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Brad J. Brinkmeier

WEA INVESTMENT SERVICES
Madison, WI 53713
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CRD#: 5467719
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Professional summary

Brad Jon Brinkmeier is a registered financial professional currently at WEA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. located in Madison, Wisconsin.

Brad is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Brad has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 11, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

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

November 4, 2016 - Present

WEA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 660 John Nolen Drive, Madison, WI 53713
BD
CRD#: 126907
Madison, WI
Past

December 22, 2014 - August 29, 2016

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
BEAVER DAM, WI
Past

December 22, 2014 - August 29, 2016

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
BEAVER DAM, WI
Past

September 9, 2014 - January 5, 2015

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 79
MADISON, WI
Past

September 9, 2014 - January 5, 2015

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
MADISON, WI
Past

March 5, 2008 - September 12, 2014

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 8158
MADISON, WI
Past

February 25, 2008 - September 12, 2014

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 8158
MADISON, WI

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(4/3/2020)
RR
Colorado
(10/22/2021)
RR
Florida
(8/13/2020)
RR
Illinois
(5/12/2020)
RR
Iowa
(3/11/2020)
RR
Michigan
(3/16/2020)
RR
Minnesota
(5/12/2020)
RR
South Dakota
(1/13/2022)
RR
Wisconsin
(12/7/2018)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/4/2008
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 11
Date: 11/4/2016
Assistant Representative-Order Processing Qualification Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 8/29/2016
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 2/15/2013
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/22/2008
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

WI
WEA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
WEA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 126907 / SEC#: , 8-65926

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

Main Address
660 John Nolen Drive, Madison, WI 53713-3959
Mailing Address
Po Box 7893, Madison, WI 53707
Phone number
(800) 279-4030
Established
Wisconsin since 04/10/2003
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (14 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
WEA MEMBER BENEFIT TRUSTSHAREHOLDER
BENDER, BOYD GRISWOLDCCO3082505
BENDER, BOYD GRISWOLDPRESIDENT3082505
BROWN, SUZANNE LEETRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
DIGMAN, CAROLYN KAYFINOP7125836
LOR, MAIWATRUSTEE/DIRECTOR7786308
MAHONEY, KATHLEEN TRUDEAUTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR8120398
MARTINEZ, JESSE ANDREWTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR7977660
OLSEN-WIRTZ, PEGGY LYNNTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR7641439
UGORETZ, NATHAN LAKETRUSTEE/DIRECTOR7641425
WILCOX, THOMAS JON JRTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR7977638

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Company Information

WEA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 126907Madison, WI 53713

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