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William R. Finnell

PROACTIVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Lexington, KY 40503
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CRD#: 2660940
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Professional summary


William Ryan Finnell, AIF®, who also goes by William Finnell, is a registered financial advisor currently at PROACTIVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in Lexington, Kentucky.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. William has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


William Finnell

Other business activities


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Mr. Finnell is a independent licensed insurance agent. This is not an investment related business that is operated from his existing business address. Mr. Finnell sends approximately 1 hour per month on this activity.

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Certified licenses


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AIF®

Experience


Current

August 18, 2015 - Present

PROACTIVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Office #1: 176 Pasadena Dr Building 2, Lexington, KY 40503
RIA
CRD#: 273028
Lexington, KY
Past

May 31, 2012 - August 29, 2023

AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 40199
NEW ALBANY, IN
Past

May 2, 2012 - September 3, 2015

RETIREMENT TAX ADVISORY GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 145285
LEXINGTON, KY
Past

January 6, 2012 - May 2, 2012

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 16164
LEXINGTON, KY
Past

January 6, 2012 - May 2, 2012

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
LEXINGTON, KY
Past

July 22, 2008 - January 6, 2012

INVESTMENT ADVISORS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 139233
LEXINGTON, KY
Past

June 23, 2006 - January 6, 2012

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 114473
LEXINGTON, KY
Past

January 23, 2006 - June 9, 2006

NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17490
LEXINGTON, KY
Past

October 16, 1995 - January 4, 2006

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 305
EDISON, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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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
Kentucky
(8/18/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/27/2008
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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PROACTIVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
PROACTIVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PROACTIVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT CORP.

CRD#: 273028 / SEC#:

Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/18/2015 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
176 Pasadena Dr Building 2, Lexington, KY 40503
Mailing Address
Phone number
(859) 687-0324
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

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Company Information


PROACTIVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 273028Lexington, KY 40503

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