As the co-founder of the Hobbs and Goddard Financial Strategies Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, Katie Hobbs has been helping successful families, small businesses, and institutions manage their wealth since 1993. Katie is the team’s lead strategist for business development and focuses on portfolio management and investment planning. She is a recognized Platinum Council Advisor for 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. The Platinum Council (previously known as Premier Advisor) distinction is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors as measured by completion of educational components, business production based on the past year, and professionalism. Additional criteria, best practices, and team structure may also be used to determine recipients.
Katie is also the Branch Manager for Visalia, California. She has earned FINRA Registrations 7, 9, 10, 31, 63 and 65 along with California Resident Insurance License, 0B92339, and non-residence in WA, OR, CO and TX. Katie earned her bachelor’s degree in Social Ecology/Criminal Law from the University of California, Irvine and attended post graduate courses at Seattle University in financial planning. Her commitment to her community is reflected in her involvement with Las Madrinas Guild for Valley Children’s Hospital, Kaweah Health Heritage Club and other local charities. Katie and her husband Brent have raised two boys, Blake and Hayden, in Visalia. Katie enjoys family activities as snow skiing, wake boarding, golf and travel.
CA Resident Insurance License Number: 0B92339