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Nicolas J. Shaffer
MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES
Greenwood, IN 46143
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CRD#: 5256406
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Professional summary
Nicolas Jordan Shaffer, who also goes by Nick Shaffer, is a registered financial professional currently at MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. located in Greenwood, Indiana.
Nicolas is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Nicolas has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Nick Shaffer
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
August 14, 2025 - Present
MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Office #1: 1499 Windhorst Way Suite 160, Greenwood, IN 46143RIA
BD
CRD#: 112630
Greenwood, IN
Past
March 31, 2021 - November 23, 2022
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6627
CARMEL, IN
Past
June 13, 2018 - February 19, 2020
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past
August 15, 2017 - May 10, 2018
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.
BD
CRD#: 5685
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Past
February 5, 2015 - November 9, 2016
PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC
BD
CRD#: 21570
SHELTON, CT
Past
July 24, 2014 - December 31, 2014
CFD INVESTMENTS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 25427
KOKOMO, IN
Past
April 17, 2008 - May 14, 2014
GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 8326
WAYNE, PA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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MF
MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. | MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 112630 / SEC#: 801-107091, 8-53255
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/4/2016 Approved)Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2016 Terminated)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2010 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/28/2016 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/26/2016 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/12/2016 Terminated)Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/1/2011 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2016 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/29/2016 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/28/2016 Terminated)Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/18/2013 Terminated)Maine
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/2/2016 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2015 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/2/2016 Terminated)Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/13/2013 Terminated)Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2016 Terminated)New Hampshire
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2016 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/28/2016 Terminated)Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/12/2013 Terminated)South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2016 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/29/2016 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/21/2016 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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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
Indiana(10/3/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
MF
MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. | MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 112630 / SEC#: 801-107091, 8-53255
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/4/2016 Approved)Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2016 Terminated)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2010 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/28/2016 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/26/2016 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/12/2016 Terminated)Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/1/2011 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2016 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/29/2016 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/28/2016 Terminated)Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/18/2013 Terminated)Maine
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/2/2016 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2015 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/2/2016 Terminated)Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/13/2013 Terminated)Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2016 Terminated)New Hampshire
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2016 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/28/2016 Terminated)Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/12/2013 Terminated)South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2016 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/29/2016 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/21/2016 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
1701 1st Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201
Mailing Address
1701 1st Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201
Phone number
(309) 558-3100
Established
Illinois since 02/02/2001
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
674
SEC notice filing (48 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA | PARENT CO. | |
| BOHNERT, LESTER LEE | DIRECTOR | 6933862 |
| DOYLE, SHEA EUGENE | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 4577202 |
| EIGENBROD, NEIL THOMAS | FINOP | 5615693 |
| JENSEN, DAWN M | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 4936560 |
| LYPHOUT, JERALD JAMES | DIRECTOR | 4148959 |
| POGEMILLER, CLINT JOSEPH | PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN | 2977743 |
| RECH, KELLIE MARIE | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4863283 |
| SIMMS, CHARLES EDMUND | DIRECTOR | 2553306 |
| SWANSON, TODD DAVID | TREASURER | 4844282 |
| VAN, BRETT MATTHEW | DIRECTOR | 6543047 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 2,298 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 376,859,066 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 1 |
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Company Information
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