Marc Werkmeister has been Member/Chief Compliance Officer of Professional Financial Advisors since January 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Marc Werkmeister studied at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Professional Financial Advisors, LLC is a North Platte, NE firm with $770M under management, 3,345 clients and 7 advisers across 4 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.
Marc Werkmeister is Managing Partner of Professional Financial Advisors, where he has played a key role in shaping the firm's long-term investment philosophy and retirement income strategies. He works with individuals, families and business owners in North Platte and across Nebraska on tax-aware retirement plans.
Marc Werkmeister’s longest registration is the current one, 11 years at Professional Financial Advisors since 2015. Before joining Professional Financial Advisors in 2015, Marc Werkmeister was registered through Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and Waddell & Reed, Inc.
- Sagepoint Financial, Inc.– · 2 yearsNorth Platte, NE · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 133763
- – present · 11 yearsNorth Platte, NE · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 173719
- Sagepoint Financial, Inc.– · 5 yearsNorth Platte, NE · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 133763
- Waddell & Reed, Inc.– · 3 yearsNorth Platte, NE · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 866
Professional designations
Listed by Professional Financial Advisors
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Marc Werkmeister is registered as an investment adviser representative in Nebraska, since May 2015.
- NebraskaSince 19 May 2015
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 24 November 2014 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 3 January 2008 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 28 August 2006 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 3 August 2006 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 25 July 2006 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Marc William Werkmeister
- CRD
- 5185131
- Firm
- Professional Financial Advisors · CRD 173719
- Role
- Member/Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 1400 S DEWEY ST, SUITE 300, North Platte, NE 69101-5311
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 2006
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- pfaretire.com
Where does Marc Werkmeister work?
Marc Werkmeister has been Member/Chief Compliance Officer of Professional Financial Advisors, LLC since January 2019, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Marc Werkmeister a financial advisor?
Yes. Marc Werkmeister has a current investment-adviser registration in Nebraska, through Professional Financial Advisors since May 2015.
How many years of experience does Marc Werkmeister have?
Marc Werkmeister has 20 years in the financial industry, since July 2006, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Marc Werkmeister passed?
Marc Werkmeister has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 65, Series 7 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in July 2006. FINRA credited Marc Werkmeister with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Marc Werkmeister work before Professional Financial Advisors?
Before Professional Financial Advisors, Marc Werkmeister was registered through Waddell & Reed, Inc., August 2006 to May 2010.
Where is Marc Werkmeister based?
Marc Werkmeister’s registered office is in North Platte, NE.
Is Marc Werkmeister registered with FINRA?
No. Marc Werkmeister has no current broker registration.
Is Marc Werkmeister a CFP?
Professional Financial Advisors lists Marc Werkmeister with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Marc Werkmeister’s record?
Search CRD 5185131 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Marc Werkmeister’s full registration record.