Chris J. Knabe

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES

Dallas, TX 75234

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CRD#: 2933470

Professional summary

Chris Jon Knabe, who also goes by Chris J Knabe, is a registered financial advisor currently at MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. located in Dallas, Texas.

Chris is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Chris has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Chris J Knabe

Other business activities

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Curion Insights, non-inv. related. Irving, TX. 1/2025 Panelist. 3 non-inv/0 inv.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 8, 2025 - Present

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

Office #1: 3010 Lbj Fwy. Suite 1200, Dallas, TX 75234

RIA

CRD#: 112630

Dallas, TX

Current

August 28, 2025 - Present

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

Office #1: 3010 Lbj Fwy. Suite 1200, Dallas, TX 75234

RIA

CRD#: 112630

Dallas, TX

Past

October 1, 2018 - April 9, 2025

CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.

RIA

CRD#: 42132

Fort Worth, TX

Past

October 1, 2018 - April 9, 2025

CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.

CRD#: 42132

Fort Worth, TX

Past

July 13, 2018 - September 26, 2018

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 288590

BOSTON, MA

Past

January 4, 2012 - July 13, 2018

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 104555

WESTLAKE, TX

Past

December 6, 2011 - September 24, 2018

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

WESTLAKE, TX

Past

September 10, 2007 - November 22, 2011

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

FLOWER MOUND, TX

Past

September 10, 2007 - November 22, 2011

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

FLOWER MOUND, TX

Past

October 12, 2004 - August 28, 2007

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

RIA

CRD#: 4082

ROANOKE, TX

Past

September 17, 2004 - August 28, 2007

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

CRD#: 4082

ROANOKE, TX

Past

October 21, 2002 - September 16, 2004

AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 13626

FRISCO, TX

Past

October 1, 2002 - September 16, 2004

AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED

CRD#: 13626

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

August 28, 2002 - October 1, 2002

AMERICAN GENERAL EQUITY SERVICES CORPORATION

CRD#: 5435

HOUSTON, TX

Past

January 11, 1998 - August 20, 2002

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

IRVING, TX

Past

December 5, 1997 - August 20, 2002

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

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".

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)

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

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.

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

Texas
(8/29/2025)

IAR

Texas
(10/8/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 1/7/1998

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 9/24/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/10/1997

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

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)

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)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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

Name	Position	CRD#
MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA	PARENT CO.
BOHNERT, LESTER LEE	DIRECTOR	6933862
DOYLE, SHEA EUGENE	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	4577202
EIGENBROD, NEIL THOMAS	FINOP	5615693
JENSEN, DAWN M	CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER	4936560
LYPHOUT, JERALD JAMES	DIRECTOR	4148959
POGEMILLER, CLINT JOSEPH	PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN	2977743
RECH, KELLIE MARIE	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	4863283
SIMMS, CHARLES EDMUND	DIRECTOR	2553306
SWANSON, TODD DAVID	TREASURER	4844282
VAN, BRETT MATTHEW	DIRECTOR	6543047

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,298
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 376,859,066

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

Red Flags

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Chris J. Knabe

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Chris Jon Knabe's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Chris Jon Knabe's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.

CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED

AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED

AMERICAN GENERAL EQUITY SERVICES CORPORATION

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 1/7/1998

SIE

Date: 9/24/2018

Series 7

Date: 11/10/1997

FINRA

Current Firm

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (48 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

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