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William Bemis Elson

William Bemis Elson

CFP®
LEGACY FINANCIAL GROUP
DES MOINES, IA
·CRD# 1808374·38 years experience

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...

At a Glance

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Fee Structure

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Bill Elson

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Disclosures on record.

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 1991

Years of Experience

38 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

LEGACY FINANCIAL GROUP·CRD# 154927
RIA
6000 Grand Avenue Suite B, Des Moines, IA 50312
July 26, 2016 - Present
INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, LLC.·CRD# 139627
RIA
BD
6000 Grand Avenue Ste B, Des Moines, IA 50312
August 27, 2018 - Present
BROKER DEALER FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.·CRD# 8073
BD
Des Moines, IA
July 26, 2016 - August 27, 2018
VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14503
RIA
Des Moines, IA
February 7, 2003 - July 25, 2016
SPECTRUM FINANCIAL SERVICES·CRD# 117478
RIA
Des Moines, IA
June 28, 1999 - December 31, 2010
THE MASTERS, INC.·CRD# 108432
RIA
Bondurant, IA
January 1, 1999 - February 7, 2003
VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14503
BD
Des Moines, IA
July 12, 1989 - July 25, 2016
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 7461
BD
Atlanta, GA
March 29, 1988 - July 17, 1989

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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 - SEC (5/29/2014 Approved)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Iowa (6/2/2014 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

6000 Grand Avenue Suite B, Des Moines, IA 50312

Phone Number

(515) 255-3306

# of Employees

18

SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 18 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (3/24/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

4,146

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,007,573,360

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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.

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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".
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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 - SEC (5/29/2014 Approved)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Iowa (6/2/2014 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
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)
IAR
Texas
(2/9/2026)
RR
Virginia
(8/27/2018)
RR
Washington
(8/27/2018)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/27/2018)

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.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

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 Apr 1988About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Jun 2000About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 1988About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed May 2007About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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