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Leslie W. Watson
TRU INDEPENDENCE ASSET MANAGEMENT
CHARLOTTE, NC 28209
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CRD#: 4476383
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Professional summary
Leslie Walker Watson, CFP®, CIMA®, CPWA®, who also goes by Les Watson, Leslie Walker Watson, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRU INDEPENDENCE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina and APW CAPITAL, INC. located in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Leslie is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Leslie has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Les Watson | Leslie Walker Watson
Other business activities
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1) Tru Independence, Investment related:Yes, d/b/a: YellowWood Wealth Advisors, LLC; 1523 Elizabeth Ave, Suite 210, Charlotte, NC, 28204, RIA, Managing Director Wealth Solutions, 01/09/2019, 90 90%, Financial Advisor 2) APW Capital; Rockaway, New Jersey; Investment Related; Broker Dealer; Registered Representative; 2019; time devoted corresponds to RIA; sale of securities 3) Les Watson - Insurance, Investment related:Yes, 525 North Tryon St. Suite 1611, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202, , Managing Director, 11/05/2018, 10%, Insurance. 4) YellowWood Financial Advisors, LLC; Charlotte, NC; Investment Related; Investment Advisory Services; Managing Partner; Time Devoted is 40 hours/week.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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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®
Start date: 2005
CPWA®
Start date: 2016-07-13
Expire date: 2024-09-30
Experience
Current
July 26, 2019 - Present
TRU INDEPENDENCE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
Office #1: 1515 Mockingbird Lane Suite 800, Charlotte, NC 28209RIA
CRD#: 168256
CHARLOTTE, NC
Current
January 11, 2019 - Present
APW CAPITAL, INC.
Office #1: 1515 Mockingbird Lane, Suite 880, Charlotte, NC 28209BD
CRD#: 43814
Charlotte, NC
Past
November 5, 2018 - June 27, 2019
YELLOWWOOD WEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 299111
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
October 26, 2007 - November 7, 2018
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
HUNTERSVILLE, NC
Past
October 26, 2007 - November 7, 2018
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
HUNTERSVILLE, NC
Past
April 7, 2004 - November 2, 2007
A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 4
HUNTERSVILLE, NC
Past
January 10, 2002 - November 2, 2007
A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 4
HUNTERSVILLE, NC
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".
TI
TRU INDEPENDENCE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
ALLIUM FINANCIAL ADVISORS | YUVA WEALTH PLANNING | YELLOWWOOD WEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC | WASHINGTON PARK ADVISORS | VALDA | TRU INDEPENDENCE, LLC | TRU INDEPENDENCE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | TACTICAL ADVISOR 13, LLC | SAMARA CAPITAL | PURE PORTFOLIOS | PACES FERRY WEALTH ADVISORS | MOTIVE WEALTH ADVISORS | MARTINWRIGHT ADVISORY, LLC | JUPITER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JEPPSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JADWIN ASSET MANAGEMENT | HABER INVESTMENT COUNSEL | CHIRON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 168256 / SEC#: 801-78748
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/5/2013 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.RR
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
RR
Delaware(1/4/2022)
RR
Florida(1/11/2019)
RR
Georgia(1/4/2022)
RR
New York(1/4/2022)
RR
North Carolina(1/11/2019)
IAR
North Carolina(7/26/2019)
RR
Ohio(1/11/2019)
RR
Pennsylvania(1/4/2022)
RR
South Carolina(1/11/2019)
RR
Virginia(1/11/2019)
RR
Wisconsin(1/11/2019)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
TI
TRU INDEPENDENCE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
ALLIUM FINANCIAL ADVISORS | YUVA WEALTH PLANNING | YELLOWWOOD WEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC | WASHINGTON PARK ADVISORS | VALDA | TRU INDEPENDENCE, LLC | TRU INDEPENDENCE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | TACTICAL ADVISOR 13, LLC | SAMARA CAPITAL | PURE PORTFOLIOS | PACES FERRY WEALTH ADVISORS | MOTIVE WEALTH ADVISORS | MARTINWRIGHT ADVISORY, LLC | JUPITER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JEPPSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JADWIN ASSET MANAGEMENT | HABER INVESTMENT COUNSEL | CHIRON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 168256 / SEC#: 801-78748
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
15350 Sw Sequoia Parkway Suite 250, Portland, OR 97224
Mailing Address
Phone number
(971) 371-3444
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
42
SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,261 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 575,284,516 |
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