Samuel Vandeweerd

Professional summary

Samuel Vandeweerd, who also goes by Samuel Vande Weerd, Sam Vandeweerd, is a registered financial advisor currently at CWM, LLC located in Pella, Iowa.

Samuel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Samuel has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Samuel Vande Weerd | Sam Vandeweerd

Other business activities

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1. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE; START DATE: 04/2004; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 5; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 5; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, DISABILITY, ANNUITIES AND LONG-TERM CARE; 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: CWM, LLC DBA CARSON PARTNERS - CRD # 155344; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: SEC REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORY FIRM THAT PROVIDES PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL PLANNING, ESTATE PLANNING, AND ADDITIONAL ADVISORY SERVICES; START DATE: 06/2022; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: WEALTH ADVISOR; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PROVIDING ADVISORY SERVICES TO CLIENTS WHEN NEEDED; 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: RED ROCK PROPERTIES; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 1012 LAKEVIEW DRIVE, PELLA, IA 50219; NATURE OF BUSINESS: BUILDING OWNERSHIP AND LEASING; START DATE: 01/2012; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: NONE; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: NONE; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: NONE, SPOUSE DOES IT ALL; 4. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: CWM, LLC DBA CARSON WEALTH; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES; START DATE: 06/2022; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: WEALTH ADVISOR APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES; 5. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: ADVOCARE DISTRIBUTION; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 1012 LAKEVIEW DRIVE, PELLA, IA 50219; NATURE OF BUSINESS: BUSINESS THAT SELLS SUPPLEMENTS; START DATE: 01/2013; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: NONE; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: NONE; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELL SUPPLEMENTS VIA THE WEBSITE; 6. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: BTS22, LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: PAYROLL PURPOSES; START DATE: 04/2022; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: CO-OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: NONE; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: NONE; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ENTITY USED FOR PAYROLL PURPOSES TO PAY EMPLOYEES;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 31, 2022 - Present

CWM, LLC

Office #1: 702 Washington Street, Pella, IA 50219

BD

CRD#: 16164

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CL

CWM, LLC

CRD#: 155344 / SEC#: 801-72037

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2011 Approved)

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

Iowa
(8/31/2022)

IAR

Ohio
(8/3/2023)

IAR

Texas
(11/21/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 9/27/2006

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

RR

Series 63

Date: 7/29/2004

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 7

Date: 4/17/2006

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 6

Date: 6/23/2004

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

CL

CWM, LLC

CRD#: 155344 / SEC#: 801-72037

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2011 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

14600 Branch St., Omaha, NE 68154

Mailing Address

Phone number

(402) 330-0808

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,314

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CWM, LLC ADV PART 2A (7/9/2025)

CWM, LLC APPENDIX WRAP PROGRAM (5/8/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	124,944
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 33,775,526,748

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

INVESTMENT ADVISORS CORP

BROKER DEALER FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CWM, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 9/27/2006

Series 63

Date: 7/29/2004

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/17/2006

Series 6

Date: 6/23/2004

Current Firm

CWM, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

CWM, LLC

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