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Charles L. Brown
W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES
Sheffield Village, OH 44035
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CRD#: 7001439
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Professional summary
Charles L. Brown, who also goes by Charles L Brown, Charles Lee Brown Jr, Charles Lee Brown Jr., Charles Lee Brown, Charles Brown, is a registered financial professional currently at W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. located in Sheffield Village, Ohio.
Charles is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Charles has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Charles L Brown | Charles Lee Brown Jr | Charles Lee Brown Jr. | Charles Lee Brown | Charles Brown
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
May 17, 2024 - Present
W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
Office #1: 5078 Waterford Dr, Sheffield Village, OH 44035RIA
BD
CRD#: 8099
Sheffield Village, OH
Past
July 19, 2019 - June 24, 2020
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 79
BEACHWOOD, OH
Past
January 15, 2019 - June 5, 2019
CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 39550
SOLON, OH
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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.
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
Ohio(5/30/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 5/14/2024
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative ExaminationGeneral 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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Company Information
W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 8099Sheffield Village, OH 44035TRUST BUT VERIFY
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