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Joshua M. Hofbauer

BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
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CRD#: 5104679
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Professional summary


Joshua Michael Hofbauer, who also goes by Joshua Hofbauer, is a registered financial advisor currently at BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. located in West Des Moines, Iowa and BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC. located in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Joshua is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Joshua has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases


Joshua Hofbauer

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.
BANKERS LIFE AND CASUALTY POSITION: Regional Director NATURE: Managing branch managers INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 06/01/1999 ADDRESS: 160 S 68th st, west des moines IA 50266, United States DESCRIPTION: MANAGE A TEAM OF AGENTS, RESPONSIBLE FOR HIRING AND TRAINING OF AGENTS, I am also appointed with KFA through BLC which allows agents to write business for Medicare Supplement, Annuity and Equity Indexed annuity insurance products, life insurance, health and LTC. BARE BISON LLC POSITION: member/farmer NATURE: farming INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2017 ADDRESS: 5902 dogwood lane, west des moines IA 50266, United States DESCRIPTION: raise a farm of 300 buffalo PROTEIN HOUSE LLC POSITION: member of LLC/silent partner NATURE: healthy food INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 02/22/2016 ADDRESS: 11801 Hickman road, Urbandale IA 50323, United States DESCRIPTION: healthy eating fast food restaurant

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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

November 17, 2023 - Present

BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 160 South 68th St Suite 1205, West Des Moines, IA 50266
RIA
CRD#: 281285
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Current

August 28, 2018 - Present

BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 160 South 68th St Suite 1205, West Des Moines, IA 50266
BD
CRD#: 173962
West Des Moines, IA
Past

October 20, 2006 - December 31, 2007

UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13787
CHARLOTTE, NC

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".
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BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
BANKERS LIFE | BL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 281285 / SEC#: 801-106953

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/18/2015 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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Iowa
(12/20/2018)
IAR
Iowa
(11/17/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/8/2023
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
BANKERS LIFE | BL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 281285 / SEC#: 801-106953

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/18/2015 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
303 E. Wacker Drive 5th Fl, Chicago, IL 60601
Mailing Address
Phone number
(844) 553-9083
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
384

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BLAS WRAP BROCHURE 03012025 (2/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts14,938
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,943,847,697

Red Flags


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Company Information


BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 281285West Des Moines, IA 50266

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