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Richard Bort

CRD# 2049378·Registered 1990 - 2022
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Professional Summary

Richard Bort, who also goes by Richard John Bort, Richard John Bortkiewicz, Richard Bortkiewicz, was a registered financial advisor. Richard was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1990 - 2022. Richard had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 26 exams.

At a Glance

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Richard John Bort, Richard John Bortkiewicz, Richard Bortkiewicz

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

36 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 8099
RIA
Overland Park, KS
June 22, 2022 - November 29, 2022
W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 8099
BD
Overland Park, KS
June 16, 2022 - November 29, 2022
AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 317245
RIA
Overland Park, KS
November 1, 2021 - May 10, 2022
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 14869
RIA
Overland Park, KS
January 28, 2021 - November 1, 2021
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 14869
BD
Overland Park, KS
January 4, 2021 - May 10, 2022
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 6627
RIA
Overland Park, KS
August 1, 2017 - December 16, 2020
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 6627
BD
Overland Park, KS
August 1, 2017 - December 16, 2020
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.·CRD# 468
RIA
Overland Park, KS
November 17, 2016 - July 31, 2017
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.·CRD# 468
RIA
Overland Park, KS
September 29, 2016 - October 26, 2016
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.·CRD# 468
BD
Overland Park, KS
September 29, 2016 - July 31, 2017
EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC·CRD# 110826
RIA
Overland Park, KS
December 24, 2014 - September 30, 2016
NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 5167
BD
Overland Park, KS
November 4, 2014 - September 30, 2016
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.·CRD# 5685
RIA
Overland Park, KS
September 10, 2013 - August 14, 2014
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.·CRD# 5685
BD
Newark, NJ
September 6, 2013 - August 14, 2014
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.·CRD# 468
BD
Boston, MA
April 5, 2007 - May 31, 2012
NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 5167
BD
West Des Moines, IA
May 9, 2003 - March 13, 2007
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 4095
BD
New York, NY
November 20, 1990 - April 23, 2003
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
BD
Springfield, MA
November 20, 1990 - April 23, 2003

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Current Firm

W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

COUNTRYWIDE INVESTMENTS, INC. | W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | ROBERT H. LESHNER & CO., INC. | FT. WASHINGTON BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | FORT WASHINGTON BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 8099 / SEC#: 801-113946, 8-24674
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/6/2018 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

400 Broadway, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Mailing Address

400 Broadway Ms-03, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Phone Number

(513) 629-1055

Established

Ohio since 05/21/1974

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Medium

# of Employees

114

SEC 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

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

W&S WEALTH SOLUTIONS BROCHURE (3/31/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
WESTERN AND SOUTHERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANYOWNER—
BRODIE, TROY DALEPRESIDENT1924559
DELUCA, JAMES JOSEPHVP, MARKETING5420948
LOVELESS, MATTHEW WILLIAMVP, AGENCY STRATEGY, TRAINING & TALENT ACQUISITION5657647
LUEBBE, GREGORY MICHAELASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT2924719
MASTERS, JOSHUAASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT7671731
MCGRUDER, JILL TRIPPDIRECTOR1221720
MOURNE, DOUGLAS EDWARDAVP, BROKERAGE OPERATIONS2999021
NIEMEYER, JONATHAN DAVIDDIRECTOR5863603
RENNERS, TYLER SCOTTSECRETARY8246902
SCOTT, SHAWN MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4673623
STEARNS, TIMOTHY STEVENVP, COMPLIANCE OFFICER1327230
WIEDENHEFT, TERRIE ANNSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO, TREASURER2619213
WITTMAN, SCOTT JOSEPHVP TAX7679752
WUEBBLING, DONALD JOSEPHDIRECTOR473438

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

963

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$257,179,879

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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Western Southern Life- No-Overland Park, KS- Full Time Agency Manager

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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".
W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

COUNTRYWIDE INVESTMENTS, INC. | W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | ROBERT H. LESHNER & CO., INC. | FT. WASHINGTON BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | FORT WASHINGTON BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 8099 / SEC#: 801-113946, 8-24674
RIA
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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.
This advisor is not registered in any state.

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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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jan 2003About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 1990About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1999About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1990About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Oct 2006About the Series 24 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Oct 1999About the Series 9 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Sep 1999About the Series 10 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Apr 1998About the Series 26 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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