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William Robert Staples

TLG ADVISORS
Salisbury, MD
·CRD# 4499466·24 years experience

Professional Summary

William Robert Staples is a registered financial advisor currently at TLG ADVISORS, INC. located in Salisbury, Maryland and THE LEADERS GROUP, INC. located in Summit, New Jersey. William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. William has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

24 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

TLG ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 111052
RIA
1410 S Salisbury Blvd, Salisbury, MD 21801
September 21, 2020 - Present
THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.·CRD# 37157
BD
475 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ 07901
July 1, 2020 - Present
NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 11173
BD
Salisbury, MD
May 21, 2002 - July 1, 2020

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Current Firm

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TLG ADVISORS, INC.

ABUNDANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | XCEPTION ADVISORY GROUP | WILLIAM STAPLES INS & FINANCIAL SVCS INC | WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | WEALTH ADVANTAGE GROUP | TLG ADVISORS, INC. | THE WADSWORTH GROUP | STRATEGIC PLANNING GROUP PLLC | STARLIGHT PORTFOLIOS | SENIOR FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | RIVERTREE FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | RESOURCE INSURANCE & FINANCIAL GROUP | RAABE & ASSOCIATES | PASSERELLE ADVISORS | PACIFIC PEAK ADVISORS | PACIFIC CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC. | MILESTONE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MACK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | K&M WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | INSLEY INVESTMENT GROUP LLC | INSLEY INVESTMENT GROUP | HN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HANSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOAL LINE CAPITAL | GIDEON STRATEGIC PARTNERS, | GERRARD ADVISORS LLC | GARLIKOV ADVISORS INC | CLARITY FINANCIAL | CANTILEVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP

CRD#: 111052 / SEC#: 801-60458
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/6/2001 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

475 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ 07901

Phone Number

(888) 371-0013

# of Employees

290

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 49 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2026 BROCHURE OF TLG ADVISORS (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

6,727

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$2,295,865,632

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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.

1.) WILLIAM STAPLES INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC - 7/1/2020 - 1410 S Salisbury Blvd, Salisbury, MD 21801 - Agent, Sales, Not Invt Rel, Insurance business, 120 hrs/mo; 10 hrs/mo (during trading hours). 2.) TLG ADVISORS - 9/21/2020 - 26 W Dry Creek Circle, Suite 800, Littleton, CO 80120 - IAR Rep, Invt Rel, IAR Business, 10 hrs/mo; 10 hrs/mo (during trading hours).

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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TLG ADVISORS, INC.

ABUNDANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | XCEPTION ADVISORY GROUP | WILLIAM STAPLES INS & FINANCIAL SVCS INC | WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | WEALTH ADVANTAGE GROUP | TLG ADVISORS, INC. | THE WADSWORTH GROUP | STRATEGIC PLANNING GROUP PLLC | STARLIGHT PORTFOLIOS | SENIOR FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | RIVERTREE FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | RESOURCE INSURANCE & FINANCIAL GROUP | RAABE & ASSOCIATES | PASSERELLE ADVISORS | PACIFIC PEAK ADVISORS | PACIFIC CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC. | MILESTONE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MACK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | K&M WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | INSLEY INVESTMENT GROUP LLC | INSLEY INVESTMENT GROUP | HN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HANSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOAL LINE CAPITAL | GIDEON STRATEGIC PARTNERS, | GERRARD ADVISORS LLC | GARLIKOV ADVISORS INC | CLARITY FINANCIAL | CANTILEVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP

CRD#: 111052 / SEC#: 801-60458
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/6/2001 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Delaware
(7/1/2020)
RR
Maryland
(7/1/2020)
IAR
Maryland
(9/21/2020)
RR
Virginia
(7/1/2020)

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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 Sep 2020About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 2013About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed May 2002About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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