Waverly Advisors
47yrs
Top advisor by experience in Birmingham
37yrs
Doris Utterback has worked in the financial industry for 37 years and is a fiduciary financial advisor based in Birmingham, Alabama. After two years at Raymond James & Associates and 14 years at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Doris joined Wells Fargo Advisors in 2025, a firm offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm is paid through a percentage of assets, flat fees, and commissions.
One of 1247 advisors with offices in Birmingham, and one of 1090 fiduciaries.
At a glance
Experience37 years (since 1990)
How that compares ?Top 7% by experience nationwide
Office2801 Hwy 280 S Suite 1-400, Birmingham, AL 35223
How the firm is paid ?Percent of assets, Flat fee, Commissions
Typical client at the firm ?$475,575
Advisors at the firm14,100
States licensed ?1 state
Services through Wells Fargo Advisors
Financial planningInvestment management for individuals and small businessesInvestment management for businesses and institutionsRetirement plan consultingChoosing other investment managersOther services
Specialties, designations like CFP®, and languages spoken appear here when advisors claim their profiles.
Licenses
Exams passed, from the official record. Tap a license to see what it allows.
Career
- Apr 2025 – nowWells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCCurrent firm
- Sep 2023 – Apr 2025Raymond James & Associates, Inc.Previously
- 2009 – 2023
Questions to ask Doris
Tailored to Doris’s registration and firm.
- What's your succession plan, and who would work with me if you retire?
- At a firm this size, will I work with you directly or with a service team?
- What does a financial plan with you include, and how often is it updated?
- If you use outside managers, how are they chosen and what do they cost on top of your fee?
- Where would my money be held, and will I get statements directly from that firm?
- What would I pay in total each year, in dollars, including fund and trading costs?
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About Doris
How do I contact Doris?
Call Wells Fargo Advisors at 314-875-3000 and ask for Doris Utterback. Doris works from the Birmingham, AL office.
How long has Doris been a financial advisor?
Doris has been in the industry since 1990, about 37 years. Top 7% by experience nationwide.
What licenses does Doris hold?
Series 63, Series 66. Tap any license on this page to see what it allows.
Is Doris a fiduciary?
Doris is registered as an investment advisor representative, which carries a fiduciary duty when giving investment advice.
How is Doris paid?
Wells Fargo Advisors reports being paid by a percentage of the assets they manage, flat or fixed fees, commissions on some products. Ask Doris for your total yearly cost in dollars.
Official record as of October 3, 2026.
This profile is for information only and is not financial advice or a recommendation.
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