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Willie H. Burks

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CRD#: 706351
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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.

Willie H Burks, who also goes by Willie Henry Burks, Willie Henry Burks Jr, was a registered financial professional .

Willie is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1980. Willie had worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE and Series 1 exams.

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Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Willie Henry Burks | Willie Henry Burks Jr

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
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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Experience

Past

September 27, 2022 - May 1, 2023

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 112630
ROCK ISLAND, IL
Past

August 22, 2019 - February 2, 2021

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
ATLANTA, GA
Past

April 27, 2017 - November 7, 2017

W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8099
Norcross, GA
Past

January 28, 2015 - April 29, 2015

THE O.N. EQUITY SALES COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 2936
Atlanta, GA
Past

December 15, 2011 - March 5, 2013

DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC

BD
CRD#: 141238
ATLANTA, GA
Past

January 16, 2007 - March 31, 2011

SECURITIES NETWORK LLC

BD
CRD#: 133785
ATLANTA, GA
Past

July 9, 2004 - October 10, 2006

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 421
ATLANTA, GA
Past

February 1, 2002 - July 12, 2004

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 34815
WINDSOR, CT
Past

March 14, 2001 - February 1, 2002

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

November 2, 1987 - December 31, 2000

LOCUST STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1703
DES MOINES, IA
Past

October 20, 1980 - October 6, 1987

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
Past

February 13, 1980 - October 1, 1987

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039

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".
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MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. | MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 112630 / SEC#: 801-107091, 8-53255

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/4/2016 Approved)
Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2016 Terminated)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2010 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/28/2016 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/26/2016 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/12/2016 Terminated)
Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/1/2011 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2016 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/29/2016 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/28/2016 Terminated)
Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/18/2013 Terminated)
Maine
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/2/2016 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2015 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/2/2016 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)
Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/13/2013 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2016 Terminated)
New Hampshire
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2016 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/28/2016 Terminated)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/12/2013 Terminated)
South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2016 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/29/2016 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/21/2016 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/9/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 11/7/2017
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 2/4/1980
Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm

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MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. | MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 112630 / SEC#: 801-107091, 8-53255

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/4/2016 Approved)
Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2016 Terminated)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2010 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/28/2016 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/26/2016 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/12/2016 Terminated)
Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/1/2011 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2016 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/29/2016 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/28/2016 Terminated)
Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/18/2013 Terminated)
Maine
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/2/2016 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2015 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/2/2016 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)
Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/13/2013 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2016 Terminated)
New Hampshire
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2016 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/28/2016 Terminated)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/12/2013 Terminated)
South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2016 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/29/2016 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/21/2016 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
1701 1st Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201
Mailing Address
1701 1st Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201
Phone number
(309) 558-3100
Established
Illinois since 02/02/2001
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
674

SEC notice filing (48 States and Territories)

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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MWAFS FORM CRS 7-2021 (3/31/2025)
MWAFS MANAGED ACCOUNTS BROCHURE PART 2A APPENDIX 1_3-28-2025 (3/31/2025)
MWAFS FINANCIAL PLANNING BROCHURE ADV PART 2A 3/28/2025 (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICAPARENT CO.
BOHNERT, LESTER LEEDIRECTOR6933862
DOYLE, SHEA EUGENESECRETARY/DIRECTOR4577202
EIGENBROD, NEIL THOMASFINOP5615693
JENSEN, DAWN MCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER4936560
LYPHOUT, JERALD JAMESDIRECTOR4148959
POGEMILLER, CLINT JOSEPHPRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN2977743
RECH, KELLIE MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4863283
SIMMS, CHARLES EDMUNDDIRECTOR2553306
SWANSON, TODD DAVIDTREASURER4844282
VAN, BRETT MATTHEWDIRECTOR6543047

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts2,298
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 376,859,066

Disclosures

Regulatory Event1

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Company Information

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 112630

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