Bishop Smith Wealth Management Group
of Wells Fargo Advisors

About Us

Bishop Smith Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors


Darren L. Bishop, CFP®, APMA®, Senior Vice President – Investments

Matthew Smith, CFP®, APMA®, Senior Vice President – 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 PLANNERTM professionals and Accredited Portfolio Management Advisorssm. 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 security and 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, protect 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.

Investment and Insurance Products are:

  • Not Insured by the FDIC or Any Federal Government Agency
  • Not a Deposit or Other Obligation of, or Guaranteed by, the Bank or Any Bank Affiliate
  • Subject to Investment Risks, Including Possible Loss of the Principal Amount Invested
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For parties residing outside of the U.S., this information is: (i) provided for informational purposes only, (ii) not and should not be construed in any manner as an offer to participate in any investment or to buy or sell any securities or related financial instruments, and (iii) not and should not be construed in any manner as a public offering of any financial services, securities or related financial instruments. Products and services listed may not be available, or may have restrictions, depending on client country of residence.

Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company.

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

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