Stephen Stipe has been Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer of Wealth Management Solutions since January 2015, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Stephen Stipe holds a Degree in Finance and Economics from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.
Wealth Management Solutions LLC is a firm with $106M under management, 168 clients and 3 advisers across 4 offices, as of its January 2026 filing.
Stephen Stipe is owner of Wealth Management Solutions in Bartlesville, an advisor with 28 years of experience. With David Shoesmith, he provides retirement services for executives and managers of ConocoPhillips and Phillips 66 and for business owners and professionals in Bartlesville.
Stephen Stipe’s longest registration was 19 years at SMS Financial & Investment Management (1999–2018). Before joining Wealth Management Solutions in 2018, Stephen Stipe was registered through SMS Financial & Investment Management.
- Wealth Management SolutionsCurrent– present · 8 yearsClaremore, OK · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 296875
- SMS Financial & Investment Management– · 19 yearsBartlesville, OK · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 118588
Investment adviser representative registrations
Stephen Stipe is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from July 2018; the most recent is Kansas, in January 2022.
- KansasSince 31 January 2022
- OklahomaSince 26 July 2018
- TexasSince 1 August 2018
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 21 November 1995 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 18 November 1993 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 4 August 1992 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 12 June 1992 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- Stephen Robert Stipe
- CRD
- 2229770
- Firm
- Wealth Management Solutions · CRD 296875
- Role
- Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- Claremore, OK
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- January 1999
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- wealthmgtsolutions.net
Where does Stephen Stipe work?
Stephen Stipe has been Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer of Wealth Management Solutions LLC since January 2015, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Stephen Stipe a financial advisor?
Yes. Stephen Stipe has a current investment-adviser registration in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, through Wealth Management Solutions since July 2018.
How many years of experience does Stephen Stipe have?
Stephen Stipe has 27 years in the financial industry, since January 1999, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Stephen Stipe passed?
Stephen Stipe has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in June 1992.
Where is Stephen Stipe based?
Stephen Stipe’s registered office is in Claremore, OK.
Is Stephen Stipe registered with FINRA?
No. Stephen Stipe has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Stephen Stipe’s record?
Search CRD 2229770 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Stephen Stipe’s full registration record.