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About the Valley Market

In the Valley Market, we want all of the best financial advisors and team members to work at Wells Fargo Advisors. We succeed as a team and everyone matters. We are steadfast in doing what’s right always. Our goal is to provide clients with the most appropriate solutions in all areas of wealth management.

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.

“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.”

- Steve Townsend, Managing Director – Valley Market

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Derek Chaffin
Senior Branch Manager
Westlake Village
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Ibrahim Abboud
Senior Area Manager
Westlake Village
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Nathan Alvarado
Branch Manager
Arroyo Grande
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Orzalla Sulaimankhil
Senior Area Manager
Encino | Pasadena
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Scott Hansen
Branch Director
Woodland Hills
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Thomas McCarthy
Senior Branch Manager
Honolulu
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