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Derek S. Nowicki

W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES
Norcross, GA 30092-3329
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CRD#: 3190743
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Professional summary


Derek Stevens Nowicki, who also goes by Derek Stevens Nowicki, is a registered financial professional currently at W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. located in Norcross, Georgia.

Derek is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Derek has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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No

Aliases


Derek Stevens Nowicki

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 4, 2025 - Present

W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 6075 The Corners Pkwy Suite 205, Norcross, GA 30092-3329
RIA
BD
CRD#: 8099
Norcross, GA
Past

February 9, 2004 - July 27, 2007

COUNTRY TRUST BANK

RIA
CRD#: 109487
WATERLOO, IL
Past

June 16, 1999 - May 10, 2024

COUNTRY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 12060
BELLEVILLE, IL

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
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/6/2018 Approved)
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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Florida
(10/29/2025)
RR
Georgia
(2/4/2025)
RR
Texas
(10/23/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/7/2004
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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)
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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
95

SEC notice filing (33 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

W&S WEALTH SOLUTIONS BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WESTERN AND SOUTHERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANYOWNER
BRODIE, TROY DALEPRESIDENT1924559
DELUCA, JAMES JOSEPHVP, MARKETING5420948
HERRON, SARAH SPARKSCORPORATE SECRETARY6905684
JOHNSON, JAY VINCENTTREASURER6607547
LOVELESS, MATTHEW WILLIAMVP, AGENCY STRATEGY, TRAINING & TALENT ACQUISITION5657647
LUEBBE, GREGORY MICHAELASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT2924719
MCGRUDER, JILL TRIPPDIRECTOR1221720
MOURNE, DOUGLAS EDWARDAVP, BROKERAGE OPERATIONS2999021
NIEMEYER, JONATHAN DAVIDDIRECTOR5863603
SCOTT, SHAWN MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4673623
STEARNS, TIMOTHY STEVENVP, COMPLIANCE OFFICER1327230
WIEDENHEFT, TERRIE ANNSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO2619213
WITTMAN, SCOTT JOSEPHVP TAX7679752
WUEBBLING, DONALD JOSEPHDIRECTOR473438

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts655
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 175,814,665

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Company Information


W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 8099Norcross, GA 30092-3329

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