Momentum Independent Network
47yrs
Top advisor by experience in Colorado Springs
47yrs
Gary Backstrom
Financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors
Gary Backstrom has worked in the financial industry for 47 years and is a financial advisor based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. After nine years at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Gary joined Wells Fargo Advisors in 2019, a firm offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. Wells Fargo Advisors reports being paid through a percentage of assets, flat fees, and commissions.
At a glance
Experience47 years (since 1980)
How that compares ?Top 1% by experience in Colorado Springs
Office104 S Cascade Ave Suite 103, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
How the firm is paid ?Percent of assets, Flat fee, Commissions
Typical client at the firm ?$514,335
Advisors at the firm4,146
States licensed ?2 states
Services through Wells Fargo Advisors
Financial planningInvestment management for individuals and small businessesInvestment management for businesses and institutionsRetirement plan consultingChoosing other investment managersOther services
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Licenses
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Series 63Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Career
- 2019 – nowWells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLCCurrent firm
- 2008 – 2019Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCPreviously
- 1999 – 2008A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.Previously
Contact Gary
(314) 875-3000Firm headquarters in St. Louis, MO. Ask for Gary. 104 S Cascade Ave Suite 103Colorado Springs, CO 80903Office · Get directions Firm websiteHTTPS://WWW.WELLSFARGOADVISORS.COM/ONLINE-ACCESS/SIGNON.HTM
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Questions to ask Gary
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- 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 Gary
How do I contact Gary?
Call Wells Fargo Advisors at (314) 875-3000 and ask for Gary Backstrom. Gary works from the Colorado Springs, CO office.
How long has Gary been a financial advisor?
Gary has been in the industry since 1980, about 47 years. Top 1% by experience in Colorado Springs.
What licenses does Gary hold?
Series 63. Tap any license on this page to see what it allows.
Is Gary a fiduciary?
Gary is registered with an advisory firm. Ask whether they act as a fiduciary for all the advice they give you.
How is Gary paid?
Wells Fargo Advisors reports being paid by a percentage of the assets they manage, flat or fixed fees, commissions on some products. Ask Gary 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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