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William J. Kinkel

GENESIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP
East Alton, IL 62024
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CRD#: 1575077
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Professional summary


William James Kinkel is a registered financial advisor currently at GENESIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC located in East Alton, Illinois.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. William has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. WILLIAM KINKEL, SOLE PROPRIETOR; INVESTMENT RELATED; EAST ALTON, IL; INSURANCE AGENT; START DATE 1/2021; APPROX 5 HOURS/MONTH; 10 HOURS DURING SECURITIES TRADING; INSURANCE SALES 2. AMEREN MISSOURI; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; WEST ALTON, MO; GENERAL SUPERVISOR; START DATE 6/1981; APPROX 160 HOURS/MONTH; OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 21, 2021 - Present

GENESIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 1 Terminal Drive Suite A, East Alton, IL 62024
RIA
CRD#: 159240
East Alton, IL
Past

February 15, 2000 - October 31, 2003

SICOR SECURITIES INC

RIA
CRD#: 16195
ALTON, IL
Past

December 14, 1999 - October 31, 2003

SICOR SECURITIES INC

BD
CRD#: 16195
DAYTON, OH
Past

December 7, 1999 - December 20, 1999

AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 13626
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

April 6, 1994 - December 9, 1999

SECURITIES MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 759
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Past

April 15, 1993 - April 4, 1994

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

December 2, 1986 - October 23, 1992

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 10111
DULUTH, GA

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Illinois
(1/21/2021)
IAR
Missouri
(4/19/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/9/2020
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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GENESIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC
DAYSPRING WEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC | GENESIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 159240 / SEC#:

Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/17/2022 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/13/2011 Approved)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2021 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
307 Henry Street #311, Alton, IL 62002
Mailing Address
Phone number
(618) 368-2100
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
4

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts207
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 35,446,432

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Company Information


GENESIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 159240East Alton, IL 62024

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