SEC-registered firm
Registration does not mean the SEC approves or recommends the firm, and it does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
W&S Brokerage Services, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH
CRD 8099
Firm filing updated August 4, 2026 ·
- $257.2MAssets
- 772Clients
- 86Advisory staff
- 963Accounts
Fees and minimums
All fee types on the form
- Percentage of assets under managementYes
- Hourly chargesNo
- Fixed feesNo
- Subscription fees (for a newsletter or periodical)No
- CommissionsNo
- Performance-based feesNo
- OtherNo
Who the firm serves
- Individuals772
See the client table
| Client type | Approximate number of clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than high net worth) | 772 | $257.2 million |
What the client labels mean
Here, "individuals" includes trusts, estates, and IRAs of individuals. A "high net worth individual" is a qualified client or qualified purchaser.
Services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Selection of other advisors (including private fund managers)
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Selection of other advisors (including private fund managers)
Assets and accounts
- Regulatory assets$257.2 million
- Accounts963
- DiscretionaryAll accounts
People
- Employees114
- Advisory staff86
- Broker-dealer reps114
- Licensed insurance agents86
Advisors
61 advisors with a profile on Advisable
Listed A to Z by last name. Not a ranking.
Registration details
- SEC-registered investment advisor. CRD 8099, SEC file 801-113946.
- Registered with the SEC as an investment advisor (status date on record: September 6, 2018).
Is W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. a fiduciary?
Short answer: W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. is registered with the SEC as an investment advisor. Some of its people may also act in other roles, such as for a broker-dealer or as insurance agents, where different rules apply. Details below.
More detail
The SEC put it this way in 2019: 'Under federal law, an investment adviser is a fiduciary.'
Some of the firm's people may also act for a broker-dealer: 114 staff are broker-dealer representatives, the firm is itself a broker-dealer and the firm has a related broker-dealer. When someone acts for a broker-dealer, a different SEC standard, Regulation Best Interest, applies to their recommendations. Ask which role they are acting in.
86 staff are licensed insurance agents, the firm is itself an insurance broker or agent and the firm has a related insurance company or agency.
The firm's Form CRS explains its services, fees and conflicts in plain language: Form CRS.
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