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Les Nesmith

CPA ADVISORY SERVICES, P.C.
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85258
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CRD#: 3187322
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Professional summary


Les Nesmith, who also goes by Leslie Lee Nesmith, is a registered financial advisor currently at CPA ADVISORY SERVICES, P.C. located in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Les is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Les has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Leslie Lee Nesmith

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 5, 2002 - Present

CPA ADVISORY SERVICES, P.C.

Office #1: 7373 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd. #255, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
RIA
CRD#: 114170
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

June 5, 2002 - December 31, 2013

CPA ADVISORY SERVICES, P.C.

RIA
CRD#: 114170
CAVE CREEK, AZ

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
Arizona
(6/5/2002)
IAR
California
(6/7/2021)
IAR
Illinois
(7/20/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/19/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/6/1999
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm


CA
CPA ADVISORY SERVICES, P.C.
CPA ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | CPA ADVISORY SERVICES, P.C.

CRD#: 114170 / SEC#:

Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2000 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/7/2021 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/20/2022 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/6/2022 Conditional Restricted)
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Contact information


Main Address
7373 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd. #255, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Mailing Address
Po Box 27080, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Phone number
(480) 860-1252
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts330
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 75,547,651

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Company Information


CPA ADVISORY SERVICES, P.C.

CRD#: 114170Scottsdale, AZ 85258

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