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William K. Sneckner

AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Englewood, CO 80112
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CRD#: 7138977
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Professional summary


William Kendrick Sneckner JR., who also goes by William Kendrick Sneckner Jr, William Kendrick Sneckner, is a registered financial advisor currently at AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Englewood, Colorado and RIDGEGATE ADVISORS, LLC located in Englewood, Colorado.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. William has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


William Kendrick Sneckner Jr | William Kendrick Sneckner

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1.) RIDGEGATE ADVISORS, LLC; YES INVESTMENT RELATED; 8310 S VALLEY HWY SUITE 480 ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112; ENTITY THROUGH WHICH ADVISORY SERVICES ARE OFFERED THROUGH AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC., FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL, MARKET AND SELL FEE BASED PRODUCTS THROUGH RIA ; START DATE 09/2020; APPROX 160 HRS/MONTH; APPROX 160 HRS/MONTH DURING TRADING HOURS. 2.) EMERSON EQUITY, LLC; YES INVESTMENT RELATED; 155 BOVET ROAD, SUITE 725, SAN MATEO, CA 94402 US ; REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE; START DATE 11/2020; APPROX 160 HRS/MONTH; APPROX 160 HRS/MONTH DURING TRADING; SECURITIES SALES AND SERVICES. 3)-AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT-INVESTMENT RELATED; 8310 S VALLEY HWY SUITE 480 ENGLEWOOD CO 80112, INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INVESTMENT ADVISORY REPRESENTATIVE, FINANCIAL PLANNING AND INVESTMENT ADVISORY, 80 HOURS AND 2 HOURS DAILY DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS, 04/2021 4) RIDGEGATE FINANCIAL-INVESTMENT RELATED, 8310 S VALLEY HWY STE 480 ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112, PAYMASTER AND HOLDING CO., EMPLOYEE, ENTITY THROUGH WHICH I AM COMPENSATED, 0 HRS MONTHLY, 0 HRS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS, 09/2020 5) RIDGEGATE ALTERNATIVES, LLC-INVESTMENT RELATED, 8310 S. VALLEY HWY STE 480, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112, ENTITY THROUGH WHICH SECURITIES RELATED BUSINESS IS DONE THROUGH EMERSON EQUITY LLC, FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL, MARKET AND SELL SECURITIES RELATED PRODUCST THROUGH BROKER/DEALER, EMERSON EQUITY LLC, 80 HRS PER MONTH, 80 HRS PER MONTH DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS, 12/2022 6) RIDGEGATE INSURANCE, LLC -INVESTMENT RELATED, 8310 S. VALLEY HWY, STE 480, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112, INSURANCE SALES, INSURANCE AGENT, INSURANCE AND ANNUITY SALES, 4 HRS MONTHLY, 4 HRS PER MONTH, 09/2020 RIDGEGATE ALTERNATIVES, LLC POSITION: Financial Professional NATURE: Entity through which securities related business is offered through Emerson Equity, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 40 START DATE: 12/15/2022 ADDRESS: 8310 S Valley Hwy Suite 480, Englewood CO 80112, United States DESCRIPTION: Market and sell securities related products through broker/dealer Emerson Equity, LLC RIDGEGATE INSURANCE LLC POSITION: Agent NATURE: Sale of fixed insurance products ***This OBA reflects a name change from Ridgegate Brokerage INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 09/01/2020 ADDRESS: 8310 S Valley Hwy Suite 480, Englewood CO 80112, United States DESCRIPTION: Work with clients to recommend fixed insurance products RIDGEGATE ADVISORS, LLC POSITION: Financial Professional NATURE: Entity formed 12/1/22 to provide investment advisory service through AEWM INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 40 START DATE: 12/01/2022 ADDRESS: 8310 S Valley Hwy Suite 480, Englewood CO 80112, United States DESCRIPTION: Provide client-facing advisory services through AE Wealth Management RIDGEGATE FINANCIAL POSITION: Financial Professional NATURE: Ridgegate Financial, LLC is a holding company and paymaster for: Ridgegate Insurance, LLC Ridgegate Alternatives, LLC Ridgegate Advisors, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 09/01/2020 ADDRESS: 8310 S VALLEY HWY, STE 480, ENGLEWOOD SC 80112, United States DESCRIPTION: Employee

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
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Experience


Current

April 19, 2021 - Present

AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 8310 S Valley Hwy Suite 100, Englewood, CO 80112
RIA
CRD#: 282580
Englewood, CO
Current

September 12, 2025 - Present

RIDGEGATE ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 8310 S Valley Highway Suite 480, Englewood, CO 80112
RIA
CRD#: 334233
ENGLEWOOD, CO
Current

September 11, 2020 - Present

EMERSON EQUITY LLC

Office #1: 8310 S Valley Hwy Suite 480, Englewood, CO 80112
RIA
BD
CRD#: 130032
Englewood, CO
Past

November 4, 2020 - January 4, 2021

EMERSON EQUITY LLC

RIA
CRD#: 130032
Englewood, CO
Past

August 15, 2019 - August 13, 2020

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

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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AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 282580 / SEC#: 801-107319

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/17/2016 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.
RR
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

IAR
California
(9/12/2025)
RR
Colorado
(9/11/2020)
IAR
Colorado
(4/19/2021)
IAR
Texas
(9/12/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/4/2020
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 8/15/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


AW
AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 282580 / SEC#: 801-107319

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/17/2016 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
2950 Sw Mcclure Road Suite B, Topeka, KS 66614
Mailing Address
Phone number
(866) 363-9595
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
602

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 (10/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts111,059
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 37,525,706,084

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Company Information


AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 282580Englewood, CO 80112

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