Edward J. Sears
Professional summary
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Edward J Sears, who also goes by Ed Sears, Edward J Sears, was a registered financial professional .
Edward is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1996. Edward had worked at 17 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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Experience
March 28, 2022 - October 6, 2022
W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
December 11, 2019 - May 7, 2020
STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.
September 26, 2019 - October 25, 2019
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
September 19, 2019 - October 25, 2019
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
January 3, 2017 - September 22, 2017
FARMERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
October 24, 2014 - October 2, 2015
ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
April 24, 2014 - October 14, 2014
FARMERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
June 19, 2012 - March 18, 2014
ALLSTATE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
June 19, 2012 - March 18, 2014
ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
October 28, 2011 - May 14, 2012
WADDELL & REED
May 2, 2011 - May 14, 2012
WADDELL & REED
February 16, 2010 - May 3, 2011
BANCWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
February 11, 2010 - May 3, 2011
BANCWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
August 13, 2009 - February 3, 2010
CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.
July 23, 2009 - February 3, 2010
CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.
December 7, 2005 - June 22, 2009
WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC
December 7, 2005 - June 22, 2009
WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC
September 29, 2004 - December 2, 2005
CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC
September 29, 2004 - December 2, 2005
CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC
July 2, 2004 - October 6, 2004
MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION
April 15, 2004 - October 6, 2004
MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION
January 24, 2002 - March 18, 2003
EDWARD JONES
November 8, 1999 - June 6, 2000
A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.
October 19, 1999 - November 5, 1999
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
July 6, 1998 - November 5, 1999
ZIONS DIRECT, INC.
September 6, 1996 - July 8, 1998
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
Primary Firm SEC Registration

W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 8099 / SEC#: 801-113946, 8-24674
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Current Firm

W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 8099 / SEC#: 801-113946, 8-24674
Contact information
SEC notice filing (33 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
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 |
| HERRON, SARAH SPARKS | CORPORATE SECRETARY | 6905684 |
| JOHNSON, JAY VINCENT | TREASURER | 6607547 |
| LOVELESS, MATTHEW WILLIAM | VP, AGENCY STRATEGY, TRAINING & TALENT ACQUISITION | 5657647 |
| LUEBBE, GREGORY MICHAEL | ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT | 2924719 |
| MCGRUDER, JILL TRIPP | DIRECTOR | 1221720 |
| MOURNE, DOUGLAS EDWARD | AVP, BROKERAGE OPERATIONS | 2999021 |
| NIEMEYER, JONATHAN DAVID | DIRECTOR | 5863603 |
| SCOTT, SHAWN MICHAEL | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4673623 |
| STEARNS, TIMOTHY STEVEN | VP, COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 1327230 |
| WIEDENHEFT, TERRIE ANN | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO | 2619213 |
| WITTMAN, SCOTT JOSEPH | VP TAX | 7679752 |
| WUEBBLING, DONALD JOSEPH | DIRECTOR | 473438 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 655 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 175,814,665 |
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