Branch offices
0 offices
FINRA: Small firm
CRD #13259 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD
Ward's Financial Services, Ltd.
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Ward's Financial Services, Ltd. ranks #5,001 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Ward's Financial Services, Ltd. carries 1 BrokerCheck disclosure across 0 branch offices - heavy load for a single-office firm, earning a Grade B.
- Grade B
- Safety grade
- 0
- branch offices
- 1
- disclosure
- #5,001 of 20,055
- disclosure rank · graded
FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket
CRD record 13259 Ward's Financial Services, Ltd.
Ward's Financial Services, Ltd. · Grade B · 1 disc · 1.00/office · Single-office firm
- CRD 13259
- GRADE B
- DISC 1
- REG 1
- ARB 0
- CIV 0
- BRANCH 0
- PER-OFF n/a
- RANK #5,001 of 20,055
- BOOK Single-office firm
Intensity peers
Nearest same-size peer: 1ST BCCW Capital Corp (1.00 disc/office)
Ward's Financial Services, Ltd. ranks #5,001 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; heavy load at 1.00 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →
PlainAdvisorCheck rating 4/5 - an editorial, size-normalized signal, not a regulatory determination. Always verify the underlying record on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging an advisor.
Data updated July 2026
Total disclosures
1 event
On FINRA BrokerCheck
Regulatory events
1 action
100% of all disclosures
Disclosures per office
- per office
footprint not reported
Disclosure Breakdown
| Disclosure Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Events | 1 |
| Arbitrations | 0 |
| Civil Events | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Counts for Ward's Financial Services, Ltd. reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.
Disclosure category share
Regulatory 1 Arbitration 0 Civil 0
Firm Details
- Firm Size
- Small
- Scope
- INACTIVE
- Formed
- 04/27/1983
- State of Formation
- Illinois
- CRD Number
- 13259
- SEC Number
- 29234
Regulator-heavy mix
Ward's Financial Services, Ltd. in the heavier-disclosure third
Ward's Financial Services, Ltd. carries 1 BrokerCheck disclosure across 0 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#5,001 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (1 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).
100% of Ward's Financial Services, Ltd.'s 1 disclosures are regulator-initiated (1 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.
Educational summary of Ward's Financial Services, Ltd.'s disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Ward's Financial Services, Ltd. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Ward's Financial Services, Ltd. ranks #5,001 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Ordinals match the disclosure-first sort documented on our methodology corpus-placement section. A high disclosure rank is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing; larger firms accumulate more reported events. Always review the underlying FINRA BrokerCheck detail before engaging.
What does a grade of B mean for Ward's Financial Services, Ltd.?
A grade of B reflects Ward's Financial Services, Ltd.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (single-office firm). It carries 1 total disclosure across 0 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Ward's Financial Services, Ltd. have?
Ward's Financial Services, Ltd. has 1 total FINRA disclosure, including 1 regulatory event. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Ward's Financial Services, Ltd.?
Ward's Financial Services, Ltd. operates 0 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm (Single-office firm). FINRA BrokerCheck publishes branch-office counts but not a firmwide registered-representative headcount, so PlainAdvisorCheck measures firm size by branch footprint.
Where can I verify Ward's Financial Services, Ltd.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify Ward's Financial Services, Ltd.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 13259. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event on a broker-dealer's record, including regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitration proceedings, and civil court events. Disclosures are part of the public record maintained by FINRA and do not necessarily indicate wrongdoing or proven violations.
Should I avoid Ward's Financial Services, Ltd. because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms accumulate more disclosures simply because they operate more offices, so PlainAdvisorCheck grades each firm against same-size peers rather than on raw counts. Ward's Financial Services, Ltd. carries 1 disclosure across 0 branch offices (about 1.00 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.
Read with this firm
- 1ST BCCW Capital Corp - 1.00 disclosures/office, nearest single-office firm peer to Ward's Financial Services, Ltd.'s 1.00
- 21 Capital Group, Inc. - 1.00 disclosures/office, nearest single-office firm peer to Ward's Financial Services, Ltd.'s 1.00
- 3 Bridges Securities - 1.00 disclosures/office, nearest single-office firm peer to Ward's Financial Services, Ltd.'s 1.00
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