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Elizabeth A. Abben

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES
Rock Island, IL 61201
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CRD#: 5315912
EA

Professional summary

Elizabeth A Abben, who also goes by Elizabeth Ann Schaefer, is a registered financial professional currently at MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. located in Rock Island, Illinois.

Elizabeth is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Elizabeth has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Elizabeth Ann Schaefer

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 4, 2024 - Present

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

Office #1: 1701 1st Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201
RIA
BD
CRD#: 112630
Rock Island, IL
Past

May 18, 2022 - February 15, 2024

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
Waverly, IA
Past

May 18, 2022 - February 15, 2024

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
Waverly, IA
Past

July 15, 2013 - May 18, 2022

CUNA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 13941
WAVERLY, IA
Past

April 19, 2007 - May 18, 2022

CUNA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13941
WAVERLY, IA

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".
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

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

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RR
Illinois
(3/4/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/12/2013
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 4/28/2025
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/18/2007
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 53
Date: 1/18/2019
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 5/7/2018
General Securities Principal Examination
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)

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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MWAFS FORM CRS 7-2021 (3/31/2025)
MWAFS MANAGED ACCOUNTS BROCHURE PART 2A APPENDIX 1_3-28-2025 (3/31/2025)
MWAFS FINANCIAL PLANNING BROCHURE ADV PART 2A 3/28/2025 (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICAPARENT CO.
BOHNERT, LESTER LEEDIRECTOR6933862
DOYLE, SHEA EUGENESECRETARY/DIRECTOR4577202
EIGENBROD, NEIL THOMASFINOP5615693
JENSEN, DAWN MCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER4936560
LYPHOUT, JERALD JAMESDIRECTOR4148959
POGEMILLER, CLINT JOSEPHPRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN2977743
RECH, KELLIE MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4863283
SIMMS, CHARLES EDMUNDDIRECTOR2553306
SWANSON, TODD DAVIDTREASURER4844282
VAN, BRETT MATTHEWDIRECTOR6543047

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts2,298
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 376,859,066

Disclosures

Regulatory Event1

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Company Information

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 112630Rock Island, IL 61201

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