Brian Ramsay has been Senior Wealth Partner and Chief Compliance Officer of Wealthspan Partners since June 2018, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Brian Ramsay holds a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from Western Illinois University.
Wealthspan Partners, LLC is a Davenport, IA firm with $451M under management, 526 clients and 5 advisers across 4 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Brian Ramsay is Co-Founder, Sr. Wealth Partner + CCO of Wealthspan Partners, LLC. He began his career at American Express Financial Advisors in 1999, currently known as Ameriprise Financial, where he worked as a financial advisor for 19 years. In 2018, he and partner Mark Tholl started Wealthspan Partners, LLC, a registered investment advisor.
Brian Ramsay’s longest registration was 18 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. (2000–2018). Before joining Wealthspan Partners in 2018, Brian Ramsay was registered through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
- Wealthspan Partners, LLCCurrent– present · 8 yearsDavenport, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 297712
- Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.– · 18 yearsDavenport, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363
Professional designations
Listed by Wealthspan Partners
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®)
- Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA®)
- Retirement Management Advisor (RMA®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Brian Ramsay is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from September 2018; the most recent is Texas, in April 2019.
- IowaSince 21 September 2018
- TexasSince 3 April 2019
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 24 January 2000 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 14 September 1999 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Brian James Ramsay
- CRD
- 4014246
- Firm
- Wealthspan Partners · CRD 297712
- Role
- Senior Wealth Partner and Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 5025 UTICA RIDGE RD, SUITE 101, Davenport, IA 52807
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- September 1999
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- wealthspanpartners.com
Where does Brian Ramsay work?
Brian Ramsay has been Senior Wealth Partner and Chief Compliance Officer of Wealthspan Partners, LLC since June 2018, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Brian Ramsay a financial advisor?
Yes. Brian Ramsay has a current investment-adviser registration in Iowa and Texas, through Wealthspan Partners since September 2018.
How many years of experience does Brian Ramsay have?
Brian Ramsay has 27 years in the financial industry, since September 1999, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Brian Ramsay passed?
Brian Ramsay has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 1999. FINRA credited Brian Ramsay with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Brian Ramsay based?
Brian Ramsay’s registered office is in Davenport, IA.
Is Brian Ramsay registered with FINRA?
No. Brian Ramsay has no current broker registration.
Is Brian Ramsay a CFP?
Wealthspan Partners lists Brian Ramsay with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Brian Ramsay’s record?
Search CRD 4014246 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Brian Ramsay’s full registration record.

