Eli S. Ford

FBL WEALTH MANAGEMENT

West Des Moines, IA 50266

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CRD#: 6443021

Professional summary

Eli Stephen Ford, who also goes by Eli Ford, Eli Stephen Ford, is a registered financial advisor currently at FBL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in West Des Moines, Iowa and FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC located in Billings, Montana.

Eli is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Eli has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Eli Ford | Eli Stephen Ford

Other business activities

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1) FARM BUREAU LIFE AND AFFILIATES; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; 5400 UNIVERSITY AVE, WDM IA; SELLING INSURANCE; 05/19/2025. 2) FBL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED; 5400 UNIVERSITY AVE, WEST DES MOINES IA 50266; INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND FINANCIAL PLANNING; INVESTMENT ADVISER REPRESENTATIVE; DATE OF FBLIMS RELEASE LETTER, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE; Varied HOURS PER MONTH; Varied HOURS DEVOTED PER MONTH DURING TRADING HOURS; PROVIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES TO CUSTOMERS; FEE BASED, HOURLY RATE.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 26, 2025 - Present

FBL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 5400 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266

RIA

CRD#: 291396

West Des Moines, IA

Current

June 6, 2025 - Present

FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 2619 St Johns Ave Ste A, Billings, MT 59102

CRD#: 5309

Billings, MT

Past

February 1, 2022 - April 18, 2025

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 2881

Casper, WY

Past

January 26, 2022 - April 18, 2025

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 2881

Casper, WY

Past

June 25, 2020 - December 31, 2021

FBL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 291396

West Des Moines, IA

Past

December 3, 2018 - December 31, 2021

FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 5309

Casper, WY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FBL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 291396 / SEC#: 801-113458

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/18/2018 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

Montana
(6/12/2025)

IAR

Montana
(7/9/2025)

North Dakota
(8/15/2025)

IAR

North Dakota
(8/15/2025)

Wyoming
(6/10/2025)

IAR

Wyoming
(6/26/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/5/2020

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/8/2018

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 3/16/2020

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6TO

Date: 12/1/2018

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/24/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

FBL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 291396 / SEC#: 801-113458

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/18/2018 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

5400 University Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Mailing Address

Phone number

(515) 225-5400

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

177

SEC notice filing (45 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FBL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC - FORM ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 8,654,949

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Eli S. Ford

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Eli Stephen Ford's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

FBL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FBL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/5/2020

Series 63

Date: 12/8/2018

Series 7TO

Date: 3/16/2020

Series 6TO

Date: 12/1/2018

SIE

Date: 10/24/2018

FINRA

Current Firm

FBL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (45 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

FBL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

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