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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

W&S Brokerage Services, Inc.

Broker-dealer affiliated wealth managerCincinnati, OhioCRD 8099SEC 801-113946IAPD
Latest filing Aug 4, 2026
First filing on the tape Aug 7, 2018 · 31 filings
SEC status approved since Sep 6, 2018
RAUM
$257M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
100%
$257M individuals and HNW
Advisors
104
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$2.5M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
114
86 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
69
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
31 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$257M as of Aug 4, 2026
Mar 29, 2019$0 then
HNW client RAUM: $0
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)99 as of Aug 4, 2026
Mar 29, 20196 then
Employees (5.A)114 as of Aug 4, 2026
Mar 29, 201916 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +46% over the last fiscal year+68% a year over threeIARs 81 to 99offices 51 to 69
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Aug 4, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Broker-dealer affiliated · Item 7.A.1 (broker-dealer affiliate) and at least 50 registered representatives (Item 5.B.2), or the adviser is itself a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • Wrap program sponsor · sponsors a wrap fee program (5.I) with at least $100M of wrap assets
RAUM per advisor
$2.5MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
unknownderivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
unknownderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$267,061derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.1derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
1.5derived70 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+46%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+22%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
unknownderived
Compensation
percentage of assetsreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
portfolio management for individuals, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Wrap fee program
$257MreportedItem 5.I
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • is a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • is an insurance broker or agent (6.A.6)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Individuals$257M100%
Individual clients
772reported
HNW clients
n/areported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
963reported
Financial planning clients
reported
Wrap fee programs
$257M sponsored, $0 managedreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUMreported
Class basis
private_client_share=1.0 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=true related_bank=true bd_reps=114.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
93 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Kevin Douglas BurnsCincinnati, OhSep 21, 201826 y2
George Mitchell KayChartered Financial ConsultantCharlotte, Nc Feb 11, 201941 y1
Richard Keith RyanCincinnati, Oh Mar 7, 201922 y1
Michael Joseph NordykeCincinnati, OhMar 11, 201920 y1
Bryan James OkuleyCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantMaumee, Oh Jul 10, 201921 y2
Scott BealCanton, Oh Sep 20, 201916 y1
Benjamin P WallaceWestlake, TxSep 25, 201925 y6
Timothy ZauzigWayne, PaSep 25, 201915 y0
Julie Marie CalhounChartered Financial ConsultantPittsburgh, Pa Oct 1, 201922 y0
Henry J RossiChartered Financial ConsultantLoveland, Oh Oct 7, 201913 y0
Cindy Sin-Yi TsaiCincinnati, OhNov 15, 201912 y0
Joseph Leo SheffieckLivonia, Mi Mar 27, 202021 y2
Brian C WitherbyCincinnati, Oh Jun 3, 202013 y0
Jordan Alexander LutzNew Albany, Oh Jul 13, 202013 y0
Rene C TamezChartered Financial ConsultantHarlingen, Tx Oct 20, 202027 y3
Derrick D EdmondsTampa, Fl Nov 10, 202011 y0
Blair R HrovatColumbus, In Nov 24, 202013 y0
Stacy A WassermanChartered Financial ConsultantWestlake, Tx Mar 10, 202121 y1
Paul J KelblyCertified Financial PlannerOwings Mill, Md Apr 20, 202110 y0
Mary Beth BlairCincinnati, OhOct 20, 202111 y1
Trang Athena LePittsburgh, PaApr 11, 202217 y0
Zachary W MetzgerChartered Financial ConsultantFindlay, OhApr 18, 202212 y0
David Anthony AdamsonChartered Financial ConsultantOrland Park, IlMay 2, 202228 y1
Earl Gerard SeitzSan Diego, CaMay 14, 202212 y1
Jeffry L RisserFindlay, Oh Aug 12, 202212 y0
Ryan A MatneyDaniel Island, ScSep 26, 202210 y0
Thomas Andrew RollChartered Financial ConsultantColumbus, InOct 12, 202214 y0
Rebecca Newman ReynoldsChartered Financial ConsultantCincinnati, Oh Oct 27, 202216 y0
Kristie Lynn DamoreTroy, MiDec 12, 202213 y0
Leshawn PowersIndependence, OhJan 10, 202314 y5
Phillip Tyler WestAsheville, Nc Feb 27, 202312 y0
Michael Robert CheslockWilloughby, OhMar 2, 202313 y0
Jonathan D LevineIndianapolis, InMar 27, 202312 y0
Scott James BlissFindlay, Oh Apr 24, 202311 y0
Jacob Quincy WhiteDaniel Island, ScMay 31, 202314 y0
Mark MolleyCincinnati, OhJun 30, 202318 y2
Edwin CisnerosCincinnati, Oh Jul 14, 202316 y0
Tamara R SimendingerCincinnati, Oh Aug 1, 202329 y0
Adam J LocascioTampa, FlSep 18, 202322 y3
Remington P TaylorCincinnati, OhMay 29, 202411 y0
All 93 advisors at W&S Brokerage Services, Inc.
Advisor movement
26 left, 15 joined in 12 months
net -11 in 12 months5 left in 90 days2 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 25% of current headcount63 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
    Private funds
    No private fund reported.
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • Jason Todd Anderson · Assistant Treasurercontrol
      since 03/2020 · owns less than 5%
    • Troy Dale Brodie · Presidentcontrol
      since 04/2014 · owns less than 5%
    • James Joseph Deluca · Vp, Marketingcontrol
      since 03/2015 · owns less than 5%
    • Sarah Sparks Herron · Corporate Secretarycontrol
      since 01/2015 · owns less than 5%
    • Jay Vincent Johnson · Treasurercontrol
      since 05/2018 · owns less than 5%
    • Matthew William Loveless · Vp, Strategic Development And Operationscontrol
      since 03/2015 · owns less than 5%
    • Gregory Michael Luebbe · Assistant Vice Presidentcontrol
      since 10/2003 · owns less than 5%
    • Jill Tripp Mcgruder · Directorcontrol
      since 03/2015 · owns less than 5%
    • Jonathan David Niemeyer · Directorcontrol
      since 01/2001 · owns less than 5%
    • Shawn Michael Scott · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 12/2021 · owns less than 5%
    • Timothy Steven Stearns · Vp, Compliance Officercontrol
      since 12/2021 · owns less than 5%
    • Terrie Ann Wiedenheft · Senior Vice President And Cfocontrol
      since 03/1999 · owns less than 5%
    • Donald Joseph Wuebbling · Directorcontrol
      since 03/2015 · owns less than 5%
    • Douglas Edward Mourne · Avp, Brokerage Operations
      since 05/2023 · owns less than 5%
    • Scott Joseph Wittman · Vp Tax
      since 12/2022 · owns less than 5%
    Entity owners
    • Western And Southern Life Assurance Company · Owner
      direct · owns 75% or more
    • The Western And Southern Life Insurance Company · Shareholder
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Western-Southern Life Assurance Company
    • Western & Southern Financial Group, Inc. · Shareholder
      indirect · owns 75% or more of The Western And Southern Life Insurance Company
    • Western & Southern Mutual Holding Company, Inc. · Shareholder
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Western & Southern Financial Group, Inc.
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    Advisers that list W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. as a related person
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Cincinnati, Oh · principal2950
    Findlay, Oh701
    Fort Wright, Ky610
    Daniel Island, Sc522
    Independence, Oh501
    Indianapolis, In520
    Willoughby, Oh510
    Columbus, Oh520
    Troy, Mi410
    Peachtree Corner, Ga430
    Westlake, Tx400
    Pittsburgh, Pa310
    Tampa, Fl310
    Cerritos, Ca330
    Las Vegas, Nv320
    Maumee, Oh302
    New Albany, Oh200
    Canton, Oh210
    Columbus, In200
    Cranberry Twp, Pa221
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    • Fort Wright, KY8 employees
    • Cincinnati, OH5 employees
    • Findlay, OH5 employees
    • Tampa, FL4 employees
    • Independence, OH4 employees
    • Daniel Island, SC4 employees
    • West Chester, OH3 employees
    • Wayne, PA3 employees
    • Westlake, TX3 employees
    • Lancaster, OH3 employees
    • Willoughby, OH3 employees
    • Indianapolis, IN3 employees
    • Owings Mill, MD3 employees
    • Loveland, OH3 employees
    • San Diego, CA2 employees
    • Troy, MI2 employees
    • Evansville, IN2 employees
    • New Albany, OH2 employees
    • Heath, OH2 employees
    • Cary, NC2 employees
    • Grand Rapids, MI2 employees
    • Ontario, CA2 employees
    • Maumee, OH2 employees
    • Pittsburgh, PA2 employees
    • Zanesville, OH1 employees
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 655 to 963
      May 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 67 to 86
      May 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • BD registered reps · 95 to 114
      May 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Individual clients · 655 to 772
      May 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Employees · 95 to 114
      May 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Insurance-licensed employees · 0 to 9
      May 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 81 to 99
      May 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Other offices · 51 to 69
      May 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $176M to $257M
      May 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $176M to $257M
      May 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • RAUM · $176M to $257M
      May 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Wrap assets (sponsor) · $176M to $257M
      May 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Financial planning clients · unset to
      Mar 31, 2025 to May 16, 2025
    • Accounts · 451 to 655
      Jan 8, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 73 to 67
      Jan 8, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
    • BD registered reps · 85 to 95
      Jan 8, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Individual clients · 451 to 655
      Jan 8, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Employees · 85 to 95
      Jan 8, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 76 to 81
      Jan 8, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Other offices · 57 to 51
      Jan 8, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $123M to $176M
      Jan 8, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $123M to $176M
      Jan 8, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
    • RAUM · $123M to $176M
      Jan 8, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Wrap assets (sponsor) · $123M to $176M
      Jan 8, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Accounts · 233 to 451
      Jan 17, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
    • Advisory employees · 56 to 73
      Jan 17, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
    • BD registered reps · 71 to 85
      Jan 17, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
    • Individual clients · 233 to 451
      Jan 17, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
    • Employees · 71 to 85
      Jan 17, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
    • Financial planning clients · 0 to unset
      Jan 17, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
    • State-registered IARs · 56 to 76
      Jan 17, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
    • Other offices · 50 to 57
      Jan 17, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
    • Discretionary RAUM · $53.8M to $123M
      Jan 17, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
    • Individual RAUM · $53.8M to $123M
      Jan 17, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
    • RAUM · $53.8M to $123M
      Jan 17, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
    • Wrap assets (sponsor) · $53.8M to $123M
      Jan 17, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
    • Accounts · 70 to 233
      Jan 4, 2023 to Mar 28, 2023
    • Advisory employees · 66 to 56
      Jan 4, 2023 to Mar 28, 2023
    • BD registered reps · 81 to 71
      Jan 4, 2023 to Mar 28, 2023
    • Individual clients · 70 to 233
      Jan 4, 2023 to Mar 28, 2023
    Signals
    60 dated events
    • Lucas Walker Hopkins no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. on the 2026-09-14 feed)
      Sep 14, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
    • Abrahim Mutee Kassim left W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. for Edward Jones (registered 2026-08-21)
      Aug 24, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Sydney Katrina Hyatt left W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. for Transamerica Financial Advisors, Llc (registered 2026-09-09)
      Aug 17, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Jared H Bovinet left W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. for Empower Advisory Group, Llc (registered 2026-07-23)
      Jul 20, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Patrick George Tang left W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. for Apollon Wealth Management, Llc (registered 2026-07-20)
      Jul 6, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Larry Claxton left W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. for Cetera Investment Advisers Llc (registered 2026-08-10)
      Jul 6, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Jeffrey Page left W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (registered 2026-07-08)
      Jun 15, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Tylan Shelby left W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. for Ameriprise Financial Services, Llc (registered 2026-06-12)
      May 26, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Ian Thomas Thanasiu left W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. for Advisory Alpha, Llc (registered 2026-06-08)
      May 26, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Cameron Alan Githens left W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. for Fisher Investments (registered 2026-06-15)
      May 18, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Blake Smith left W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. for Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (registered 2026-05-22)
      May 4, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Daniel C Cubbison left W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. for W&S Advisory Services, Llc (registered 2026-01-13)
      Apr 27, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Matthew Cole Plymale left W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. for Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (registered 2026-04-28)
      Apr 27, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. reported 69 offices beyond its principal office, up from 51 (2025-05-16 to 2026-03-31)
      Mar 31, 2026 · Office count change · derived
    • W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. reported 99 state-registered advisory representatives, up from 81 (2025-05-16 to 2026-03-31)
      Mar 31, 2026 · Advisor headcount change · derived
    • Michael Thomas Bugg left W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. for Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. (registered 2026-04-02)
      Mar 23, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Henry Eilefson left W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. for Secured Retirement Advisors, Llc (registered 2026-03-05)
      Feb 9, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Brayden Horn left W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. for Eagle Strategies Llc (registered 2026-04-07)
      Jan 28, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Salvatore Lauri left W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. for Integrity Alliance, Llc (registered 2026-06-12)
      Jan 28, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Vivienne Ather left W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. for Eagle Strategies Llc (registered 2026-03-18)
      Jan 28, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Allen Daniel Kilburn left W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. for Esi Financial Advisors (registered 2026-01-27)
      Jan 20, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Eric Todd Runyon left W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. for Wells Fargo Advisors (registered 2026-01-20)
      Jan 12, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Linda Nana Mmera left W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. for Navy Federal Investment Services, Llc (registered 2026-01-15)
      Jan 12, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Joshua Benjamin Feld left W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. for Cx Institutional, Llc (registered 2025-11-20)
      Nov 17, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Eric Stephen Speer left W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. for Esi Financial Advisors (registered 2025-11-12)
      Nov 10, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Ethan Sherman left W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. for Strategic Advisers Llc (registered 2025-12-17)
      Nov 10, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Ryan Kohout left W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. for Touchstone Advisors Inc (registered 2025-11-07)
      Nov 3, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Mark Christopher Zonno left W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. for Cetera Investment Advisers Llc (registered 2025-09-12)
      Sep 29, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Shauvi Rogers left W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. for Lpl Enterprise, Llc (registered 2025-09-30)
      Sep 29, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Joel A Wozny left W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. for Key Investment Services Llc (registered 2025-09-11)
      Sep 2, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    Across DFX
    shared identifiers only, never a name match
    No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
    How to reach
    public business contact points only, each with its source
    Principal office phone
    800-257-2135reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Aug 4, 2026
    Provenance
    Form ADV
    SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
    Advisors
    IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
    Class
    Broker-dealer affiliated wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
    RAUM per advisor
    $2.5Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026