Christopher M. Cole is a Managing Director - Investments with Wells Fargo Advisors. Chris has been a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors for over 30 years. He helps his clients develop strategies to help meet their financial goals.Chris focuses on the investment needs of business owners, pro athletes, individuals preparing for retirement. He works with business owners who are selling their businesses to provide planning services on expansion succession. He provides advice to pro athletes in the NFL, NHL, MLB, PGA. Chris develops strategies designed to help clients have sufficient income growth to enjoy retirement.Chris provides advice on stock, bond, mutual fund investments. Chris offers advisory services assistance to clients through resources offered by Wells Fargo Advisors its affiliates, including access to lending, life insurance annuity products, estate planning trust services.Chris has been awarded Forbes 2024 Best-in-State Wealth Advisor. Chris attended the University of Alabama graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1992 with a BS in Corporate Finance Investment Management.2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors Awarded April 2024 Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/22 - 6/30/23 #40Source#58 Forbes.com#41. The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous years industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice based solely on disclosed criteria.