Ritchie J. Merk

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CRD#: 1302234

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.

Ritchie James Merk, who also goes by Ritch J Merk, Ritch Merk, was a registered financial professional .

Ritchie is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Ritchie had worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Ritch J Merk | Ritch Merk

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

May 16, 2014 - May 20, 2016

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 112630

Corydon, IN

Past

November 13, 2009 - April 30, 2013

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 129052

LOUISVILLE, KY

Past

November 13, 2009 - April 30, 2013

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 129052

LOUISVILLE, KY

Past

April 24, 2009 - November 13, 2009

NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 17490

LOUISVILLE, KY

Past

September 11, 2008 - November 13, 2009

NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 17490

LOUISVILLE, KY

Past

April 12, 2005 - July 9, 2007

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 4095

LOUISVILLE, KY

Past

April 12, 2005 - September 12, 2008

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

LOUISVILLE, KY

Past

January 16, 2003 - April 21, 2005

AMERICAN FIDELITY SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 11852

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

Past

January 22, 2001 - October 21, 2002

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 6694

NEW ALBANY, IN

Past

February 7, 2000 - October 21, 2002

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

January 5, 2000 - February 4, 2000

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 628

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

October 1, 1996 - January 5, 2000

WEDGEWOOD PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 21923

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

May 20, 1994 - September 30, 1996

STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 28218

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

April 2, 1993 - June 16, 1994

AMERINATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 27986

Past

September 24, 1984 - July 11, 1989

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

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".

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. | MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 112630 / SEC#: 801-107091, 8-53255

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/4/2016 Approved)

Alabama

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2016 Terminated)

Arizona

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2010 Terminated)

Colorado

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/28/2016 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/26/2016 Terminated)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/12/2016 Terminated)

Idaho

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/1/2011 Terminated)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2016 Terminated)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/29/2016 Terminated)

Iowa

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/28/2016 Terminated)

Kansas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)

Louisiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/18/2013 Terminated)

Maine

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/2/2016 Terminated)

Maryland

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2015 Terminated)

Massachusetts

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)

Michigan

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/2/2016 Terminated)

Minnesota

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)

Mississippi

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/13/2013 Terminated)

Nebraska

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2016 Terminated)

New Hampshire

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2016 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/28/2016 Terminated)

Oklahoma

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/12/2013 Terminated)

South Dakota

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2016 Terminated)

Tennessee

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/29/2016 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)

Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)

Wisconsin

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/21/2016 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

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).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 11/16/2000

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/13/1993

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 5/20/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/1/1993

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 4/18/1994

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. | MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 112630 / SEC#: 801-107091, 8-53255

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/4/2016 Approved)

Alabama

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2016 Terminated)

Arizona

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2010 Terminated)

Colorado

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/28/2016 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/26/2016 Terminated)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/12/2016 Terminated)

Idaho

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/1/2011 Terminated)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2016 Terminated)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/29/2016 Terminated)

Iowa

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/28/2016 Terminated)

Kansas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)

Louisiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/18/2013 Terminated)

Maine

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/2/2016 Terminated)

Maryland

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2015 Terminated)

Massachusetts

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)

Michigan

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/2/2016 Terminated)

Minnesota

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)

Mississippi

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/13/2013 Terminated)

Nebraska

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2016 Terminated)

New Hampshire

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2016 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/28/2016 Terminated)

Oklahoma

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/12/2013 Terminated)

South Dakota

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2016 Terminated)

Tennessee

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/29/2016 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)

Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)

Wisconsin

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/21/2016 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

1701 1st Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201

Mailing Address

1701 1st Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201

Phone number

(309) 558-3100

Established

Illinois since 02/02/2001

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

674

SEC notice filing (48 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

MWAFS FORM CRS 7-2021 (3/31/2025)

MWAFS MANAGED ACCOUNTS BROCHURE PART 2A APPENDIX 1_3-28-2025 (3/31/2025)

MWAFS FINANCIAL PLANNING BROCHURE ADV PART 2A 3/28/2025 (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA	PARENT CO.
BOHNERT, LESTER LEE	DIRECTOR	6933862
DOYLE, SHEA EUGENE	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	4577202
EIGENBROD, NEIL THOMAS	FINOP	5615693
JENSEN, DAWN M	CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER	4936560
LYPHOUT, JERALD JAMES	DIRECTOR	4148959
POGEMILLER, CLINT JOSEPH	PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN	2977743
RECH, KELLIE MARIE	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	4863283
SIMMS, CHARLES EDMUND	DIRECTOR	2553306
SWANSON, TODD DAVID	TREASURER	4844282
VAN, BRETT MATTHEW	DIRECTOR	6543047

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,298
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 376,859,066

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

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Ritchie J. Merk

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

AMERICAN FIDELITY SECURITIES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

WEDGEWOOD PARTNERS, INC.

STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

AMERINATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 11/16/2000

Series 63

Date: 5/13/1993

SIE

Date: 5/20/2016

Series 7

Date: 4/1/1993

Series 24

Date: 4/18/1994

Current Firm

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (48 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

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