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William Austin Knowles

THE LEADERS GROUP
Summit, NJ
·CRD# 4694226·21 years registered

Professional Summary

William Austin Knowles, who also goes by W Austin Knowles, W. Austin Knowles, is a registered financial advisor currently at THE LEADERS GROUP, INC. located in Summit, New Jersey. William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. William has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

W Austin Knowles, W. Austin Knowles

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Years of Experience

21 years registered in the securities industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.Current·CRD# 37157
BD
475 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ 07901
August 19, 2016 - Present

Past

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.Past·CRD# 46214
RIA
Atlanta, GA
September 11, 2014 - August 23, 2016
NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.Past·CRD# 46214
BD
Atlanta, GA
September 10, 2014 - August 23, 2016
FINANCIAL TELESIS INCPast·CRD# 31012
RIA
Johns Creek, GA
September 13, 2011 - August 27, 2014
FINANCIAL TELESIS INCPast·CRD# 31012
BD
Johns Creek, GA
September 9, 2011 - August 27, 2014
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.Past·CRD# 468
RIA
Alpharetta, GA
May 24, 2005 - September 14, 2011
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.Past·CRD# 468
BD
Alpharetta, GA
March 16, 2005 - September 14, 2011

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Current Firm

TL
THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.

SIMPLICITY INVESTMENTS | THE LEADERS GROUP, INC. | THE LEADERS GROUP | SIMPLICITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 37157 / SEC#: 8-47639
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

475 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ 07901

Mailing Address

475 Springfield Ave Suite 1, Summit, NJ 07901

Phone Number

(303) 797-9080

Established

Delaware since 07/14/1994

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
SIMPLICITY FINANCIAL MARKETING HOLDINGS, INC.SHAREHOLDER—
PETERS, ROBERT WILLIAMFINOP1704577
RILEY, ZORAH JANECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3015509
WICKERSHAM, SEAN DAVIDPRESIDENT4994630

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

4

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
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
Florida
(8/19/2016)
RR
Georgia
(8/19/2016)
RR
New York
(6/5/2026)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Mar 2005About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2005About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
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