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CWS Financial Advisors LLC

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Client assets under management

$1,314,501,127

Clients

802

48% high-net-worth

Advisors

5

of 12 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

160

Very High

Average account size

$1,639,029

About

CWS Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and business clients. Like many team firms, it serves both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth individuals and ordinarily delivers portfolio management and asset-based advisory services.

The firm follows a strategic, long-term, objective-based approach that emphasizes mutual funds, ETFs and individual securities, constructing portfolios around growth, income, or capital preservation while giving weight to tax considerations and low turnover. Manager selection relies more on qualitative factors—firm pedigree, manager experience and philosophy—than on past performance, and CWS routinely recommends or retains third‑party sub‑advisers or sub‑adviser platforms for specific strategies.

CWS manages roughly $1.33 billion in client assets with a five-person advisory team, a level of AUM per advisor that is uncommon among similar team firms and indicative of a more institutionally scaled practice. The firm also advises on assets held outside primary custodians (including variable annuities, variable life products, employer retirement plans and 529 plans), uses sub‑adviser platforms with separate sub‑adviser reporting and fees on client statements, and participates in institutional custodian programs that supply technology, research and other services to the firm.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

General retirement planning Social Security optimization College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees typically range from $250 to $7,500 depending on scope and complexity

Project-based

$250 per hour for financial planning and consulting services

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Minimum fee: Fixed fees typically range from $250 to $7,500 depending on scope and complexity Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting services offered as hourly or fixed fee arrangements

Main office location

CWS Financial Advisors LLC

405 West Michigan Avenue, Suite 110

Kalamazoo MI 49007, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Florida · Illinois · Indiana · Louisiana · Michigan · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Tennessee · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Cory W

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Kalamazoo, MI

CWS Financial Advisors LLC

Cory Wietfeldt is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience and is currently a financial advisor at CWS Financial Advisors LLC in Kalamazoo, MI. He has worked at CWS Financial Advisors since 2014 and previously spent four years at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC. CWS Financial Advisors LLC provides investment management and comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and business entities. The firm employs a strategic, long-term, objective-based investment approach, utilizing low-turnover portfolios composed mainly of mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, while also incorporating third-party sub-advisers when appropriate.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management
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Christine B

Series 63, Series 65

Kalamazoo, MI

CWS Financial Advisors LLC

Christine Batts is a financial advisor with CWS Financial Advisors LLC in Kalamazoo, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at CWS Financial Advisors since 2019 and previously at M Holdings Securities, Inc. and ROST St. Advisors. CWS Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and business entities. The firm follows a strategic, long-term, objective-based approach, constructing low-turnover portfolios primarily from mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, with ongoing monitoring and selective use of third-party sub-advisers.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management
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William R

CFP®

Kalamazoo, MI

CWS Financial Advisors LLC

William Roberts is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. He has worked at CWS Financial Advisors LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at PNC Wealth Management from 2016 to 2021. Before entering the financial industry, he spent four years at Kalamazoo College. CWS Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and business entities. The firm employs a strategic, long-term, objective-based approach, focusing on low-turnover portfolios and qualitative manager selection, and manages approximately $1.19 billion in discretionary assets with a five-advisor team.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management
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Lindsey S

CFP®, Series 66

Kalamazoo, MI

CWS Financial Advisors LLC

Lindsey Splendorio is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with CWS Financial Advisors LLC since 2014, including a prior tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network from 2014 to 2018. Lindsey holds the Series 66 designation and works from Kalamazoo, MI. CWS Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and business entities. The firm employs a strategic, long-term, objective-based investment approach, emphasizing qualitative manager selection, cost considerations, and tax implications, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and review.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management
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Regina S

Series 66

Kalamazoo, MI

CWS Financial Advisors LLC

Regina Spence is a financial advisor at CWS Financial Advisors LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at CWS Financial Advisors since 2021, following roles at LPL Financial, Edward Jones, and Flagstar Bank. CWS Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and business entities. The firm employs a strategic, long-term, objective-based approach, focusing on low-turnover portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and incorporates third-party sub-advisers when appropriate.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management
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