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Leonard Frank Nowak III

Leonard F. Nowak

MAINSTAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
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CRD#: 3134790
Leonard Frank Nowak III

Professional summary

Leonard Frank Nowak III, CFP®, who also goes by Leonard Frank Nowak, Leonard Frank III Nowak, Len Nowak, is a registered financial advisor currently at MAINSTAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Grand Blanc, Michigan and ADVISORS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Rochester Hills, Michigan.

Leonard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Leonard has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Leonard Frank Nowak | Leonard Frank Iii Nowak | Len Nowak

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.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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: 2002

Experience

Current

March 17, 2017 - Present

MAINSTAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 10775 South Saginaw Bldg C, Suite F, Grand Blanc, MI 48439
RIA
CRD#: 109528
Grand Blanc, MI
Current

December 8, 2023 - Present

ADVISORS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 112266
Rochester Hills, MI
Past

January 17, 2017 - February 8, 2017

EDELMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 113299
TROY, MI
Past

May 31, 2016 - February 23, 2017

LIBERTY WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 107774
Troy, MI
Past

March 3, 2010 - April 26, 2016

LJPR FINANCIAL ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 105895
TROY, MI
Past

August 31, 1999 - March 10, 2005

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
WESTLAKE, TX
Past

December 3, 1998 - September 21, 1999

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

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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ADVISORS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
ACM WEALTH | FOREFRONT WEALTH PLANNING AND ASSET MANAGEMENT | BRIDGEVIEW WEALTH | ADVISORS FINANCIAL CENTER, L.L.C. | ADVISORS CAPITAL MANAGMENT, LLC | ADVISORS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 112266 / SEC#: 801-62058

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/16/2003 Approved)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/24/2003 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2002 Failure to Renew)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/16/2003 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/18/2003 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/18/2003 Terminated)

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
Michigan
(3/17/2017)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/17/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/7/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 12/29/1998
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/25/1998
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

AC
ADVISORS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
ACM WEALTH | FOREFRONT WEALTH PLANNING AND ASSET MANAGEMENT | BRIDGEVIEW WEALTH | ADVISORS FINANCIAL CENTER, L.L.C. | ADVISORS CAPITAL MANAGMENT, LLC | ADVISORS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 112266 / SEC#: 801-62058

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/16/2003 Approved)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/24/2003 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2002 Failure to Renew)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/16/2003 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/18/2003 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/18/2003 Terminated)
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Contact information

Main Address
10 Wilsey Square Suite 200, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Mailing Address
Phone number
(201) 447-3400
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
87

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADVISORS CAPITAL PART 2A DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/31/2025)
ACM WEALTH DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts14,670
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 9,470,063,452

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Company Information

ADVISORS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 112266Grand Blanc, MI 48439

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