Our team manages over $508 million in assets as of 10/29/2024. Doug has been with Wells Fargo over 25 years. Since joining Wells Fargo, Doug has built a private wealth team coordinating key professionals and providing comprehensive client solutions. As a Managing Director and Senior Financial Advisor, Doug develops and implements a customized approach to build wealth. Solutions focus on goal-based planning and sophisticated investment strategies.


Doug started his career as a C.P.A., planning and preparing taxes for individuals and businesses.  While no longer a practicing accountant, Doug has long standing relationships with many business units and affiliates of Wells Fargo Advisors.  In addition, Doug works with outside legal, tax and insurance professionals to provide more holistic planning services.

Doug joined First Union Brokerage Services, Inc. (a predecessor firm of Wells Fargo Advisors) in 1996.  Before First Union, Doug worked with Merrill Lynch Private Client Group in Washington, D.C. where he learned how to run a brokerage practice and developed a fundamental knowledge of investments.  He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the State University of New York at Fredonia.

Throughout his career, Doug has earned numerous awards and acknowledgements.

 

Doug has been named The Platinum Council Advisor (Previously known as Premier Advisor) 1 in 16 of the last 17 years (2007-2015, 2017 -2024). **1

 

Doug has been awarded the Forbes Best in State Wealth Advisor Award from 2018-2024. **2


 My Associate(s): Katryna Thompson, Registered Client Associate; Alma Rodriguez, Client Associate; Maria Simmons, Client Associate.

Wells Fargo Advisors is not a legal or tax advisor. However, we will be glad to work with you, your accountant, tax advisor and or lawyer to help you meet your financial goals.

Insurance products are offered through nonbank insurance agency affiliates of Wells Fargo & Company and are underwritten by unaffiliated insurance companies.

 

**1- The Platinum Council distinction is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors as measured by one or more of the following: completion of educational components, business production from the previous year, and professionalism. Additional consideration may have included best practices and team structure.

 

**2- 2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2024; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/22 - 6/30/23 (Source: Forbes.com). 2023 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2023; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/21 - 6/30/22 (Source: Forbes.com). 2022 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2022; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/20 - 6/30/21 (Source: Forbes.com). 2021 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded February 2021; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/19 - 6/30/20 (Source: Forbes.com). 2020 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded January 2020; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/18 - 6/30/19 (Source: Forbes.com). 2019 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded February 2019; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/17 - 6/30/18 (Source: Forbes.com). 2018 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded February 2018; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/16 - 6/30/17 (Source: Forbes.com). • The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors 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.