Byron K. Leong

INVESTMENT RESEARCH

Honolulu, HI

CRD#: 2323078

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Professional summary

Byron Kum Wah Leong is a registered financial advisor currently at INVESTMENT RESEARCH CORP located in Honolulu, Hawaii and WORLD CAPITAL BROKERAGE, INC. located in Denver, Colorado.

Byron is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Byron has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 3, 2015 - Present

INVESTMENT RESEARCH CORP

RIA

CRD#: 108208

Honolulu, HI

Current

February 3, 2015 - Present

WORLD CAPITAL BROKERAGE, INC.

Office #1: 1636 Logan Street, Denver, CO 80203

CRD#: 37

Denver, CO

Past

January 2, 2009 - December 31, 2014

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

RIA

CRD#: 519

HONOLULU, HI

Past

January 2, 2009 - December 31, 2014

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

CRD#: 519

HONOLULU, HI

Past

March 24, 2005 - July 29, 2009

SHELGREN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 117056

PEARL CITY, HI

Past

February 15, 2005 - December 31, 2008

MM ASCEND LIFE INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 36451

HONOLULU, HI

Past

May 20, 2004 - March 8, 2005

PMG ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

RIA

CRD#: 110825

PEARL CITY, HI

Past

August 1, 2000 - February 15, 2005

PMG SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 27107

ELGIN, IL

Past

February 6, 1995 - August 1, 2000

INVESTORS BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 4257

ELGIN, IL

Past

May 7, 1993 - February 14, 1995

WORLD CAPITAL BROKERAGE, INC.

CRD#: 37

DENVER, CO

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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INVESTMENT RESEARCH CORP

INVESTMENT RESEARCH CORP | WORLD CAPITAL BROKERAGE ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 108208 / SEC#: 801-8599

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/26/1972 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.

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

California
(2/3/2015)

Hawaii
(2/3/2015)

IAR

Hawaii
(2/3/2015)

Texas
(10/31/2025)

IAR

Texas
(11/3/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 4/29/2004

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/5/1993

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/1/1993

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

INVESTMENT RESEARCH CORP

INVESTMENT RESEARCH CORP | WORLD CAPITAL BROKERAGE ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 108208 / SEC#: 801-8599

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/26/1972 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1636 North Logan Street, Denver, CO 80203

Mailing Address

Phone number

(303) 626-0634

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (28 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

IRC BROCHURE (3/6/2025)

IRC WRAP BROCHURE (3/6/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	177
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 63,421,004

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Byron K. Leong

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

WORLD CAPITAL BROKERAGE, INC.

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

SHELGREN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

MM ASCEND LIFE INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC

PMG ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

PMG SECURITIES CORPORATION

INVESTORS BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

WORLD CAPITAL BROKERAGE, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

INVESTMENT RESEARCH CORP

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 4/29/2004

Series 63

Date: 6/5/1993

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/1/1993

FINRA

Current Firm

INVESTMENT RESEARCH CORP

Contact information

SEC notice filing (28 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

INVESTMENT RESEARCH CORP

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