At Wells Fargo Advisors, we believe we are the firm of choice - one that others look to join, with local leadership that truly cares for you and your clients.

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About the Desert Market

Our Desert Market Team supports you to better serve you and your clients with an extensive array of business lines to leverage. Recruits are joining us to grow their business at a rapid pace as new potential clients move to Arizona and Nevada daily.

Level up your practice with Wells Fargo Advisors

Business model choice

From full service to independence – you decide which affiliation model is right for you, your practice, and your clients.

Private Client Group (PCG) Traditional broker-dealer model
Wealth Brokerage Services (WBS) Bank/brokerage partnership model
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network (FiNet) Independent contractor advisors


Practice support

Access high-net-worth and specialized solutions that break you out of silos. Leverage our capabilities and solutions to provide your clients with more than a “traditional” brokerage experience including Asset Management, Treasury Management Services, Custody Services, Advice & Planning, and Trust Services.

Full career lifecycle support

You’ll have the resources needed for more growth potential and to deepen relationships with your clients.

CAPITAL SUPPORT: Start-up capital; business succession support; business valuation services; M&A opportunity.
ADVISOR TECHNOLOGIES: Suite of client planning, proposal, and reporting tools (LifeSync® in the Wells Fargo® Mobile app); eMoney planning software; strategic client-centric advisor platform (Advisor Gateway).
ADVISOR DEVELOPMENT: Robust coaching programs for new and experienced advisors; mentoring programs and summits for diverse advisor segments; and support for the Private Wealth Financial Advisor (PWFA) title


Competitive and easy-to-understand compensation

With an industry-leading transition package, compensation plan, and retirement program, we can cover you from your onboarding to your succession. We offer one of the most lucrative succession plans, as compared to our competitors, for both retiring financial advisors and those who wish to acquire books of business.

Craig Sullivan

“As your clients’ needs become more complex, we help equip you with robust solutions that evolve with your clients’ needs, so you won't be at risk of being outgrown.”

- Craig Sullivan, Managing Director – Desert Market

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William Stigall
Senior Branch Manager
North Scottsdale
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Roger Burton
Branch Complex Manager
Gilbert | Tempe | Phoenix
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David Morochnick
Branch Complex Senior Manager
Tucson
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Eric Long
Branch Complex Manager
Peoria | Prescott
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Caryn VanEynde
Senior Branch Manager
North Phoenix
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Michael Giavanti
High Net Worth Manager
South Phoenix
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William Peoples
Senior Area Manager
Las Vegas
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Richard Jacobs
Senior Branch Manager
Las Vegas
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