAPITAL | CAMPBELL MORRISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CALLAHAN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC. | 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 | 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 | BO HARRIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVANT FINANCIAL | BLUESTONE CAPITAL ADVISORS | BLUE WAVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUE OCEAN INVESTMENT GROUP OF NEST CAPITAL | BLACK BROOK WEALTH ADVISORS | BISHOP INVESTMENTS OF TRUEJOURNEY | 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 | 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 | 3D PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | 2911 WEALTH ADVISORS | 1858 HAVEN PRIVATE WEALTH | 1856 CAPITAL PARTNERS | 1792 CAPITAL | 1787 WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF OXFORD HARRIMAN & COMPANY...
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)
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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 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
3,658
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 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 | 401,726 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 197,360,196,619 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 35 |
| Arbitration | 39 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/24/2025 | ||
| 12/11/2023 | ||
| 02/17/2023 |
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