Gregory Kiser

ASCENSUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS

SYRACUSE, NY

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CRD#: 2952896

Professional summary

Gregory Kiser is a registered financial advisor currently at ASCENSUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Syracuse, New York and ASCENSUS BROKER DEALER SERVICES, LLC located in Dresher, Pennsylvania.

Gregory is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Gregory has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 7, 2023 - Present

ASCENSUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 120632

SYRACUSE, NY

Current

December 11, 2023 - Present

ASCENSUS BROKER DEALER SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 200 Dryden Road, Dresher, PA 19025

CRD#: 36478

Dresher, PA

Past

December 19, 2014 - March 22, 2022

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6627

SYRACUSE, NY

Past

December 18, 2014 - March 22, 2022

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 6627

SYRACUSE, NY

Past

April 23, 2013 - October 21, 2013

M&T SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 17358

DEWITT, NY

Past

February 11, 2013 - October 21, 2013

M&T SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 17358

DEWITT, NY

Past

February 8, 2012 - February 7, 2013

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 136300

UTICA, NY

Past

September 8, 2010 - January 6, 2012

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

SYRACUSE, NY

Past

August 5, 2010 - January 6, 2012

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

SYRACUSE, NY

Past

June 4, 2008 - November 6, 2008

UBS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 7654

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ASCENSUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

ASCENSUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | UPROMISE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 120632 / SEC#: 801-61492

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/27/2002 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

IAR

Massachusetts
(11/7/2023)

New York
(12/11/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/2/2010

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/21/1997

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: 6/2/2008

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

ASCENSUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

ASCENSUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | UPROMISE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 120632 / SEC#: 801-61492

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/27/2002 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

95 Wells Avenue Suite 160, Newton, MA 02459

Mailing Address

Phone number

(617) 454-6400

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (48 States and Territories)

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2 (10/20/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	43
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 11,649,896,048

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
07/29/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/30/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/26/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Gregory Kiser

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

ASCENSUS BROKER DEALER SERVICES, LLC

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

M&T SECURITIES, INC.

M&T SECURITIES, INC.

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

UBS SECURITIES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ASCENSUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/2/2010

Series 63

Date: 10/21/1997

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/2/2008

FINRA

Current Firm

ASCENSUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (48 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

ASCENSUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

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