William B. Elson
LEGACY FINANCIAL GROUP
Des Moines, IA 50312
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CRD#: 1808374
Professional summary
William Bemis Elson, CFP®, who also goes by Bill Elson, is a registered financial advisor currently at LEGACY FINANCIAL GROUP located in Des Moines, Iowa and INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, LLC. located in Des Moines, Iowa.
William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. William has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Bill Elson
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) Spectrum Advisory Services, INC; Not Investment related; 6000 Grand Ave, Ste B, Des Moines, IA 50312; Insurance Sales; Owner/ Manager; 07/24/2000; 3 hours per month; 3 hours during security hours; Sales and service of fixed and traditional insurance sales. 2) Elson Rentals, LLC; not investment related; 10 Main St, Bondurant, IA 50035; Rental property; Owner/Manager; 04/18/2005; 0 hours per month; 0 hours during security hours; rental property management. 3) B&L ELSON, LLC; not investment related; 6000 Grand Ave, Ste B, Des Moines, IA 50312; Real Estate; Owner/Manager; 04/18/2005; 1 hour per month; 0 hours during trading hours; Interest in devlopment land near Ankney, iA. 4) Top Farms, LLP; not investment related; 6000 Grand Ave, Ste B, Des Moines, IA 50312; Farming; General partner; 04/18/2013; 2 hours per month; 1 hour during security hours; Development company managed real estate. 5) Legacy Financial Group; investment related; 6000 Grand Ave, Ste B, Des Moines, IA 50312; DBA for securities; Owner/CFP; 07/25/2016; 100 hours per month; 90 hours during security hours; financial planning, sales of securities. 6) Grand Avenue Financial, LLC; not investment related; 6000 Grand Ave, Ste B, Des Moines, IA 50312; Manage office building; Owner; 09/09/1998; 1 hour per month; 0 hours during security hours; manage office building. 7) Renaud Apartments; not investment related; 103 1st St SE, Bondurant, IA 50035; Rental property; Manager; 12/16/1999; 1 hour per month; 1 hour during security hours; Apartment rentals. 8) Crawford Creek, LLC; not investment related; 6000 Grand Ave, Ste B, Des Moines, IA 50312; Farm Business; Owner/Manager; 10/17/2001; 1 hour per month; 1 hour during security hours; Manage farm business and land purchases/sales. 9) LFG Insurance Services, LLC; not investment related; 6000 Grand Ave, Ste B, Des Moines, IA 50312; Property and Casualty Insurance Agency; Owner; 04/03/2023; 5 hours per month, 0 hours during security hours; General oversight of agency 10) Tomahawk Farms of Florida, LLC; 6000 Grand Ave Ste B, Des Moines, IA 50312. Farming. Not investment related. 11) Direct Insurance Sales; Not investment related; 6000 Grand Ave, Ste B Des Moines, IA 50312; Outside Insurance Sales; Owner; 07/2016; 2 hours per month; 2 hours during security hours; sales and service of life and fixed insurance sales.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 1991
Experience
Current
July 26, 2016 - Present
LEGACY FINANCIAL GROUP
Office #1: 6000 Grand Avenue Suite B, Des Moines, IA 50312RIA
CRD#: 154927
Des Moines, IA
Current
August 27, 2018 - Present
INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, LLC.
Office #1: 6000 Grand Avenue Ste B, Des Moines, IA 50312RIA
BD
CRD#: 139627
Des Moines, IA
Past
July 26, 2016 - August 27, 2018
BROKER DEALER FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.
BD
CRD#: 8073
DES MOINES, IA
Past
February 7, 2003 - July 25, 2016
VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 14503
DES MOINES, IA
Past
June 28, 1999 - December 31, 2010
SPECTRUM FINANCIAL SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 117478
DES MOINES, IA
Past
January 1, 1999 - February 7, 2003
THE MASTERS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 108432
BONDURANT, IA
Past
July 12, 1989 - July 25, 2016
VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 14503
DES MOINES, IA
Past
March 29, 1988 - July 17, 1989
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 7461
ATLANTA, GA
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".
LF
LEGACY FINANCIAL GROUP
LEGACY FINANCIAL GROUP | SPECTRUM FINANCIAL SERVICES | SPECTRUM ADVISORY SERVICES | LONGENECKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | LFG PLANNERS | LEGACY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
CRD#: 154927 / SEC#: 801-79803
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/29/2014 Approved)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/2/2014 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
Alaska(2/25/2019)
RR
Arizona(8/27/2018)
RR
California(8/27/2018)
RR
Colorado(8/27/2018)
RR
Florida(8/27/2018)
RR
Georgia(8/27/2018)
RR
Illinois(8/28/2018)
IAR
Iowa(7/26/2016)
RR
Iowa(8/27/2018)
RR
Kansas(8/27/2018)
RR
Louisiana(8/27/2018)
RR
Massachusetts(8/27/2018)
RR
Michigan(8/27/2018)
RR
Minnesota(8/29/2018)
RR
Missouri(8/27/2018)
RR
Montana(8/28/2018)
RR
Nebraska(8/27/2018)
RR
North Carolina(8/27/2018)
RR
Oregon(1/24/2019)
RR
South Dakota(8/27/2018)
RR
Texas(8/27/2018)
RR
Virginia(8/27/2018)
RR
Washington(8/27/2018)
RR
Wisconsin(8/27/2018)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
LF
LEGACY FINANCIAL GROUP
LEGACY FINANCIAL GROUP | SPECTRUM FINANCIAL SERVICES | SPECTRUM ADVISORY SERVICES | LONGENECKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | LFG PLANNERS | LEGACY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
CRD#: 154927 / SEC#: 801-79803
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/29/2014 Approved)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/2/2014 Terminated)Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
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Contact information
Main Address
6000 Grand Avenue Suite B, Des Moines, IA 50312
Mailing Address
Phone number
(515) 255-3306
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
18
SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 3,763 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 840,400,934 |
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Company Information
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CRD#: 154927Des Moines, IA 50312TRUST BUT VERIFY
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