Blake A. Appell

HILL ISLAND FINANCIAL LLC

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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CRD#: 6895029

Professional summary

Blake Alexander Appell, who also goes by Blake Appell, is a registered financial advisor currently at HILL ISLAND FINANCIAL LLC located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Blake is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Blake has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Blake Appell

Other business activities

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1.) INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT; SAME LOCATION

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 3, 2024 - Present

HILL ISLAND FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 38 Commerce Avenue Sw Suite 310, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

RIA

CRD#: 313469

Grand Rapids, MI

Past

September 11, 2020 - April 1, 2024

HENRICKSON NAUTA WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 141201

BELMONT, MI

Past

December 17, 2019 - March 31, 2021

AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 282580

Kalamazoo, MI

Past

September 24, 2018 - July 2, 2019

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Past

September 24, 2018 - July 2, 2019

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Past

March 16, 2018 - June 6, 2018

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

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".

HILL ISLAND FINANCIAL LLC

AFT ADVISORS LLC | HILL ISLAND FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 313469 / SEC#: 801-121837

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/26/2021 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Michigan
(9/3/2024)

IAR

Texas
(3/11/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 7/12/2018

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: 3/16/2018

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

HILL ISLAND FINANCIAL LLC

AFT ADVISORS LLC | HILL ISLAND FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 313469 / SEC#: 801-121837

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/26/2021 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

38 Commerce Avenue Sw Suite 310, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Mailing Address

Phone number

(616) 977-2639

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

HILL ISLAND DISCLOSURE BROCHURE AND BROCHURE SUPPLEMENTS (3/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	572
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 536,995,980

Red Flags

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Blake Alexander Appell's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

HENRICKSON NAUTA WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

HILL ISLAND FINANCIAL LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 7/12/2018

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/16/2018

Current Firm

HILL ISLAND FINANCIAL LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

HILL ISLAND FINANCIAL LLC

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