Meet The Team
“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.”
— Michael Jordan
Committed to your success
Team Approach

Stephen M. Benotti, CPWA, CFP, CRC, SE-AWMA
Managing Director - Investments
PIM Portfolio Manager



Why Credentials Matter
Both Stephen Benotti and Matt Galpert have earned their CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional certification. The CFP® professional certification includes demonstrating skill in analyzing and developing personal long-term financial strategies, insurance planning and risk management, employee benefits planning, retirement and estate planning strategies. To earn the CFP® certification, they completed hundreds of hours of rigorous course work and examinations and must adhere to the CFP® Board's Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility.
Stephen Benotti is a Certified Private Wealth Financial Advisor® and is committed to a holistic, personal approach to serving high-net-worth individuals and families. Stephen can provide access to Wells Fargo affiliate products and services such as Wealth Planning, Private Banking Services, Trust and Estate Services, Insurance as well as customized and more traditional lending products. This elevated level of service is designed to support your full financial picture to help you preserve and grow your wealth across generations.
Stephen Benotti has earned the Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management AdvisorSM designation. The SE-AWMA® designation program provides advisors with the specialized knowledge to help high-net-worth clients in sports and entertainment capitalize on opportunities to preserve, grow, and transfer their wealth. The coursework to earn this designation includes developing skills to help him analyze and evaluate different planning strategies, including qualitative planning, trusts, investments, employee and retirement benefits, cash flow and tax planning, business planning, and estate planning.
Wells Fargo Advisors does not provide legal or tax advice. Be sure to consult your own tax advisor and investment professional before taking any action that may involve tax consequences.
Stephen Benotti has earned the CRC® designation which focuses on building an in-depth knowledge of clients' needs both before and after retirement. As a Certified Retirement Counselor® he focuses on client centric problem solving as he assists clients planning for retirement, including planning for multiple financial objectives, identifying sources of retirement income, building personal savings, taking advantage of employer-sponsored retirement plans, employing tax efficient strategies, projecting and meeting retirement cash flow needs, and helping with asset management and estate investment planning.
As your Portfolio Manager, Stephen Benotti can actively manage your portfolio on an ongoing basis. He builds your customized asset allocation and investment portfolio after going through a collaborative process to understand your investment goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance. He reviews the progress of your portfolio and makes adjustments based on your changing circumstances and other economic and investment criteria.
The PIM® program is not designed for excessively traded or inactive accounts and is not appropriate for all investors. Please carefully review the Wells Fargo Advisors advisory disclosure document for a full description of our services. The minimum account size for this program is $50,000.