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Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. is a registered investment adviser and wholly-owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., a bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company.

The Kroll Group of Wells Fargo Advisors is committed to a holistic, personal approach to serving high net worth individuals, families and foundations.

We leverage our extensive network to help us adequately address the full spectrum of challenges faced by those with significant wealth. We coordinate with a team of specialized professionals and - through Wells Fargo affiliates – we are able to provide clients with access to specialists who can offer a full range of wealth management solutions to help address your complex financial and wealth planning situations including:

• Wealth Planning

• Private Banking

• Trust Services

When appropriate, these Wells Fargo Bank Specialists can also provide access to specialized wealth services including:

• Business Advisory Services

• Estate Services

• Legacy Trust

• Oil, Gas & Mineral Management

• Philanthropic Services

• Real Estate Asset Management

• Special Needs Trust Services

Wells Fargo Advisors is not a legal or tax advisor.

Wells Fargo Private Bank (The Private Bank) offers products and services throguh Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Member FDIC, and its various affiliates and subsidiaries. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is a bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. NMSLR ID 399801  

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

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. offers various advisory and fiduciary products and services including discretionary portfolio management. Wells Fargo affiliates, including Financial Advisors of Wells Fargo Advisors, a separate non-bank affiliate, may be paid an ongoing or one-time referral fee in relation to clients referred to the bank. The bank is responsible for the day-to-day management of the account and for providing investment advice, investment management services and wealth management services to clients. The role of the Financial Advisor with respect to the Bank products and services is limited to referral and relationship management services. Some of The Private Bank experiences may be available to Clients without a relationship with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 

Alternative Investments

If it fits within your portfolio’s strategy, we can incorporate alternative investment strategies including hedge funds, private equity, private debt, managed futures and private real assets (including private real estate). Because alternatives tend to behave differently than typical stock and bond investments, they can help qualified investors potentially mitigate risk and pursue distinctive alpha-generating opportunities in their portfolios.

Alternative investments, such as hedge funds, funds of hedge funds, managed futures, private capital, real assets and real estate funds, are not appropriate for all investors. They are speculative, highly illiquid, and are designed for long-term investment, and not as trading vehicle. These funds carry specific investor qualifications which can include high income and net-worth requirements as well as relatively high investment minimums. The high expenses associated with alternative investments must be offset by trading profits and other income which may not be realized. Unlike mutual funds, alternative investments are not subject to some of the regulations designed to protect investors and are not required to provide the same level of disclosure as would be received from a mutual fund. They trade in diverse complex strategies that are affected in different ways and at different times by changing market conditions. Strategies may, at times, be out of market favor for considerable periods with adverse consequences for the fund and the investor. An investment in these funds involve the risks inherent in an investment in securities and can include losses associated with speculative investment practices, including hedging and leveraging through derivatives, such as futures, options, swaps, short selling, investments in non-U.S. securities, “junk” bonds and illiquid investments. The use of leverage in a portfolio varies by strategy. Leverage can significantly increase return potential but create greater risk of loss. At times, a fund may be unable to sell certain of its illiquid investments without a substantial drop in price, if at all. Other risks can include those associated with potential lack of diversification, restrictions on transferring interests, no available secondary market, complex tax structures, delays in tax reporting, valuation of securities and pricing. An investment in a fund of funds carries additional risks including asset-based fees and expenses at the fund level and indirect fees, expenses and asset-based compensation of investment funds in which these funds invest. An investor should review the private placement memorandum, subscription agreement and other related offering materials for complete information regarding terms, including all applicable fees, as well as the specific risks associated with a fund before investing.