William G. Lester

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS

Spring, TX

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CRD#: 5666843

Professional summary

William Gordon Lester, who also goes by Gordon Lester, William Gordon Lester II, William Gordon Lester, is a registered financial advisor currently at VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Spring, Texas and VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC located in Braintree, Massachusetts.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. William has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Gordon Lester | William Gordon Lester Ii | William Gordon Lester

Other business activities

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PRINCIPAL BANK AND PRINCIPAL TRUST COMPANY POSITION: Bank/Trust Officer NATURE: Bank/Credit Union/Financial Institution Arrangement INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 20 START DATE: 07/20/2022 ADDRESS: 5080 Spectrum Dr., Ste. 1210E, Addison TX 75001, United States DESCRIPTION: Formally designated a bank officer in order to access information and adequately support/manage Principal retirement plan account relationships across both the insurance/broker-dealer and bank/trust offerings of Principal.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 11, 2023 - Present

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 3989

Spring, TX

Current

September 11, 2023 - Present

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

Office #1: 30 Braintree Hill Office Park, Braintree, MA 02184

CRD#: 34815

Braintree, MA

Past

May 25, 2017 - September 5, 2023

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 1137

SPRING, TX

Past

May 9, 2017 - September 5, 2023

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1137

HOUSTON, TX

Past

November 19, 2014 - May 3, 2017

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 42803

HOUSTON, TX

Past

January 7, 2013 - October 16, 2014

ADP BROKER-DEALER, INC.

CRD#: 37693

ROSELAND, NJ

Past

December 21, 2010 - January 8, 2013

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13109

HOUSTON, TX

Past

July 20, 2009 - December 7, 2010

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 42803

HOUSTON, TX

Past

May 21, 2009 - December 7, 2010

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 42803

HOUSTON, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 3989 / SEC#: 801-57963, 8-14495

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/25/2000 Approved)

Terminated by SEC on 11/29/2016

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.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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Texas
(9/11/2023)

IAR

Texas
(9/11/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 7/16/2009

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/20/2009

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 3989 / SEC#: 801-57963, 8-14495

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/25/2000 Approved)

Terminated by SEC on 11/29/2016

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Contact information

Main Address

One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095

Mailing Address

Phone number

(860) 580-2817

Established

New Jersey since 02/01/2000

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

# of Employees

116

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC PART 2A BROCHURE (3/12/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
VOYA INSTITUTIONAL PLAN SERVICES, LLC	SOLE MEMBER OF APPLICANT
GORDON, REGINA AVERY	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	3173644
HULTGREN, KRISTIN HENDERSON	CFO / FINOP	5506534
NICHOLS, JAMES LUTHER IV	MANAGING DIRECTOR	5237805

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	13,160
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 30,885,140,490

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/18/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/26/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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William G. Lester

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view William Gordon Lester's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

ADP BROKER-DEALER, INC.

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 7/16/2009

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/20/2009

FINRA

Current Firm

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

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