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Peter A. Leppones

APELLA WEALTH
WEST HARTFORD, CT 06107
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CRD#: 2302042
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Professional summary

Peter Arthur Leppones, CFP®, who also goes by Pete Leppones, is a registered financial advisor currently at APELLA WEALTH located in West Hartford, Connecticut.

Peter is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Peter has worked at 9 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?
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Business Succession Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Insurance Planning
Estate Planning
Investment Planning
Long-term Care
Retirement Planning
Elder Care
Budgeting
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Pete Leppones

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.
Mr. Leppones is a licensed insurance agent with various insurance companies. In such capacity, Apella may recommend, on a fully disclosed commission basis, the purchase of life, health and long term care insurance policies.

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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®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2006

Experience

Current

April 1, 2016 - Present

APELLA WEALTH

Office #1: 65 Memorial Drive Suite C340, West Hartford, CT 06107
RIA
CRD#: 171106
WEST HARTFORD, CT
Past

April 1, 2016 - February 5, 2019

SYMMETRY PARTNERS

RIA
CRD#: 120982
GLASTONBURY, CT
Past

March 4, 2008 - March 21, 2016

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 29604
EAST HARTFORD, CT
Past

June 5, 2006 - April 13, 2007

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 107622
HARTFORD, CT
Past

September 29, 1999 - February 6, 2006

ADVEST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10
HARTFORD, CT
Past

May 24, 1999 - September 1, 1999

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

October 10, 1996 - April 26, 1999

PRUDENTIAL RETIREMENT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40596
HARTFORD, CT
Past

October 15, 1993 - November 19, 1996

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 34815
WINDSOR, CT
Past

February 2, 1993 - October 15, 1993

AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 13256
HARTFORD, CT

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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APELLA WEALTH
APELLA CAPITAL | APELLA WEALTH | APELLA CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 171106 / SEC#: 801-79650

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/29/2014 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Connecticut
(4/1/2016)
IAR
Texas
(5/15/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/19/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/4/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 3/21/2016
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/28/1996
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 1/29/1993
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

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APELLA WEALTH
APELLA CAPITAL | APELLA WEALTH | APELLA CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 171106 / SEC#: 801-79650

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/29/2014 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
65 Memorial Drive Suite C340, West Hartford, CT 06107
Mailing Address
Phone number
(860) 785-2260
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
140

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

APELLA WEALTH PART 2A OCTOBER 2025 (10/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts19,172
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,953,076,688

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/24/2025
Cover Page
Report
03/29/2024
Cover Page
Report
04/30/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

APELLA WEALTH

CRD#: 171106West Hartford, CT 06107

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