Ralph Wentz has been an investment adviser representative at TFB Advisors since August 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Ralph Wentz holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas School of Law.
TFB Advisors, LLC is an Overland Park, KS firm with $840M under management, 1,355 clients and 19 advisers across 7 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.
R. David Wentz is Principal Emeritus of TFB Advisors, LLC. He founded Tax Favored Benefits in 1979 and has 45+ years of experience designing and implementing retirement and wealth management plans. He is an Investment Advisor Representative with TFB Advisors, LLC.
Ralph Wentz’s longest registration was 15 years at Ameritas Advisory Services (2006–2021). Before joining TFB Advisors in 2022, Ralph Wentz was registered through Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and Ameritas Advisory Services.
- TFB Advisors, LLCCurrent– present · 4 yearsOverland Park, KS · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 321870
- Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC– · 1 yearOverland Park, KS · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 317245
- Ameritas Advisory Services– · 15 yearsLincoln, NE · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 14869
- Carillon Investments, Inc– · 7 yearsOverland Park, KS · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 14646
Professional designations
Listed by TFB Advisors
- Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®)
- Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Ralph Wentz is registered as an investment adviser representative in Kansas, since August 2022.
- KansasSince 5 August 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 6TO | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 20 December 2005 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 17 May 2005 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 13 July 1998 |
| Series 62 | Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination | 8 June 1994 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 20 April 1987 |
| Series 1 | Registered Representative Examination | 7 February 1980 |
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- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
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- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
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- General Securities Principal Examination
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- General Securities Representative Examination
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- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
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- Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
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- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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- Registered Representative Examination
- Full name
- Ralph David Wentz
- CRD
- 704643
- Firm
- TFB Advisors · CRD 321870
- Office
- 4801 WEST 110TH STREET, SUITE 200, Overland Park, KS 66211
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- January 1982
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- tfbadvisors.com
Where does Ralph Wentz work?
Ralph Wentz is an investment adviser representative registered through TFB Advisors, LLC since August 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Ralph Wentz a financial advisor?
Yes. Ralph Wentz has a current investment-adviser registration in Kansas, through TFB Advisors since August 2022.
How many years of experience does Ralph Wentz have?
Ralph Wentz has 44 years in the financial industry, since January 1982, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Ralph Wentz passed?
Ralph Wentz has passed 7 licensing exams: the Series 1, Series 63, Series 62, Series 65, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 6TO. The earliest, the Series 1, was passed in February 1980. FINRA credited Ralph Wentz with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Ralph Wentz work before TFB Advisors?
Before TFB Advisors, Ralph Wentz was registered through Ameritas Advisory Services, June 2006 to November 2021; Carillon Investments, Inc, July 1998 to June 2006.
Where is Ralph Wentz based?
Ralph Wentz’s registered office is in Overland Park, KS.
Is Ralph Wentz registered with FINRA?
Yes. Ralph Wentz has a current broker registration, under CRD 704643.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Ralph Wentz’s record?
Search CRD 704643 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Ralph Wentz’s full registration record.
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