Michael F. Leonard

ASCENSUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS

SAN JOSE, CA

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CRD#: 6339818

Professional summary

Michael Francis Leonard, who also goes by Michael Francis Leonard, Michael Leonard, is a registered financial advisor currently at ASCENSUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in San Jose, California and ASCENSUS BROKER DEALER SERVICES, LLC located in Dresher, Pennsylvania.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Michael has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Michael Francis Leonard | Michael Leonard

Other business activities

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None

Experience

Current

July 10, 2025 - Present

ASCENSUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 120632

SAN JOSE, CA

Current

June 25, 2025 - Present

ASCENSUS BROKER DEALER SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 200 Dryden Road, Dresher, PA 19025

CRD#: 36478

Dresher, PA

Past

February 23, 2023 - May 28, 2025

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 142373

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

February 7, 2023 - May 28, 2025

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7110

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

August 5, 2019 - January 13, 2023

ADP BROKER-DEALER, INC.

CRD#: 37693

ROSELAND, NJ

Past

July 10, 2014 - August 6, 2019

PAYCHEX SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 39733

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ASCENSUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

ASCENSUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | UPROMISE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 120632 / SEC#: 801-61492

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/27/2002 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.

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

California
(6/25/2025)

IAR

Massachusetts
(7/10/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/22/2023

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/2/2014

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 7/10/2014

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

ASCENSUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

ASCENSUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | UPROMISE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 120632 / SEC#: 801-61492

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/27/2002 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

95 Wells Avenue Suite 160, Newton, MA 02459

Mailing Address

Phone number

(617) 454-6400

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (48 States and Territories)

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2 (10/20/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	43
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 11,649,896,048

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
07/29/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/30/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/26/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Michael F. Leonard

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

ASCENSUS BROKER DEALER SERVICES, LLC

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

ADP BROKER-DEALER, INC.

PAYCHEX SECURITIES CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ASCENSUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 2/22/2023

Series 63

Date: 8/2/2014

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 7/10/2014

FINRA

Current Firm

ASCENSUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (48 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

ASCENSUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

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