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Michael A. Brown

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CRD#: 1193933
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Professional summary


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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Michael Alan Brown was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Michael had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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

March 24, 2010 - August 19, 2024

WOODMEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 117365
OMAHA, NE
Past

August 28, 2008 - July 27, 2009

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 14869
CLARKSVILLE, TN
Past

May 4, 2006 - August 4, 2008

WOODMEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 117365
OMAHA, NE
Past

June 10, 2004 - August 25, 2005

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 112630
ALEXANDRIA, LA
Past

July 15, 2002 - August 25, 2005

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 112630
ROCK ISLAND, IL
Past

January 30, 2001 - July 9, 2002

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 30, 2001 - July 9, 2002

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

May 6, 1999 - February 7, 2001

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ
Past

May 6, 1997 - January 7, 1999

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 6, 1997 - January 7, 1999

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 22, 1996 - May 5, 1997

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 19, 1988 - October 15, 1990

THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

BD
CRD#: 2873
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 19, 1988 - February 14, 1996

MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4386
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 9, 1984 - July 11, 1988

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167

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: 1/26/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


WF
WOODMEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
WOODMEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 117365 / SEC#: , 8-53592

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1700 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68102
Mailing Address
1700 Farnam St., Omaha, NE 68102
Phone number
(877) 664-3332
Established
Nebraska since 07/11/2001
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (38 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WFS HOLDINGS, INC.100% OWNER OF WOODMEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BENGTSON, CYNTHIA SHAWNDIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN6073749
BUDERUS, TIMOTHY KEVINPRESIDENT, CEO AND DIRECTOR3083401
DARLING, DANIEL RUSSELLSENIOR SALES MANAGER5220507
DAY, JACOB MICHAELDIRECTOR5003086
DRIFFILL, CHARLES REICH JR.DIRECTOR5239194
EBLEN, LINDSEY JEANFINOP AND REVIEW PRINCIPAL (CFO)/TREASURER4496236
OLARI, NICHOLAS CONNERDIRECTOR AND SECRETARY6079027
PORTER, RAHJACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6860469
ROSAUER, ADAM THOMASMANAGER OF OPERATIONS4761408

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Company Information


WOODMEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 117365

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