Wells Fargo has turned to JPMorgan for a prominent wealth management team with a presence on both coasts.
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The Weikes Slattery Group, with $3.1 billion in client assets under management and $17 million in annual revenue production, arrived at Wells Fargo Advisors on Feb. 19. The team had formerly been affiliated with JPMorgan in New York City and also maintains offices in San Diego and Palo Alto, California.
Elizabeth "Liz" Weikes and John Slattery lead the Weikes Slattery Group, which recently joined Wells Fargo from JPMorgan.
Led by Elizabeth "Liz" Weikes and John Slattery, the Weikes Slattery Group also consists of Executive Director Joe Gillan, Vice President Kevin Eisenberg, Vice President Bernadette Bucchere and Clarke Eastman-Pinto, an associate. Weikes started her career at JPMorgan in 2009, and Slattery joined JPMorgan in 2018 after starting at Merrill in 1994 and moving through UBS, Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley.
The Weikes Slattery Group has won various industry recognitions over the years. Forbes named it one of the top private wealth management teams in 2025 and one of the best in-state private wealth teams in New York this year.
Weikes said in a statement, "Our move to Wells Fargo Advisors positions us to provide even greater flexibility, broader investment solutions, and enhanced support to meet the evolving needs of our clients." JPMorgan declined to comment.
JPMorgan reported in January that it had just over 4,000 private bank advisors, who work with wealthier clients, and over 10,000 client advisors. Wells Fargo has ceased publicly reporting its advisor headcount but has confirmed that the number is roughly 12,000.
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