Jack William Petras
Investment Adviser Representative at Wells Fargo Advisors
Professional summary
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Jack William Petras is an investment adviser representative with Wells Fargo Advisors in Barrington, IL, where they have been registered since 2023. They have worked in the securities industry since 2021 and were previously registered with Golden Trail Advisers. They have passed 4 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in Illinois and Texas.
Office
Advisors at this office: 20
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Illinois, Texas
- Broker:
50 states and territories
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.
Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- Golden Trail Advisers LLCAug 2021 – Apr 2023Burr Ridge, IL
- Yeske Buie, IncJun 2019 – Jul 2021San Francisco, CA
- University of IllinoisJun 2019 – Jan 2020Urbana, IL
- University of IllinoisAug 2015 – May 2019Urbana, IL
- Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCApr 2023 – no end date reportedBarrington, IL
Official records & sources
Data as of June 28, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Wells Fargo Advisors
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Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Commissions
- Fixed fee
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Services the firm offers
Monitor account performance, allocations, and holdings; view real-time quotes, stock data, and trading information; read market news and research; transfer money between investment and bank accounts.
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$25B+
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 14,697
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 26
- Main office:
- St. Louis, MO
- SEC file number:
- 801-37967
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Form ADV data as of October 1, 2026
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