Darren Wurz has been Managing Partner and Chief Compliance Officer of Wurz Financial Services since March 2024, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Darren Wurz holds a Master of Science in Financial Planning from Golden Gate University.
Wurz Financial Services, LLC is a Holland, OH firm with $117M under management, 491 clients and 3 advisers across 3 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.
Darren Wurz is Lead Advisor of Wurz Financial Services, based in Toledo, Ohio. He sets the strategy for client plans and leads discovery and proposal meetings. He came to financial planning from teaching, and he is the author of The Lawyer Millionaire, published by the American Bar Association, and host of The Lawyer Millionaire Podcast.
Darren Wurz’s longest registration was 5 years at Schmerge Executive Planning Services, Inc. (2019–2025). Before joining Wurz Financial Services in 2024, Darren Wurz was registered through Schmerge Executive Planning Services, Inc. and Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc.
- Schmerge Executive Planning Services, Inc.– · 5 yearsHolland, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 120059
- Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc.– · 2 yearsCovington, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 174328
Professional designations
Listed by Wurz Financial Services
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Darren Wurz is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states. The first approvals date from July 2024; the most recent is Louisiana, in April 2025.
- FloridaSince 11 February 2025
- KentuckySince 10 February 2025
- LouisianaSince 8 April 2025
- OhioSince 10 July 2024
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 24 February 2017 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 18 June 2015 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 17 June 2015 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- CRD
- 6511945
- Firm
- Wurz Financial Services · CRD 331608
- Role
- Managing Partner and Chief Compliance Officer
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- June 2015
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- wurzfinancialservices.com
Where does Darren Wurz work?
Darren Wurz has been Managing Partner and Chief Compliance Officer of Wurz Financial Services, LLC since March 2024, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Darren Wurz a financial advisor?
Yes. Darren Wurz has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana and Ohio, through Wurz Financial Services since June 2024.
How many years of experience does Darren Wurz have?
Darren Wurz has 11 years in the financial industry, since June 2015, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Darren Wurz passed?
Darren Wurz has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in June 2015. FINRA credited Darren Wurz with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Darren Wurz work before Wurz Financial Services?
Before Wurz Financial Services, Darren Wurz was registered through Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc., June 2017 to August 2019.
Is Darren Wurz registered with FINRA?
No. Darren Wurz has no current broker registration.
Is Darren Wurz a CFP?
Wurz Financial Services lists Darren Wurz with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Darren Wurz’s record?
Search CRD 6511945 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Darren Wurz’s full registration record.