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William Pack Holmes

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT
WAYNE, PA
·CRD# 3072810·28 years experience

Professional Summary

William Pack Holmes, who also goes by Buck Holmes, is a registered financial advisor currently at HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC located in Wayne, Pennsylvania. William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. William has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Buck Holmes

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Years of Experience

28 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC·CRD# 4031
RIA
BD
200 W Lancaster Avenue Suite 204, Wayne, PA 19087
November 5, 2003 - Present
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC·CRD# 4031
RIA
BD
200 W Lancaster Avenue Suite 204, Wayne, PA 19087
July 20, 1998 - Present
ESTATE STRATEGIES, INC.·CRD# 119493
RIA
Philadelphia, PA
September 7, 2001 - July 12, 2012

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Current Firm

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, INC. | PENN MUTUAL EQUITY SERVICES, INC. | HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031 / SEC#: 801-56151, 8-14715
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/25/1999 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

161 Washington Street Suite 1111, Conshohocken, PA 19428

Mailing Address

161 Washington Street Suite 1111, Conshohocken, PA 19428

Phone Number

(215) 957-7300

Established

Delaware since 09/09/2024

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

485

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

HTK WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE - PART 2A APPENDIX (4/24/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
1847 FINANCIAL LLCSHAREHOLDER—
DAVIS, LISA BETHCO-PRESIDENT5985055
GUNZENHAUSER, RADFORD MICHAELFINOP7253452
HUCKERBY, KEITH GORDONMANAGER2641591
KANE, MICHAEL VITASCO-PRESIDENT5272677
MASON, ANN-MARIECHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND SECRETARY7145020
O'MALLEY, DAVID MICHAELCHAIRMAN AND MANAGER4468593
ROBINSON, VICTORIA MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, MANAGER4556827
ROMENESKO, DELANA RAQUELPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2656165
WYANT, JUSTINMANAGER8146157

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

28,369

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$9,014,857,753

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

11

Arbitration

6

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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1) INSURANCE BROKERAGE - DBA: ESI-THE HOLMES GROUP, INVESTMENT-RELATED, 200 W. LANCASTER AVE SUITE 204 WAYNE PA 19087, LIFE INSURANCE, PROPRIETOR/OWNER/PARTNER, START DATE: 1998, APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF HOURS/MONTH: MORE THAN 40, APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF HOURS/MONTH DEVOTED TO THIS ACTIVITY DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: MORE THAN 40, DUTIES: INSURANCE SALES AND SERVICE FOR MULTIPLE CARRIERS, INCLUDING PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE. 2) CAP / CLIENT ADVOCACY PARTNERS | INVESTMENT RELATED: NO | DBA NAME: | POSITION HELD: PARTNER-ALL 8 PARTNERS MEET TO EXCHANGE IDEAS THAT CAN BE OF HELP TO OUR | ADDRESS: 222 OHIO ST.OSHKOSH, WI 54902 | START DATE: 2016-10-12 | NATURE OF ACTIVITY: OTHER-NETWORKING GROUP USED TO SHARE IDEAS | APPROX HRS PER MTH: LESS THAN 10 | APPROX TRADING HRS PER MTH: LESS THAN 10 HOURS | DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ALL 8 PARTNERS MEET TO EXCHANGE IDEAS THAT CAN BE OF HELP TO OUR CLIENTS. THESE MEETINGS CONSIST OF SEMI-ANNUAL TWO AND HALF DAY MEETINGS AS WELL AS SEMI-ANNUAL SCHEDULED CONFERENCE CALLS. WE ALSO EXCHANGE IDEAS ON A CURRENT CASES VIA PHONE OR EMAIL ON A REGULAR BASIS. 3) SECURITIES AND LIFE INSURANCE SALES | DBA: CHRISTINE PALMER HENNIGAN | POSITION: AGENT | NATURE: SECURITIES AND LIFE INSURANCE SALES | INVESTMENT RELATED: YES | NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 | SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 | START DATE: 10/17/2025 | ADDRESS: 115 WESTOWN RD, #202, WEST CHESTER PA 19382 | DESCRIPTION: USE OF DBA NAME. 4) TRUST AND WILL SERVICE | DBA: ESI CONSULTING, LLC | POSITION: PARTNER | NATURE: ATTORNEY/LEGAL SERVICES | INVESTMENT RELATED: NO | NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 | SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 | START DATE: 05/13/2026 | ADDRESS: 200 W LANCASTER AVE, SUITE 204, WAYNE PA 19087 | DESCRIPTION: TRUST AND WILL SERVICE | POSITION: PARTICIPANT NATURE: ATTORNEY/LEGAL SERVICES INVESTMENT RELATED: NO NUMBER OF HOURS: 5-8 START DATE: 05/13/2026 | ADDRESS: 200 WEST LANCASTER AVENUE SUITE 204, WAYNE,PA19087| DESCRIPTION: ESI CONSULTING, LLC IS PARTNERING WITH TRUST&WILL.COM TO OFFER BASIC ESTATE PLANNING AND REVOCABLE TRUSTS TO CLIENTS THROUGH TRUST&WILL.COM. ESI CONSULTING, LLC WILL INVOICE THESE SERVICES SEPARATELY AND COLLECT PAYMENTS SEPARATE FROM ANY OTHERS RECEIVED. ESI CONSULTING, LLC AND THE CLIENT WILL SIGN AGREEMENTS SEPARATE FROM ANY PROVIDED BY OR WITH HTK".

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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".
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, INC. | PENN MUTUAL EQUITY SERVICES, INC. | HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031 / SEC#: 801-56151, 8-14715
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/25/1999 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(9/22/2021)
RR
California
(6/20/2002)
RR
Colorado
(5/5/2021)
RR
Delaware
(9/4/2002)
RR
District of Columbia
(10/30/2006)
RR
Florida
(9/20/2000)
IAR
Florida
(4/30/2025)
RR
Illinois
(3/27/2000)
RR
Indiana
(2/11/2026)
RR
Maine
(12/1/2000)
RR
Maryland
(9/6/2000)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/27/2000)
RR
Minnesota
(6/3/2025)
RR
Missouri
(7/24/2020)
RR
New Jersey
(8/6/1998)
RR
New York
(9/6/2000)
RR
North Carolina
(1/16/2014)
RR
Ohio
(7/28/2000)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/17/1998)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(11/5/2003)
RR
South Carolina
(9/7/2022)
RR
Virginia
(6/10/2005)
RR
Wyoming
(7/16/2001)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jul 2000About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1998About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1998About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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