Forrest E. Ross

KLAAS FINANCIAL ASSET ADVISORS.

Fitchburg, WI 53719

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CRD#: 2201941

Professional summary

Forrest Elmer Ross, AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at KLAAS FINANCIAL ASSET ADVISORS, LLC. located in Fitchburg, Wisconsin.

Forrest is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Forrest has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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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®

AIF^®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1999

ChFC^®

Chartered Financial Consultant

CLU^®

Chartered Life Underwriter

Experience

Current

May 13, 2022 - Present

KLAAS FINANCIAL ASSET ADVISORS, LLC.

Office #1: 5951 Mckee Road Suite 200, Fitchburg, WI 53719

RIA

CRD#: 121399

Fitchburg, WI

Past

May 5, 2022 - May 12, 2022

KLAAS FINANCIAL ASSET ADVISORS, LLC.

RIA

CRD#: 121399

LOVES PARK, IL

Past

August 18, 2016 - May 4, 2022

GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 172011

Middleton, WI

Past

August 18, 2016 - May 17, 2022

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

MIDDLETON, WI

Past

December 2, 2009 - August 18, 2016

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 14503

MADISON, WI

Past

December 2, 2009 - August 18, 2016

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14503

MADISON, WI

Past

June 3, 2003 - December 31, 2009

WHAFS EQUITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 41091

MADISON, WI

Past

December 7, 1999 - May 19, 2003

CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 8408

MINOT, ND

Past

May 5, 1997 - December 8, 1999

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 5167

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 5, 1996 - October 22, 1996

HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 19258

MADISON, WI

Past

September 19, 1995 - April 21, 1997

AMERICAN UNITED LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 1075

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Past

March 27, 1995 - April 30, 1996

WFG SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 13169

MIDDLETON, WI

Past

January 9, 1992 - December 10, 1993

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

CRD#: 680

NEWARK, NJ

Past

January 9, 1992 - January 26, 1995

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

NEWARK, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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KLAAS FINANCIAL ASSET ADVISORS, LLC.

CRD#: 121399 / SEC#: 801-79516

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/9/2014 Approved)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/10/2014 Terminated)

Wisconsin

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/10/2014 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Illinois
(6/17/2022)

IAR

Wisconsin
(5/13/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/10/1995

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/13/1992

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/11/1997

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 1/7/1992

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 1/24/2008

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Current Firm

KLAAS FINANCIAL ASSET ADVISORS, LLC.

CRD#: 121399 / SEC#: 801-79516

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/9/2014 Approved)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/10/2014 Terminated)

Wisconsin

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/10/2014 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

4707 Perry Ridge Lane, Loves Park, IL 61111

Mailing Address

Phone number

(815) 877-8440

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (15 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (8/26/2025)

APPENDIX 1 - WRAP BROCHURE (8/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,539
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 632,130,957

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Forrest E. Ross

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Forrest Elmer Ross's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

KLAAS FINANCIAL ASSET ADVISORS, LLC.

GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

WHAFS EQUITIES CORPORATION

CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC.

AMERICAN UNITED LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

WFG SECURITIES CORPORATION

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

KLAAS FINANCIAL ASSET ADVISORS, LLC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 2/10/1995

Series 63

Date: 1/13/1992

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/11/1997

Series 6

Date: 1/7/1992

Series 26

Date: 1/24/2008

Current Firm

KLAAS FINANCIAL ASSET ADVISORS, LLC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (15 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

KLAAS FINANCIAL ASSET ADVISORS, LLC.

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