Robert A. Neff
W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES
Findlay, OH 45840
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CRD#: 6477277
Professional summary
Robert Andrew Neff, CFP®, who also goes by Robert Neff, is a registered financial advisor currently at W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. located in Findlay, Ohio and W&S ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Findlay, Ohio.
Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Robert has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Robert Neff
Other business activities
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WESTERN SOUTHERN LIFE- NO - FINDLAY, OH-FULL TIME AGENT/// Author - "Retirement: What Could Go Wrong? - Book Sales/// BACKYARD BBQ; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; ADA, OH; YOUTUBE CHANNEL; CREATOR; JUNE 2021; APPROX 2 HOURS PER MONTH WITH NONE DURING TRADING HOURS; CREATE AND EDIT VIDEO CONTENT/// RNBBQ LLC; ADA, OH; OWNS @BACKYARDBBQ YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND REVENUE DERIVED FROM THE CHANNEL; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; OWNER; APPROX 2 HOURS PER MONTH WITH NONE DURING TRADING HOURS; CONTENT CREATOR; PASSIVE INCOME FROM AD REVENUE AND AMAZON AFFILIATES/// W&S ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC; 1000 E MAIN CROSS ST STE 103 FINDLAY, OH 45840; FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES; START DATE 5/19/2025; FULL-TIME FINANCIAL PLANNER
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 2021
Experience
Current
September 7, 2018 - Present
W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
Office #1: Riverview Building 1000 East Main Crross, Suite 103, Findlay, OH 45840RIA
BD
CRD#: 8099
Findlay, OH
Current
May 16, 2025 - Present
W&S ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: Riverview Building 1000 East Main Cross Suite 103, Findlay, OH, 45840RIA
CRD#: 334683
Findlay, OH
Current
May 7, 2015 - Present
W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
Office #1: Riverview Building 1000 East Main Crross, Suite 103, Findlay, OH 45840RIA
BD
CRD#: 8099
Findlay, OH
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".
W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
COUNTRYWIDE INVESTMENTS, INC. | W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | ROBERT H. LESHNER & CO., INC. | FT. WASHINGTON BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | FORT WASHINGTON BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 8099 / SEC#: 801-113946, 8-24674
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/6/2018 Approved)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.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.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
Colorado(9/9/2025)
RR
Illinois(11/3/2025)
RR
Indiana(8/9/2019)
RR
Michigan(7/18/2023)
RR
Ohio(5/7/2015)
IAR
Ohio(9/7/2018)
RR
Virginia(8/9/2019)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 5/6/2019
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
COUNTRYWIDE INVESTMENTS, INC. | W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | ROBERT H. LESHNER & CO., INC. | FT. WASHINGTON BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | FORT WASHINGTON BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 8099 / SEC#: 801-113946, 8-24674
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/6/2018 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
400 Broadway, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Mailing Address
400 Broadway Ms-03, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone number
(513) 629-1055
Established
Ohio since 05/21/1974
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
95
SEC notice filing (33 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN AND SOUTHERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY | OWNER | |
| BRODIE, TROY DALE | PRESIDENT | 1924559 |
| DELUCA, JAMES JOSEPH | VP, MARKETING | 5420948 |
| HERRON, SARAH SPARKS | CORPORATE SECRETARY | 6905684 |
| JOHNSON, JAY VINCENT | TREASURER | 6607547 |
| LOVELESS, MATTHEW WILLIAM | VP, AGENCY STRATEGY, TRAINING & TALENT ACQUISITION | 5657647 |
| LUEBBE, GREGORY MICHAEL | ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT | 2924719 |
| MCGRUDER, JILL TRIPP | DIRECTOR | 1221720 |
| MOURNE, DOUGLAS EDWARD | AVP, BROKERAGE OPERATIONS | 2999021 |
| NIEMEYER, JONATHAN DAVID | DIRECTOR | 5863603 |
| SCOTT, SHAWN MICHAEL | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4673623 |
| STEARNS, TIMOTHY STEVEN | VP, COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 1327230 |
| WIEDENHEFT, TERRIE ANN | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO | 2619213 |
| WITTMAN, SCOTT JOSEPH | VP TAX | 7679752 |
| WUEBBLING, DONALD JOSEPH | DIRECTOR | 473438 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 655 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 175,814,665 |
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