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Ralph James Martinez

SWS ADVISORS
COLUMBUS, OH
·CRD# 1080618·43 years experience

Professional Summary

Ralph James Martinez is a registered financial advisor currently at SWS ADVISORS, INC. located in Columbus, Ohio and OMNI FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Columbus, Ohio. Ralph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Ralph has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

43 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SWS ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 120054
RIA
1900 Polaris Parkway, Suite 450, Columbus, OH 43240
November 25, 2015 - Present
OMNI FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 29320
BD
1900 Polaris Parkway, Suite 450, Columbus, OH 43240
December 1, 2015 - Present
PRIMESOLUTIONS SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 46017
RIA
Columbus, OH
January 5, 2011 - November 12, 2015
PRIMESOLUTIONS SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 46017
BD
Cleveland, OH
January 4, 2011 - November 12, 2015
AMVEST SECURITIES, INCORPORATED·CRD# 18380
RIA
Columbus, OH
February 15, 2000 - December 31, 2010
AMVEST SECURITIES, INCORPORATED·CRD# 18380
BD
Columbus, OH
April 12, 1990 - December 31, 2010
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.·CRD# 10111
BD
Duluth, GA
February 15, 1984 - April 16, 1990

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Current Firm

SA
SWS ADVISORS, INC.

MANEX ADVISORS, INC | SWS ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 120054
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Arizona (3/4/2016 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (6/27/2019 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (5/5/2016 Approved)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Kentucky (12/31/2020 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Maryland (12/21/2017 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Ohio (3/5/2008 Approved)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Pennsylvania (2/25/2016 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (10/25/2014 Conditional Restricted)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

1900 Polaris Parkway, Suite 450, Columbus, OH 43240

Phone Number

(614) 438-5300

# of Employees

7

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

570

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$59,960,000

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Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

Ralph Martinez is a licensed insurance agent. From time to time, he will offer clients advice or products from those activities. Clients should be aware that these services pay a commission and involve a conflict of interest, as commissionable products conflict with the fiduciary duties of a registered investment adviser. SWS Advisors Inc. always acts in the best interest of the client; including the sale of commissionable products to advisory clients. Clients are in no way required to implement the plan through any representative of SWS Advisors Inc. in such individual's capacity as an insurance agent.

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(12/1/2015)
RR
Florida
(12/1/2015)
RR
Illinois
(10/25/2016)
RR
Michigan
(6/16/2018)
RR
New Hampshire
(8/3/2016)
IAR
Ohio
(11/25/2015)
RR
Ohio
(12/1/2015)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/28/2016)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1983About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Feb 1984About the Series 6 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Sep 1988About the Series 26 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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