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John R. Kostraba

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CRD#: 5390504
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

John Richard Kostraba Sr, who also goes by John R Kostraba, John Richard Kostraba Sr, was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2007. John had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


John R Kostraba | John Richard Kostraba Sr

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

February 22, 2021 - February 23, 2022

WOODMEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 117365
OMAHA, NE
Past

May 11, 2020 - November 12, 2020

ONEAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 4173
Winston-Salem, NC
Past

May 11, 2020 - November 12, 2020

ONEAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4173
Winston-Salem, NC
Past

September 16, 2019 - March 19, 2020

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA
CRD#: 5685
Mathews, NC
Past

September 16, 2019 - March 19, 2020

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
Mathews, NC
Past

February 24, 2017 - January 28, 2019

KALOS MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 133025
Charlotte, NC
Past

February 24, 2017 - January 28, 2019

KALOS CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 44337
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

July 22, 2016 - February 24, 2017

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 14869
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

January 6, 2016 - February 24, 2017

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 14869
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

February 25, 2013 - September 15, 2015

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 18272
Matthews, NC
Past

April 1, 2011 - March 4, 2013

MUTUAL OF OMAHA INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 611
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

February 20, 2009 - November 4, 2010

W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8099
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

October 19, 2007 - January 26, 2009

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 114473
YOUNGSTOWN, OH

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/15/2016
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


WF
WOODMEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
WOODMEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 117365 / SEC#: , 8-53592

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1700 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68102
Mailing Address
1700 Farnam St., Omaha, NE 68102
Phone number
(877) 664-3332
Established
Nebraska since 07/11/2001
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (38 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WFS HOLDINGS, INC.100% OWNER OF WOODMEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BENGTSON, CYNTHIA SHAWNDIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN6073749
BUDERUS, TIMOTHY KEVINPRESIDENT, CEO AND DIRECTOR3083401
DARLING, DANIEL RUSSELLSENIOR SALES MANAGER5220507
DAY, JACOB MICHAELDIRECTOR5003086
DRIFFILL, CHARLES REICH JR.DIRECTOR5239194
EBLEN, LINDSEY JEANFINOP AND REVIEW PRINCIPAL (CFO)/TREASURER4496236
OLARI, NICHOLAS CONNERDIRECTOR AND SECRETARY6079027
PORTER, RAHJACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6860469
ROSAUER, ADAM THOMASMANAGER OF OPERATIONS4761408

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Company Information


WOODMEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 117365

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