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Jacob L. O'keefe

FOCUS FINANCIAL
WAUSAU, WI 54401
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CRD#: 4989054
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Professional summary


Jacob L. O'keefe, who also goes by Jacob O'keefe, is a registered financial advisor currently at FOCUS FINANCIAL located in Wausau, Wisconsin and OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Jacob is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Jacob has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Jacob O'keefe

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1.INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FROM BUSINESS ADDRESS SELLING Dental and Group Disability Income, Fixed Annuities, Long-Term Care, LIFE/ACCIDENT/HEALTH 3HRS/WK DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS & 2HRS/WKND & EVENINGS SINCE 10/2005 2. FOCUS FINANCIAL POSITION: Financial Advisor NATURE: Registered Investment Advisor INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 11/01/2018 ADDRESS: 3530 Stewart Ave, Wausau WI 54401, United States DESCRIPTION: I meet with prospects and clients to educate and guide them to meet their investment goals. 3. FOCUS FINANCIAL - INSURANCE POSITION: Insurance Agent NATURE: Insurance Agency INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 11/01/2018 ADDRESS: 3530 Stewart Ave, Wausau WI 54401, United States DESCRIPTION: Sales and service of fixed insurance and fixed annuity products. 4. JACOB L. O'KEEFE POSITION: Insurance Agent NATURE: Sole Proprietorship INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 4 START DATE: 08/31/2005 ADDRESS: 3530 Stewart Ave, Wausau WI 54401, United States DESCRIPTION: Sell and service employer insurance benefits and voluntary insurance benefits 5. FFREG LLC POSITION: Member NATURE: Partnership LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 10/06/2021 ADDRESS: 2405 Schofield Ave, Suite 240, Weston WI 54476, United States DESCRIPTION: This partnership will own a building that houses our financial advisor practices. Duties will be managing this property. 6. FFREG LLC POSITION: Member NATURE: Partnership LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 10/06/2021 ADDRESS: 3530 Stewart Ave, Wausu WI 54401, United States DESCRIPTION: This partnership will own a building that houses our financial advisor practices. Duties will be managing this property. 7. E4 INSURANCE SERVICES POSITION: Insurance Agent NATURE: Insurance Agency INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 01/01/2014 ADDRESS: 3530 Stewart Ave, Wausau WI 54401, United States DESCRIPTION: Sales and service of fixed insurance and fixed annuities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

November 5, 2018 - Present

FOCUS FINANCIAL

Office #1: 3530 Stewart Avenue, Wausau, WI 54401
RIA
CRD#: 116140
WAUSAU, WI
Current

November 1, 2018 - Present

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

Office #1: 3530 Stewart Avenue, Wausau, WI 54401
RIA
BD
CRD#: 23131
Wausau, WI
Past

March 25, 2017 - November 2, 2018

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10409
WAUSAU, WI
Past

March 25, 2017 - November 2, 2018

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
WAUSAU, WI
Past

January 2, 2015 - March 25, 2017

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14251
WAUSAU, WI
Past

January 2, 2015 - March 25, 2017

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
WAUSAU, WI
Past

December 9, 2011 - January 2, 2015

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

RIA
CRD#: 615
WAUSAU, WI
Past

August 4, 2005 - January 2, 2015

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
WAUSAU, WI

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".
FOCUS FINANCIAL
FOCUS FINANCIAL
AFC FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP | MOSER & HEIER FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MERTZ WEALTH STRATEGIES | KMF ADVISORS | FOCUS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | FOCUS FINANCIAL | FDI INCORPORATED/FINANCIAL DESIGNS | BROOKLANDS

CRD#: 116140 / SEC#: 801-71117

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/2/2010 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/2010 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/12/2010 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/2/2010 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/9/2010 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/24/2010 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/2010 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/12/2010 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
North Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/31/2010 Terminated)
South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(3/1/2019)
RR
California
(7/13/2021)
RR
Colorado
(11/1/2018)
RR
Florida
(11/1/2018)
RR
Illinois
(11/1/2018)
RR
Iowa
(11/1/2018)
RR
Minnesota
(11/1/2018)
RR
Tennessee
(10/21/2025)
RR
Utah
(1/4/2022)
RR
Wisconsin
(11/1/2018)
IAR
Wisconsin
(11/5/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/7/2011
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FOCUS FINANCIAL
FOCUS FINANCIAL
AFC FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP | MOSER & HEIER FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MERTZ WEALTH STRATEGIES | KMF ADVISORS | FOCUS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | FOCUS FINANCIAL | FDI INCORPORATED/FINANCIAL DESIGNS | BROOKLANDS

CRD#: 116140 / SEC#: 801-71117

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/2/2010 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/2010 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/12/2010 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/2/2010 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/9/2010 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/24/2010 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/2010 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/12/2010 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
North Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/31/2010 Terminated)
South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
1300 Godward Street Ne Suite 5500, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Mailing Address
Phone number
(651) 631-8166
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
172

SEC notice filing (46 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FOCUS FINANCIAL FIRM BROCHURE (7/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts26,057
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 6,262,663,508

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/16/2025
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Company Information


FOCUS FINANCIAL

FOCUS FINANCIAL

CRD#: 116140Wausau, WI 54401

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