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Kevin J. Leblanc
ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS
Knoxville, TN 37902
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CRD#: 1744123
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Professional summary
Kevin James Leblanc is a registered financial advisor currently at ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Knoxville, Tennessee and ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Kevin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Kevin has worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) LeBlanc Financial Alliance, dba. INSURANCE SALES - AGENT - INVESTMENT RELATED: YES - START DATE: 11/1991 - ADDRESS: 900 SOUTH GAY ST STE 2109, KNOXVILLE TN 37902. 40 hours a week. 2) CENTER STREET ADVISORS - INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES - IAR - INVESTMENT RELATED: YES - START DATE: 3/2017 - ADDRESS: 900 SOUTH GAY ST, STE 2109, KNOXVILLE TN 37902
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
March 31, 2023 - Present
ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
Office #1: 900 S Gay Street Suite 2109, Knoxville, TN 37902RIA
CRD#: 145488
Knoxville, TN
Current
April 3, 2023 - Present
ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
Office #1: 900 S Gay Street Suite 2109, Knoxville, TN 37902BD
CRD#: 44856
Knoxville, TN
Past
June 2, 2017 - June 22, 2023
CENTER STREET ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 169329
Knoxville, TN
Past
June 2, 2017 - December 1, 2023
CENTER STREET SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 26898
KNOXVILLE, TN
Past
March 20, 2017 - June 5, 2017
SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 110518
KNOXVILLE, TN
Past
November 6, 2014 - March 21, 2017
USADVISORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 158108
KNOXVILLE, TN
Past
January 24, 2012 - December 5, 2012
USADVISORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 158108
KNOXVILLE, TN
Past
August 1, 2011 - November 10, 2014
SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 110518
KNOXVILLE, TN
Past
July 29, 2011 - June 5, 2017
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.
BD
CRD#: 10205
KNOXVILLE, TN
Past
January 4, 2010 - August 26, 2011
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 421
KNOXVILLE, TN
Past
July 23, 2009 - November 16, 2011
LEGACY TAX AND FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 149500
KNOXVILLE, TN
Past
January 7, 2009 - December 31, 2009
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 421
KNOXVILLE, TN
Past
January 6, 2009 - August 26, 2011
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 421
KNOXVILLE, TN
Past
November 24, 2004 - January 5, 2009
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 15296
KNOXVILLE, TN
Past
November 23, 2004 - January 5, 2009
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15296
KNOXVILLE, TN
Past
August 30, 2002 - November 16, 2004
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 468
KNOXVILLE, TN
Past
April 26, 2002 - November 16, 2004
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 468
BOSTON, MA
Past
October 1, 1997 - April 17, 2002
OSAIC FS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 3870
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past
January 5, 1988 - October 1, 1997
LINCOLN FINANCIAL INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 5178
FORT WAYNE, IN
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
25 FINANCIAL | WESTERN PORTFOLIO PARTNERS | WEALTH STRATEGIES ADVISORY GROUP | WEALTH SOLUTIONS 360 | THORNHILL FINANCIAL | SILVERCAP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SHADES CREEK WEALTH ADVISORS | SECOND LEVEL CAPITAL | SARANAC ADVISORS | ROBERTS TAX AND RETIREMENT PLANNING | PROGEN FINANCIAL CONSULTING | PINNACLE FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PFS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PATHWAY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | OLD GROWTH CAPITAL | NTS BEARING | NARISH FINANCIAL SERVICES | MCKINLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | MASTERWORKS.IO | MAJORS FINANCIAL | MAGNOLIA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | LEGACY FINANCIAL | LEBLANC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE | KRM FINANCIAL SERVICES | JOHN GALT WEALTH SOLUTIONS | INSIGHT WEALTH GROUP | IJK FUNDS | HUDSONPOINT CAPITAL | HILL & HILL FINANCIAL | GOVIC CAPITAL | GOLUB CAPITAL | FREEDOM FINANCIAL WEALTH AND TAX, LLC | FINCADIA CAPITAL PARTNERS | FINANCIAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | DUPRE CARRIER GODCHAUX FINANCIAL SERVICES | CYGNUS CAPITAL | CURA WEALTH PARTNERS | CREATIVE HEALTH CAPITAL, LLC | COOPER TOWER WEALTH | CONNER FINANCIAL LLC | CALIBER FINANCIAL PARTNERS | AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ARNO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | ALVERY BARTLETT GROUP | ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT SPECIALISTS LLC
CRD#: 145488 / SEC#: 801-69827
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/5/2009 Approved)District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/12/2009 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/8/2008 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/10/2009 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/22/2009 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/12/2009 Terminated)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.RR
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
RR
California(4/3/2023)
RR
Florida(4/3/2023)
IAR
Florida(4/18/2023)
RR
Georgia(4/3/2023)
RR
Idaho(4/3/2023)
RR
Kentucky(3/1/2024)
RR
Louisiana(4/3/2023)
RR
Maryland(4/3/2023)
RR
Michigan(4/3/2023)
RR
Missouri(4/3/2023)
RR
Montana(4/3/2023)
RR
Ohio(4/3/2023)
RR
South Carolina(4/3/2023)
RR
South Dakota(4/3/2023)
IAR
Tennessee(3/31/2023)
RR
Tennessee(4/3/2023)
RR
Virginia(6/22/2023)
RR
Washington(4/3/2023)
RR
Wyoming(4/3/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
AW
ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
25 FINANCIAL | WESTERN PORTFOLIO PARTNERS | WEALTH STRATEGIES ADVISORY GROUP | WEALTH SOLUTIONS 360 | THORNHILL FINANCIAL | SILVERCAP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SHADES CREEK WEALTH ADVISORS | SECOND LEVEL CAPITAL | SARANAC ADVISORS | ROBERTS TAX AND RETIREMENT PLANNING | PROGEN FINANCIAL CONSULTING | PINNACLE FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PFS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PATHWAY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | OLD GROWTH CAPITAL | NTS BEARING | NARISH FINANCIAL SERVICES | MCKINLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | MASTERWORKS.IO | MAJORS FINANCIAL | MAGNOLIA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | LEGACY FINANCIAL | LEBLANC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE | KRM FINANCIAL SERVICES | JOHN GALT WEALTH SOLUTIONS | INSIGHT WEALTH GROUP | IJK FUNDS | HUDSONPOINT CAPITAL | HILL & HILL FINANCIAL | GOVIC CAPITAL | GOLUB CAPITAL | FREEDOM FINANCIAL WEALTH AND TAX, LLC | FINCADIA CAPITAL PARTNERS | FINANCIAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | DUPRE CARRIER GODCHAUX FINANCIAL SERVICES | CYGNUS CAPITAL | CURA WEALTH PARTNERS | CREATIVE HEALTH CAPITAL, LLC | COOPER TOWER WEALTH | CONNER FINANCIAL LLC | CALIBER FINANCIAL PARTNERS | AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ARNO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | ALVERY BARTLETT GROUP | ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT SPECIALISTS LLC
CRD#: 145488 / SEC#: 801-69827
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/5/2009 Approved)District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/12/2009 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/8/2008 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/10/2009 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/22/2009 Terminated)Virginia
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Contact information
Main Address
1115 W Fulton Market 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60607
Mailing Address
Phone number
(312) 940-3684
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
138
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 5,837 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 3,152,167,506 |
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