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Brian Ramsay

Senior Wealth Partner and Chief Compliance Officer at Wealthspan Partners in Davenport, IA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Brian Ramsay is Senior Wealth Partner and Chief Compliance Officer of Wealthspan Partners, LLC, an investment adviser managing $451M, and works from its Davenport, IA office. Brian Ramsay has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Wealthspan Partners since 21 September 2018, has 27 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

27
Years in industry
8
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

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.

  1. – present · 8 years
    Davenport, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 297712
  2. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
    – · 18 years
    Davenport, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363

Credentials and registrations

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

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6624 January 2000
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 714 September 1999
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

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

Common questions

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.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 3 March 2026

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Brian Ramsay based?

Brian Ramsay’s registered office is in Davenport, IA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Brian Ramsay registered with FINRA?

No. Brian Ramsay has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

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.

Source: Brian Ramsay biography, wealthspanpartners.com

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Wealthspan Partners

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4014246, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Wealthspan Partners, LLC, filed 3 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Wealthspan Partners team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.