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Timothy Steven Stearns

TOUCHSTONE ADVISORS
CINCINNATI, OH
·CRD# 1327230·40 years experience

Professional Summary

Timothy Steven Stearns is a registered financial advisor currently at TOUCHSTONE ADVISORS INC located in Cincinnati, Ohio and W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Timothy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Timothy has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7, Series 14, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

40 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

TOUCHSTONE ADVISORS INC·CRD# 107028
RIA
303 Broadway Suite 1100, Cincinnati, OH 45202-4203
September 11, 2013 - Present
W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 8099
RIA
BD
303 Broadway 16th Floor, Cincinnati, OH 45202
October 23, 2018 - Present
W&S ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 334683
RIA
303 Broadway Suite 1100, Cincinnati, OH 45202
December 26, 2025 - Present
TOUCHSTONE SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 1526
BD
303 Broadway Suite 1100, Cincinnati, OH 45202
August 27, 2013 - Present
W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 8099
RIA
BD
303 Broadway 16th Floor, Cincinnati, OH 45202
February 3, 2016 - Present
W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 8099
BD
Cincinnati, OH
September 3, 2013 - August 4, 2014
ENVESTNET PMC·CRD# 111694
RIA
Chicago, IL
August 6, 2009 - September 6, 2013
PORTFOLIO BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 18554
BD
Chicago, IL
August 6, 2009 - September 6, 2013
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.·CRD# 13594
BD
Fort Lauderdale, FL
April 17, 2007 - July 6, 2009
TEMPLETON/FRANKLIN INVESTMENT SERVICES,INC.·CRD# 27884
BD
Fort Lauderdale, FL
January 9, 1998 - April 23, 2007
LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 145
BD
Radnor, PA
July 25, 1997 - December 17, 1997
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC·CRD# 13041
BD
January 29, 1987 - July 18, 1987
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
March 19, 1986 - December 23, 1986

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Current Firm

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TOUCHSTONE ADVISORS INC

TOUCHSTONE ADVISORS INC

CRD#: 107028 / SEC#: 801-45963
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/28/1994 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

303 Broadway Suite 1100, Cincinnati, OH 45202-4203

Phone Number

(513) 362-8000

# of Employees

86

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 1 US states and territories.

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

40

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$31,091,453,599

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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.

Name of other business: Greater Cincinnati Mutual Fund Association; Investment Related: Yes; Address of other business: PO Box 31206 Cincinnati OH 45231; Nature: Forum for industry professionals; Position: Board Member; Start Date: 4/30/2021; Approximate number of hours per month: 1; 0 hours during trading hours; Duties include: Board duties, no finance or investment)

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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".
TA
TOUCHSTONE ADVISORS INC

TOUCHSTONE ADVISORS INC

CRD#: 107028 / SEC#: 801-45963
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/28/1994 Approved)

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
Alabama
(2/3/2016)
RR
Alaska
(2/3/2016)
RR
Arizona
(2/3/2016)
RR
Arkansas
(2/3/2016)
RR
California
(2/3/2016)
RR
Colorado
(2/3/2016)
RR
Connecticut
(2/3/2016)
RR
Delaware
(2/3/2016)
RR
District of Columbia
(2/3/2016)
RR
Florida
(2/3/2016)
RR
Georgia
(2/3/2016)
RR
Hawaii
(2/3/2016)
RR
Idaho
(2/3/2016)
RR
Illinois
(2/3/2016)
RR
Indiana
(2/3/2016)
RR
Iowa
(2/3/2016)
RR
Kansas
(2/3/2016)
RR
Kentucky
(2/29/2016)
RR
Louisiana
(2/3/2016)
RR
Maine
(2/3/2016)
RR
Maryland
(2/3/2016)
RR
Massachusetts
(2/3/2016)
RR
Michigan
(2/3/2016)
RR
Minnesota
(2/3/2016)
RR
Mississippi
(2/3/2016)
RR
Missouri
(2/3/2016)
RR
Montana
(2/3/2016)
RR
Nebraska
(2/3/2016)
RR
Nevada
(2/3/2016)
RR
New Hampshire
(2/3/2016)
RR
New Jersey
(2/3/2016)
RR
New Mexico
(2/3/2016)
RR
New York
(2/3/2016)
RR
North Carolina
(2/3/2016)
RR
North Dakota
(2/3/2016)
IAR
Ohio
(9/11/2013)
RR
Ohio
(2/29/2016)
RR
Oklahoma
(2/3/2016)
RR
Oregon
(2/3/2016)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/3/2016)
RR
Puerto Rico
(2/3/2016)
RR
Rhode Island
(2/3/2016)
RR
South Carolina
(2/3/2016)
RR
South Dakota
(2/3/2016)
RR
Tennessee
(2/3/2016)
RR
Texas
(2/10/2016)
RR
Utah
(2/3/2016)
RR
Vermont
(2/3/2016)
RR
Virginia
(2/3/2016)
RR
Washington
(2/3/2016)
RR
West Virginia
(2/3/2016)
RR
Wisconsin
(2/3/2016)
RR
Wyoming
(2/3/2016)

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 Nov 2013About the Series 63 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Aug 1997About the Series 65 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 1986About the Series 7 exam

Series 14 — Compliance Officer Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 14 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Sep 1997About the Series 24 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Jun 1987About the Series 4 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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