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Henry Joseph Lessner Iii

CFP®
MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT
ALLEN, TX
·CRD# 4918075·21 years experience

Professional Summary

Henry Joseph Lessner III, CFP®, who also goes by Henry J Lessner, is a registered financial advisor currently at MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Allen, Texas. Henry is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Henry has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Henry J Lessner

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2008

Years of Experience

21 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 151523
RIA
700 Central Expressway South Suite 210, Allen, TX 75013
May 3, 2022 - Present
SOUTHPORT CAPITAL·CRD# 113364
RIA
Allen, TX
February 16, 2021 - May 16, 2022
WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC·CRD# 158077
RIA
Allen, TX
August 30, 2011 - May 3, 2021
SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED·CRD# 46947
BD
Allen, TX
February 15, 2007 - June 5, 2018
UNITED SECURITIES ALLIANCE, INC.·CRD# 36487
BD
Dallas, TX
June 29, 2006 - February 13, 2007
FORTUNE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 106112
RIA
Dallas, TX
May 30, 2005 - December 31, 2011
WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15840
BD
Dallas, TX
March 31, 2005 - July 13, 2006

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Current Firm

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MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | VARSITY WEALTH

CRD#: 151523 / SEC#: 801-70676
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/14/2009 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

100 W Main Street Suite 450, Lexington, KY 40507

Phone Number

(859) 543-4516

# of Employees

67

SEC notice filing (47 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 47 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC FORM ADV 2A (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

12,298

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$4,983,377,516

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Other business activities

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1. TOWN OF FAIRVIEW; FAIRVIEW/TX; MAYOR; START DATE: 05/2019; ELECTED POSITION; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; DEVOTE ABOUT 20 HOURS/MONTH AND 0 ARE DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS; DUTIES INCLUDE: BUDGETING, PLANNING, STAFF REVIEW, REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR TOWN, SPEAKING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SET TAX RATE 2. ALLEN PHILHARMONIC SYMPHONY, INC; ALLEN/TX; FOUNDER & BOARD MEMBER; START DATE: 06/1998; SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; DEVOTE ABOUT 0 HOURS/MONTH AND 0 ARE DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS; DUTIES INCLUDE: LEADING, PLANNING FOR THE CONTINUATION OF SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AS NEEDED 3. TWINROSE INVESTMENTS LLC; ALLEN/TX; PASSIVE INVESTOR; START DATE: 09/2019; COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE INVESTING; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; DEVOTE ABOUT 0 HOURS/MONTH AND 0 ARE DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS; DUTIES INCLUDE: NONE - PASSIVE INVESTOR 4. MERIDIAN INSURANCE LLC; LEXINGTON/KY; INSURANCE PRODUCER; START DATE: 05/2022; LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY SALES; INVESTMENT RELATED; DEVOTE ABOUT 1 HOUR/MONTH AND ALL ARE DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS; DUTIES INCLUDE: CONSULTING ON FIXED ANNUITIES AND LIFE INSURANCE AS NEEDED

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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".
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MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | VARSITY WEALTH

CRD#: 151523 / SEC#: 801-70676
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/14/2009 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
Texas
(5/3/2022)

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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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed May 2005About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jun 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2005About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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