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Adam Lee Koester

W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES
LIMA, OH
·CRD# 5130103·13 years registered

Professional Summary

Adam Lee Koester, who also goes by Adam L Koester, is a registered financial advisor currently at W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. located in Lima, Ohio. Adam is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Adam has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Adam L Koester

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Years of Experience

13 years registered in the securities industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.Current·CRD# 8099
RIA
BD
1. 1265 Shawnee Rd, Lima, OH 458052. 804 East Wayne Street Suite 300, Celina, OH 458223. 1167 Westwood Drive Suite 102, Van Wert, OH 458914. 1583 Victor Road Nw, Lancaster, OH 43130
September 3, 2013 - Present

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Current Firm

W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
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)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

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

114

SEC notice filing (34 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 34 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 34 US 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 (3/31/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
WESTERN AND SOUTHERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANYOWNER—
BRODIE, TROY DALEPRESIDENT1924559
DELUCA, JAMES JOSEPHVP, MARKETING5420948
LOVELESS, MATTHEW WILLIAMVP, AGENCY STRATEGY, TRAINING & TALENT ACQUISITION5657647
LUEBBE, GREGORY MICHAELASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT2924719
MASTERS, JOSHUAASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT7671731
MCGRUDER, JILL TRIPPDIRECTOR1221720
MOURNE, DOUGLAS EDWARDAVP, BROKERAGE OPERATIONS2999021
NIEMEYER, JONATHAN DAVIDDIRECTOR5863603
RENNERS, TYLER SCOTTSECRETARY8246902
SCOTT, SHAWN MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4673623
STEARNS, TIMOTHY STEVENVP, COMPLIANCE OFFICER1327230
WIEDENHEFT, TERRIE ANNSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO, TREASURER2619213
WITTMAN, SCOTT JOSEPHVP TAX7679752
WUEBBLING, DONALD JOSEPHDIRECTOR473438

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

963

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$257,179,879

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Other business activities

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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".
W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
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)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
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
Florida
(11/3/2018)
RR
Indiana
(5/26/2021)
RR
Kentucky
(11/4/2022)
RR
Michigan
(4/17/2019)
RR
Ohio
(9/3/2013)
RR
West Virginia
(4/7/2025)

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.

Exams

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

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2017About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2013About the Series 6 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Sep 2014About the Series 26 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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