Rui Gao
Investment Adviser Representative at Wells Fargo Advisors
Professional summary
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Rui Gao is an investment adviser representative with Wells Fargo Advisors in South Riding, VA, where they have been registered since 2025. They have worked in the securities industry since 2024. They have passed 4 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 63 (state securities agent), and Series 6 (investment company and variable products). They are registered to provide investment advice in Virginia.
Office
Advisors at this office: 5
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Virginia
- Broker:
3 states and territories
District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia
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.
- Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCOct 2024 – no end date reportedSouth Riding, VA
- Wells Fargo BANK, NASep 2023 – no end date reportedSouth Riding, VA
- New York LifeApr 2023 – Jul 2023Vienna, VA
- George Mason Student Government and Funding BoardJul 2022 – May 2023Fairfax, VA
- H&R BlockJan 2023 – Apr 2023Fairfax, VA
- StaplesJun 2020 – Jun 2021Fairfax, VA
- George Mason UniversityAug 2019 – Jul 2023Fairfax, VA
- James Madison High SchoolJan 2018 – Jul 2019Vienna, VA
- N/aJul 2023 – Sep 2023Vienna, VA
- PapyrusJan 2020 – Feb 2020McLean, VA
- McDonald'sAug 2018 – Dec 2018Vienna, VA
- The Gilbert SchoolFeb 2015 – Jun 2017Winsted, CT
- N/aJul 2017 – Dec 2018Guangzhou
Official records & sources
Data as of August 10, 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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