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Bishop Smith Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors
Darren L. Bishop, CFP®, CRPC®, APMA®, Managing Director – Investments
Matthew Smith, CFP®, CRPC®, APMA®, Managing Director – Investments
When you engage with us, you tap into our extensive wealth planning experience, our client-first focus and our promise to strive to provide an exceptional level of service.
The strength of our team’s background is nearly unsurpassed in the industry, giving you added confidence in our ability to go above and beyond to help you live your best life. As another layer of our notable credentials, Darren and Matt are CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals and Accredited Portfolio Management Advisors®. We leverage our deep experience as well as our network of local professional relationships and the world-class resources of Wells Fargo Advisors to guide clients like you through market ups and downs and help you achieve financial success.
Our priority is providing you with a broad spectrum of proactive financial solutions while considering both sides of the balance sheet. As we help you build, manage and transfer your wealth, we apply our structured approach, including the fundamentals of quality, simplicity, liquidity and diversity to strike a balance between risk and opportunity, helping you thrive in complex financial situations and succeed in reaching your goals. We take pride in building long-lasting relationships with the individuals, families and business owners we serve, often spanning multiple generations. Our team’s longevity is evidence of our proven commitment to diligence, integrity and accountability as your go-to trusted advisors.
The Bishop Smith Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors will create customized investment and wealth planning strategies geared to your specific needs and expectations. Whether funding future college education needs, creating a sustainable future retirement income stream or helping you secure a financial legacy for your family…we have the resources and experience to help you succeed financially.
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Our Commitment to YouMeet Our Team
Darren L. Bishop, CFP, APMA
Managing Director – Investments
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor
Email Address
darren.bishop@wellsfargoadvisors.comPhone Number
(303) 488-2456Darren L. Bishop, CFP®, CRPC®, APMA®
Managing Director - Investments
My Background As a seasoned financial advisor, I believe your success should be measured not just by your financial well-being, but by how confident you feel about your future. My mission is to help you reach your financial goals through the development of a wealth management plan based on personalized, knowledgeable advice.
Our team starts with a consultative approach to gain an understanding of your priorities, risk tolerance and goals. The development of your customized plan includes the use of the eMoney® planning process, an important tool that helps me strategically allocate your portfolio and helps you understand your plan and track your progress. The Bishop Smith Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors is built on a foundation of honesty and diligence. Our team approach helps us to provide a high level of service and multiple viewpoints to help build, manage, preserve and transition wealth for future generations.
I hold the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, Accredited Portfolio Management AdvisorSM, and Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM accreditations along with the Series 4, Series 63, Series 65, Series 7, Series 8 and Series 24 registrations. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Arizona.
I moved to Colorado from Tucson, AZ in 1993. My wife and I recently bought a home in Castle Rock and are loving the outdoor living it provides. Both my kids graduated from Cherry Creek and my son is now pursuing his graduate degree in classical guitar at the San Francisco Conservatory of music. In my free time I have been traveling with my wife and also enjoy biking, hiking, pickleball, and playing cards.
My Experience
2025 - Present: Managing Director – Investments, Wells Fargo Advisors
2024 - 2025: Senior Vice President – Investments, Wells Fargo Advisors
2018 - 2024: Vice President – Investments, Wells Fargo Advisors
1993 - 2018: Vice President, Ameriprise Financial Services
My Education & Credentials
BSBA – University of Arizona
Designations
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional
Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor®
Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor®
My Areas of Focus
Planning for Retirement
Estate Planning Strategies
Retirement Planning for Business and Executives
Portfolio Analysis Services
Education funding and 529 plans
Comprehensive Investment Planning
CA Insurance License Number: 0E62137. Residence State CO
Certificates
CFP, APMA
Matthew Smith, CFP, APMA
Managing Director – Investments
Email Address
matt.j.smith@wellsfargoadvisors.comPhone Number
(303) 488-2457I began my career as a Financial Advisor with A.G. Edwards in 2001. Our team focuses on goal based planning and investment management. Core themes to our planning often include preparation for retirement and transitioning from accumulation to distribution of assets. Working closely with clients to plan for their retirement and helping them achieve their financial goals has been extremely gratifying. My designation as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional provides an important foundation for both investment planning and management.
My team, Bishop Smith Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors collaborates to deliver comprehensive investment and wealth planning strategies. Our extensive experience allows us to help provide sound advice through ever changing markets and financial needs.
I graduated from St. Olaf College with a BA in Biology. Originally from the Midwest, my wife Jennifer and I have lived in Colorado since 1998. Our three daughters are Colorado natives with college experiences at University of Denver, Joyce University of Nursing, University of New Mexico, CU Anschutz Skaggs School of Pharmacy, and University of South Florida. In our free time we like to stay active outdoors hiking, running, snowboarding and enjoying nature.
Designations
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional
Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor®
Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor®
CA Insurance License Number: 4146478. Resident State CO.
Certificates
CFP, APMA
Karen C. Craig
Client Associate
Email Address
karen.craig@wellsfargoadvisors.comPhone Number
(303) 200-9522My 14 years as a Client Associate at Wells Fargo Advisors, combined with a background in engineering and project management within the military and defense industries, allow me to provide exceptional service and personalized support to our valued clients.
“Rock Chalk!” has been part of my vocabulary since graduating from the University of Kansas with bachelor’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration.
Our family has called Monument, Colorado, home for nearly 30 years. Our oldest son graduated from the University of Colorado, served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps, and now works as a Project Engineer in Texas. Our younger son graduated from Augustana College in Illinois and works in Giving Strategies/Accounting for a nonprofit organization in Colorado Springs. As part of a retired airline family, we love exploring the world and traveling whenever we have the opportunity.