Chase A. Koester

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CRD#: 4268736

Professional summary

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Chase Allen Koester, who also goes by Chase A Koester, was a registered financial professional .

Chase is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2000. Chase had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Chase A Koester

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

August 7, 2018 - November 5, 2019

W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 8099

GILBERT, AZ

Past

September 19, 2017 - May 7, 2018

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 18272

Gilbert, AZ

Past

April 23, 2015 - May 24, 2016

LIBERTY PARTNERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 130390

RALEIGH, NC

Past

November 18, 2014 - February 12, 2015

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 46214

Albuquerque, NM

Past

April 13, 2011 - December 17, 2014

FIRST HEARTLAND CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 32460

ALBUQUERQUE, NM

Past

December 19, 2007 - March 16, 2011

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 5167

ALBUQUERQUE, NM

Past

October 10, 2000 - November 14, 2007

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

CRD#: 615

ALBUQUERQUE, NM

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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)

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

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/4/2000

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: 12/11/2006

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/9/2000

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

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)

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

SEC notice filing (33 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

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

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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Chase A. Koester

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

LIBERTY PARTNERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

FIRST HEARTLAND CAPITAL, INC.

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 12/4/2000

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/11/2006

Series 6

Date: 10/9/2000

Current Firm

W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (33 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

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