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Leonard Descartes

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CRD#: 5139654
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Professional summary

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Leonard Descartes was a registered financial professional .

Leonard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2006. Leonard had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

July 29, 2025 - March 13, 2026

TD PRIVATE CLIENT WEALTH LLC

BD
CRD#: 164484
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 22, 2021 - March 13, 2026

TD PRIVATE CLIENT WEALTH LLC

RIA
CRD#: 164484
New York, NY
Past

February 5, 2014 - June 19, 2014

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
BROOKLYN, NY
Past

October 1, 2012 - October 23, 2013

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
BROOKLYN, NY
Past

June 28, 2007 - October 1, 2012

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 25574
BROOKLYN, NY
Past

July 11, 2006 - February 27, 2007

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
BROOKLYN, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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TP
TD PRIVATE CLIENT WEALTH LLC
TD PRIVATE CLIENT WEALTH LLC

CRD#: 164484 / SEC#: 801-77771, 8-69105

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2013 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/11/2025
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/19/2021
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 7/29/2025
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 7/6/2023
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 7/8/2006
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

TP
TD PRIVATE CLIENT WEALTH LLC
TD PRIVATE CLIENT WEALTH LLC

CRD#: 164484 / SEC#: 801-77771, 8-69105

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2013 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
1 Vanderbilt Avenue 23rd Floor 23rd Floor, New York, NY, 10017
Mailing Address
1 Vanderbilt Avenue 23rd Floor, New York, NY, 10017
Phone number
(877) 703-9896
Established
Delaware since 07/13/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
October
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
671

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

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FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

TD PRIVATE CLIENT WEALTH LLC MANAGED ACCOUNT PROGRAM BROCHURE JANUARY 31 2026 (1/29/2026)
TDPCW AUTOMATED INVESTING AND AUTOMATED INVESTING PLUS PROGRAM BROCHURE JANUARY 31 2026 (1/29/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
TD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONOWNER
BEGUN, ROBERTPRESIDENT4436053
CALDERON NAJERA, NAYRACCO5040972
CARROLL, ANNACOO4487506
CHABOT, ALAN JCEO2617874
ORTIZ, JORGE LUISCFO & FINOP2725922
WILSON, KEVIN KEITHFINOP5437711

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts25,697
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 8,255,945,350

Disclosures

Regulatory Event3

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
05/30/2025
Cover Page
Report
09/27/2024
Cover Page
Report
06/27/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

TD PRIVATE CLIENT WEALTH LLC

CRD#: 164484

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