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Paul A. Sweas
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CRD#: 1376081
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Professional summary
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Paul Anthony Sweas was a registered financial professional .
Paul is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1985. Paul had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
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No
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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NoneExperience
Past
June 4, 2008 - April 12, 2012
AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 7995
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
Past
June 4, 2008 - April 12, 2012
AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7995
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
Past
October 15, 2002 - June 3, 2008
QA3 FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 104957
GENEVA, IL
Past
October 11, 2002 - June 3, 2008
QA3 FINANCIAL CORP.
BD
CRD#: 14754
GENEVA, IL
Past
May 17, 1999 - October 11, 2002
SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 110518
WHEATON, IL
Past
October 27, 1993 - October 11, 2002
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.
BD
CRD#: 10205
LAVISTA, NE
Past
December 3, 1987 - October 29, 1993
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC
BD
CRD#: 10358
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past
November 7, 1985 - December 8, 1987
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 7461
Past
June 18, 1985 - October 21, 1985
MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 4806
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.
1ST INSURANCE AGENCY | WPF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | WILLY MIRANDA | WENGER FINANCIAL GROUP | WEALTH QC | WEALTH ADVISORS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | WEALTH ADVISORS FINANCIAL GROUP | WATERSEED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TOWER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY | TK FINANCIAL | TJ SULLIVAN & COMPANY | TIMBERLAND FINANCIAL GROUP | THOMAS G. SCHAEFER & ASSOCIATES | THE WENSTRUP COMPANY | THE SERPE INSURANCE AGENCY | THE ONLY CORNERSTONE | THE MCCAUSLAND GROUP | THE LANCASTER COMPANY | THE CF PARTNERS | STRAUTS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL PLANNING | STERLING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES | SMITH INS & FINANCIAL | SLJ FINANCIAL | SILVER BIRCH CAPITAL ADVISORS | SHAMROCK FINANCIAL PLANNING | SEMRAU WEALTH STRATEGIES | SEABREEZE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCHNEIDER CONSULTANTS | SCHMIDT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SBS STAR | SAN DIEGO FINANCIAL | SALTIEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SAFE HARBOR RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | ROBERT B. AUSDAL & CO. INC. | RIVERSTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT | RETIREWELL USA | R-AXIS | Q C SECURE SOLUTIONS | PRAXIS CAPITAL AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | PAXTON FINANCIAL SERVICES | PASSPORT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OCEAN CREST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NEWMAN & ASSOCIATES | NESTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MISSION CRITICAL FPI | MINT HILL WEALTH | MCLEMORE FINANCIAL | MCCAUSLAND GROUP | MBC INSURANCE GROUP | M. BROWN FINANCIAL ADVISORS | LICHTFUSS FINANCIAL SERVICES | LEONARD DIGATE INCOME PLANNING | KVASNICKA & KNEIP | KRM FINANCIAL SERVICES | KENTWOOD HOLDINGS, INC | KARSTENSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | JULIAN FINANCIAL GROUP | JOAN K. JOHNSON FINANCIAL | JML THE LANCASTER CO | JANKOWSKI FINANCIAL SERVICES | INTERVEST INTERNATIONAL, INC. | INTERVEST INTERNATIONAL EQUITIES CORPORATION | INTEGRITY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | INSIGNIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INDIANO & COMPANY CPA'S INC | HOMER FINANCIAL INC | HINSDALE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS | HERITAGE PARTNERS | HANSON FINANCIAL | HALL FINANCIAL PARTNERS | GREENWAY ADVISORS | GRANITE INVESTMENT SERVICE | GOLDEN TRIANGLE FINANCIAL | GOLDEN IVY ASSOCIATES | GILBERTSEN FINANCIAL GROUP | FROMM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FROLICSTEIN FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FREEDOM FINANCIAL GROUP | FOX VALLEY FINANCIAL | FIRST GEN PLANNING | FETTIG & ASSOCIATES | FARLEY FINANCIAL | ENGEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ELLEFSON AND ASSOCIATES | DURMENT FINANCIAL PLANNING | DOWLING LEGACY AND RETIREMENT | DENNIS A. LIPOFF, PH.D & ASSOCIATES, LTD | DENIM AND DIAMONDS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | DEAN JOHNSON ADVISORY | DAVIS WEALTH ADVISORS | DANIELS, ALEXANDER & DANIELS | CROSS WALK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | CLARITY GROUP MIDWEST | CHOICES FINANCIAL SERVICES | CHICAGO FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CARR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CAPITAL BUSINESS STRATEGIES | C&C ASSET MANAGEMENT | BURGOYNE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIG TIMBER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BEVERLY CURMANSKIE FINANCIAL, LLC | BERMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH | BCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BATLINER AND ASSOCIATES | B & N FINANCIAL | AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. | ARMOUR CAPITAL, LLC | ARBLASTER CONSULTING | APERATURE WEALTH PARTNERS | AMERICAN IRA ADVISOR | ALBERTS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
CRD#: 7995 / SEC#: 801-69266, 8-24519
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2008 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2008 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2008 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2008 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2008 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2008 Terminated)Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2008 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Current Firm
AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.
1ST INSURANCE AGENCY | WPF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | WILLY MIRANDA | WENGER FINANCIAL GROUP | WEALTH QC | WEALTH ADVISORS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | WEALTH ADVISORS FINANCIAL GROUP | WATERSEED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TOWER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY | TK FINANCIAL | TJ SULLIVAN & COMPANY | TIMBERLAND FINANCIAL GROUP | THOMAS G. SCHAEFER & ASSOCIATES | THE WENSTRUP COMPANY | THE SERPE INSURANCE AGENCY | THE ONLY CORNERSTONE | THE MCCAUSLAND GROUP | THE LANCASTER COMPANY | THE CF PARTNERS | STRAUTS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL PLANNING | STERLING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES | SMITH INS & FINANCIAL | SLJ FINANCIAL | SILVER BIRCH CAPITAL ADVISORS | SHAMROCK FINANCIAL PLANNING | SEMRAU WEALTH STRATEGIES | SEABREEZE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCHNEIDER CONSULTANTS | SCHMIDT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SBS STAR | SAN DIEGO FINANCIAL | SALTIEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SAFE HARBOR RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | ROBERT B. AUSDAL & CO. INC. | RIVERSTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT | RETIREWELL USA | R-AXIS | Q C SECURE SOLUTIONS | PRAXIS CAPITAL AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | PAXTON FINANCIAL SERVICES | PASSPORT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OCEAN CREST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NEWMAN & ASSOCIATES | NESTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MISSION CRITICAL FPI | MINT HILL WEALTH | MCLEMORE FINANCIAL | MCCAUSLAND GROUP | MBC INSURANCE GROUP | M. BROWN FINANCIAL ADVISORS | LICHTFUSS FINANCIAL SERVICES | LEONARD DIGATE INCOME PLANNING | KVASNICKA & KNEIP | KRM FINANCIAL SERVICES | KENTWOOD HOLDINGS, INC | KARSTENSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | JULIAN FINANCIAL GROUP | JOAN K. JOHNSON FINANCIAL | JML THE LANCASTER CO | JANKOWSKI FINANCIAL SERVICES | INTERVEST INTERNATIONAL, INC. | INTERVEST INTERNATIONAL EQUITIES CORPORATION | INTEGRITY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | INSIGNIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INDIANO & COMPANY CPA'S INC | HOMER FINANCIAL INC | HINSDALE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS | HERITAGE PARTNERS | HANSON FINANCIAL | HALL FINANCIAL PARTNERS | GREENWAY ADVISORS | GRANITE INVESTMENT SERVICE | GOLDEN TRIANGLE FINANCIAL | GOLDEN IVY ASSOCIATES | GILBERTSEN FINANCIAL GROUP | FROMM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FROLICSTEIN FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FREEDOM FINANCIAL GROUP | FOX VALLEY FINANCIAL | FIRST GEN PLANNING | FETTIG & ASSOCIATES | FARLEY FINANCIAL | ENGEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ELLEFSON AND ASSOCIATES | DURMENT FINANCIAL PLANNING | DOWLING LEGACY AND RETIREMENT | DENNIS A. LIPOFF, PH.D & ASSOCIATES, LTD | DENIM AND DIAMONDS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | DEAN JOHNSON ADVISORY | DAVIS WEALTH ADVISORS | DANIELS, ALEXANDER & DANIELS | CROSS WALK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | CLARITY GROUP MIDWEST | CHOICES FINANCIAL SERVICES | CHICAGO FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CARR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CAPITAL BUSINESS STRATEGIES | C&C ASSET MANAGEMENT | BURGOYNE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIG TIMBER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BEVERLY CURMANSKIE FINANCIAL, LLC | BERMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH | BCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BATLINER AND ASSOCIATES | B & N FINANCIAL | AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. | ARMOUR CAPITAL, LLC | ARBLASTER CONSULTING | APERATURE WEALTH PARTNERS | AMERICAN IRA ADVISOR | ALBERTS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
CRD#: 7995 / SEC#: 801-69266, 8-24519
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2008 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2008 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2008 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2008 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2008 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2008 Terminated)Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2008 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
5187 Utica Ridge Rd, Davenport, IA 52807
Mailing Address
5187 Utica Ridge Rd, Davenport, IA 52807
Phone number
(563) 326-2064
Established
Iowa since 08/13/1979
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
January
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
405
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| AFP HOLDCO, LLC | SHAREHOLDER | |
| HICKS, JOHN BRYAN | SHAREHOLDER,VICE PRESIDENT, BOARD MEMBER | |
| ROBERTS, DAVID BRUCE | VICE PRESIDENT, SHAREHOLDER, BOARD MEMBER | |
| SHUMBERG, IVANA M | FINOP | 3167225 |
| SIMPSON, JAMES JEFFERSON | SHAREHOLDER, CEO, BOARD MEMBER | 2204191 |
| WESTCOMB, NATHAN DAVID | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6342420 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 10,402 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 2,134,630,563 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 1 |
| Arbitration | 1 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 03/27/2025 | ||
| 04/08/2024 | ||
| 01/31/2023 |
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