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Jon M. Starr

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES
Shelton, CT 06484
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CRD#: 2015558
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Professional summary

Jon M Starr, who also goes by Jon Michael Starr, is a registered financial professional currently at MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. located in Shelton, Connecticut.

Jon is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Jon has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 26 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases

Jon Michael Starr

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.
BUSINESS INFORMATION NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: ELITE AGENTS START DATE WITH OTHER BUSINESS: 05/01/2004 END DATE WITH OTHER BUSINESS: PRESENT INVESTMENT RELATED: FALSE NATURE OF OTHER BUSINESS: MORTGAGES POSITION WITH OTHER BUSINESS: NONE NO OF HOURS SPENT ON OTHER BUSINESS: 10 NO OF HOURS SPENT DURING SECURITY TRADING HOURS: 5 ADDRESS LINE1: 557 CRANBURY RD ADDRESS LINE2: CITY: EAST BRUNSWICK STATE: NEW JERSEY ZIP: 08816 General Agent: 2017-Present: 50 to 60 hrs/wk General Agent for Knights of Columbus Insurance. Recruiting, Training and oversite of Knights of Columbus Insurance Agents servicing Knights of Columbus Members for Life Insurance, Fixed Guaranteed Annuities, Long Term Care Insurance and Disability Income Insurance.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience

Current

September 16, 2024 - Present

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

Office #1: 1000 Bridgeport Ave Suite 211, Shelton, CT 06484
RIA
BD
CRD#: 112630
Shelton, CT
Past

July 29, 2023 - July 26, 2024

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ASSET ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 174129
Shelton, CT
Past

June 29, 1994 - May 30, 2007

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
MANALAPAN, NJ

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

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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RR
Connecticut
(9/17/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/29/2023
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/24/1993
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 9/16/2024
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 7/16/2024
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/25/1998
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 6/27/1994
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 26
Date: 12/27/2024
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 8/17/1998
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

MF
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)
BD
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)

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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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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

NamePositionCRD#
MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICAPARENT CO.
BOHNERT, LESTER LEEDIRECTOR6933862
DOYLE, SHEA EUGENESECRETARY/DIRECTOR4577202
EIGENBROD, NEIL THOMASFINOP5615693
JENSEN, DAWN MCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER4936560
LYPHOUT, JERALD JAMESDIRECTOR4148959
POGEMILLER, CLINT JOSEPHPRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN2977743
RECH, KELLIE MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4863283
SIMMS, CHARLES EDMUNDDIRECTOR2553306
SWANSON, TODD DAVIDTREASURER4844282
VAN, BRETT MATTHEWDIRECTOR6543047

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts2,298
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 376,859,066

Disclosures

Regulatory Event1

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Company Information

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 112630Shelton, CT 06484

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