KS
Kenneth J. Schmiedbauer
&PARTNERS
Wichita, KS 67206
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CRD#: 1106079
KS
Professional summary
Kenneth J Schmiedbauer, who also goes by Ken J Schmiedbauer, Ken John Schmiedbauer, is a registered financial advisor currently at &PARTNERS located in Wichita, Kansas.
Kenneth is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Kenneth has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 8 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Ken J Schmiedbauer | Ken John Schmiedbauer
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.
1. W&S ELK RIVER RANCH LLC, NOT INV RELATED, HOWARD, KS, 100% OWNERSHIP WITH SPOUSE, START 1/1/2024, 8 HOUR PER MONTH, ZERO HOURS DURING TRADING, RANCH OWNER. | 2. MOUNTAIN HIGH CONDO LLC, INV RELATED, WITCHITA, KS, 100% OWNERSHIP WITH SPOUSE, START 3/28/2012, ZERO HOURS PER MONTH, ZERO HOURS DURING TRADING, HOLDS RENTAL PROPERTY.| 3. K&L ELK RIVER RANCH LLC, NOT INV RELATED, WITCHITA, KS, 100% OWNERSHIP WITH SPOUSE, START 6/7/2018, ZERO HOURS PER MONTH, RANCH. | 4. RENTAL PROPERTY, INV RELATED, BRECKENRIDGE, CO, 100% OWNERSHIP WITH SPOUSE, START 1/1/1989, ZERO HOURS PER MONTH, ZERO HOURS DURING TRADING.| 5. RENTAL PROPERTY, INV RELATED, PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL, 100% OWNERSHIP WITH SPOUSE, START 8/15/2010, ZERO HOURS PER MONTH, ZERO HOURS DURING TRADING.| 6. SCHMIEDBAUER INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC, INV RELATED, WICHITA, KS, 100% OWNERSHIP WITH SPOUSE, START 8/26/2022, .2 HOURS PER MONTH, .2 HOURS DURING TRADING, FINET PRACTICE.| 7. KENNETH J. SCHMIEDBAUER LLC, INV RELATED, WICHITA, KS, 100% OWNERSHIP, START 10/13/2022, 2 HOURS PER MONTH, 2 HOURS DURING TRADING, FINET PRACTICE.
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
March 21, 2025 - Present
&PARTNERS
Office #1: 8301 East 21st Street Suite 320, Wichita, KS 67206RIA
BD
CRD#: 3767
Wichita, KS
Current
March 21, 2025 - Present
&PARTNERS
Office #1: 8301 East 21st Street Suite 320, Wichita, KS 67206RIA
BD
CRD#: 3767
Wichita, KS
Past
October 13, 2022 - March 26, 2025
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 11025
WICHITA, KS
Past
October 13, 2022 - March 26, 2025
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
BD
CRD#: 11025
WICHITA, KS
Past
July 1, 2003 - October 13, 2022
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 19616
WICHITA, KS
Past
July 1, 2003 - October 13, 2022
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
WICHITA, KS
Past
July 26, 1991 - July 1, 2003
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 7471
WICHITA, KS
Past
July 26, 1991 - July 1, 2003
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC
BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past
September 5, 1990 - July 29, 1991
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
BD
CRD#: 7556
Past
September 17, 1984 - July 29, 1991
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past
June 22, 1983 - January 28, 1985
METRO SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 10260
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
&PARTNERS
&PARTNERS | WISEPATH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WISE & PARTNERS | WILTON SPRINGS FINANCIAL | WILTON SPRINGS | WILLOWSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILEY BROS.-AINTREE, LLC | WILEY BROS.-AINTREE CAPITAL, LLC | WILEY BROS.-AINTREE CAPITAL | WILEY BROS. INC. | WILEY BROS. - AINTREE CAPITAL | WAVEWOOD PRIVATE WEALTH | VON HELLENS &PARTNERS | VIRIBUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | UNNERSTALL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRIUNE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRILLIUM WEALTH | TRIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | THIRD COAST WEALTH PLANNING | THAMES PRIVATE WEALTH STRATEGIES | TEDERS & QUAKENBUSH WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | SWARTZENTRUBER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STREAMLINE PRIVATE WEALTH | STILES FINANCIAL | STEELCREST INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | STANFORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | STANFORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCHMIEDBAUER INVESTMENTS &PARTNERS | ROY, TEDESCHI, SCHMIDT PRIVATE WEALTH | ROOKS&PARTNERS | ROOKS &PARTNERS - INVERNESS, FL | RIVERLINE WEALTH | RIAZZI, RHYNE & SWAIM INVESTMENT GROUP | PRAIRIE HERITAGE FINANCIAL | POWER 5 PALESTINE, TX | POWER 5 FINANCIAL | POWER 5 - TYLER TX | POWER 5 - PALESTINE TX | POWER 5 - OLYMPIA, WA | POWER 5 - OLYMPIA WA | PLAIDSKY ADVISORS | PALM SHORES WEALTH | ONE PRIVATE WEALTH | NOBLES GROOMS WEALTH ADVISORS | MERIDIAN | MARSTELLER WEALTH / TEAGLE WEALTH/ COMPTON WEALTH / KLEINSCHUSTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARSTELLER WEALTH | MARNE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LODGEVIEW WEALTH ADVISORS | LINKS PRIVATE WEALTH | LANG INVESTMENT GROUP | IVY CREST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INDIGO ADVISORS | HERITAGE LAKE ADVISORS | HELIX PRIVATE WEALTH | HARVEST POINT WEALTH ADVISORS | GUIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOCUS CAPITAL PARTNERS PRIVATE WEALTH | FOCUS CAPITAL PARTNERS | FIRST SERVANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIRST KEYSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENTANDEM WEALTH ADVISORS | ENSEMBLE WEALTH PLANNING | ELEVISION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ELEIVA FINANCIAL | DAVIDSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRESTVIEW CAPITAL ADVISORS | CREECH SCHWARTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CREECH SCHWARTZ PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP | COTTAGE WEALTH ADVISORS | CORIOLIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CENTERCOAST PRIVATE WEALTH | CARVE ADVISORS | CANYON RIVER WEALTH PLANNING | BRIO WEALTH SOLUTIONS - BOBBI BOSTICK | BRIO WEALTH SOLUTIONS | BRIDGEWATER PRIVATE WEALTH | BRIDGEMILL PRIVATE WEALTH | BLACKLOCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BASE CAPITAL PARTNERS | ARBOR ROW ADVISORS | ARBOR AVENUE PRIVATE WEALTH | APRICITY ADVISORS | APRICITY ADVISOR | AGAPE WEALTH STRATEGIES | AERIAL WEALTH ADVISORS | 49 NORTH ADVISORS | 1828 CAPITAL | &PARTNERS OSJ AND MARTIN WRIGHT GROUP
CRD#: 3767 / SEC#: 801-37145, 8-3774
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/25/1990 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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
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RR
Alabama(3/26/2025)
RR
Arizona(3/21/2025)
RR
Arkansas(3/21/2025)
RR
California(3/21/2025)
RR
Colorado(3/21/2025)
RR
District of Columbia(3/21/2025)
RR
Florida(3/21/2025)
RR
Georgia(3/21/2025)
RR
Hawaii(3/21/2025)
RR
Illinois(3/21/2025)
RR
Indiana(3/21/2025)
RR
Kansas(3/21/2025)
IAR
Kansas(3/21/2025)
RR
Louisiana(3/21/2025)
RR
Maryland(3/21/2025)
RR
Massachusetts(3/26/2025)
RR
Minnesota(3/21/2025)
RR
Missouri(3/21/2025)
RR
Montana(3/21/2025)
RR
Nebraska(3/21/2025)
RR
Nevada(3/21/2025)
RR
New Jersey(3/21/2025)
RR
New Mexico(3/21/2025)
RR
North Carolina(3/21/2025)
RR
Ohio(3/21/2025)
RR
Oklahoma(3/21/2025)
RR
Oregon(3/21/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(3/21/2025)
RR
South Carolina(3/21/2025)
RR
South Dakota(3/21/2025)
RR
Texas(3/21/2025)
IAR
Texas(3/21/2025)
RR
Virginia(3/21/2025)
RR
Washington(3/21/2025)
RR
Wisconsin(3/21/2025)
RR
Wyoming(3/21/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 4/6/1992
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
&PARTNERS
&PARTNERS | WISEPATH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WISE & PARTNERS | WILTON SPRINGS FINANCIAL | WILTON SPRINGS | WILLOWSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILEY BROS.-AINTREE, LLC | WILEY BROS.-AINTREE CAPITAL, LLC | WILEY BROS.-AINTREE CAPITAL | WILEY BROS. INC. | WILEY BROS. - AINTREE CAPITAL | WAVEWOOD PRIVATE WEALTH | VON HELLENS &PARTNERS | VIRIBUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | UNNERSTALL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRIUNE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRILLIUM WEALTH | TRIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | THIRD COAST WEALTH PLANNING | THAMES PRIVATE WEALTH STRATEGIES | TEDERS & QUAKENBUSH WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | SWARTZENTRUBER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STREAMLINE PRIVATE WEALTH | STILES FINANCIAL | STEELCREST INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | STANFORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | STANFORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCHMIEDBAUER INVESTMENTS &PARTNERS | ROY, TEDESCHI, SCHMIDT PRIVATE WEALTH | ROOKS&PARTNERS | ROOKS &PARTNERS - INVERNESS, FL | RIVERLINE WEALTH | RIAZZI, RHYNE & SWAIM INVESTMENT GROUP | PRAIRIE HERITAGE FINANCIAL | POWER 5 PALESTINE, TX | POWER 5 FINANCIAL | POWER 5 - TYLER TX | POWER 5 - PALESTINE TX | POWER 5 - OLYMPIA, WA | POWER 5 - OLYMPIA WA | PLAIDSKY ADVISORS | PALM SHORES WEALTH | ONE PRIVATE WEALTH | NOBLES GROOMS WEALTH ADVISORS | MERIDIAN | MARSTELLER WEALTH / TEAGLE WEALTH/ COMPTON WEALTH / KLEINSCHUSTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARSTELLER WEALTH | MARNE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LODGEVIEW WEALTH ADVISORS | LINKS PRIVATE WEALTH | LANG INVESTMENT GROUP | IVY CREST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INDIGO ADVISORS | HERITAGE LAKE ADVISORS | HELIX PRIVATE WEALTH | HARVEST POINT WEALTH ADVISORS | GUIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOCUS CAPITAL PARTNERS PRIVATE WEALTH | FOCUS CAPITAL PARTNERS | FIRST SERVANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIRST KEYSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENTANDEM WEALTH ADVISORS | ENSEMBLE WEALTH PLANNING | ELEVISION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ELEIVA FINANCIAL | DAVIDSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRESTVIEW CAPITAL ADVISORS | CREECH SCHWARTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CREECH SCHWARTZ PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP | COTTAGE WEALTH ADVISORS | CORIOLIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CENTERCOAST PRIVATE WEALTH | CARVE ADVISORS | CANYON RIVER WEALTH PLANNING | BRIO WEALTH SOLUTIONS - BOBBI BOSTICK | BRIO WEALTH SOLUTIONS | BRIDGEWATER PRIVATE WEALTH | BRIDGEMILL PRIVATE WEALTH | BLACKLOCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BASE CAPITAL PARTNERS | ARBOR ROW ADVISORS | ARBOR AVENUE PRIVATE WEALTH | APRICITY ADVISORS | APRICITY ADVISOR | AGAPE WEALTH STRATEGIES | AERIAL WEALTH ADVISORS | 49 NORTH ADVISORS | 1828 CAPITAL | &PARTNERS OSJ AND MARTIN WRIGHT GROUP
CRD#: 3767 / SEC#: 801-37145, 8-3774
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/25/1990 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
40 Burton Hills Blvd. Suite 350, Nashville, TN 37215
Mailing Address
40 Burton Hills Blvd. Suite 350, Nashville, TN 37215
Phone number
(615) 255-6431
Established
Tennessee since 12/07/1995
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
475
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| AMPERSAND PARTNERS, LLC | OWNER | |
| ALEXANDER, JOHN W | CO-PRESIDENT | 2327561 |
| COOPER, CHYRLAN ELIZABETH | COO | 4160240 |
| IDOL, KALEY PORTER | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6950052 |
| KOWACH, DAVID JOHN | CEO | 2154665 |
| NELSON, RICHARD SCOTT | CFO | 5014790 |
| SCHALLER, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER | CONTROLLER/FINOP | 5899085 |
| STEVENS, ALYSON MENCIO | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - ADVISORY BUSINESS | 5451096 |
| WILEY III, DAVID WARREN III | CO-PRESIDENT | 720094 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 32,200 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 14,146,591,395 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 6 |
| Arbitration | 4 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 04/29/2025 | ||
| 12/29/2023 | ||
| 01/03/2023 |
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