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Brenda Lee Lenz

AIF®, CFP®
FIRST AFFIRMATIVE FINANCIAL NETWORK
Lawrence, KS
·CRD# 1419342·41 years experience

Professional Summary

Brenda Lee Lenz, AIF®, CFP®, who also goes by Lenz Bilsing, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST AFFIRMATIVE FINANCIAL NETWORK LLC located in Lawrence, Kansas. Brenda is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Brenda has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Lenz Bilsing

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Credentials

AIF®
Accredited Investment Fiduciary
CFP®
Certified Financial Planner

Years of Experience

41 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIRST AFFIRMATIVE FINANCIAL NETWORK LLC·CRD# 109036
RIA
4000 W. 6th St., B, #148, Lawrence, KS 66049
January 2, 2013 - Present
WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15840
RIA
Lawrence, KS
March 15, 2006 - March 16, 2006
WALNUT STREET ADVISERS INC·CRD# 109903
RIA
Lawrence, KS
March 15, 2006 - March 16, 2006
WHEATLAND FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 136086
RIA
Lawrence, KS
March 8, 2006 - January 25, 2013
FIRST AFFIRMATIVE FINANCIAL NETWORK LLC·CRD# 109036
RIA
Lawrence, KS
August 11, 1999 - January 28, 2005
WALNUT STREET ADVISERS INC·CRD# 109903
RIA
Lawrence, KS
December 11, 1995 - March 15, 2006
WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15840
BD
El Segundo, CA
November 23, 1990 - March 16, 2006
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK·CRD# 2873
BD
New York, NY
October 14, 1985 - October 15, 1990
MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 4386
BD
New York, NY
October 14, 1985 - October 24, 1990

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Current Firm

FA
FIRST AFFIRMATIVE FINANCIAL NETWORK LLC

FIRST AFFIRMATIVE FINANCIAL NETWORK LLC | FORMATIVE FINANCIAL | FORMATIVE

CRD#: 109036 / SEC#: 801-56587
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/7/1999 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

5475 Mark Dabling Boulevard Suite 320, Colorado Springs, CO 80918

Phone Number

(719) 478-7036

# of Employees

23

SEC notice filing (27 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 27 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A DISCLOSURE BROCHURE SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGES (4/17/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,327

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$905,216,708

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Other business activities

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Rental property for daughter.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
FA
FIRST AFFIRMATIVE FINANCIAL NETWORK LLC

FIRST AFFIRMATIVE FINANCIAL NETWORK LLC | FORMATIVE FINANCIAL | FORMATIVE

CRD#: 109036 / SEC#: 801-56587
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/7/1999 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.
IAR
Kansas
(1/2/2013)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 1986About the Series 63 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1986About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1985About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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