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Michael L. Leichtner

MOTLEY FOOL WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Denver, CO 80202
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CRD#: 4027941
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Professional summary


Michael Lawrence Leichtner, who also goes by Michael Laurence Leichtner, is a registered financial advisor currently at MOTLEY FOOL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Denver, Colorado.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, SIE, Series 55 and Series 7 exams.

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Yes

Aliases


Michael Laurence Leichtner

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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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 29, 2023 - Present

MOTLEY FOOL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 555 17th Street Suite 675, Denver, CO 80202
RIA
CRD#: 165689
Denver, CO
Past

November 13, 2014 - December 3, 2014

HATTERAS CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 143365
RALEIGH, NC
Past

March 4, 2011 - May 30, 2013

CROWELL, WEEDON & CO.

BD
CRD#: 193
DANA POINT, CA
Past

October 3, 2000 - February 25, 2011

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 877
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

June 28, 2000 - August 22, 2000

CROWELL, WEEDON & CO.

BD
CRD#: 193
LOS ANGELES, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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MOTLEY FOOL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
MOTLEY FOOL FINANCIAL PLANNING | MOTLEY FOOL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MOTLEY FOOL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MOTLEY FOOL FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC

CRD#: 165689 / SEC#: 801-77616

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2013 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Colorado
(11/29/2023)
IAR
Virginia
(11/29/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/29/2023
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/4/2006
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 1/4/2001
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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MOTLEY FOOL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
MOTLEY FOOL FINANCIAL PLANNING | MOTLEY FOOL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MOTLEY FOOL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MOTLEY FOOL FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC

CRD#: 165689 / SEC#: 801-77616

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2013 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
2000 Duke Street Second Floor, Alexandria, VA 22314
Mailing Address
Phone number
(844) 408-4390
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
52

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2 COMBINED BROCHURE (7/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts4,406
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,179,069,480

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Company Information


MOTLEY FOOL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 165689Denver, CO 80202

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