Amanda Bedgood Collins, CFP
Senior Financial Advisor, Managing Director - Investments
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Amanda Bedgood Collins, CFP
Senior Financial Advisor
Managing Director - Investments
Phone: 361.212.6445
Email: abcollins@wellsfargo.com
Focus
My mission is to connect meaning to money and provide every client with targeted, comprehensive financial advice and investment management - delivered with the highest level of personal service and professional integrity. I am dedicated to helping individuals and businesses develop financial and investment strategies that line up with their needs, goals and risk tolerance.
Background & Experience
I work with families whose plans include retirement accounts, taxable accounts, trusts, estates, foundations, endowments, family limited partnerships, business entities, etc. My team and I assist with management of assets ranging from traditional security investments, including equity, fixed income, cash alternatives and/or alternatives investments to providing access to specialized trust services. We can provide clients with access to a team of specialists and work with their tax and legal advisors to assess all aspects of their investment plan. In conjunction with our clients' tax and legal advisors, we assist with education planning, insurance planning, retirement planning, tax planning, and estate planning strategies.*
Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors, I was a practicing attorney for 8 years specializing in real estate, probate, contracts, estate planning, and fiduciary litigation. While I no longer practice law, I obtained my Juris Doctorate from South Texas College of Law. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Texas and I have also earned the CFP®, practitioner designation from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. For this designation, I had to complete approved educational programs, pass rigorous examinations and meet stringent experience requirements. I have been recognized as one of the Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State ** for 2024 and 2025.
Away from the Office
In addition to helping my clients, I am committed to helping my community. I am passionate about advocating for the needs of children. I currently serve on the Golden Crescent CASA board of directors. Most recently, I have gotten involved coaching my twin’s soccer team. I am a member of the following professional organizations: Junior League of Victoria (Past Treasurer), Victoria County Bar Association (Past President), Texas Exes Association, and the State Bar of Texas.
I am lucky to live and raise my teen boy and twin toddlers in the same community where I was born and raised, among my family and friends. My husband, Shane, is a veteran and now a consultant in school safety and emergency response management. Family is often the most important part of my clients’ lives and similarly, family is my reason for everything.
*Wells Fargo Advisors is not a legal or tax advisor.
Education:
South Texas College of Law - J.D.
University of Texas at Austin - B.A. Economics
Organizations:
Golden Crescent CASA – Board Member
*Wells Fargo Advisors is not a legal or tax advisor.
** 2025 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State: Awarded February 2025; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 9/30/23 - 9/30/24 (Source: Forbes.com) 2024 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State: Awarded February 2024; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 9/30/22 - 9/30/23 (Source: Forbes.com).The Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State rating algorithm is based on the previous year's industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
My mission is to connect meaning to money and provide every client with targeted, comprehensive financial advice and investment management - delivered with the highest level of personal service and professional integrity. I am dedicated to helping individuals and businesses develop financial and investment strategies that line up with their needs, goals and risk tolerance.
Background & Experience
I work with families whose plans include retirement accounts, taxable accounts, trusts, estates, foundations, endowments, family limited partnerships, business entities, etc. My team and I assist with management of assets ranging from traditional security investments, including equity, fixed income, cash alternatives and/or alternatives investments to providing access to specialized trust services. We can provide clients with access to a team of specialists and work with their tax and legal advisors to assess all aspects of their investment plan. In conjunction with our clients' tax and legal advisors, we assist with education planning, insurance planning, retirement planning, tax planning, and estate planning strategies.*
Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors, I was a practicing attorney for 8 years specializing in real estate, probate, contracts, estate planning, and fiduciary litigation. While I no longer practice law, I obtained my Juris Doctorate from South Texas College of Law. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Texas and I have also earned the CFP®, practitioner designation from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. For this designation, I had to complete approved educational programs, pass rigorous examinations and meet stringent experience requirements. I have been recognized as one of the Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State ** for 2024 and 2025.
Away from the Office
In addition to helping my clients, I am committed to helping my community. I am passionate about advocating for the needs of children. I currently serve on the Golden Crescent CASA board of directors. Most recently, I have gotten involved coaching my twin’s soccer team. I am a member of the following professional organizations: Junior League of Victoria (Past Treasurer), Victoria County Bar Association (Past President), Texas Exes Association, and the State Bar of Texas.
I am lucky to live and raise my teen boy and twin toddlers in the same community where I was born and raised, among my family and friends. My husband, Shane, is a veteran and now a consultant in school safety and emergency response management. Family is often the most important part of my clients’ lives and similarly, family is my reason for everything.
*Wells Fargo Advisors is not a legal or tax advisor.
Education:
South Texas College of Law - J.D.
University of Texas at Austin - B.A. Economics
Organizations:
Golden Crescent CASA – Board Member
*Wells Fargo Advisors is not a legal or tax advisor.
** 2025 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State: Awarded February 2025; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 9/30/23 - 9/30/24 (Source: Forbes.com) 2024 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State: Awarded February 2024; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 9/30/22 - 9/30/23 (Source: Forbes.com).The Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State rating algorithm is based on the previous year's industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
Crystal L. Simmons
Senior Registered Client Associate
Phone: 361.574.5389
Email: crystal.simmons@wellsfargo.com
Crystal Simmons serves as a Senior Registered Client Associate at Wells Fargo Advisors, where she plays a vital role in supporting client service and operational excellence. Her responsibilities include preparing materials for client meetings, facilitating money movement and income distribution, and ensuring the seamless execution of daily office functions. Crystal is deeply committed to delivering timely and satisfactory service, consistently prioritizing the needs of clients.
Crystal began her career with Wells Fargo Bank in 2015 and transitioned to the Wells Fargo Advisors division in 2021. She has recently earned her FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 securities registrations, along with a state insurance license in Texas, further enhancing her ability to serve clients with professionalism and expertise.
A lifelong resident of the Victoria/Bloomington, Texas area, Crystal currently resides in Victoria with her partner, Matthew, and their three sons. Outside of work, she enjoys spending quality time with family and friends and actively supports her sons’ athletic pursuits by attending their sporting events.