James Anthony Diaferio
Professional Summary
James Anthony Diaferio, who also goes by James A Diaferio, James Anthony Diaferio, Jim Diaferio, is a registered financial advisor currently at W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. located in Westlake, Texas. James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. James has worked at 21 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 6, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Other Aliases
James A Diaferio, James Anthony Diaferio, Jim Diaferio
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Years of Experience
36 years registered in the securities industry
Current & Past Employments
Current
Past
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Current Firm
COUNTRYWIDE INVESTMENTS, INC. | W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | ROBERT H. LESHNER & CO., INC. | FT. WASHINGTON BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | FORT WASHINGTON BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
Contact Information
Main Address
400 Broadway, Cincinnati, OH 45202Mailing Address
400 Broadway Ms-03, Cincinnati, OH 45202Phone Number
(513) 629-1055Established
Ohio since 05/21/1974Firm Type
CorporationFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
Medium# of Employees
114SEC notice filing (34 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 34 US states and territories.
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 34 US states and territories.
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN AND SOUTHERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY | OWNER | — |
| BRODIE, TROY DALE | PRESIDENT | 1924559 |
| DELUCA, JAMES JOSEPH | VP, MARKETING | 5420948 |
| LOVELESS, MATTHEW WILLIAM | VP, AGENCY STRATEGY, TRAINING & TALENT ACQUISITION | 5657647 |
| LUEBBE, GREGORY MICHAEL | ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT | 2924719 |
| MASTERS, JOSHUA | ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT | 7671731 |
| MCGRUDER, JILL TRIPP | DIRECTOR | 1221720 |
| MOURNE, DOUGLAS EDWARD | AVP, BROKERAGE OPERATIONS | 2999021 |
| NIEMEYER, JONATHAN DAVID | DIRECTOR | 5863603 |
| RENNERS, TYLER SCOTT | SECRETARY | 8246902 |
| SCOTT, SHAWN MICHAEL | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4673623 |
| STEARNS, TIMOTHY STEVEN | VP, COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 1327230 |
| WIEDENHEFT, TERRIE ANN | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO, TREASURER | 2619213 |
| WITTMAN, SCOTT JOSEPH | VP TAX | 7679752 |
| WUEBBLING, DONALD JOSEPH | DIRECTOR | 473438 |
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
963AUM (Assets Under Management)
$257,179,879Similar Advisors
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Other business activities
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The advisor shows no other business activity.
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
COUNTRYWIDE INVESTMENTS, INC. | W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | ROBERT H. LESHNER & CO., INC. | FT. WASHINGTON BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | FORT WASHINGTON BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
State Registrations and Notice Filings
(3/29/2024)
(10/24/2025)
(11/20/2024)
(3/30/2024)
(3/16/2023)
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Exams
Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.
Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed Jul 2017About the Series 6 examSRO Registrations
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