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Dawn M. Travis

W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES
Cincinnati, OH 45202
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CRD#: 5616290
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Professional summary

Dawn Marie Travis, who also goes by Dawn Marie Baca, Dawn Marie Baca-travis, is a registered financial professional currently at W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. located in Cincinnati, Ohio and TOUCHSTONE SECURITIES, INC. located in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Dawn is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Dawn has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Dawn Marie Baca | Dawn Marie Baca-Travis

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 16, 2015 - Present

W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 303 Broadway 16th Floor, Cincinnati, OH 45202
RIA
BD
CRD#: 8099
Cincinnati, OH
Current

August 1, 2025 - Present

TOUCHSTONE SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 303 Broadway Suite 1100, Cincinnati, OH 45202
BD
CRD#: 1526
CINCINNATI, OH
Past

June 6, 2023 - July 6, 2025

TOUCHSTONE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1526
CINCINNATI, OH
Past

March 15, 2018 - October 17, 2019

TOUCHSTONE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1526
CINCINNATI, OH
Past

October 19, 2009 - November 17, 2015

TOUCHSTONE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1526
CINCINNATI, OH

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
Kentucky
(10/18/2019)
RR
Ohio
(3/16/2018)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/25/2010
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 10/16/2009
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 26
Date: 3/30/2010
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

TOUCHSTONE SECURITIES, INC.
TOUCHSTONE SECURITIES, INC.
CONTINENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | TOUCHSTONE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1526 / SEC#: , 8-14052

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

Main Address
303 Broadway Suite 1100, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Mailing Address
303 Broadway Suite 1100, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone number
(513) 362-8000
Established
Nebraska since 02/27/1968
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
IFS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.SHAREHOLDER
AARTS, ERIKVP, SENIOR FIXED INCOME STRATEGIST2556961
ALGE, BENJAMIN JPRESIDENT6225581
BRAY, TIMOTHY ALLENDIVISIONAL VICE PRESIDENT1858477
CONNELLY, LINDSAY MICHELLEAVP & ASSISTANT TREASURER7212999
COSTANZA, TIMOTHY JOHNVP MANAGING DIRECTOR INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT4471461
HERRON, SARAH SPARKSSECRETARY6905684
JOHNSON, JAY VINCENTVP, CORPORATE FINANCE AND TREASURER6607547
JONES, MICHAEL STEPHENASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT5537600
KOERNER, RICHARD MICHAELVP, SENIOR ETF SALES SPECIALIST2249223
MCGRUDER, JILL TRIPPDIRECTOR1221720
MOCK, MARY TAYLORSVP & HEAD OF DISTRIBUTION5276399
MORSE, JULIE LYNNSVP, MARKETING6743435
MUSGROVE, JOHN SAVP - ASSISTANT TREASURER6607165
NIEMEYER, JONATHAN DAVIDDIRECTOR5863603
SCOTT, SHAWN MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4673623
STEARNS, TIMOTHY STEVENVP, COMPLIANCE1327230
WIEDENHEFT, TERRIE ANNCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER2619213
WITTMAN, SCOTTVICE PRESIDENT, TAX7679752
WUEBBLING, DONALD JOSEPHDIRECTOR473438

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Company Information

TOUCHSTONE SECURITIES, INC.

TOUCHSTONE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1526Cincinnati, OH 45202

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