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Leslie W. Turner

GRADIENT ADVISORS
Knoxville, TN
·CRD# 4741486·23 years experience

Professional Summary

Leslie W. Turner, who also goes by Les Turner, is a registered financial advisor currently at GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Knoxville, Tennessee. Leslie is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Leslie has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Les Turner

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Years of Experience

23 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLCCurrent·CRD# 152665
RIA
9041 Executive Park Dr Ste 102, Knoxville, TN 37923
September 24, 2019 - Present

Past

OSAIC FS, INC.Past·CRD# 3870
BD
Fort Wayne, IN
January 3, 2004 - September 1, 2005

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Current Firm

GA
GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 152665 / SEC#: 801-71000
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/10/2010 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

4105 Lexington Avenue N. Suite 225, Arden Hills, MN 55126

Phone Number

(877) 885-0508

# of Employees

173

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A AND 2B 03-2026 (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,152

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$289,253,282

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Other business activities

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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. dba Right Approach Financial; Investment Related; 9041 Executive Park Dr, Ste 250, Knoxville, TX 37923; Financial and Retirement Planning & Insurance sales; Investment Advisor Representative; Start date 09/2019; 2. National Care Insurance Agency; Investment Related; 9041 Executive Park Dr, Ste 250, Knoxville, TN 37923; Health Insurance Sales; Owner; Start date 1997; 20hrs/mo; 100k yr

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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".
GA
GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 152665 / SEC#: 801-71000
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/10/2010 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.
IAR
North Carolina
(2/8/2022)
IAR
Tennessee
(9/24/2019)

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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 Jul 2019About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jan 2004About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Mar 2019About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2003About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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