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Howard Robert Pinson

Howard R. Pinson

GATEWAY WEALTH PARTNERS
Owings Mills, MD
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CRD#: 2005771
Howard Robert Pinson

Professional summary


Howard Robert Pinson, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at GATEWAY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC located in Owings Mills, Maryland and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Owings Mills, Maryland.

Howard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. Howard has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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What are your service offerings?
Business Succession Planning
Retirement Planning
Investment Planning
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Estate Planning
Insurance Planning
What is your minimum asset requirement?
250K
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. 11/29/2017 - Gateway Financial Partners - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business). 2. 10/04/2017 - Pinson Wealth Management DBA for LPL business - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 5/3/2005 3. 8/28/2018 - Pinson Wealth Management - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Non-Variable Insurance - Agent - Start Date: 10/01/2006 - 1 Hour Per Month/1 Hour During Securities Trading - Group health insurance. 4. 10/24/2023 - Gateway Wealth Partners - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 10/13/2023 - 80 Hours Per Month/ 4 Hours During Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 10/2023. I expect to spend approximately 80 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2007

Experience


Current

October 3, 2023 - Present

GATEWAY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 322789
Owings Mills, MD
Current

November 29, 2017 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
OWINGS MILLS, MD
Past

November 29, 2017 - September 11, 2023

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

September 1, 2015 - December 6, 2017

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 29604
PIKESVILLE, MD
Past

September 1, 2015 - November 29, 2017

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 29604
PIKESVILLE, MD
Past

December 14, 2007 - September 9, 2015

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6627
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

December 14, 2007 - September 9, 2015

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

March 27, 1998 - December 17, 2007

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 2882
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

October 13, 1997 - December 17, 2007

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2882
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

January 26, 1994 - October 20, 1997

OSAIC FA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3978
Past

December 18, 1989 - October 20, 1997

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 2580
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

December 18, 1989 - October 20, 1997

OSAIC FA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3978
FORT WAYNE, IN

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".
GW
GATEWAY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC
ADVISORS' PRIDE | WEALTH GUARDIAN ADVISORS | UNION RETIREMENT | THORSEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PENNELL WEALTH ADVISORS | MCCLONE RETIREMENT ADVISORS | INTEGRATED WEALTH PARTNERS | HAGEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GATEWAY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | GATEWAY FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | FORETHOUGHT PLANNING | FINANCIAL RESOURCE SERVICES | FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC. | BOBER WEALTH MANAGEMENT COMPANY

CRD#: 322789 / SEC#: 801-126635

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/26/2022 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.
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
Alabama
(4/4/2022)
RR
Colorado
(11/29/2017)
RR
Florida
(11/30/2017)
RR
Georgia
(1/23/2025)
RR
Maryland
(11/29/2017)
IAR
Maryland
(10/3/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(11/29/2017)
RR
Virginia
(1/22/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/6/1994
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


GW
GATEWAY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC
ADVISORS' PRIDE | WEALTH GUARDIAN ADVISORS | UNION RETIREMENT | THORSEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PENNELL WEALTH ADVISORS | MCCLONE RETIREMENT ADVISORS | INTEGRATED WEALTH PARTNERS | HAGEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GATEWAY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | GATEWAY FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | FORETHOUGHT PLANNING | FINANCIAL RESOURCE SERVICES | FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC. | BOBER WEALTH MANAGEMENT COMPANY

CRD#: 322789 / SEC#: 801-126635

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/26/2022 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
100 W. Lawrence Street Suite 304, Appleton, WI 54911
Mailing Address
Phone number
(920) 731-9293
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
66

SEC notice filing (31 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GATEWAY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC WRAP PROGRAM BROCHURE (10/3/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts5,702
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,249,772,416

Red Flags


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Company Information


GATEWAY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 322789Owings Mills, MD

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