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William E. Counts

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CRD#: 1106939
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William Everett Counts IV

Professional summary


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William Everett Counts IV, who also goes by Joe Counts, William E Counts IV, William E Counts, William Everett Counts, was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. William had worked at 17 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 22, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

Aliases


Joe Counts | William E Counts Iv | William E Counts | William Everett Counts

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

May 30, 2023 - August 17, 2026

W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8099
Greensboro, NC
Past

January 11, 2022 - January 19, 2023

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 112630
Chesapeake, VA
Past

January 7, 2021 - October 20, 2021

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
Chesapeake, VA
Past

February 6, 2020 - May 13, 2020

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
Chesapeake, VA
Past

July 26, 2019 - February 5, 2020

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Past

June 4, 2019 - August 1, 2019

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 14869
CHESAPEAKE, VA
Past

April 22, 2016 - June 3, 2019

P.J. ROBB VARIABLE, LLC

BD
CRD#: 38339
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

August 3, 2015 - February 3, 2016

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 18272
CHANTILLY, VA
Past

January 6, 2014 - July 2, 2015

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 265
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Past

September 19, 2008 - August 2, 2013

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 46173
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Past

September 29, 2006 - September 16, 2008

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Past

October 22, 2003 - September 26, 2006

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
GLEN ALLEN, VA
Past

December 11, 2001 - October 3, 2003

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 11, 2001 - October 3, 2003

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

August 1, 1991 - May 1, 1997

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 5181
BOSTON, MA
Past

August 1, 1991 - January 3, 2002

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
BOSTON, MA
Past

March 21, 1983 - February 28, 1991

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 21, 1983 - February 28, 1991

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY

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".
W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
COUNTRYWIDE INVESTMENTS, INC. | W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | ROBERT H. LESHNER & CO., INC. | FT. WASHINGTON BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | FORT WASHINGTON BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 8099 / SEC#: 801-113946, 8-24674

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/6/2018 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/22/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
COUNTRYWIDE INVESTMENTS, INC. | W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | ROBERT H. LESHNER & CO., INC. | FT. WASHINGTON BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | FORT WASHINGTON BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 8099 / SEC#: 801-113946, 8-24674

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/6/2018 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
400 Broadway, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Mailing Address
400 Broadway Ms-03, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone number
(513) 629-1055
Established
Ohio since 05/21/1974
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
95

SEC notice filing (33 States and Territories)


FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

W&S WEALTH SOLUTIONS BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WESTERN AND SOUTHERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANYOWNER
BRODIE, TROY DALEPRESIDENT1924559
DELUCA, JAMES JOSEPHVP, MARKETING5420948
HERRON, SARAH SPARKSCORPORATE SECRETARY6905684
JOHNSON, JAY VINCENTTREASURER6607547
LOVELESS, MATTHEW WILLIAMVP, AGENCY STRATEGY, TRAINING & TALENT ACQUISITION5657647
LUEBBE, GREGORY MICHAELASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT2924719
MCGRUDER, JILL TRIPPDIRECTOR1221720
MOURNE, DOUGLAS EDWARDAVP, BROKERAGE OPERATIONS2999021
NIEMEYER, JONATHAN DAVIDDIRECTOR5863603
SCOTT, SHAWN MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4673623
STEARNS, TIMOTHY STEVENVP, COMPLIANCE OFFICER1327230
WIEDENHEFT, TERRIE ANNSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO2619213
WITTMAN, SCOTT JOSEPHVP TAX7679752
WUEBBLING, DONALD JOSEPHDIRECTOR473438

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts655
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 175,814,665

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Company Information


W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 8099

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