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Ryan Christopher Sowards

LINEWEAVER WEALTH ADVISORS
VALLEY VIEW, OH
·CRD# 4897326·21 years experience

Professional Summary

Ryan Christopher Sowards, who also goes by Ryan Christopher Sowards, is a registered financial advisor currently at LINEWEAVER WEALTH ADVISORS located in Valley View, Ohio and PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS located in Valley View, Ohio. Ryan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Ryan has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

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Ryan Christopher Sowards

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Years of Experience

21 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

LINEWEAVER WEALTH ADVISORS·CRD# 173310
RIA
9035 Sweet Valley Drive, Valley View, OH 44125
December 1, 2020 - Present
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS·CRD# 35747
BD
9035 Sweet Valley Drive, Valley View, OH 44125
August 19, 2024 - Present
TRIAD ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 25803
BD
Valley View, OH
December 7, 2020 - August 19, 2024
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
RIA
Cleveland, OH
March 25, 2018 - November 9, 2020
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
Cleveland, OH
February 28, 2018 - November 9, 2020
ATEL SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 17229
BD
San Francisco, CA
January 24, 2017 - August 15, 2017
MOODY SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 148771
BD
Houston, TX
February 1, 2016 - March 6, 2017
REALTY CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 145454
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Dallas, TX
June 11, 2012 - December 9, 2015
PROVASI CAPITAL PARTNERS LP·CRD# 119539
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Addison, TX
January 9, 2006 - June 11, 2012
EDWARD JONES·CRD# 250
BD
St. Louis, MO
February 15, 2005 - July 29, 2005

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Current Firm

LW
LINEWEAVER WEALTH ADVISORS

LINEWEAVER FINANCIAL GROUP | THE RETIREMENT INCOME STORE | NELSON FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | LINEWEAVER WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | LINEWEAVER WEALTH ADVISORS

CRD#: 173310 / SEC#: 801-80580
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/18/2014 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

9035 Sweet Valley Drive, Valley View, OH 44125

Phone Number

(216) 520-1711

# of Employees

21

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 12 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

LINEWEAVER WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC (3/12/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

3,713

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,084,177,360

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Other business activities

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1) Lineweaver Wealth Advisors. Investment related. At registered location. RIA. IAR. 11/2020. 64 hrs/month, 48 hrs during trading hrs. Investment advisor services. 2) Lineweaver Financial Group. Investment related. At registered location. Fixed Insurance. Agent. 11/2020. 48 hrs/month, 1 hr during trading hrs. Fixed insurance. 3) Fixed Insurance. Investment related. At registered location. Fixed Insurance. Agent. 08/2024. 48 hrs/month, 48 hrs during trading hrs. Provide insurance advice based on the needs of clients. 4) Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments; Investment Related; Albany, NY; Start Date 08/2024; 48 hrs/month, 48 hrs during trading hrs.

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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".
LW
LINEWEAVER WEALTH ADVISORS

LINEWEAVER FINANCIAL GROUP | THE RETIREMENT INCOME STORE | NELSON FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | LINEWEAVER WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | LINEWEAVER WEALTH ADVISORS

CRD#: 173310 / SEC#: 801-80580
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/18/2014 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(8/20/2024)
RR
Colorado
(8/20/2024)
RR
Florida
(8/20/2024)
RR
Georgia
(8/20/2024)
RR
Illinois
(10/23/2024)
RR
Michigan
(8/20/2024)
RR
Missouri
(8/20/2024)
RR
New York
(10/18/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(8/23/2024)
IAR
Ohio
(12/1/2020)
RR
Ohio
(8/19/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/20/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(8/22/2024)
RR
Texas
(8/20/2024)
RR
Washington
(8/23/2024)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/20/2024)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Mar 2018About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2005About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2005About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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