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W&S Advisory Services, LLC

Team

Firm-wide stats for W&S Advisory Services, LLC

Total advisors

10

Across 5 offices

Clients per advisor

669 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$791 Very Low

HNW client ratio

0% Very Low

About

W&S Advisory Services, LLC serves parents and other custodians through a digital-first UGMA wrap-fee program delivered via Fabric’s platform, and also offers standalone comprehensive financial planning through agents of Western & Southern Life. The UGMA program is structured for custodial accounts with the parent/custodian as the client and the named minor as beneficiary, while financial planning covers investment, retirement, insurance, and education funding.

Clients select one of five model portfolios through an online questionnaire and W&S, with Fort Washington Investment Advisors acting as sub‑adviser, implements non‑discretionary, automated model allocations composed of affiliated and third‑party mutual funds and ETFs vetted by FWIA’s due diligence committee. The firm notes it does not rely on artificial intelligence or robo‑advice for model management and provides advance notice with an opportunity for clients to change portfolios when models are updated.

Noteworthy aspects include its placement within the Western & Southern Financial Group family and explicit affiliations with broker‑dealers and other registered investment advisers (including Fort Washington), its use of a fintech solicitor (Fabric) with custody and funding facilitated through Apex and Dwolla, and its wrap‑fee UGMA structure that uses fixed fees rather than percentage‑of‑AUM billing. The combination of a relatively large client count alongside modest assets under management and a platform-driven custody/onboarding model distinguishes it from many advisory teams that rely primarily on AUM-based fees and traditional advisor-led onboarding.

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Expertise

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning Income planning Cash flow / budgeting

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Demographic focus

Parents Young Families

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Location

303 Broadway, Suite 1100

Cincinnati OH 45202

Advisors at this office

5

Advisors at this office

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Kyle G

Series 63, Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

W&S Advisory Services, LLC

Kyle Gleich is a financial advisor with W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. in New Albany, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with W&S Brokerage Services since 2011 and also works as a full-time sales agent for Western Southern Life. Gleich serves as an alumni advisory board volunteer for St. Charles Preparatory School. W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that offers a model-based, discretionary wrap-fee asset allocation program serving individual clients, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm combines investment management with broker-dealer and insurance activities and uses both proprietary and third-party funds within its program.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning Income planning Cash flow / budgeting Parents Young Families
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Timothy S

Series 65, Series 63

Cincinnati, OH

W&S Advisory Services, LLC

Timothy Stearns is a financial advisor with W&S Advisory Services, LLC in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Touchstone Securities Inc and IFS Financial Services Inc since 2013. W&S Advisory Services, LLC serves parents and custodians through a digital-first UGMA wrap-fee program via Fabric’s platform and offers comprehensive financial planning through Western & Southern Life agents. The firm employs a model portfolio approach with non-discretionary, automated allocations and is notable for its wrap-fee UGMA structure and fintech-enabled client onboarding.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning Income planning Cash flow / budgeting Parents Young Families
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Gareth C

Series 63, Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

W&S Advisory Services, LLC

Gareth Caluducan is a financial advisor at W&S Advisory Services, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been associated with W&S Brokerage Services and Western Southern Life since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Caluducan is involved in community outreach and serves on the board of a local career mentorship organization; he is also a co-owner of a professional wrestling training school and related apparel business. W&S Advisory Services, LLC serves parents and custodians through a digital-first UGMA wrap-fee program offered via Fabric’s platform, alongside comprehensive financial planning through Western & Southern Life agents. The firm employs a model portfolio approach managed by Fort Washington Investment Advisors and distinguishes itself by using a fintech-driven custody and onboarding process with fixed fees rather than traditional AUM-based billing.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning Income planning Cash flow / budgeting Parents Young Families
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James H

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63

Cincinnati, OH

W&S Advisory Services, LLC

James Hynd is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at W&S Advisory Services, LLC. He has been affiliated with W&S Brokerage Service since 2007 and Western Southern Life since 2006. Outside of his financial advisory work, he engages in personal development speaking engagements. W&S Advisory Services, LLC provides non-discretionary investment management for UGMA accounts through the Fabric by Gerber Life digital platform, primarily serving custodians managing minor beneficiaries' assets. The firm employs model portfolios managed by an affiliated sub-adviser and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Western & Southern Financial Group.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning Income planning Cash flow / budgeting Parents Young Families
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Robert N

Series 65, Series 63

Cincinnati, OH

W&S Advisory Services, LLC

Robert Neff is a financial advisor with W&S Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Western Southern Life and W&S Brokerage Services since 2015. Outside of his financial career, Neff is the author of the book "Retirement: What Could Go Wrong?" and owns a YouTube channel focused on backyard BBQ content, generating revenue through ad sales and affiliate marketing. W&S Advisory Services serves parents and custodians through a digital-first UGMA wrap-fee program offered via Fabric’s platform, as well as standalone comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs non-discretionary, model-based portfolios managed with oversight from Fort Washington Investment Advisors and emphasizes a fixed-fee structure distinct from traditional asset-based billing.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning Income planning Cash flow / budgeting Parents Young Families
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